Jets

KOE NSW Cup Round 16

FRANK HYDE SHIELD

Sunday 22nd June 2025

3pm

 NORTH SYDNEY OVAL

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Livewire Newtown Jets fullback Leigh Higgins (with the ball) was previously with the St George-Illawarra NYC team in 2015 and with Collegians in the Illawarra first grade competition last year. His Jets team-mates in the background (from the left) are Manaia Cherrington, Sam Tagataese, Edrick Lee and Jaimin (aka Jimmy) Jolliffe. Photo: Gary Sutherland Photography
Livewire Newtown Jets fullback Leigh Higgins (with the ball) was previously with the St George-Illawarra NYC team in 2015 and with Collegians in the Illawarra first grade competition last year. His Jets team-mates in the background (from the left) are Manaia Cherrington, Sam Tagataese, Edrick Lee and Jaimin (aka Jimmy) Jolliffe. Photo: Gary Sutherland Photography

Jets win last minute thriller against Penrith

The Newtown Jets secured two badly-needed competition points when they defeated Penrith Panthers 18-16 in the Intrust Super Premiership rugby league match at Pepper Stadium on Sunday. In a game played in very warm conditions, the Panthers led 10-0 at half-time and looked to have the match in hand when they led 16-6 with less than ten minutes remaining. The Jets staged a pulsating finish, scoring two late tries with the last try being converted from the sideline in the final minute of play.

Penrith had the better of the first half but the Jets hung in and managed to stay within striking distance of the home team. The Panthers had their opportunities to lock up the result in the second half but strong defence and some good fortune kept Newtown in the contest. Lanky Jets winger Edrick Lee snapped up an intercept with eight minutes left on the clock and raced 95 metres to score. The Jets forwards staged one last offensive and carried the ball deep into Panthers territory in the second last minute, and young back-rower Jayden Walker won the race to ground the precisely-directed grubber kick into the opposition’s in-goal by five-eighth Penani Manumalealii. Halfback Fa’amanu Brown’s conversion attempt from the sideline followed a wobbly trajectory, but it was straight enough for the touch judges to raise their flags to signal an astonishing Jets victory.

Newtown coach Greg Matterson acknowledged after the game that while the Panthers didn’t make sure of their scoring chances in the second half, the Jets had not made the most of their own scoring opportunities in the first forty minutes. Matterson said this had been a gruelling contest in unseasonably warm weather, and he was pleased with his players’ ability and determination to finish so strongly. He especially mentioned the big forwards Sam Tagataese and Tony Williams who made valuable metres for the Jets in those fiercely-fought final minutes. Jaimin Jolliffe was again one of Newtown’s best forwards, while all the young Jets team members having their first season in senior rugby league will benefit from the experience of this game.

The Newtown Jets return home to Henson Park this coming Saturday, 22nd April, when they take on the Sydney Roosters partnership club, Wyong. This 8th round Intrust Super Premiership NSW fixture kicks off at 3.00pm.

Image: Harrison Tse

Newtown Jets Team List v North Sydney Bears (Frank Hyde Shield) Sun 22nd June 2025

Dick Poole, the captain-coach of the undefeated Australian Rugby League World Cup team in 1957, is chaired from the SCG by Australian team-mates (from left to right): Kel O'Shea, Brian Clay, Norm Provan and Ken McCaffery. (NSWRL Media).

Farewell to the great Dick Poole

Jets backrower Blake Hosking powers through the Warriors defence to score in the first half on Saturday.  Photo: Mario Facchini/mafphotography

The Jets narrowly beaten in hard-fought tussle with the top of the table Warriors

The Newtown Jets might have been off their game on Saturday, but they still retained the Tom Raudonikis Cup for 2025 by virtue of their better points for and against over the two games played against Western Suburbs this season. Glen Warner from the Australian Mutual Bank (one of the Newtown Jets best sponsors) is holding the trophy. Photo: Mario Facchini/mafphotography

Newtown Jets turn on a lacklustre performance in shock loss to Western Suburbs

Image: Harrison Tse

Newtown Jets Team List v Warriors Sat 7th June, 2025

Newtown second-rower Dylan Coutts (in the middle of the photo) is congratulated by his Jets team-mates after scoring in Saturday night's game against the Sydney Roosters. Coutts scored two tries in his debut appearance in the NSW Cup competition. (Photo: Mario Facchini / mafphotography)

The Jets surge back into winning form with a huge victory against the Sydney Roosters

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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.