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KOE NSW Cup Round 8 (Tommy Raudonikis Cup)

Saturday 26th Apr 2025

2pm

 LIDCOMBE OVAL

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Newtown Jets five-eighth Luke Metcalf was in lively form against Parramatta on Sunday.
Photo: Mario Facchini, mafphotography
Newtown Jets five-eighth Luke Metcalf was in lively form against Parramatta on Sunday. Photo: Mario Facchini, mafphotography

Jets claim two hard-earned competition points

The Newtown Jets overcame a combination of very warm playing conditions, an unfamiliar away playing venue and a tough, determined opposing team in defeating Parramatta 28-24, in the second round NSW Cup competition match played at Kellyville Park on Sunday.

This was a valuable win against strong opposition with plenty of NRL playing experience. The two teams were tied up at 12-all at half-time and Newtown had pulled away to a 28-18 lead with just twelve minutes left to play. The Eels narrowed this deficit to 28-24 but Newtown’s defence remained intact to hang on for a four-point victory.

All of Newtown’s forwards played well in what was a hard, physical battle through the middle. Front-rowers Thomas Hazelton and Royce Hunt warranted special mention for their contributions.

Jets fullback and former Australian Rugby 9s representative Lachlan Miller turned on a couple of huge plays that resulted in two long-distance tries for Newtown. Winger Jonaiah Lualua scored twice and the impressive centre Kayal Iro claimed one try.

Newtown back-rower Myles Taueli, who had worked exceptionally hard in the pre-season training programme, had the misfortune to suffer a high ankle injury that will probably keep him sidelined for several weeks.

Coach Greg Matterson noted after the game that this group of players has all the makings of being a very good rugby league team, but there is plenty of room for improvement in several aspects of the team’s performance, and plenty of hard work is required to achieve these necessary benchmarks.

There had been a couple of missed scoring opportunities against Parramatta that could have proved costly in other circumstances.

Newtown plays away again in round three of the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup, with the Jets drawn to play St George-Illawarra at the Collegians Sporting Complex, Wollongong on Saturday, 26th March at 1.00pm.

Sunday’s match details:

NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup – Second Round

Sunday, 20th March 2022

Kellyville Park, Kellyville

Parramatta v Newtown

Kick-Off: 12.45pm.

Newtown 28:
Jonaiah Lualua 2, Luke Metcalf, Rhys Davies, Kayal Iro tries;

Luke Metcalf 4 conversions

defeated

Parramatta 24:

Dan Keir, Max Lehmann, Solomona Naiduki, Bryce Cartwright tries;

Jordan Rankin 4 conversions.

Half-Time: 12-all.

Newtown’s team was:

Full-back: Lachlan Miller
Wingers: Jonaiah Lualua, Tyla Tamou

Centres: Jensen Taumoepeau, Kayal Iro

Five-Eighth: Luke Metcalf

Half-back: Rhys Davies

Lock: Royce Hunt

Second-rowers: Myles Taueli, Reubenn Rennie

Front-rowers: Thomas Hazelton, Kurt Dillon
Hooker: Tyler Slade.

Interchange: Charbel Tasipale, Zac Woolford, Franklin Pele, Vincent Rennie.

18th man: Addison Demetriou.

Coach: Greg Matterson.

Parramatta’s team:

Full-back: Jordan Rankin

Wingers: Solomone Naiduki, Max Lehmann

Centres: Hayze Perham, Samuel Loizou

Five-Eighth: Jack A. Williams

Half-back: John Olive

Lock: Ky Rodwell

Second-rowers: Dan Keir, Bryce Cartwright

Front-rowers: Ofahiki Ogden, Wiremu Greig

Hooker: Mitch Rein

Interchange: Brendan Hands, Peter Taateo, Luca Moretti, Keaton Walkington-Meads

18th man: Corey Fenning

Coach: Ryan Carr.

Newtown’s next game details:

NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup – Third Round

Saturday, 26th March 2022

Collegians Sporting Complex, Wollongong

St George-Illawarra v Newtown

Kick-Off: 1.00pm.

Image: Harrison Tse

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This Raiders forward feels the combined impact of Jesse Colquhoun (left), Jordin Leiu (middle) and Jayden Berrell (right). (Photo: Mario Facchini/mafphotography)

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Image: Harrison Tse

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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.