IT DOESN’T GET MUCH BIGGER OR BETTER THAN THIS

Bluebags v Bears. 4th v 1st.Frank Hyde Shield on the line. Reunion Day.Last home game of the season.

That’s more than enough reason to make sure you’re at the “Jewel in the Crown of Rugby League grounds” this Saturday.

Our Men All Dressed in Blue kept their finals hopes alive last weekend with a hard-earned win over a spirited Canberra Raiders outfit. Newtown exploded out to a 30–6 lead after 28 minutes before Canberra clawed back with three converted tries in the final nine minutes of the half. The Jets steadied after the break, tightened the defensive screws, and powered home for a 42–30 victory — our fourth straight win.

Even so, nothing is guaranteed. Finals aren’t locked in, which makes Saturday another must-win moment.

Meanwhile, with Penrith dropping back-to-back games, North Sydney have climbed to the top of the table for the first time this season. The Bears are in red-hot form, riding six straight wins, a run that began with their 12–10 victory over Newtown at Bear Park in Round 18. It all sets up a mouthwatering Reunion Day Frank Hyde Shield decider.

Reunion Day is one of the great traditions of our club — a chance to welcome past players, officials, and supporters, and celebrate everything it means to be a Bluebag. This year we honour the 30th anniversary of our 1996 Metro Cup Premiership, the second title in a legendary three-peat under club icon Col Murphy. A big turnout of former players and staff is expected, so make sure you say hello to the generation that laid the foundations for the success we’ve enjoyed since returning to the NSWRL’s top flight in 2000.

There’s nowhere else to be this Saturday than Henson Park. So come all ye Bluebags faithful — wear the royal, bring the noise, and help our boys get the job done.

JETS CHASE FOUR STRAIGHT

Sunday’s 36–12 win over the Dragons at Collegians made it three straight for our Men All Dressed in Blue — our best run of the season — and it sees the Tom Kirk Cup return to Newtown hands.

Now the run home starts, and it starts at the old girl.

The Canberra Raiders come to Henson Park on Saturday sitting 10th, five points outside the top five with three rounds to play. That does not make them easy beats. The Raiders have scored more points than any other side in the KOE NSW Cup this season — 580 of them — and they will back themselves to move the ball against anyone. They arrive having lost their last two and they will be desperate to put that right.

We beat them 34–26 at GIO Stadium back in Round 4, so the boys know exactly what is coming.

The equation is a simple one. Newtown sit 4th on 30 points, level with the Warriors and holding fourth on points differential alone, with the Roosters and Rabbitohs just two points adrift. With three rounds left, every one of them is a four-point game.

There is a full afternoon of footy on offer too, with the Cronulla Sharks meeting the Wenty Magpies in the NSW Women's Premiership at 1pm ahead of our 3pm kick-off. And next Saturday we host the second-placed Bears in our final home game of the season.

So we call on the Bluebags faithful: get to Henson Park this Saturday, take your spot on the hill and make it count. Your voice, your presence, your passion — it all matters.

Go the Jets.

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AFTER THREE STRAIGHT DEFEATS, IT CAN’T BE GRIM UP NORTH FOR NEWTOWN THIS SUNDAY

The Jets have been living on the knife-edge lately — three straight losses, all by just two points, each one a punch to the ribs rather than a knockout. Effort? Unquestionable. Execution? Still the missing ingredient. In front of 8,000+ at the 10th Anniversary BEER FOOTY FOOD FESTIVAL, the off-field spectacle soared while the on-field frustration lingered.

But here’s the truth: the ladder is still a logjam. Seventh place, one point ahead of tenth, one point behind fifth. Everything is still in play. Everything.

This Sunday: Brookvale. Manly. Crunch Time.

The Jets head to the Northern Beaches to face a Manly side doing it tough — injuries, inconsistency, and a heavy home loss to Penrith last week. That makes them dangerous. Desperate teams swing hard.

But it’s crunch time for Newtown. A win isn’t just preferred — it’s essential. The season’s rhythm demands it. The ladder demands it. The Bluebags faithful demand it.

And Brookvale is no place to walk in quietly. It’s a place you storm.

