Jets dominant for most of game, but beaten on final siren

By Stuart McCarthy | Aug 17, 2016

Report on the 23rd round ISP NSW match between Newtown and Mounties, played at Aubrey Keech Reserve on Saturday, 13th August 2016 by Glen ‘Bumper’ Dwyer. The Newtown Jets had the incentive of possibly moving into the competition’s top four when they played the Intrust Super Premiership frontrunners Mounties last Saturday. The Mounties were in…

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Fatal flaws prove to be the Jets downfall

By Stuart McCarthy | Aug 15, 2016

Details of the 23rd Round ISP NSW match between Mounties and Newtown, played at the Aubrey Keech Reserve, Hinchinbrook on Saturday, 13th August 2016 by Glen ‘Bumper’ Dwyer. With a place in the competition’s top four as an incentive, the Jets turned on one of their best displays of the season in the first thirty-nine…

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Jets get out of jail with late try against Knights

By Stuart McCarthy | Aug 9, 2016

Report on the 22nd round ISP NSW match between Newtown and Newcastle, played at Hunter Stadium on Saturday, 6th August 2016 by Glen ‘Bumper’ Dwyer. It was another close call for the Newtown Jets when they defeated the Newcastle Knights 22-19, through an unconverted try in the 77th minute of this 22nd round match. The…

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Jets dodge a bullet up on the Hunter – they were nearly brought down by errors and missed try-scoring opportunities

By Stuart McCarthy | Aug 7, 2016

Details of the 22nd Round Intrust Super Premiership NSW match between Newcastle Knights and Newtown, played at Hunter Stadium on Saturday, 6th August 2016 by Glen ‘Bumper’ Dwyer. Newtown fielded a changed line-up from the previous Saturday’s win against Penrith, with Jordan Drew, Matt Evans and Anthony Moraitis being unavailable due to injury, and with…

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A vital two points are at stake for the Jets tomorrow …. and you can watch them live on Fox Sports 1 on Saturday, 6th August, at 12.30pm

By Stuart McCarthy | Aug 5, 2016

The Jets need to be wary of the Knights at Hunter Stadium tomorrow …. plus there’s plenty happening on the club events calendar. NSWRL Intrust Super Premiership NSW – 22nd Round Saturday, 6th August 2016 Hunter Stadium, Newcastle Newtown (in 5th place on 27 competition points) v Newcastle Knights (in 12th place on 8 competition…

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Jets tame the Panthers in an enthralling contest

By Stuart McCarthy | Aug 2, 2016

Report on the 21st round ISP NSW match between Newtown and Penrith Panthers, played at Henson Park on Saturday, 30th July 2016 by Glen ‘Bumper’ Dwyer. The Newtown Jets and Penrith Panthers turned on a finals dress rehearsal in their Intrust Super Premiership match at Henson Park on Saturday. Playing in front of a huge…

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It certainly was a day to remember at Henson Park – the inaugural Beer, Footy and Food Festival was a great success, and a huge crowd saw a courageous win by the Jets over the Penrith Panthers

By Stuart McCarthy | Aug 1, 2016

A turnaround from 6-60 to 12-10 in the space of five weeks … A crowd estimated at around 3500 saw Newtown lead the Panthers 6-0 at halftime, trail 10-6 with fifteen minutes left to play, and then retake the lead by 12-10 just five minutes from fulltime. This was a very physical game as the…

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