Newtown Jets Team List v Penrith Panthers Sat 9th August, 2025 (REUNION DAY / Wilson-Blacklock Cup)

This week’s Tuesday Team List is brought to you by the Henson Park Hotel.

Newtown Jets coach George Ndaira has named his team for the KOE NSW Cup Round 23 clash versus Penrith Panthers being played at Henson Park, Saturday 9^th August, 3pm kick-off. In Jersey Flegg, Cronulla Sharks take on the Panthers at 12.50pm.

Many thanks to our Player Sponsors & Royal Blue Legends Club Members listed in brackets.

1          Mawene Hiroti (DEICORP)

2          Kristian Dixon (Golden Barley Hotel)

3          Chris Vea'ila (Gerard Partners)

4          Michael Gabrael (Shire Mates, Simon Braid & Daniel Bazley)

5          Samuel Stonestreet (Golden Barley Hotel)

6          Khaled Rajab (Black Sheep / Allan & Lee Grant)

7          Niwhai Puru (Provident - Project & Development Management)

8          Tuku Hau Tapuha (Glen Archibald, RH Double Bay Albert Talarico & Ben Leeson)

9          Jayden Berrell (Built Smart Solutions)

10        Max Bradbury (Arthur & Jilian Bishop, David & Stacey Ashcroft)

11        Kyle Pickering (Nifty Foods / Kris Gale & Mary-Jane Salier)

12        Dylan Coutts (Loudon & Vaughan Private Wealth)

13        Hohepa Puru (Label Plus / Laurence & Aileen Long)

Interchange:               

14        Jontay Betham (Joe Daaboul & David Nelson)

15        Jordin Leiu (Brett & Rebecca Scelly, Adam & Linda Whyte)       

17        Riley Jones (Jeff Gabriel & Karl Cope)

18        Eli Clark (Ray Buckland & Steve Helmich)

26        TBA [18th Man] (Good Fellows Sports & Sox)

Coach: George Ndaira (Arc Commercial Furniture)

It’s the last home game of the season this Saturday at Henson Park which doubles as our annual Reunion Day.

Reunion Day is always a special occasion where we welcome past players, officials & supporters to celebrate everything it means to be a Bluebag. This season we’re celebrating the 30^th anniversary of our 1995 Metro Cup Premiership winning team which was the first in a three-peat of titles under the guidance of club legend Col Murphy. A good turn out of former players and staff is expected so be sure to go and say hello to the generation of Jets that laid the foundation for the success we have enjoyed since our return to the NSWRL’s top flight competition in 2000, now known as the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup.

It is a fitting celebration, as our 2025 Men All Dressed in Blue are still well & truly in the hunt for Premiership success again this season and the stakes don’t get much higher. Saturday’s game is the decider of the Wilson-Blacklock Cup against NSW’s benchmark club the Penrith Panthers. Newtown currently hold the silverware and won the first leg 26-12 back in Round 1 but this game means more than that. It’s 4 v 5, with the Jets needing to win to keep in touch with third placed Parramatta and the Panthers desperate for the two points to maintain 5^th spot ahead of a host teams still in contention for finals. The support of the Bluebags faithful could be the difference this Saturday, so for one last time in 2025, we hope to see you at the real eighth wonder of the world!

Outside of the on-field action, weather permitting, there will be plenty of fun to be had on the DEICORP Family Hill with FREE jumping castles & face painting to keep the kids entertained. Ice Cream Joe’s Mr Whippy & Barista will be in attendance, as will Mr Kernal serving hot dogs, tenders, fries and chips on a stick.

Philter’s Henson Park Draught, XPA and other tasty brews are available for all the Mums, Dads and over 18s along with Kraken & Cola and Kraken & Dry courtesy of Kraken, the exclusive dark spirits partner of the Newtown Jets.

Newtown Jets’ home game raffle is on again featuring a delicious Meat Tray from Dulwich Hill Gourmet Meats along with our famous Fruit & Veg box courtesy of Bobby and Chris Petersen, a case of Henson Park Draught care of Philter and some yummy Jets biscuits thanks to J Kreations. So, as Lynchy always says… ‘Dig deep & support the Jets!’

After the game, the Jets invite members, supporters and friends to the Henson Park Hotel from 5.30pm to mingle with players and coaching staff and hopefully celebrate a victory. The Henson Park Hotel is located at 91 Illawarra Road, Marrickville.

We also encourage you to take advantage of a fantastic offer from Chargrill Charlie’s after the game. Located at 186 Victoria Road, Marrickville, if you pick up a flyer from our canteen under the scoreboard, you’ll receive 10% off your order. Better still, if the Jets win, you’ll get 15% off… how good?! Many thanks to Chargrill Charlie’s, producers of amazing food & proud supporters of the Newtown Jets.

If you cannot make it to Henson Park this Saturday, the game is being livestreamed on BarTV NSWRL.

Go the Jets!