Season 2019
Jets aim to finish off competition rounds with a strong performance
The Newtown Jets booked themselves a place in the 2019 Canterbury Cup NSW finals with their energised 42-14 win against Western Suburbs at Henson Park last Saturday. They play the Newcastle Knights at Henson Park this Saturday, 31st August, and will be aiming to go into the 2019 finals on the back of another polished…
Read MoreJets turn on the entertainment as they secure a place in the semi-finals
The Newtown Jets turned on some spectacular moments for the Henson Park crowd and the live television audience in their 42-14 win against Western Suburbs on Saturday. The Jets had led 26-8 at half-time and scored eight tries to three in a display that thrilled their loyal supporters. Newtown trailed 8-4 midway through the first…
Read MoreBoth the Jets and Magpies are fighting for a finals place this Saturday
The Newtown Jets and Western Suburbs Magpies clubs head into Saturday’s 23rd round Canterbury Cup confrontation with a place in the competition’s top eight on the line. The Jets are in 7th position on 21 points and Wests are in 10th place and only two points behind on 19. In fact second tier rugby league…
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 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 MoreJets turn on a performance for the ages – and for the stunningly large crowd
It truly was a day to remember for the Newtown Jets at Henson Park on Saturday. The combination of the Jets-Bulldogs Canterbury Cup clash and the fourth annual Beer, Footy and Food Festival drew a crowd estimated by authoritative sources as being in excess of 10,000. In addition to the wonderful atmosphere created by the…
Read MoreSaturday’s Festival crowd will incentivise the Newtown Jets
The anticipated big attendance at the 2019 Beer, Footy & Food Festival at Henson Park on Saturday should provide the partisan atmosphere to get the Newtown Jets home against their highly-rated opponents, Canterbury-Bankstown. The Bulldogs are currently top of the Canterbury Cup NSW premiership table and the Jets are just outside of the top eight…
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