Jets and the Rabbitohs turn on a real thriller
The Newtown Jets staged a major upset against SouthSydney at Henson Park on Saturday afternoon. The bottomof the table Jets surprised the second-placed Rabbitohs with an exciting 26-24win, played in front of a big home crowd.
Souths had led 14-12 at halftime after Newtown were infront 12-6 midway through the first half, through tries to Matt Evans and MattSegeyaro and two conversions by Braydon Trindall.
Newtown drew level with apenalty goal early in the second half, and then skipped away to a 26-14 lead byway of two outstanding tries to spring-heeled winger Ronaldo Mulitalo. Trindallconverted both of these tries, including one from the sideline.
The Rabbitohs hit back hard to trail 26-24, and the gamewas in the balance with fifteen minutes still to play. Both the Jets and Southshad their scoring chances, but the Newtownboys showed considerable courage, discipline and determination to defend theirnarrow two-point lead.
Coach Greg Matterson acknowledged his team’s improvedperformance but noted that were issues such as game management where hisplayers needed to get smarter. Matterson praised the efforts made by all of hisplayers and remarked that it was the perfect occasion to win in such thrillingfashion in front of their home crowd. He made special mention of the stronggames turned in by Billy Magoulias, Jimmy Jolliffe and James Segeyaro in theforwards, along with Braydon Trindall, Matt Evans and Ronaldo Mulitalo in thebacks.
There is a general bye in the Canterbury Cup NSWcompetition next weekend. The Newtown Jets are back at Henson Parkon Sunday, 19th May to take on Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles at1.10pm.
Saturday’s match details were: -
Newtown 26:
Ronaldo Mulitalo 2, James Segeyaro, Matt Evans tries;
Braydon Trindall 4 conversions, 1 penalty goal
defeated
South Sydney 24:
Mawene Hiroti 2, Leigh Higgins, Dean Hawkins tries;
Mawene Hiroti 3 conversions, 1 penalty goal.
Halftime: SouthSydney led 14-12.
Referee: Damian Briscoe.
Touch Judges: Cameron Paddy andMitchell Stone.
Playing surface: Excellent.
Weather: Sunny, part cloudcover, 22 degrees, south-easterly breeze.
Newtown’s team onSaturday was:
William Kennedy, Luke Polselli, Matt Evans, JacksonFerris, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Jack A. Williams (Capt), Braydon Trindall, BillyMagoulias, Teig Wilton, Siosifa Talakai, Wes Lolo, James Segeyaro, Jaimin(Jimmy) Jolliffe.
Bench: Isaac Lumelume, Josh Carr, Daniel Vasquez, CruzTopai-Aveai.
Coach: Greg Matterson.
South Sydney:
Leigh Higgins, Mawene Hiroti, Jacob Gagan, Tarquinn Alatipi-Butler, DylanO’Connor, Conner Tracey, Dean Hawkins, Keaon Koloamatangi, Trent Peoples, JackJohns, Tom Amone, Billy Brittain (Capt), Dean Britt.
Bench: Brock Gray,Ky Rodwell, Lucky Ta’avale,Lyndon Hills.
Coach: Shane Millard.
Newtown’s next game details: -
NSWRL CanterburyCup NSW – Round Ten
NSW Magic Round Triple Header
Sunday, 19th May 2019
Henson Park
Newtown versus BlacktownWorkers SeaEagles
Kick-Off: 1.10pm.
This match is to be televised live by Channel9.
The two other Canterbury Cup NSW competition games tobe played at HensonPark on the same day are:
11.00am: North Sydneyv Wentworthville
3.30pm: St George-Illawarra v Newcastle Knights.
The Newtown RLFC regrets to announce the recentpassing of Ron Hansen, who played with the club between 1960 and 1965.
The club extends sincere condolences to his familymembers and friends.