Former Cronulla Shark and Samoan international Penani Manumalealii (centre) is pictured hard at work at Mahoney Reserve in a “Shirts versus Skins” training exercise. Photo: Wayne Leong
Former Cronulla Shark and Samoan international Penani Manumalealii (centre) is pictured hard at work at Mahoney Reserve in a “Shirts versus Skins” training exercise. Photo: Wayne Leong

Had enough of the endless cricket and tennis over the summer months?

The good news is that the mental torture ends this coming weekend, with the Newtown Jets first trial match for 2017 being played at Henson Park on Saturday, 4th February.

Here is the full schedule for the Newtown Jets 2017 trials program:

Saturday, 4th February:

Henson Park

4.00pm – Intrust Super Premiership NSW: Newtown v North Sydney.

Saturday, 11th February:

Henson Park

9.30am – Harold Matthews Cup: Roosters v WSAS

11.00am – S.G. Ball Cup: Roosters v WSAS

12.30pm – Tarsha Gale 9’s: Sydney Indigenous Academy v Canberra

4.00pm – NYC/RMC: Cronulla NYC v Mounties Ron Massey Cup

6.00pm – ISP NSW: Newtown v Mounties

Saturday, 18th February:

Henson Park

9.30am – Tarsha Gale 9’s: Sydney Indigenous Academy v Cronulla

10.30am – Harold Matthews Cup: Roosters v Cronulla

12.00pm – S.G. Ball Cup: Roosters v Cronulla

4.00pm – NYC: Cronulla v Wests Tigers

6.00pm – ISP NSW: Newtown v Wests Tigers

Newtown’s head coach Greg Matterson, now heading into his 10th season at the helm of the Jets, was in top form when he was interviewed recently for the NSW Rugby League’s website:  http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/01/30/newtown_change_surro.html

Congratulations to Malakai Houma, Kurt Kara and Matt Evans who have been selected in the Cronulla-Sutherland squad to play in this weekend’s Auckland NRL Nines tournament.

There are several familiar and not so familiar Newtown Jets names in the Cronulla-Sutherland NRL trial squad that travels to Brisbane this weekend:

NRL Team List v Brisbane Broncos
Trial at Dolphin Stadium, Redcliffe
Kick-off: 7:15pm (AEST)

1            Valentine Holmes
2            Haydn Peacock
3            Jordan Drew
4            James Tuitahi
5            Josh Tualagi
6            Fa’amanu Brown
7            James Maloney
8            Andrew Fifita
9            Daniel Mortimer
10          Sam Tagataese
11          Jayden Walker
12          Jayson Bukuya
13          Paul Gallen

14          Jeremy Latimore
15          Kurt Dillon
16          Jaimin Jolliffe
17          Jayden Brailey
18          Blayke Brailey
19          Jesse Savage
20          Ryan King
21          Eddie Faalau
22          Luke Towers
23          Ben Fritz
24          Bessie Aufuga-Toomaga
25          Via Uia

Newtown's head coach George Ndaira (left) and Head of Football Greg Matterson are pictured with the 2024 NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup premiership trophy. George and Greg are both on deck again as the Newtown Jets head into the 2025 NSW Cup season. 
(Photo: Mario Facchini, mafphotography)

Newtown’s first NSW Cup trial game for 2025 is against Penrith at Henson Park on Saturday, 8th February at 4.00pm

This photo of the Newtown RLFC players, staff, Directors and sponsors was taken at Henson Park on the day before the final home game for the 2024 season.  (Photo: Mario Facchini)

The Newtown Jets celebrate what was a magnificent year in the history of Australia’s oldest rugby league club

Newtown Jets 2024 Presentation Night Poster

2024 NEWTOWN RLFC NSW CUP PREMIERS PRESENTATION DINNER & AWARDS NIGHT

Newtown's giant front-rower Tuku Hau Tapuha gets into stride as he carries the ball forward in Sunday's NRL State Championship Final. Photo: Mario Facchini / mafphotography

Second half errors prove costly as the Newtown Jets lose narrowly in the NRL State Championship Final

Barry Vining of the Jets celebrates after the preliminary final of the NSW Cup finals series game between the Newtown Jets and Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney on September 23, 2012. Jets defeated Bulldogs 34-6. (Photo by Jason McCawley)

Vale Barry Noel Vining OAM

Image: Mario Facchini, mafphotography

Newtown Jets Team List v Norths Devils Sun 6th October, 2024 (NRL State Championship)

Australian Mutual Bank
Front of Jersey

Petersham RSL
Back of Jersey

Deicorp
Back of Jersey, Training Gear, Socks

HPH-02

Henson Park Hotel
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

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.