Posts by Stuart McCarthy
Throwback Thursday– Indigenous Jets
Each week, thanks to Schofield King Lawyers, we bring you a story from our rich history. With the NRL holding its its annual Indigenous Round this week, we thought we’d update this piece on some of the deadly indigenous stars who have thrilled fans at Henson Park, which is located in an area also known…
Read MoreThis Sunday’s Newtown Jets-Newcastle Knights fixture has been called off
The Newtown RLFC regrets to announce that due to the continuing heavy rain in Sydney, the proposed Knock-On Effect NSW Cup second round fixture against the Newcastle Knights set down for tomorrow (Sunday, 21st March) has been called off. Please pass this information on to any of your family members or friends who intended going…
Read MoreJets make an impressive start to the trials program
The Newtown Jets returned to the rugby league field for the first time in eleven months, when they played Penrith in a Canterbury Cup trial match at St Marys Leagues Stadium on Saturday evening. Light rain fell throughout much of the game but despite the slippery conditions, this was a good standard rugby league trial…
Read MoreNewtown News (12/02/21)
Bumper Farrell to be honoured on the 2021 Newtown Jets jersey. A name from Newtown’s storied past will be prominently displayed on both sleeves of the 2021 Newtown Jets jersey. The great Frank “Bumper” Farrell will have his nickname emblazoned on both sleeves, in the same manner as the names of Tom Raudonikis, Col Murphy…
Read MoreMeet the Members: Wayne Leong
If you’re a rugby league fan, you’ve probably seen Wayne Leong before. He’s the bloke who stands in the Chook Pen at Roosters games with the famous ‘Giggity, Giggity’ sign. What you may not know though is that Wayne is also a dedicated Newtown fan and member #332. We caught up with Wayne to find…
Read More2021 Trials Confirmed
The Newtown Jets are pleased to confirm our 2021 pre-season trial schedule. Our opening trial will be played against the Penrith Panthers at St Mary’s Leagues Stadium on Saturday 13th of February, while we return to Sydney’s golden west a week later to take on Blacktown Workers. Our final pre-season hit out will be with…
Read MoreNewtown News 27/01/2021
There are now less than three weeks until the Newtown Jets first trial for 2021. The following players have been training with or will be joining the 2021 Newtown RLFC pre-season squad: Sione Afemui, Josh Carr, Tom Caughlan, Joshua Delailoa, Addison Demetriou, Kurt Dillon, Bronson Garlick, Brock Gray, Gabe Hamlin, Tom Hazelton, Brock Ilett, Duwanye…
Read MoreJets Face Masks now Available in Both Adults and Children’s Sizes
Here’s some excellent health advice from none other than USA Senator Bernie Sanders. Senator Sanders from the great American state of Vermont is a huge advocate of wearing a face mask to keep safe from the coronavirus and is urging Newtown Jets supporters everywhere to use Newtown face masks to maximise the protection of their…
Read MoreMeet the Members: Kim Fuller
This year we’ll be regularly publishing a series of interviews with Newtown Jets members to find out more about them and why they love the club. Today we’re starting with Kim Fuller (Member #365), a Royal Blue Legends Club member who has also made a valuable contribution to the club as a volunteer and was…
Read MoreNewtown News (15/01/2021)
All Aboard For Take Off with the Newtown Jets in 2021! After being grounded last season, the Newtown Jets will fly again in 2021 – and we want you to come along for the ride with a club membership! In 2020, many of our 2019 premiership stars like Sifa Talakai, Toby Rudolf and Sione Katoa successfully…
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