Newtown Jets winger Edward Aiono dives in to score against the Newcastle Knights at the Maitland Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon.

Photo:
Amanda Hafey.
Newtown Jets winger Edward Aiono dives in to score against the Newcastle Knights at the Maitland Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Amanda Hafey.

Jets Falter in the Latter Stages of the Second Half

Newtown’s pathway into the 2021 Knock-On Effect (KOE) NSW Cup finals looks all the more precarious, following the Jets 22-8 loss to the Newcastle Knights at Maitland Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon.

The Knights had slightly the better of the first half and did most of the attacking in the first twenty minutes.

Newtown second-rower and leading try-scorer Bronson Garlick crashed over from dummy-half in the 25th minute. The Knights second try in the 36th minute, which had been preceded by a long run from an intercept, enabled Newcastle to take a 10-4 lead into the break.

The second half was a spirited contest and no further points were scored until Jets winger Edward Aiono finished off a smart right-side play involving Jack A. Williams and Bronson Garlick. With Newtown trailing 10-8 and only twelve minutes left to play, the game was set for a thrilling finish.

As coach Greg Matterson observed after full-time, “We were right there in the game, but we didn’t execute that last ten minutes of play as we should have.”  The Knights scored two converted tries in the last eight minutes to run out winners by 22-8.

With no Cronulla Sharks NRL squad members available for selection due to COVID restrictions, Newtown again fielded a restructured team line-up.

Sharks Jersey Flegg squad members second-rower Jack Boyling and half-back Angus Ernst put in determined performances after receiving late call-ups to senior football.

Veteran front-rower Ryan Verlinden played his first game for Newtown since 2014 and made several strong charges up the middle of the field.

Fullback Dylan O’Connor had his best game of the season and front-rowers Brock Gray and Jesse Colquhoun worked really hard in the midfield.

The Jets return home to Henson Park next Saturday, 22nd May, when they take on St George-Illawarra in Round 11 of the NSWRL KOE NSW Cup, kicking off at 3.00pm.


Saturday’s match details were:
NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup – deferred second round match
Saturday, 15th May 2021

Newcastle Knights v Newtown

Kick-off was at 1.30pm.


Newcastle Knights 22 (Heath Gibbs, Christopher Veaila, Riley Jones, Cooper Jenkins tries; Zane Camroux 3 conversions) def. Newtown 8 (Bronson Garlick, Edward Aiono tries)

Half-Time: Newcastle Knights led 10-4.

Referee: Martin Jones.

Touch Judges: Ricky McFarlane and Tim Hannon.

Playing surface: Excellent.

Weather: 19 degrees, cloudy, slight breeze.


Newtown’s team:

Dylan O’Connor, Edward Aiono, Tyla Tamou, Thomas Rodwell, Tom Caughlin, Jack A. Williams, Angus Ernst, Tyler Slade, Jack Boyling, Bronson Garlick, Brock Gray, Zac Woolford, Jesse Colquhoun.

Interchange: D’Rhys Miller, Ethan Natoli, Ryan Verlinden, Kayleb Milne.

Reserve: Wyatt Rangi.

Coach: Greg Matterson.


Newcastle Knights:

Heath Gibbs, Harry Van Dartel, Christopher Veaila, Cooper Jenkins, Kurt Donoghue, Zane Camroux, Liam Wilkinson, Jaron Purcell, Zac Hosking, Ben Talty, Matt Croker, Luke Huth, Daniel Ticehurst.

Interchange: Garrett Smith, Christian Ma’anaima, Riley Jones, Tom Mataele.

Reserve: Fletcher Myers.

Coach: Andrew Ryan.

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.