Jets-Bulldogs match vital to both clubs as they look for consistency in performance

The Jets are coming off a massive 58-4 win over the Newcastle Knights last Saturday, while the Canterbury Bulldogs were beaten by Penrith 34-16.

This Saturday’s match is being played at the Belmore Sports Ground and will be televised live on Channel Nine.

Jets supporters – please note the 1.00pm kick-off!

NSWRL Intrust Super Premiership NSW – Seventh Round

Saturday, 21^st April 2018

Belmore Sports Ground

Canterbury-Bankstown (4^th place, 8 points) v Newtown (6^th place, 6 points)

Kick-Off: 1.00pm.

Television: Live on Channel Nine from 1.00pm

Radio: Live on Steele Sports www.steelesports.com.au

Referee: David Reynolds

Assistant referee: Tim Roby

Touch Judges: Adam Reid and John Woods

Newtown’s team for Saturday is:

Will Kennedy, Matt Evans, Aaron Gray, Reubenn Rennie, Sione Katoa, Jack A Williams, Kyle Flanagan, Braden Uele, Blayke Brailey, Wes Lolo, Briton Nikora, Anthony Moraitis, Jack Williams.

Interchange: Jaimin Jolliffe, Bessie Aufaga-Toomaga, Billy Magoulias, Daniel Vasquez, Ryan King, George Tsikrikas

Coach: Greg Matterson

Canterbury-Bankstown:

Mason Cerruto, Joshua Bergamin, Lachlan Lewis, Jarred Anderson, Reimis Smith, Joshua Cleeland, Matt Frawley, Francis Tualau, Fa’amanu Brown, Lachlan Burr, Jayden Okunbor, Rhyse Martin, Ofahiki Ogden.

Interchange: Jack Nelson, D’Rhys Miller, Bronson Garlick, Joel Luani, Michael Morgan.

Coach: Steve Georgallis

Another reminder to Newtown Jets everywhere that Newtown’s next home game is against North Sydney at Henson Park on Saturday, 5^th May 2018.

As this match is being televised live by Channel Nine, please note that the kick-off time is 1.00pm. Make sure there is a huge crowd in attendance to showcase our magnificent and atmospheric home ground!

Newtown Jets memberships for 2018 are still available. Check out this link for the necessary information:  http://www.newtownjets.com/jets-membership-2018/

You can buy Newtown Jets merchandise online at www.newtownjetsclothing.com.au; or at the landmark merchandise stall on King Street, Newtown on most Saturdays; and at Newtown Jets home games at Henson Park. You can also contact the Newtown Jets merchandise office by phone on 9052 6980.

Kurt Dillon made a great many friends at the Newtown RLFC with his wholehearted performances in recent seasons, and here he is being interviewed after his solid NRL debut with the Cronulla Sharks last Friday night:

https://www.sharks.com.au/news/2018/04/14/post-match-kurt-dillon/

Newtown’s Ron Massey Cup partnership club Glebe-Burwood take on Western Suburbs at Campbelltown Stadium on Saturday, 21^st April at 11.00am.  This match is a curtain-raiser to Jersey Flegg and ISP NSW games at 1.00pm and 3.00pm.

Another Newtown Jets quiz:

Last week’s 58-4 win by the Jets against the Newcastle Knights set discussion in train as to previous big wins by Newtown in various grades of rugby league.

The questions: What was the score in Newtown’s biggest-ever win in a rugby league competition game in any grade since 1908; what competition was the win achieved in; and who was the opposing team?

The first entirely correct entry received and sent to jets@newtownjets.com will win an always-popular Newtown Jets trucker cap.