Jets salvage a valuable competition point against the Warriors

Newtowndrew 20-all with the New Zealand Warriors in the 12^th RoundCanterbury Cup NSW fixture played at Henson Park on Saturday afternoon.

TheJets led 10-6 at halftime and the second half was a thrilling spectacle as bothteams threw the ball around and strove desperately to gain the two competitionpoints.

TheWarriors led 20-14 with three minutes to go but the Jets equalised through atry to centre Matt Evans and a conversion from wide out by halfback BraydonTrindall. The lively little Jets halfback nearly landed a long-distance fieldgoal attempt in the last minute of play.

Therewas quite a reasonable attendance at Henson Park today despite the 1.00pmkick-off and the fact that rain had been forecast.

Detailsof today’s Canterbury Cup match:

Newtown20:

RonaldoMulitalo, Siosifa Talakai, Sione Katoa, Matt Evans tries;

BraydonTrindall 2 goals

drewwith

NewZealand Warriors 20:

TaaneMilne, Sam Lisone, Adam Pompey, Adam Keighran tries:

AdamKeighran, Chanel Harris-Tavita goals.

Half-Time: Newtown led 10-6.

Newtown’steam:

WillKennedy, Sione Katoa, Jackson Ferris, Matt Evans, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Jack A.Williams, Braydon Trindall, Wes Lolo, Billy Magoulias, Jaimin Jolliffe, TeigWilton, Siosifa Talakai, Scott Sorensen.

Bench:Luke Polselli, Daniel Vasquez, Craig Garvey, Greg Eastwood.

Coach:Greg Matterson.

NewZealand Warriors:

AdamPompey, Gerard Beale, Hayze Perham, Cole Waaka, Taane Milne, Adam Keighran,Chanel Harris-Tavita, Chris Satae, Tyler Slade, Sam Lisone, Blayke Ayshford,Ligi Sao, Leivaha Pulu.

Bench:Sean Mullany, Jackson Frei, Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard, Preston Riki.

Coach:Nathan Cayless.

Referee: Damian Briscoe.

TouchJudges:Mitchell Stone and Cameron Mitchell.

Playingsurface:Excellent.

Weather: 17 degrees,overcast, cloudy, brisk southerly breeze.

The Warriors ran with the wind in the first half and Newtown had the advantage of the stronger breeze in the second half.

Other games played at Henson Park today resulted as follows:

Jersey Flegg: Cronulla-Sutherland 18 defeated New Zealand Warriors 16.

RonMassey Cup:Cabramatta 20 defeated Glebe-Burwood 6.

SydneyShield:Cabramatta 44 defeated Sydney University 4.

Detailsof Newtown’s next game:

NSWRL Canterbury Cup NSW – 13^th Round

Saturday, 8^th June 2019

Henson Park

Newtown versus Wentworthville

Kick-Off: 3.00pm