Jets

KOE NSW Cup Round 16

FRANK HYDE SHIELD

Sunday 22nd June 2025

3pm

 NORTH SYDNEY OVAL

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Newtown’s tough as nails and very skilful backrower Jason Schirnack gets his pass away last Saturday despite the attentions of this Mounties defender. Photo: Gary Sutherland Photography
Newtown’s tough as nails and very skilful backrower Jason Schirnack gets his pass away last Saturday despite the attentions of this Mounties defender. Photo: Gary Sutherland Photography

Can the Newtown Jets stay in the chase for a top four finish – and can they secure the Frank Hyde Shield for 2016 at Henson Park this Saturday?

Two of Rugby League’s 1908 Foundation Clubs meet at Henson Park on Saturday – and members of the Hyde family will be there in force to see the deciding match in this year’s Frank Hyde Shield series.

When Newtown and North Sydney clash, whether it is at Henson Park or North Sydney Oval, they provide two of the marquee occasions of the entire NSWRL Intrust Super Premiership NSW season. The Jets must win on Saturday to stay in the quest for a top four finish and the double-chance in the upcoming ISP NSW finals, while the Bears must win to remain in the hunt as one of five clubs battling for the last two places in the top eight. For both clubs, winning the annual Frank Hyde Shield series is a matter of great pride. Frank Hyde remains one of the most admired and respected names in the history of Australian sport, and both the Newtown and North Sydney Rugby League clubs are immensely proud to claim Frank as one of their most honoured ex-players.

NSWRL Intrust Super Premiership NSW – 24th Round

Saturday, 20th August 2016

Henson Park

Newtown v North Sydney

Kick-Off: 3.00pm.

Newtown’s team for Saturday:

Jaline Graham, Corin Smith, Keenan Yorston, Anthony Moraitis, Jacob Gagan, Josh Cleeland, Fa’amanu Brown, Kurt Kara, Kurt Capewell, Malakai Houma, Saulala Houma, Matt McIlwrick, Junior Roqica.

Bench: Brent Anderson, Jason Schirnack, Arana Taumata, Kurt Dillon, Harrison Muller.

Coach: Greg Matterson.

North Sydney:

Latrell Robinson, Dane Nielsen, Siosifa Talakai, Edward Murphy, Abbas Miski, Sitiveni Moceidreke, Eli Levido, Clayton Williams, Tautatasi Tasi, Patrice Siolo, Jamel Hunt, Bradley Deitz, David Tyrrell.

Bench: Cameron Murray, Latrell Schaumkel, Fred Mauala, Piki Rogers.

Coach: Ben Gardiner.

Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski. Touch Judges: John Woods and Faye Lehane.

This match will be broadcast live by Steele Sports on: www.steelesports.com.au

Here is the ISP NSW competition table after 23 roundshttp://live.nswrl.com.au/comp/197

All the highlights from Round 23 of the ISP NSWhttp://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2016/08/16/highlights_intrust_s.html

And here is how the NSWRL media team has previewed all the games in Round 24 of the ISP NSW:  http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2016/08/17/previews_intrust_sup.html

This Jets match report and action photo were on page 15 of the Cooks River Valley Times for Wednesday, 17th August:  http://bit.ly/2b15F2q

Gary Sutherland’s photos from last Saturday:  http://www.pbase.com/gsphotography/newtown_vw_mounties_130816&page=all

And from Mario Facchini: http://mafphotography.blogspot.com/2016/08/intrust-super-premiership-2016-round-23.html?spref=tw

News of Newtown Jets alumni:

Jamie Soward was in top form for the London Broncos when they crushed the Gallant Youths of Batley 76-16 in Round Two of the UK Super Eights Qualifiers played last weekend. Jamie scored a try, kicked ten goals and was praised by his coach Ian Henderson for his quality game management.

The Controversy Corner Revisited II function went off very well at the Petersham RSL Club last Wednesday night. Here are Gary Sutherland’s photos from the night:

http://www.pbase.com/gsphotography/controversy-corner-2016&page=all

This Saturday will be the second-last home game occasion for this year, and there will be an excellent range of Newtown Jets clothing and merchandise on sale. You can select and buy your new clothing and merchandise directly from Olga and her highly-competent sales staff at Henson Park home games. And of course you can also buy Newtown Jets clothing and merchandise online by going to: www.newtownjetsclothing.com.au

Last week’s quiz was won by Michael Taylor, who was actually in attendance at the 1966 first semi-final between Newtown and Manly-Warringah at the SCG. Dick Poole was the Newtown coach, and four of the most commonly mentioned players who played with Newtown in 1966 were Brian “Chicka” Moore, Bobby Keyes, Graham Wilson and Paul Quinn.

This week’s quiz:

Twenty years ago Newtown won the 1996 NSWRL Metropolitan Cup first grade premiership when they defeated Ryde-Eastwood 28-16 in the Grand Final at Parramatta Stadium. Colin Murphy coached the team. The first correct entry emailed to jets@newtownjets.com that names any six of the 17 Newtown players named in that 1996 Grand Final team will receive an item of top quality Newtown Jets merchandise.

Image: Harrison Tse

Newtown Jets Team List v North Sydney Bears (Frank Hyde Shield) Sun 22nd June 2025

Dick Poole, the captain-coach of the undefeated Australian Rugby League World Cup team in 1957, is chaired from the SCG by Australian team-mates (from left to right): Kel O'Shea, Brian Clay, Norm Provan and Ken McCaffery. (NSWRL Media).

Farewell to the great Dick Poole

Jets backrower Blake Hosking powers through the Warriors defence to score in the first half on Saturday.  Photo: Mario Facchini/mafphotography

The Jets narrowly beaten in hard-fought tussle with the top of the table Warriors

The Newtown Jets might have been off their game on Saturday, but they still retained the Tom Raudonikis Cup for 2025 by virtue of their better points for and against over the two games played against Western Suburbs this season. Glen Warner from the Australian Mutual Bank (one of the Newtown Jets best sponsors) is holding the trophy. Photo: Mario Facchini/mafphotography

Newtown Jets turn on a lacklustre performance in shock loss to Western Suburbs

Image: Harrison Tse

Newtown Jets Team List v Warriors Sat 7th June, 2025

Newtown second-rower Dylan Coutts (in the middle of the photo) is congratulated by his Jets team-mates after scoring in Saturday night's game against the Sydney Roosters. Coutts scored two tries in his debut appearance in the NSW Cup competition. (Photo: Mario Facchini / mafphotography)

The Jets surge back into winning form with a huge victory against the Sydney Roosters

Australian Mutual Bank
Front of Jersey

Petersham RSL
Back of Jersey

Deicorp
Back of Jersey, Training Gear, Socks

Eclectic 365
Chest

John Singleton Group
Sleeve

PHILTER
Shoulder blades, Brewing

Coverforce
Front of Shorts

VIC on the Park
Back of Shorts

Strive Fitness
Gym

Sports Medicine Institute
Medical Services & Rehabilitation

Henson Park Hotel
Back of Shorts

Arista Technologies
Technology Partner

Newtown Jets respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the Land and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on and that the land area encompassing Henson Park traditionally belonged to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation.