Posts by Stuart McCarthy
Newtown Jets Team List v Wentworthville Magpies Sun 29th September, 2019
Newtown Jets has named its team for the Canterbury Cup NSW Grand Final versus Wentworthville Magpies being played at Bankwest Stadium, Sunday 29th September, 3.05pm 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 MoreMore information for Newtown Jets supporters regarding Sunday’s Canterbury Cup grand final
Due to logistical reasons, the Newtown RLFC is unable to have a merchandise stall at Bankwest Stadium on grand final day, Sunday, 29th September. However, Newtown Jets merchandise is most certainly available this week from Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, at 14 Rich Street, Marrickville (the Newtown Jets administrative office). Newtown Jets merchandise can…
Read MoreAgainst all the odds, the Newtown Jets have qualified for another grand final
Newtown has won a place in the 2019 Canterbury Cup NSW grand final, following the Jets’ 22-20 victory over the premiership favourites St George-Illawarra. This preliminary final match was played at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium (Kogarah) on Sunday afternoon. Seven weeks ago the Jets were in tenth place on the competition table, but they began their…
Read MoreJets move into a grand final qualifier on Sunday
The Newtown Jets take on minor premiers St George-Illawarra in a Canterbury Cup NSW preliminary final at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium this Sunday, 22nd September. The winner of Sunday’s encounter will advance to the grand final to meet the winner of the South Sydney-Wentworthville preliminary final (to be played on Saturday). Newtown beat the Dragons on…
Read MoreThrow Back Thursday – Do You Believe In Superstitions?
Each week thanks to Cryo, we look back at a significant moment in our rich history. Today, we look back at that time we finished 7th and then beat the minor premiers in the preliminary final. DO YOU BELIEVE IN SUPERSTITIONS? Well, let’s hope you do, because there are certainly a lot of parallels to…
Read MoreNewtown Jets Team List v St George Illawarra Dragons Sun 22nd September, 2019
Newtown Jets has named its team for the Canterbury Cup NSW Preliminary Final versus St George Illawarra Dragons being played at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sunday 22nd September, 3.10pm kick-off. This match is being televised live on 9GEM. Many thanks to our Player Sponsors listed in brackets. 1 Will Kennedy (Kim Fuller) 2 Sione Katoa (Golden…
Read MoreJets win another elimination semi-final against the odds
The Newtown Jets have survived another week of sudden-death Canterbury Cup NSW rugby league, having seen off the North Sydney Bears 30-28 in a thrilling elimination semi-final played at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday. Norths are partners with the powerful Sydney Roosters NRL club, and several Roosters NRL squad members turned out with North Sydney in…
Read MoreSunday’s elimination semi-final between the two NSWRL foundation clubs shapes up as a classic
The Newtown and North Sydney clubs have met twice in elimination semi-finals in recent years and on both occasions the matches were thrillers. The Bears prevailed by 17-16 in a pulsating encounter in 2011, and Newtown won in golden point extra time in 2012 with Daniel Mortimer kicking a long-range penalty goal. In 2019 Newtown…
Read MoreThrow Back Thursday – Jets Do The Mose Mash
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Each week thanks to Cryo, bring you a story from our rich history. Today, ahead of our sudden death semi-final clash this Sunday we revisit the corresponding fixture from 2012, which was against the same team and at the same venue. JETS DO THE MOSE MASH “The second half . . . was…
Read MoreNewtown Jets Team List v North Sydney Bears Sun 15th September, 2019
Newtown Jets has named its team for the Canterbury Cup NSW Elimination Final versus North Sydney Bears being played at Leichhardt Oval, Sunday 15th September, 12.10pm kick-off. This match is being televised live on 9GEM. Many thanks to our Player Sponsors listed in brackets. 1 Will Kennedy (Kim Fuller) 2 Sione Katoa (Golden Barley Hotel)…
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