Newtown front-rower Malakai Houma (wearing number 11) has been one of the Jets’ most consistent forwards this season. Photo: Gary Sutherland Photography.
Newtown front-rower Malakai Houma (wearing number 11) has been one of the Jets’ most consistent forwards this season. Photo: Gary Sutherland Photography.

Cometh the hour, cometh the men ….

The Jets go into Saturday’s match against Wyong as underdogs but that is when this old club is traditionally at its best.

This might be a slight tweaking of the old saying, but it is definitely applicable to Newtown’s Round 18 ISP NSW match against the Wyong Roos at Henson Park on Saturday, 9th July.

Newtown is confronted with the usual run of mid-winter injuries, plus our NRL partners the Cronulla Sharks have five representatives in the upcoming State of Origin III next Wednesday night at ANZ Stadium.

Long-time Jets fans will remember many occasions over the years when the odds have been well and truly stacked against their team, but the boys in the Royal Blue jerseys have responded to adversity in splendid fashion.

We call on Jets fans to get along to Henson Park in big numbers on Saturday and give our boys all the support you can muster.

Saturday’s match details are:

NSWRL Intrust Super Premiership NSW – Round 18

Saturday, 9th July 2016

Henson Park

Newtown v Wyong Roos

Kick-Off: 3.00pm.

Newtown’s team is:

Mitch Brown (Capt), Travis Robinson, Jordan Drew, Lachlan Stein, Matt Evans, Jason Schirnack,  Jaline Graham, Harrison Muller, Kurt Kara, Malakai Houma, Anthony Moraitis, Ash Nisbet, Jaimin Jolliffe.

Bench: Corin Smith, Kurt Dillon, Ahmad Ellaz, Saulala Houma, Daniel Abou-Sleiman, Tarek Elmasri.

Coach: Greg Matterson.

Wyong:

Dominic Reardon, Omar Slaimankhel, Matthew Ikuvalu, Luke Garner, Chris Centrone, Joey Lussick, Tyler Cornish, Jake Lewis, Mitch Williams, Eloni Vunakece, Mitchell Frei, Justin Toomey-White, Zake Tetevano.

Bench: Brock Molan, Abraham Papalii, Carne Doyle-Manga, Kauri Aupouri.

Coach: Rip Taylor.

This Saturday’s match at Henson Park is being broadcast live on www.steelesports.com.au

Congratulations to these four Cronulla Sharks NRL squad members who have been playing so whole-heartedly for the Newtown Jets in recent weeks, and who have been named in the Sharks NRL team to play the Penrith Panthers on Sunday: Fa’amanu Brown, Matt McIlwrick, Jesse Sene-Lefao and Kurt Capewell. The best wishes of everyone at the Jets are with you all for Sunday.

Here is the ISP NSW competition table after 17 rounds:  http://www.nswrl.com.au/intrust-super-premiership-nsw/ladder1.html

Our best thoughts go out to Brendan Hikaka who made his ISP NSW debut with Newtown last Friday night against the Illawarra Cutters. Brendan had the misfortune to suffer a severe facial injury which required surgery. We have been advised he is making very good progress following the surgery and everyone at the Newtown RLFC extends best wishes to Brendan and his family.

Congratulations to these three young men from the Cronulla Sharks NYC squad who will be making their senior Rugby League debuts with Newtown on Saturday. These boys will always be able to say that their first-ever game in senior Rugby League ranks was with Australia’s oldest Rugby League club. Good luck on Saturday lads!

Lachlan Stein:

From the 2016 Cronulla Sharks NYC team

19; weighs 97 kg; plays wing, centre, lock

He is a product of the Thirroul Butchers RLFC.

Ash Nisbet:

From the 2016 Cronulla Sharks NYC team

19; weighs 94 kg; plays lock and second-row

A Cronulla juniors product

He is an Australian Schoolboys representative

Attended St Gregory’s, Campbelltown.

Jaimin Jolliffe:

From the 2016 Cronulla Sharks NYC team

19; weighs 102 kg; plays lock or prop

A product of Wagga Kangaroos RLFC in Group Nine.

You don’t often see night time fixtures at Henson Park but our photographers were all there to capture these moments from the Jets-Illawarra Cutters match: –

Gary Sutherland:  http://www.pbase.com/gsphotography/newtown_illawarra_010716&page=all

Mario Facchini: http://mafphotography.blogspot.com.au/2016/07/intrust-super-premiership-2016-round-13.html

Michael Magee:  http://www.ybsphotos.com/the-newtown-jets/

From page 16 of this week’s Cooks River Valley Times:  http://www.localnewsplus.com.au/publication_read/valley/Edition%2028%20-%206%20July%202016/images1/016.jpg

There will be the full array of family attractions at Henson Park tomorrow on the Hardi Aged Care Family Hill. There be jumping castles, face painting, pass the ball, a Mr Whippy van & coffee barista service, and the ever-mysterious Jetman.

We’re right in the middle of winter and there are sensational new lines in Newtown Jets merchandise on sale. If you’re coming to Henson Park on Saturday you can select and buy your new clothing and merchandise directly from Olga and her highly-competent sales staff. If you can’t get to Saturday’s game, you can of course buy Newtown Jets clothing and merchandise online by going to: www.newtownjetsclothing.com.au

Hard-running centre Nene Macdonald played on numerous occasions for the Newtown Jets in 2021.  Last Sunday Nene was playing for Papua-New Guinea against the Cook Islands in the 2023 Pacific Championships - Pacific Bowl and he scored four tries. (Photo: Mike Magee).

Information about 2024 Newtown RLFC memberships; Newtown Jets playing in the 2023 Pacific Championship Series; and a reminder about Newtown RLFC merchandise.

Kyle Pickering and Daniel Atkinson, Italian rugby league representative team, 7th October 2023 (NSWRL Twitter) crop

These Newtown Jets players have gained selection in various end of season representative rugby league teams

Newtown Jets 2023 Presentation Night bottom image for web post

The Newtown Jets RLFC held its Annual Presentation Dinner on the evening of Friday, 29th September 2023 at the Petersham RSL Club.

Newtown Jets left-edge backrower Kyle Pickering (in possession) about to score at Henson Park on Saturday, 22nd July 2023. Jets fullback Manaia Waitere salutes the crowd after playing a clever role in setting up the try. (Photo: Mario Facchini, mafphotography)

Newtown RLFC 2023 Presentation Dinner Details

July 22, 2023 - Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia, Kyle Pickering of the Newtown Jets scores his second try of the game during Round 21 of the NSWRL Knock On Effect NSW Cup at Henson Park in Marrickville, New South Wales. (Mario Facchini/mafphotography)

Newtown RLFC 2023 Presentation Night Details

Sunday Sun 603

The Other Premiers of 1943

Australian Mutual Bank
Front of Jersey

Petersham RSL
Back of Jersey

Deicorp
Back of Jersey, Training Gear, Socks

Invisi-Gard
Jersey Minor

John Singleton Group
Sleeve

Schofield King Lawyers
Sleeve

Coverforce
Front of Shorts

The Henson
Back of Shorts

Sydney Park Hotel
Back of Shorts

Sports Medicine Institute
Medical Services & Rehabilitation

Label Plus
Major Sponsor

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.