Posts by Stuart McCarthy
Newtown’s quest to consolidate a place in the Top Eight continues without respite
The Jets travel into Sydney’s south-west on Saturday, 15th June, to take on the second-placed Mounties. The Jets are currently in eighth position, having leap-frogged Wentworthville on the Canterbury Cup competition table following last Saturday’s 22-10 win at Henson Park. Jamie Soward, the guest tipster on the NSWRL website (www.nswrl.com.au) has once again gone for…
Read MoreThrow Back Thursday – Premiership Credentials on Show at Mount Pritchard
Each week, thanks to Cryo, we look back at a significant moment in our rich history. Today we remember the first time we played Mounties at this grade. PREMIERSHIP CREDENTIALS ON SHOW AT MOUNT PRITCHARD Newtown’s first encounter with the boys from Mount Pritchard in the second grade occurred on 14 April 2012 at the…
Read MoreNewtown Jets Team List v Mounties Sat 15th June, 2019
Newtown Jets has named its team for the Canterbury Cup NSW Round 14 clash versus Mounties being played at Aubrey Keech Reserve, Hinchinbrook, Saturday 15th June, 3pm kick-off. Many thanks to our Player Sponsors listed in brackets. 1 Will Kennedy (Wayne Leong) 2 Sione Katoa (Golden Barley Hotel) 3 Ronaldo Mulitalo (Charles Bailey Urbane Property…
Read MoreSuddenly it’s the 4th June 2011 again
Virtually to the day eight years ago the Newtown Jets went into a match at Henson Park against Wentworthville as complete underdogs and emerged triumphant. Yesterday at Henson Park the Jets came up against a Wentworthville team fielding no fewer than eight players with recent NRL experience with Parramatta – but once again defied the…
Read MoreEveryone’s welcome to Newtown’s Pride and Diversity Day at Henson Park on Saturday, 8th June
There is no rugby league club anywhere more closely associated with the concept of “ä fair go all round” than the Newtown Jets RLFC. Saturday’s Pride and Diversity Day pays tribute to the contribution made by the LGBTIQ community to the Newtown Jets and to inner-western Sydney. The overall theme of the day is “everyone…
Read MoreThrow Back Thursday – The Legend of Troy
Each week, thanks to Cryo, we look back at a significant moment in our rich history. Today we remember a legend of the club who played for both Newtown and Wentworthville. THE LEGEND OF TROY In one respect it’s pretty fitting that Jack Troy played for the Newtown Jets (then Bluebags) and Wentworthville Magpies, because…
Read MoreNewtown Jets Team List v Wentworthville Sat 8th June, 2019
Newtown Jets has named its team for the Canterbury Cup NSW Round 13 clash versus Wentworthville being played at Henson Park, Saturday 8th June, 3pm kick-off. Many thanks to our Player Sponsors listed in brackets. 1 Will Kennedy (Wayne Leong) 2 Sione Katoa (Golden Barley Hotel) 3 Ronaldo Mulitalo (Charles Bailey Urbane Property Inner West)…
Read MoreJets salvage a valuable competition point against the Warriors
Newtown drew 20-all with the New Zealand Warriors in the 12th Round Canterbury Cup NSW fixture played at Henson Park on Saturday afternoon. The Jets led 10-6 at halftime and the second half was a thrilling spectacle as both teams threw the ball around and strove desperately to gain the two competition points. The Warriors…
Read MoreJets need to be on guard against the boys from across the Ditch
Both the Newtown Jets and New Zealand Warriors clubs are engaged in a fierce struggle for a place in the top eight of the Canterbury Cup NSW competition. The Jets might be aiming to make it four wins in a row on Saturday, but they would be ill-advised to take the Warriors (showcasing at least…
Read MoreNewtown Jets announce Australian Rugby League’s first-ever Pride and Diversity Day in support of LGBTIQ Community
Australia’s first and oldest rugby league club the Newtown Jets are proud to announce another first for the sport. On Saturday June 8, Newtown’s traditional home ground of Henson Park will host Australian rugby league’s first ever Pride and Diversity Day in support of the LGBTIQ community. The Newtown Jets’ Pride and Diversity Day furthers…
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