Newtown Jets back-rower Anthony Moraitis roars in triumph as he crosses the tryline to score in last Saturday’s ISP NSW trial match. Photo:
MAF Photography (Mario Facchini)
Newtown Jets back-rower Anthony Moraitis roars in triumph as he crosses the tryline to score in last Saturday’s ISP NSW trial match. Photo: MAF Photography (Mario Facchini)

Jets display much-improved trials form

NSWRL Intrust Super Premiership NSW – Official Trial Match:

Saturday, 17th February 2018

Southern Cross Group Stadium, Woolooware

Newtown v Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles

Kick-Off: 5.05pm.

Newtown 22:

Anthony Moraitis 2, Jordan Topai-Aveai, Matthew Jurd tries;

Addison Demetriou 3 goals

drew with

Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles 22:

4 tries, 3 goals.

Half-time: Newtown led 16-6.

Completions:

1st half: Newtown 11/15 (73%) Blacktown 14/17 (82%)

2nd half: Newtown 12/18 (67%) Blacktown 10/16 (63%)

F-T: Newtown 23/33 (70%) Blacktown 24/33 (73%)

Possession:

1st half: Newtown 55 tackles (42%) Blacktown 76 tackles (58%)

2nd half: Newtown 53 tackles (45%) Blacktown 64 tackles (55%)

F-T: Newtown 108 tackles (44%) Blacktown 140 tackles (56%)

Penalties:

1st half: Newtown 5 Blacktown 6

2nd half: Newtown 7 Blacktown 0

F-T: Newtown 12 Blacktown 6

Newtown’s team was:

Matt Evans, Latrell Robinson, Addison Demetriou, Lachlan Stein, Jordan Topai-Aveai, Penani Manumalealii, Jesse Marschke, Eddie Faalua, Ben Marschke, Malakai Houma, Anthony Moraitis, Ryan King, Jaimin Jolliffe.

Interchange:
Matthew Jurd, Reubenn Rennie, Royce Tout, Wes Lolo, Keiran Vale, Ozzie Tuwhangai, Jayden McDonogh, Billy Tsikrikas, Jordan Bowles, Charlton Schaafhausen, Zach Bouzounis.

Coach: Greg Matterson.

Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles:

Honeti Tuha, Leva Li, Val Toutai, John Folau, Maliko Filino, Veiru Mapesone, Kamren Cryer, Fred Junior Mauala, Joey Tramontana, Tekina Vailea, Tyler Cassel, Cody Nelson, Tom Amone.

Interchange:

Denzal Tonise, Joey Lussick, Josh Martin, Elia Faatui, Peter Schuster, Viliami Kaveinga, Sukamanu Raki, Jake Pickering, Dominic Murphy, Lloyd Perrett, Taniela Paseka, Toafofoa Sipley, Jayde Anderson.

Coach: Steven Hales.

Referees: Damian Briscoe and Jake Sutherland.

Touch Judges: Dave Ryan, Andrew Macrae and Daniel Luttringer.

Newtown’s next Trial match details:

NSWRL Intrust Super Premiership NSW – Official Trial Match

Saturday, 24th February 2018

Campbelltown Stadium

Western Suburbs v Newtown

Kick-Off: 4.45pm.

Hard-running centre Nene Macdonald played on numerous occasions for the Newtown Jets in 2021.  Last Sunday Nene was playing for Papua-New Guinea against the Cook Islands in the 2023 Pacific Championships - Pacific Bowl and he scored four tries. (Photo: Mike Magee).

Information about 2024 Newtown RLFC memberships; Newtown Jets playing in the 2023 Pacific Championship Series; and a reminder about Newtown RLFC merchandise.

Kyle Pickering and Daniel Atkinson, Italian rugby league representative team, 7th October 2023 (NSWRL Twitter) crop

These Newtown Jets players have gained selection in various end of season representative rugby league teams

Newtown Jets 2023 Presentation Night bottom image for web post

The Newtown Jets RLFC held its Annual Presentation Dinner on the evening of Friday, 29th September 2023 at the Petersham RSL Club.

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)

Newtown RLFC 2023 Presentation Dinner Details

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)

Newtown RLFC 2023 Presentation Night Details

Sunday Sun 603

The Other Premiers of 1943

Australian Mutual Bank
Front of Jersey

Petersham RSL
Back of Jersey

Deicorp
Back of Jersey, Training Gear, Socks

Invisi-Gard
Jersey Minor

John Singleton Group
Sleeve

Schofield King Lawyers
Sleeve

Coverforce
Front of Shorts

The Henson
Back of Shorts

Sydney Park Hotel
Back of Shorts

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.