Posts by Stuart McCarthy
Members Badge Draw Thursday 14th May 2020
Our members are the cornerstone of our great club. By becoming members they have shown they are more than just supporters and are an invaluable part of the Newtown family. To thank our members for sticking with us through these unparalleled times we’ve introduced our Members Badge Draw which will be drawn every Thursday. This…
Read MoreNewtown Jets Virtual Team List v Combined Brisbane Sat 16th May, 2020
While we might not be able to watch Newtown Jets games live this season we can relive past glories from years gone by. As part of Virtual Season 2020 every Saturday from 3pm JETS TVwill broadcast classic encounters featuring our opponents from the 2020 Canterbury Cup NSW draw. Our intrepid social media team will “live…
Read More2014 RD19 – Jets stay in the finals race with a stunning second-half comeback [31-30]
Report on the 19th Round NSWRL VB NSW Cup match between Newtown and the Penrith Panthers, played at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, 19th July 2014 and televised live on Fox Sports by Glen ‘Bumper’ Dwyer. In one of the most remarkable NSW Cup matches of recent years, the Newtown Jets turned around a 30-6 points deficit…
Read MoreGet ready for an absolute VB NSW Cup thriller this Saturday afternoon
You’re in for plenty of excitement when you tune in to JETS TV www.newtownjets.com at 3.00pm on Saturday, 9th May. Be sure to also follow our commentary team on www.twitter.com/newtownrlfc as they revisit what was a thrilling VB NSW Cup encounter between the Newtown Jets and the Penrith Panthers played at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, 19th July 2014. Due to the…
Read MoreFlashback Friday – Barry Jensen
Each week, thanks to Schofield King Lawyers, we bring you a story from our rich history. Penrith coach Len Stacker was compelled to apologise to his fans in 1979 after a superb performance from Newtown hooker Barry Jensen saw the Jets wallop Penrith 33-7 at Penrith Park. It’s a well-known fact that scrums mean little…
Read MoreMembers Badge Draw Thursday 7th May 2020
Our members are the cornerstone of our great club. By becoming members they have shown they are more than just supporters and are an invaluable part of the Newtown family. To thank our members for sticking with us through these unparalleled times we’ve introduced our Members Badge Draw which will be drawn every Thursday. This…
Read MoreNewtown Jets Virtual Team List v Penrith Panthers Sat 9th May, 2020
While we might not be able to watch Newtown Jets games live this season we can relive past glories from years gone by. As part of Virtual Season 2020 every Saturday from 3pm JETS TVwill broadcast classic encounters featuring our opponents from the 2020 Canterbury Cup NSW draw. Our intrepid social media team will “live…
Read MoreBACK ON TOP – THE 1992 METROPOLITAN CUP GRAND FINAL
By Terry Williams Newtown fans had waited a long time for a day like Saturday August 29 1992. Supposedly dead and buried a few years before, the club had made a comeback of biblical proportions to rise again and secure a place in the premiership decider. As minor premiers and club champions the Jets went…
Read MoreFlashback Friday – Darryl Neville
Each week, thanks to Schofield King Lawyers, we bring you a story from our rich history. To say that Darryl Neville had a significant impact on Newtown’s recent history would be like saying that Wally Lewis was a pretty handy player for Queensland. An accomplished first grader for South Sydney and Illawarra between 1984 and…
Read MoreMembers Badge Draw Thursday 30th April 2020
Our members are the cornerstone of our great club. By becoming members they have shown they are more than just supporters and are an invaluable part of the Newtown family. To thank our members for sticking with us through these unparalleled times we’ve introduced our Members Badge Draw which will be drawn every Thursday. This…
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