Posts by Stuart McCarthy
Newtown Jets Team List v Canterbury Bulldogs Sat 21st March, 2020
Newtown Jets has named its team for the Canterbury Cup NSW Round 2 clash versus Canterbury Bulldogs currently scheduled to be played at Belmore Sportsground, Saturday 21st March, 3.30pm kick-off. Many thanks to our Player Sponsors listed in brackets. 1 Tyla Tamou (Manoosh Pizzeria) 2 Jackson Ferris (Golden Barley Hotel) 3 Jensen Taumoepeau (Charles Bailey…
Read MoreJets make an impressive start to the 2020 season
Newtown Jets, the defending Canterbury Cup NSW premiers, defeated South Sydney 32-12 in the opening competition round played at Metricon High Performance Centre (Redfern Oval) on Sunday afternoon. South Sydney opened the scoring with a converted try in the fourth minute and the Rabbitohs then dominated possession and territory for most of the first quarter.…
Read MoreThrowback Thursday – Wilson and the Wok’s debut assignment
Thanks to Schofield King Lawyers, Throwback Thursday is back for another season and this week we’re looking at the last time we took on the Bunnies in Round 1 at Redfern. The year was 1979 and following a last-place finish the previous three seasons, Newtown recruited a relatively unknown coach from Western Suburbs’ lower grades…
Read MoreNews has been received of the passing of Manfred Moore
The Newtown RLFC regrets to announce the passing of Manfred Moore on 11th January 2020. The news of Manfred’s passing was only made known to the Newtown club yesterday (9th March). Manfred Moore attracted considerable publicity for his short stint in professional rugby league with the Newtown Jets in 1977. He had previously played professional…
Read MoreNewtown Jets Team List v South Sydney Rabbitohs Sun 15th March, 2020
Newtown Jets has named its team for the Canterbury Cup NSW Round 1 clash versus South Sydney Rabbitohs being played at Metricon High Performance Centre (Redfern Oval), Sunday 15th March, 4pm kick-off. Many thanks to our Player Sponsors listed in brackets. 1 Tyla Tamou (Manoosh Pizzeria) 2 Jackson Ferris (Golden Barley Hotel) 3 Addison Demetriou…
Read MoreOlga Lauricella creates special history for the oldest club in rugby league
Newtown Jets administrative and operational executive Olga Lauricella has been named as the first female Life Member in the 112-year history of the Newtown RLFC. She received the award at the 2020 Newtown Jets season launch at the Petersham RSL Club on the evening of Tuesday, 3rd March. A big crowd was in attendance at…
Read MoreJets late surge delivers trial game victory
The Newtown Jets showed considerable spirit in coming from behind to win their final trial match, which was played against Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles in hot conditions at Henson Park on Sunday afternoon. The Jets had trailed 14-0 at halftime and 20-6 after sixty minutes, but then scored four tries in the last twenty minutes…
Read MoreThe Jets play their third trial match at Henson Park on Sunday
Please note the earlier kick-off time! NSWRL Canterbury Cup NSW – Official Trial Match Sunday, 1st March 2020 Henson Park Newtown v Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles Kick-Off: 2.00pm. There is a Jersey Flegg curtain-raiser between Cronulla & Manly kicking off at 12 noon. The Newtown Jets clothing and merchandise marquee will be operating at Henson…
Read MoreLivewire rugby league and television personality Brett Finch confirmed for this year’s Newtown Jets season launch
Join with the 2020 Newtown Jets players, club officials and the club’s partners to welcome in the new season. Here’s a reminder of the details of the 2020 Newtown Jets Season Launch: Date: Tuesday, 3rd March 2020 Time: 7.00pm for 7.30pm Where: Petersham RSL Club, 7 Regent Street, Petersham. Cost: $135 per ticket or $1,250…
Read MoreJets given a lesson by the Bulldogs
The Newtown Jets were well beaten by the Canterbury Bulldogs in the Canterbury Cup NSW trial match played at Henson Park on Saturday evening (22nd February). This was Newtown’s first trial match against Canterbury Cup opposition and the Bulldogs dished out a salutary lesson to the error-prone and disorganised Jets, winning the match played over…
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