Historical

Seeing as 2021 marks 40 years since our club’s remarkable charge to the 1981 NSWRFL Grand Final, this year Schofield King’s Throwback Thursday will focus exclusively on that season. Each week we’ll revisit the fixture from the corresponding round in a series of articles that we hope will take our long-time fans on a fun…

Each week, thanks to Schofield King Lawyers, we bring you a story from our rich history. With the NRL holding its its annual Indigenous Round this week, we thought we’d update this piece on some of the deadly indigenous stars who have thrilled fans at Henson Park, which is located in an area also known…

With the final State of Origin game of 2020 being played this Wednesday night at Suncorp Stadium, we thought we’d look back at some former Jets who have represented their state since 1980. While there have been plenty of players who have featured in Origin football after representing Newtown at NSW Cup level, we have…

Each week, thanks to Schofield King Lawyers, we bring you a story from our rich history. While these days his name is synonymous with our friendly rivalry St George Illawarra, Tom Kirk holds the rare distinction of representing both the Newtown and North Sydney clubs. A goal-kicking centre and fullback, Kirk was a prolific point…

Each week, thanks to Schofield King Lawyers, we bring you a story from our rich history. It was meant to be a run of the mill premiership game but it ended up being a hugely significant chapter in Newtown’s long and illustrious history. Saturday, August 28th 1983 will always be a bittersweet memory for longtime…

Each week, thanks to Schofield King Lawyers, we bring you a story from our rich history. It was a day that Jets legend Ken ‘Squeaker’ Wilson will never forget. On Sunday, May 2nd 1982, the veteran half celebrated his return to first-grade with a 24-point haul in Newtown’s 51-0 win over the Steelers, who were…