Posts by Stuart McCarthy
Vale Ray Preston
The Newtown RLFC regrets to announce the recent passing of the former Newtown player Ray Preston. Mr Preston was one of the most accomplished wingers in Newtown’s history. He joined the club in 1949 and played with the Bluebags until 1956. In that time he played 115 first grade games, recording the amazing strike rate…
Read MoreTHE 2019 NEWTOWN JETS VICTORIES DINNER AND PRESENTATION NIGHT
DETAILS OF THE 2019 NEWTOWN JETS VICTORIES DINNER AND PRESENTATION NIGHT: 2019 Canterbury Cup NSW Premiers and 2019 NRL State Championship Winners Tuesday, 26th November 2019 Petersham RSL Club 7 Regent Street, Petersham 7.00pm for 7.30pm $120 per ticket Table of 10 = $1,110 Dress: Smart Casual RSVP: Friday, 22nd November 2019 Contacts: Stu McCarthy…
Read MoreJets claim national title with a sensational try in the game’s final seconds
As News Limited journalist Paul Kent said on the NRL 360 program on Fox Sports TV last night (Monday, 7th October), “in all probability, the Newtown Jets are the rugby league story of the year.” Having seen Newtown’s two last-ditch victories in the Canterbury Cup NSW grand final and the NRL State Championship final on…
Read MoreJets are fully primed for tilt at State Championship honours
Newtown Jets coach Greg Matterson is adamant that his players have their minds focused on the task of winning Sunday’s NRL State Championship for New South Wales. This is Newtown’s first shot at the title double, as the State Championship was introduced in 2014, two years after Newtown’s previous NSW Cup premiership success in 2012.…
Read MoreComplete details from Newtown’s Canterbury Cup NSW premiership victory at Bankwest Stadium on Sunday, 29th September 2019
Newtown 20: Ronaldo Mulitalo, Scott Sorensen, Will Kennedy tries; Braydon Trindall 3 conversions and 1 penalty goal defeated Wentworthville 15: Josh Hoffman, George Jennings tries; Rhys Davies 2 conversions, 1 penalty goal; Jaeman Salmon 1 field goal. Half-Time: Wentworthville led 14-12. The score after 80 minutes of regulation time was 14-all. Extra time was played…
Read MoreThrowback Thursday: Bluebags Dethrone The King
Each week thanks to Cryo, we look back at a significant moment in our rich history. Today, we remember the night we beat Queensland’s best. BLUEBAGS DETHRONE THE KING Ahead of this weekend’s clash with Intrust Super Cup Premiers, the Burleigh Bears, we look back at an evening 38-years-ago when the Jets flew north to…
Read MoreNewtown Jets Team List v Burleigh Bears Sun 6th October, 2019
Newtown Jets has named its team for the NRL State Championship Grand Final versus Burleigh Bears being played at ANZ Stadium, Sunday 6th October, 1.35pm kick-off. This match is being televised live on Channel 9. Many thanks to our Player Sponsors listed in brackets. 1 Will Kennedy (Kim Fuller) 2 Sione Katoa (Golden Barley Hotel)…
Read MoreJets nail the Canterbury Cup NSW premiership title in extra-time thriller
The Newtown Jets might have lost two grand finals in extra time back in 2006 and 2008, but they won on their third attempt in a game involving extended playing time at Bankwest Stadium on Sunday. The Jets defeated Wentworthville 20-15 after the scores were level at 14-all at full-time. This grand final (played between…
Read MoreAustralia’s first rugby league club heads into another grand final this Sunday
The Newtown Jets and Wentworthville clash in the inaugural Canterbury Cup NSW grand final on Sunday at Bankwest Stadium. The match is in fact Wentworthville’s final appearance in the Canterbury Cup NSW, as they are leaving the competition at the completion of this season. The Parramatta club intends to field its own team in the…
Read MoreThrow Back Thursday – Seventh Heaven – Seven Years Ago
Each week thanks to Cryo, we look back at a significant moment in our rich history. Today, we remember a victorious last Sunday in September. SEVENTH HEAVEN – SEVEN YEARS AGO Seven years ago, on Sunday 30 September 2012, the Newtown Jets completed one of the greatest comeback stories in the history of Australian sport…
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