Jets defy the form guide with decisive win over Dragons
Newtownhalfback Braydon Trindall scored three tries and kicked six goals, as he helpedthe Jets to a hard-fought 36-22 upset victory over the fourth-placed St George-IllawarraDragons at WIN Stadium, Wollongong on Sunday afternoon.
TheDragons had been tipped to win easily against the Jets, but Newtown’s emphaticthird win a row will send out danger signals to all of their Canterbury Cupopponents. The Jets led 20-10 at halftime in this match and were well incontrol when they extended their lead to 36-10, with twenty minutes still toplay. The Dragons scored two more tries but never looked likely to run downNewtown’s lead.
DespiteNewtown’s comfortable winning margin, this certainly was a hard-fought match.The Dragons fielded a huge forward pack and had a lot of strike-power in theirbackline. In addition to Trindall’s three tries, Jets second-rower Teig Wilton,centre Matt Evans and winger Sione Katoa claimed one try each, with Trindalllanding five conversions and one penalty goal.
TheNewtown Jets are back at Henson Park next Saturday, 1st June whenthey meet the New Zealand Warriors. This 12th round Canterbury CupNSW commences at 1.00pm.
Othermatches at Henson Park on Saturday, 1st June are:
10.45am: Jersey Flegg Cup, Cronulla Sharks v New Zealand Warriors
3.00pm:Ron Massey Cup, Glebe-Burwood v Cabramatta.
5.00pm:Sydney Shield, Sydney University v Cabramatta.
LastSunday’s match details: -
Newtown36:
BraydonTrindall 3, Teig Wilton, Matt Evans, Sione Katoa tries;
BraydonTrindall 5 conversions, 1 penalty goal
defeated
StGeorge-Illawarra 22:
JacksonFord, Jason Saab, Lachlan Maranta, Mikaele Ravalawa tries;
EliLevido 3 goals.
Halftime:Newtown led 20-10.
Newtown’steam on Sunday was:
WillKennedy, Sione Katoa, Jackson Ferris, Matt Evans, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Jack A.Williams, Braydon Trindall, Wes Lolo, Billy Magoulias, Jimmy Jolliffe, TeigWilton, Siosifa Talakai, Daniel Vasquez.
Bench:Luke Polselli, Scott Sorensen, Jackson Garlick, Greg Eastwood.
Coach:Greg Matterson.
StGeorge-Illawarra:
MattDufty, Jason Saab, Lachlan Maranta, Steven Marsters, Mikaele Ravalawa, AdamClune, Darren Nicholls, Mitch Allgood, Eli Levido, Lachlan Timm, Jackson Ford,Joe Lovodua, Josh Kerr.
Bench:Tristan Sailor, Charly Runciman, Jayden Morgan, Eddie Blacker.
Coach:Mat Head.
Referee:Cameron Paddy.
TouchJudges: Nathan Loveday and Clayton Wills.
Playingsurface: Excellent.
Weather:21 degrees, sunny.
Newtown’snext match:
NSWRLCanterbury Cup NSW – 12th Round
Saturday,1st June 2019
HensonPark
Newtownversus New Zealand Warriors
Kick-Off:1.00pm.