Jets

KOE NSW Cup Round 11

Saturday 17th May 2025

3pm

 HENSON PARK

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Newtown Jets second-rower Anthony Moraitis ponders what might have been after last Saturday’s narrow loss at Henson Park. Photo: Michael Magee Photography
Newtown Jets second-rower Anthony Moraitis ponders what might have been after last Saturday’s narrow loss at Henson Park. Photo: Michael Magee Photography

Continued good publicity about the 2018 Beer, Footy & Food Festival

The Newtown RLFC generated tremendous publicity and admiration in the wake of the highly successful 2018 Beer, Footy & Food Festival held at Henson Park on Saturday, 4th August.

This YouTube clip captures the atmosphere of the day splendidly:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2b1ye-fMBE

The BF&F Festival received rave reviews in the following article by Jed Smith in Time Out (Sydney) magazine, which was headlined as: “Why watching the Newtown Jets should be on your bucket list”;

https://www.timeout.com/sydney/news/why-watching-the-newtown-jets-should-be-on-your-sydney-bucket-list-080818

The Newtown Jets have a bye this weekend (11th/12th August) in the 22nd round of the NSWRL ISP NSW competition.

Here’s the latest ISP NSW competition table:  http://live.nswrl.com.au/comp/413e134259bc4ebcf

Newtown is still in fourth place but it is a very tightly-contested field.

Here are the details of Newtown’s next game:

NSWRL ISP NSW – 23rd Round

Saturday, 18th August 2018

Henson Park

Newtown v New Zealand Warriors

Kick-Off: 3.00pm.

And here are the full match statistics from last Saturday’s game between Newtown and Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles:

https://www.nswrl.com.au/siteassets/competitions/intrust-super-premiership-nsw/2018/stats-reports/rd21-jetsseaeagles.pdf

Mario Facchini’s photos from last Saturday: 

https://mariofacchini.photoshelter.com/gallery/2018-08-04-Rnd-21-Newtown-Jets-Vs-Blacktown-Workers-Sea-Eagles/G0000ZL_CUA7x7h8/C0000oUHVSfTgVVU

Newtown’s Ron Massey Cup partnership club, Glebe-Burwood RLFC, is playing this weekend. The Glebe Dirty Reds game details are:

NSWRL Ron Massey Cup – 18th Round

Sunday, 12th August 2018

McCredie Park

Guildford v Glebe-Burwood

Kick-Off: 3.00pm.

The match is being broadcast on HHH 100.1FM

The Glebe Dirty Reds will play Penrith Brothers at Henson Park on Saturday, 18th August at 12.45pm.

There are several former Newtown Jets players likely to be playing for Catalans Dragons against Warrington in the Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 25th August.

Samisoni Langi, Remi Casty and Jason Baitieri all played for the Catalans Dragons in their stunning 35-16 Challenge Cup semi-final victory over St Helens last weekend.

The Newtown RLFC extends sincere condolences to the McLenaghan family on the recent passing of Cassie McLenaghan. The McLenaghan family has followed the Newtown Bluebags and Jets over several generations.

The Newtown RLFC also extends sincere condolences to Paul Clark on the recent passing of his mother. Paul, better known as “The Race Caller”, has been a very colourful and popular Newtown Jets supporter over the past 27 years.

Do yourselves a favour and check out the Newtown Jets merchandise website: www.newtownjetsclothing.com.au for the sensational brand new design 1908 Henson Park Hoodie, along with other items in the top-class range of Newtown Jets clothing and merchandise. One special new item available is the much sought-after True Blue cap: https://www.newtownjetsclothing.com.au/product/new-release-jets-true-blue-trucker-cap/

You can purchase all of these items at Henson Park home games, on most Saturdays at the Newtown Jets marquee at 280A King Street, Newtown (opposite the Dendy Cinemas), or by calling 02-90526980.

Image: Harrison Tse

Newtown Jets Team List v Canberra Raiders Sat 17th May, 2025

Ron Sigsworth in action against the North Sydney Bears at Henson Park on Monday 13th June 1983. Ron scored a try in the 16 all draw.

Vale Ron Sigsworth

Terry Welsh was in Newtown's 1974 NSWRL Reserve Grade premiership-winning squad. 
He is third in from the right in the front row.  (Photo: Newtown RLFC)

Vale Terry Welsh

The Newtown Jets bring down a Parramatta Eels player in Saturday's match at Henson Park.  Photo: Daniel Cabrita.

Newtown Jets errors and poor discipline punished by the Parramatta Eels

Image: Harrison Tse

Newtown Jets Team List v St George Illawarra Dragons Sun 11th May 2025 (NSWRL Magic Round / Tom Kirk Cup)

Number 13 in the Newtown Jets jersey is Hohepa Puru, who has been in great form in the midfield with the Newtown Jets since transferring from the Canberra Raiders. (Photo: Harrison Tse).

The fired-up Wests Magpies make the Jets work hard for their win

Australian Mutual Bank
Front of Jersey

Petersham RSL
Back of Jersey

Deicorp
Back of Jersey, Training Gear, Socks

Eclectic 365
Chest

John Singleton Group
Sleeve

PHILTER
Shoulder blades, Brewing

Coverforce
Front of Shorts

VIC on the Park
Back of Shorts

Strive Fitness
Gym

Sports Medicine Institute
Medical Services & Rehabilitation

Henson Park Hotel
Back of Shorts

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.