The Beer Footy & Food Festival celebrates its 10th Birthday at Henson Park!

It was here a decade ago that the idea first came to life — bringing together craft beer, great food and suburban rugby league to create the kind of day out that feels like a throwback to the golden era of the game.

But as always with the Beer Footy & Food Festival, the entertainment doesn’t stop when the whistle blows.

Returning favourites Pro Wrestling Australia (PWA) will once again bring their larger-than-life ringside action to the hill, while the now-infamous Streaker Bullrush returns — the festival’s most ridiculous and hilarious spectacle, where brave (or questionable) volunteers attempt to sprint across the field while avoiding a pursuing pack of security guards.

This year’s main game will see the Newtown Jets take on the Newcastle Knights, adding another chapter to the Jets’ proud history at the ground we’ve called home since 1936.

With a huge lineup of craft brewers, street food vendors, DJs, family activities and thousands of fans expected on the hill, the 10-year celebration at Henson Park promises to be the biggest and most entertaining edition yet.

After all, when it comes to beer, footy and a proper day on the hill — Henson Park is where the Beer Footy & Food Festival began!

This event is brought to you by Good Time Sports Co and Newtown Jets

SCHEDULE

12:00: Gates open, DEICORP Family Hill fires up

12:45: Curtain raiser, Glebe Dirty Reds v Wenty Magpies

2:00: Jumping Castle

2:30: Face Painting

3:00: Main game, Newtown Jets v Melbourne Storm (KOE NSW Cup Round 19)

Half-time: Famous Jets Raffle drawn

4:45: Full-time

5:30: Post-match at The Vic on the Park

HENSON PARK AWAITS: STORM COMING, JETS NEED TO RISE

The Newtown Jets return to Henson Park this SUNDAY after a four-week hiatus, hanging on to fifth place by a thread. Last weekend's frustrating loss to Norths, played in difficult conditions at Bear Park, has left the Bluebags in a logjam, two points adrift from third but potentially only one slip-up away from eighth.

The good news is our Men All Dressed in Blue remain in control of their own destiny. They'll need to be at their best as they face a Melbourne Storm outfit brimming with confidence after a last-start flogging of the Bears in Tamworth.

Melbourne also claimed the Round 3 encounter against Newtown, with their crafty No. 9 Gabriel Satrick proving very difficult to contain. He's one of a litany of home-grown talents from the Storm's 2025 premiership-winning Jersey Flegg side who will line up against the Jets at Henson on Sunday.

Get there early, too. Glebe Dirty Reds take on the Wenty Magpies in the curtain raiser at 12:45pm, so you can settle in on the hill, grab a cold one and make a full afternoon of it before the main game kicks off at 3:00pm.

So, it's over to you, Bluebags faithful. All roads lead to the real eighth wonder of the world this Sunday. Get down for the curtain raiser, stay for the Storm, bring the noise, and let's help lift our team to victory.

🎉 Fun on the DEICORP Family Hill

There's plenty happening off the field too:

• Free jumping castles and face painting for the kids

🍻 Food & Drinks for the Big Kids

• Philter's Newtown Lager, XPA and more

• Kraken & Cola and Kraken & Dry thanks to our exclusive dark spirits' partner.

And for the little ones…

• Ice Cream Joe's Mr Whippy & Barista

• Mr Kernal serving hot dogs, tenders, fries and chips on a stick

🎟️ The Famous Jets Raffle Returns

Featuring

• A delicious meat tray from Dulwich Hill Gourmet Meats

• Our iconic Fruit & Veg box courtesy of The Petersen Family

• A case of Newtown Lager from Philter

• Yummy Jets biscuits from J Kreations

As Lynchy always says… Dig deep & support the Jets!

🍻 Post-Match at The Vic on the Park

Join players, coaches, members and supporters from 5.30pm at The Vic on the Park (2 Addison Road, Marrickville) to hopefully celebrate another Jets win. Up the Blues!

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ROYAL BLUE RISING: NEWTOWN MARCHES ON NORTH SYDNEY OVAL

All roads lead to North Sydney Oval this Sunday for the opening leg of the Frank Hyde Shield — one of the great fixtures on the rugby league calendar.

