Posts by Steven Russo
Newtown and Penrith to Contest the Wilson-Blacklock Cup
The Newtown Rugby League Football Club and Penrith Panthers are pleased to announce the establishment of the Wilson-Blacklock Cup to commemorate the contribution of both Ken Wilson and Ray Blacklock to the Newtown and Panthers clubs. The proposed series will be contested when the two clubs play each other in the competition rounds of the…
Read MoreNewtown Jets Team List v North Sydney Bears, Sat 29th April, 2023
This week’s Tuesday Team List is brought to you by Henson Park Hotel. Newtown Jets coach George Ndaira has named his team for the KOE NSW Cup Round 9 clash versus North Sydney Bears being played at Henson Park, Saturday 29th April, 3pm kick-off. The game is the first leg of the Frank Hyde Shield…
Read MoreJets’ inspired second half fightback overcomes the competition leaders.
In what was an epic contest between two well-prepared and determined teams, third-placed Newtown defeated the competition leaders Canterbury-Bankstown 28-10 in the 8th round Knock-On Effect NSW Cup fixture played at the Accor Stadium on Saturday, 22nd April. Canterbury dominated the first half and led 10-6 at halftime, with Newtown’s fullback Connor Tracey claiming a…
Read MoreDominant first half lays the platform for Newtown Jets victory
In the round seven NSW Cup match played in front of the season’s biggest crowd, Newtown defeated the Sydney Roosters 40-18 at Henson Park on Saturday. Jets halfback Braydon Trindall turned on a Tour de Force performance, with a combination of judicious passing, superbly-weighted grubber kicks and well-directed end-of-set punt kicks that made life very difficult for…
Read MoreJets return to top of the Ladder
The Newtown Jets have returned to the top of the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup ladder after a 30-10 win over the Parramatta Eels at Henson Park. It was an impressive performance from the Jets, who managed to tame an Eels side chock full of NRL experience, including the likes of Bryce Cartwright, Mitch Rein and…
Read MoreNewtown Jets Team List v Canterbury Bulldogs, Sat 2nd July, 2022
This week’s Tuesday Team List is brought to you by Philter Brewing. Newtown Jets coach Greg Matterson has named his team for the all important KOE NSW Cup Round 16 clash against Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at CommBank Stadium on Saturday 2nd July, 12.40pm kick-off. If you cannot attend, the game will be screened LIVE on Foxtel. Many thanks…
Read MoreROUND 1 LATE CHANGES
The Australian Mutual Bank Newtown Jets have made a number of changes to their team line up ahead of our round 1 one match against the Canberra Raiders at Henson Park. Jonaiah Lualua has been replaced on the wing by Samuel Stonestreet, Luke Metcalf has replaced Angus Ernst on the wing, while Jesse Colquhoun has…
Read MoreMeet the Members: Glen Archibald
Thanks to Petersham RSL, we’re bringing back the ‘Meet the Members’ series of interviews. This week, we’re talking to Glen Archibald, a member of our Royal Blue Legends Club. Glen, how long have you supported the Newtown Jets? I’ve been a supporter of the Newtown Jets since moving into the Newtown area back in 2011.…
Read MoreSchofield King’s Throwback Thursday: Newtown Reach Grand Final After Upset Win
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 MoreSchofield King’s Throwback Thursday: Newtown Claim Victory After Massive Brawl
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…
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