Posts by Steven Russo
The Vic on the Park Team List: Round 11
Newtown Jets head coach Greg Matterson has named his team for the club’s round 11 clash against St George Illawarra at Henson Park. These two teams last met in round one of the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup competition with the Jets triumphing 16-10 after trailing 6-4 at halftime. This week, our major sponsors Sydney Mutual…
Read MoreJets Falter in the Latter Stages of the Second Half
Newtown’s pathway into the 2021 Knock-On Effect (KOE) NSW Cup finals looks all the more precarious, following the Jets 22-8 loss to the Newcastle Knights at Maitland Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon. The Knights had slightly the better of the first half and did most of the attacking in the first twenty minutes. Newtown second-rower…
Read MoreVital Competition Points at Stake for Both Jets and Knights.
The Newtown Jets take on the Newcastle Knights at the Maitland Sports Ground this Saturday, 15th May. The Jets are currently in 8th position (on 7 points) and the Knights in 7th place (8 points) on the NSWRL Knock-On Effect (KOE) NSW Cup premiership table. Both teams are in pursuit of a place in what is to be…
Read MoreSchofield King’s Throwback Thursday: Jets too hot for Saints
Seeing as 2021 marks 40 years since our club’s remarkable charge to the 1981 NSWRFL Grand Final, this year Schofield King’s Throwback Thursday will focus exclusively on that season. Each week we’ll revisit the fixture from the corresponding round in a series of articles that we hope will take our long-time fans on a fun…
Read MoreVic on the Park Team List: Round 2 Replay
Despite some lingering uncertainty around the NRL’s COVID-19 restrictions, the Newtown Jets have named a number of Cronulla-contracted players for this weekend’s clash with the Newcastle Knights. This match was initially meant to be played in Round 2 of the Knock On Effect NSW Cup, however, extreme weather on the Central Coast and Hunter Valley…
Read MorePanthers go on a Second-Half Rampage
Both the Newtown Jets and Penrith Panthers went into this Knock-On Effect NSW Cup ninth round fixture with drastically-changed team line-ups. COVID-19 regulations meant that neither side was able to include any NRL full-time squad members. The Jets made late inclusions by drawing on players from both the Glebe Dirty Reds Ron Massey Cup and…
Read MoreUPDATED INFORMATION ON NEWTOWN’s MATCH AGAINST PENRITH
Upgraded NRL COVID-19 protocols have forced the previously advertised Knock-On Effect NSW Cup fixture between Newtown and Penrith to be rescheduled to Saturday, 8th May at BlueBet Stadium at 1.00pm The match details are now:NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup – Round 9 Saturday, 8th May 2021 BlueBet Stadium, Penrith Penrith v Newtown Kick-Off: 1.00pm
Read MoreA Tough Assignment for the Jets up at the Foot of the Blue Mountains.
The Newtown Jets face a stern test at BlueBet Stadium tomorrow afternoon when they take on the unbeaten Penrith Panthers. Here’s an indication as to what a rugby league juggernaut the Penrith club has developed into – the Panthers are currently top of the table in all three of the NRL, Knock-On Effect NSW Cup…
Read MoreSchofield King’s Throwback Thursday: Bears Bite Bluebags
Seeing as 2021 marks 40 years since our club’s remarkable charge to the 1981 NSWRFL Grand Final, this year Schofield King’s Throwback Thursday will focus exclusively on that season. Each week we’ll revisit the fixture from the corresponding round in a series of articles that we hope will take our long-time fans on a fun…
Read MoreThe Vic on the Park Team List: Round 9
Former Australian Test centre Josh Dugan is a new face in the Newtown side after being named to start at centre against Penrith at BlueBet Stadium this Friday afternoon. Dugan, 30, has played for Australia and NSW 12-times each and his experience will prove invaluable as the Bluebags attempt to make it two straight wins…
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