Posts by Stuart McCarthy
This time the Newtown Jets merchandise team members have really surpassed themselves
The Jets merchandise Think Tank has come up with a great Father’s Day pack for 2019. How’s this for a terrific package? The contents of the 2019 Father’s Day pack are: 1 copy of the recently-launched, favourably-reviewed updated Newtown Jets history, Taking It To The Streets – The Second Life of the Newtown RLFC; 1…
Read MoreThis weekend’s bye comes at an opportune time for the Newtown Jets
The Newtown Jets have a bye this coming weekend, 17th/18th August, in what is the 22nd round of the Canterbury Cup NSW competition. The bye gives the Jets players the chance to shake off niggling injuries and to get ready for their home game against Western Suburbs Magpies on Saturday, 24th August. The details of…
Read MoreFreezing conditions and injuries don’t deter the Newtown Jets in their stunning upset victory over the Panthers
The Newtown Jets have shown once again that their best performances in 2019 can be against opposition teams in the higher levels of the Canterbury Cup NSW competition table. On Friday night, in bitterly cold conditions at Panthers Stadium, the tenth-placed Jets went in as rank underdogs against the third-placed Penrith Panthers. Things looked grim…
Read MoreFriday evening’s match at Panthers Stadium is of critical importance to the Jets
The Jets travel to the foot of the Blue Mountains tomorrow for a rare Friday evening appointment with the Penrith Panthers. Newtown’s finals hopes took a heavy blow with last Saturday’s loss to the Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles, and the outcome of this 21st round Canterbury Cup fixture against the Panthers now takes on the…
Read MoreThrow Back Thursday – Scoring Spree Earns Nathan A Merritt Award
Each week, thanks to Cryo, we look back at a significant moment in our rich history. Today, the day Nathan Merritt made his mark in the Newtown record books. SCORING SPREE EARNS NATHAN A MERRITT AWARD In his recently published book, “Taking it to the Streets: The Second Life of the Newtown RLFC” author, Glen…
Read MoreNewtown Jets Team List v Penrith Panthers Fri 9th August, 2019
Newtown Jets has named its team for the vital Canterbury Cup NSW Round 21 clash versus Penrith Panthers being played at Panthers Stadium, Friday 9th August, 5.40pm kick-off. This match is the curtain raiser to the Penrith v Cronulla NRL game that kicks off at 7.55pm. Many thanks to our Player Sponsors listed in brackets.…
Read MoreJets pay the price for sub-standard second half
The Newtown Jets dropped valuable competition points when they lost 26-24 to Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles in the Canterbury Cup match played on Saturday at Lottoland (Brookvale Oval). Newtown led 18-4 at halftime, and increased this lead to 20-4 early in the second half. The Jets paid heavily for a poor second half completion rate,…
Read MoreThis Saturday’s match at Lottoland is a must win situation for the Newtown Jets
Jets coach Greg Matterson will have a very clear message for his players in Saturday’s Canterbury Cup NSW match against Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles at Lottoland (Brookvale Oval). Last Saturday’s sensational upset win against the competition leaders Canterbury-Bankstown, played in front of a massive crowd at Henson Park, will count for nothing if the Jets…
Read MoreThe new Newtown Jets history book has topped this week’s bestseller’s list at the Better Read Than Dead Bookshop in King Street, Newtown
The latest book about the 111 years-old Newtown RLFC was launched in style at the Better Read Than Dead Bookshop in King Street, Newtown on last Monday evening, 29th July. Taking It To The Streets – The Second Life of the Newtown RLFC looks at the Newtown club’s history from 1984 onwards, with particular reference…
Read MoreThrow Back Thursday – Thommo Turfed As Tommy Triumphs
Each week, thanks to Cryo, we look back at a significant moment in our rich history. Today, we remember a great Newtown win at Brookvale against the odds. THOMMO TURFED AS TOMMY TRIUMPHS Thousands of words have been written about Newtown’s minor semi-final win over Manly in 1981 and its infamous brawl. But it was…
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