Jets drop a valuable point after opening up a big lead

In a game of contrasting fortunes, Newtown and the Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles drew 22-all after the Jets had run up a 16-0 lead after only eight minutes of play. Newtown led 22-10 at halftime and then didn’t score another point in the entire second half. The match ended on a frantic note, with the…

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Bulldogs strong defence trumps the Jets in top-of-table encounter

The Canterbury Bulldogs won a hard-fought 16-6 victory over the Newtown Jets in the top-of-the-competition-table 5th round NSW Cup match played at Henson Park on Saturday afternoon. This match was played in persistent rain and slippery conditions, with the inclement weather unfortunately limiting the attendance at the Ken Wilson tribute day staged by the Newtown…

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Brotherly love stops at the GIO Stadium gate for the Purus

Margie McDonald, NSWRL, 16th March 2023. The texts and phone calls have slowed to a crawl, signalling the intensity around twin brothers Niwhai and Hohepa Puru facing each other in round three of The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup on Sunday (19 March). Being on opposing sides hasn’t happened since their U16s representative days, when Hohepa…

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Samuel Stonestreet hat-trick seals dominant win for Jets

Courtesy of Anthony Eltarraf from the NSWRL. The Newtown Jets put on a masterclass this afternoon to defeat the Parramatta Eels 42-12 at CommBank Stadium. Newtown drew first blood before the 10-minute mark after a precisely-delivered short ball from the dummy-half Jayden Berrell found front-rower Caleb Uele, who crashed over beside the post. Jets hooker…

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Jets late tries ensured win over the Rabbitohs

The Newtown Jets turned on a strong finish to defeat South Sydney 26-6 in the opening round Knock-On Effect NSW Cup fixture played at Henson Park on Saturday. The Jets had led 16-6 with only six minutes left in the match and with the Rabbitohs still in the contest. There had been no points scored…

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Jets dominant first half ensures win in second NSW Cup trial

Newtown defeated Canterbury-Bankstown 40-32 in a high-scoring Knock-On Effect NSW Cup trial match, played at Belmore Sports Ground on Sunday, 19th February. This was Newtown’s second and final trial for the 2023 pre-season. The match commenced at 11.50am and was played in very warm conditions. Newtown took control of the game midway through the first…

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