Jets move into a grand final qualifier on Sunday
TheNewtown Jets take on minor premiers St George-Illawarra in a Canterbury Cup NSWpreliminary final at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium this Sunday, 22nd September.The winner of Sunday’s encounter will advance to the grand final to meet thewinner of the South Sydney-Wentworthville preliminary final (to be played onSaturday).
Newtownbeat the Dragons on both occasions in the Canterbury Cup NSW premiershiprounds. In round 11, the Jets won 36-22 at WIN Stadium, Wollongong. In round16, Newtown defeated the Dragons 24-18 at Henson Park, thereby claiming the TomKirk Cup for 2019.
TheNewtown RLFC calls on Jets supporters to turn out in big numbers at NetstrataJubilee Stadium on Sunday, as the Dragons have home ground advantage in thismatch.
Thematch details are:
NSWRLCanterbury Cup NSW – Preliminary Final
Sunday,22nd September 2019
NetstrataJubilee Stadium (Kogarah)
StGeorge-Illawarra v Newtown
Kick-Off:3.10pm.
Referee: Drew Oultram
AssistantReferee:Kieren Irons
TouchJudges:Jake Sutherland and Cameron Mitchell.
Televisioncoverage:9Gem from 3.00pm.
Radiocoverage:Steele Sports
The team from Steele Sports will be calling all the action from Netstrata Jubilee Stadium from 11.00am.
To listen click on the Jets Radio Live Stream play button on the home page of www.newtownjets.com
Newtown’steam for Sunday (as per this week’s Big Leaguemagazine):
WillKennedy, Sione Katoa, Aaron Gray, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Tyrone Phillips, Jack A.Williams (Capt), Braydon Trindall, Wes Lolo, Blayke Brailey, Jimmy Jolliffe,Scott Sorensen, Jayson Bukuya, Billy Magoulias.
Bench:Teig Wilton, Jackson Ferris, Siosifa Talakai, Daniel Vasquez, Luke Polselli,Matt Evans, Toby Rudolf, Grant Garvey, Josh Carr, Greg Eastwood.
Coach:Greg Matterson.
The St George-Illawarra team is:
Jai Field, Lachlan Maranta, Tristan Sailor, Steven Marsters, Jonus Pearson, Adam Clune, Darren Nicholls, Lachlan Timm, Reece Robson, Josh Kerr, Patrick Kaufusi, Jackson Ford, Mitch Allgood.
Bench:Joe Lovodua, Charly Runciman, Jayden Morgan, Eli Levido, Nathan Leatigaga,Topiese Taufa.
Coach:Mat Head.
Fromthe NSWRL website – Brailey not ready for Mad Monday just yet: https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/09/20/newtown-jets-blayke-brailey-to-finish-canterbury-cup-nsw-on-a-high/
Fromthe NSWRL website – Grand Final spots on the line in Canterbury Cup NSW: https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/09/20/grand-final-spots-on-the-line-in-canterbury-cup-nsw/
Fromthe NSWRL website – Match Preview: St George-Illawarra v Newtown: https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/09/20/match-preview-st-george-illawarra-v-newtown/