The Bears and Jets share a rare mix of fierce rivalry and deep respect as foundation clubs. Whenever these two lock horns, the occasion carries history, pride, and a little extra electricity.

Sunday’s clash shapes as another cracking encounter. Norths (3rd) and Newtown (4th) sit locked on 24 competition points, separated only by for-and-against. After a blazing start to the season, the Bears have stumbled with back-to-back losses and will be desperate to steady the ship at home.

Our Men All Dressed in Blue come in fresh off the bye, still hunting consistency. Too often this year a hard-earned W has been followed by an L. Against the Roosters we were superb for 76 minutes — flying out to a 30–0 lead — before conceding two late tries. The lesson is clear: we’ll need an 80-minute performance to take the points at Bear Park.

With form teams like the Bulldogs, Raiders, and Magpies breathing down our necks, these two points matter. A win here isn’t just a statement — it’s a stabiliser for the run home.

So, let’s go, Bluebags. Bear Park is the place to be this Sunday. Wear the royal. Bring the noise. Stand tall for the oldest club in the game.

See you there.

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BLUEBAGS FALL SHORT IN AUCKLAND, EYES NOW ON ALLIANZ

The trip across the Tasman proved a bridge too far for the Newtown Jets as they fell short of securing three consecutive wins for the first time this season. Slow out of the blocks for the second week running, the Warriors jumped to an 18–0 lead after just 14 minutes.

Newtown eventually steadied, crossing twice to head into the break trailing 12–24.

The Bluebags controlled large stretches of the second half but couldn’t convert enough of their opportunities, allowing the home side to hold on for a 30–22 victory. The loss tightens the ladder, with both the Bulldogs and Warriors now sitting just two points behind the fifth-placed Jets.

This Sunday, our Men All Dressed in Blue return to Allianz Stadium for the first time since 2014, facing a Sydney Roosters outfit stinging from a heavy defeat to the Wests Magpies. The Chooks were significantly undermanned last weekend, but with the likely return of most of their NRL State of Origin representatives, they should field a far stronger line-up.

The Jets edged the Roosters 33–32 in a thriller back in Round 6 at Henson Park, so all signs point to another cracking contest between two proud foundation clubs.

We’d love to see as many of the Bluebags faithful as possible at Moore Park on Sunday to get behind the boys. Go the Jets.

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BLUEBAGS CHASE THREE STRAIGHT AS THEY FACE THE DEFENDING PREMIERS

Newtown Jets head across the Tasman this weekend buoyant after consecutive home wins over the Sea Eagles and Dragons — the latter arguably their most complete performance since their Round 1 victory over the Panthers.

The Dragons came out breathing fire, racing to a 10–0 lead inside as many minutes. But our Men All Dressed in Blue clawed their way back into the contest, grinding through the middle and striking twice on the stroke of half-time to take an 18–16 lead into the sheds. Their second-half effort was just as convincing, much to the delight of the biggest Henson Park crowd of the season. Full-time: Jets 34, Dragons 22.

This Saturday, the challenge goes up another notch as they face the defending premiers on their home turf. The Warriors, currently sitting 8th, trail the 5th-placed Jets by four points and will be desperate to close the gap. With Luke Metcalf, Luke Hanson, Jett Cleary and Geronimo Doyle steering their spine — and, as always, a monster forward pack — the assignment is as tough as they come.

For Newtown, it’s a chance to make it three wins on the trot for the first time in 2026. It’s big. It’s box office. Go the Jets.

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Anzac Day. Under the lights. Henson Park.

The Men All Dressed in Blue are back for a game day under lights. Coming off a hard-fought win over the Sydney Roosters — courtesy of a Riley Pollard field goal that'll live long in the memory — the Jets are primed and focused for a blockbuster Anzac Day clash with the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs.

The footy gets underway from midday with NSWRL Junior Representative Semi Finals, before Jersey Flegg kicks off at 4pm. Come early, make a day of it, make some noise and show your respect.

Schedule:

1.30pm: SG Ball Finals Week 3 Manly Sea-Eagles V Newcastle Knights

4.00pm: Jersey Flegg Cronulla V Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs

6.00pm: NSW KOE Newtown Jets V Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs