The fabled Newtown Bluebags first grade team of 1955 with Kevin Considine sitting second in from the right in the middle row. His renowned wing partner Ray Preston is sitting at the far left of the middle row. (Photo: Newtown RLFC).
The fabled Newtown Bluebags first grade team of 1955 with Kevin Considine sitting second in from the right in the middle row. His renowned wing partner Ray Preston is sitting at the far left of the middle row. (Photo: Newtown RLFC).

Farewell to one of the Newtown club’s greatest-ever wingers

The Newtown RLFC regrets to announce the recent passing of the former player Kevin Considine.
Kevin Considine was a Canterbury-Bankstown junior product who was graded by the Newtown club in 1951 and then debuted in first grade the following year.
He went on to play 138 first grade games with the Bluebags between 1952 and 1960, as well as 9 first grade games with Parramatta in 1961.
In his first grade career at Newtown he scored 87 tries and kicked 93 goals for a total of 447 points.
He was a member of Newtown’s 1954 and 1955 first grade grand final teams.
Kevin is especially well-remembered for his wonderful combination with fellow Newtown winger Ray Preston when they scored 55 tries between them in the 1954 season.

Kevin Considine in action against South Sydney.

He later served the Newtown RLFC as a committeeman and was also employed as the secretary-manager of the Newtown Leagues Club.

The great Kevin Considine speaking at a Newtown RLFC function at the Petersham RSL Club in 2008.
Photo: Gary Sutherland Photography.

Kevin proved to be a very popular guest speaker at several club functions in the 21st century.
The Newtown RLFC extends its sincere condolences to Kevin’s wife Louise and his family members.
May he rest in peace.

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)

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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)

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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.