Jets given a lesson by the Bulldogs

TheNewtown Jets were well beaten by the Canterbury Bulldogs in the Canterbury CupNSW trial match played at Henson Park on Saturday evening (22^ndFebruary).

Thiswas Newtown’s first trial match against Canterbury Cup opposition and theBulldogs dished out a salutary lesson to the error-prone and disorganised Jets,winning the match played over four twenty-minute quarters by 16-4.

Therewere no conversion attempts taken during the match and the Bulldogs scored atry in each of the four twenty-minute segments, taking an 8-4 lead intohalftime. Jets centre Jonah Ngaronoa (a product of the 2019 Cronulla SharksJersey Flegg squad) scored Newtown’s only try in the 38^th minute.

Newtown’serror rate turned over plenty of ball to the Bulldogs and the Jets had todefend close to their own try-line for extended periods.

TheJets are at home to Manly-Warringah’s Canterbury Cup partnership club,Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles, at Henson Park next Sunday, 1st March, at 2.00pm.This will be Newtown’s final trial match for 2020.

Congratulationsto Terry Rowney.

The Newtown RLFC extends hearty congratulations to the club’s long-time benefactor Terry Rowney on being made a Life Member of the NSW Rugby League on Friday, 21^st February. Terry is a life-long Newtown Bluebags/Jets supporter and became a Director of the Newtown RLFC in 1980. In addition to the serious responsibilities of being a Director of the Newtown Jets for the past forty years, he has been a generous sponsor for many years as well as being a key strategist, negotiator and multi-faceted problem-solver in the club’s chequered existence since 1983.

You can read more about Terry’s Life Membership award on this link to the NSW Rugby League’s website:  https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2020/02/21/three-new-members-inducted-into-life-membership-of-nswrl/

Hereare the details of the Canterbury Cup NSW trial match played at Henson Park onSaturday, 22^nd February:

NSWRLCanterbury Cup NSW

TrialMatch

Saturday,22^nd February 2020

HensonPark

Newtownv Canterbury-Bankstown

Kick-Off:5.00pm.

Thematch was played over four twenty-minute quarters, with no goal-kicking.

Canterbury-Bankstown16:

WyattReynolds, A J Rehab, Justin Filo, Toa Mataáfa tries

defeated

Newtown4:

JonahNgaronoa.

Progressscores:

Quarter-Time:Bulldogs 4-0; Half-Time: Bulldogs 8-4; Three-Quarter Time: Bulldogs 12-4;Full-Time: Bulldogs 16-4.

Referee: Damian Briscoe

TouchJudges:John Woods and Tim Hannon.

Newtown’steam was:

TylaTamou, Edward Aiono, Henry Patterson, John Olive, Joshua Delailoa, IsaacThomson, Brandon Finnegan, Jackson Stewart, Matt Stimson, Harry McLellan, SioneAfemui, Lachlan Scarpelli, Pat Mafi.

Bench:Jake Olam, Jonah Ngaronoa, Addison Demetriou, Zac Woolford, Jayden Millard, TomCaughlan, Brandon Luamanu, Zane Elsley.

Coach:Greg Matterson.

Canterbury-Bankstown:

DeclanCasey, Toa Mataáfa, Aaron Schoupp, Cleveland McGhie, Lachlan Peachey, PaulKaraitiana, Jesse Marschke, Jav Pitovao, Dalton Smith, Liam Taylor, PeniTeaupa, Ben Marschke, Devontai Seumanutafa.

Bench:Wyatt Reynolds, Justin Filo, Chris Patolo, Billy Mozer, Ryan Gray, AuzzieTuwhangai, AJ Rehab, Adam Rizk.

Coach:Brad Henderson.

Detailsof Newtown’s next trial:

NSWRL Canterbury Cup NSW

Trial Match

Sunday, 1^st March 2020

Henson Park

Newtown v Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles

Kick-Off: 2.00pm.

Curtain-Raiser:There will be a NSWRL Jersey Flegg trial match at 12 noon.

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Itretails at $30.00 per copy and can be purchased online or directly from theNewtown RLFC office.

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Thebook is directly available from the Newtown RLFC office at 14 Rich Street,Marrickville during business hours, or by calling 1300 36 36 90.

It is also available at these bookstores:

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Gleebooks,49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, NSW

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DymocksSydney, 424-430 George Street, Sydney, NSW

DymocksBroadway, Broadway Shopping Centre, Shop 118, Level 1, 1 Bay Street, Broadway,NSW

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HarryHartog Bookseller, Shop 5036, Westfield Bondi Junction, 500 Oxford Street,Bondi Junction, NSW

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