Newtown Jets Team List v Canberra Raiders | Sun 29th March

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Newtown Jets coach George Ndaira has named his team for the KOE NSW Cup Round 4 clash versus Canberra Raiders that is being played at GIO Stadium, Canberra on Sunday 29th March, 1.45pm kick-off. The game is part of a triple header with Cronulla taking on the Raiders in Jersey Flegg at 11.45am and NRL from 4.05pm.

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 Riley Jones (Gerard Partners / Glen Archibald)

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

5 Joe Nadenic (Golden Barley Hotel)

6 Taj Ford (Wink Media)

7 Riley Pollard (Provident Project Management)

8 Peter Taateo (Label Plus / Laurence & Aileen Long)

9 Jayden Berrell (Steve Helmich and Ray Buckland)

10 Brad Fearnley (VIZIONX / Brett & Rebecca Scelly)

11 Jaxon Lavender (Nifty Foods / Kris Gale & Mary-Jane Salier)

12 Harrison Hassett (Karl Cope and Jeff Gabriel

13 Blake Hosking (Loudon Private Wealth / RH Double Bay Albert Talarico) 

Interchange:

14 Sam McCulloch (Built Smart Solutions)

16 Jontay Betham (Adam & Linda Whyte, Arthur & Jillian Bishop)

17 Felix Faatili (John Cahill & Jennifer Malone)

18 Kobie Wilson (Joe Daaboul and David Nelson)                     

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

26 Cathane Hill (Good Fellows Sports and Sox)

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Coach: George Ndaira (Arc Commercial Furniture)

Our Men All Dressed in Blue Face Another Tough Road Challenge

Sounds like a classic Jets storyline — a tough road trip, a bruising loss, and then straight back into the fire against a Raiders side that’s just as desperate. That’s rugby league at its most honest: no hiding, no shortcuts, just two teams trying to steady the ship after a stumble.

Here’s what jumps out:

A Reality Check, Not a Disaster

Losing 20–12 to Melbourne in Melbourne is hardly a catastrophe. The Storm rarely give anything away at home, and Newtown were in the fight. That’s something to build on, not dwell on.

Another Road Test

Canberra away is never friendly — cold, hostile, and historically unkind to the Jets. But sometimes a team’s character sharpens fastest when they’re uncomfortable. If “the only way is up” becomes the theme of the week, that’s not a bad rallying cry.

Livestream on BarTV

For anyone not making the trek down the Hume, BarTV via NSWRL is a gift. A comfy couch, a good feed, a few cans of PHILTER’s Newtown Lager and the Jets on screen — not a bad Sunday setup. Go the Jets