Posts by Stuart McCarthy
BACK 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…
Read MoreFrom Out of the Shadows – The Jets in the Metropolitan Cup
This Saturday’s Virtual Season 2020 classic encounter will be the 1992 Metropolitan Cup first grade grand final, played between Newtown and Wentworthville at Parramatta Stadium on the evening of Saturday, 29th August 1992. You can watch this match at 3.00pm, Saturday, 2nd May on Jets TV, www.newtownjets.com, and follow the contemporary match observations on: www.twitter.com/newtownrlfc…
Read MoreNewtown Jets Virtual Team List v Wentworthville Magpies Sat 2nd 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 MoreVirtual Season 2020 – Jets claim one for the ages
Match details 3.00 pm, Saturday, 21 May 2011 The Crest Stadium, Bass HillEntrance and parking off Rex Rd or Carysfield Rd Browse moment-by-moment game action in Gary Sutherland’s match gallery or view game highlights in the Mike Bidboudis photo slideshow. Newtown’s thrilling 22-14 win against Canterbury-Bankstown on Saturday could be regarded as one of the club’s best wins since…
Read MoreKeeping Fighting Hard to Keep the Newtown Jets In Rugby League!
The Keep The Jets Flying Campaign continues and we sincerely thank everyone who has chosen to contribute to this fund-raising drive to keep our famous old rugby league club alive heading into 2021. The cancellation of our 2020 season has resulted in a total wipe-out of our main source of income , the revenue from…
Read MoreFLASHBACK FRIDAY – Bluebag Anzacs
Author: Terry Williams, NRLFC club historian With this year marking the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War it’s appropriate this Anzac Day that we acknowledge those Bluebags that served in the armed forces between 1939-45. The influence of the war on the nation, the game and our club provided major challenges,…
Read MoreMembers Badge Draw Thursday 23rd 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…
Read MoreNewtown Jets Virtual Team List v Canterbury Bulldogs Sat 25th April, 2020 (ANZAC DAY)
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…
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