Image: Mario Facchini, MAF Photography
Image: Mario Facchini, MAF Photography

Newtown Jets Team List v Newcastle Knights Sat 31st August, 2019

Newtown Jets has named its team for the Canterbury Cup NSW Round 24 clash versus Newcastle Knights being played at Henson Park, Saturday 31st August, 3pm kick-off. Whilst the Jets have secured a spot in the finals with a convincing win over Wests Magpies they are keen to the finish home and away season with a victory in front of a partisan Reunion Day home crowd.

Many thanks to our Player Sponsors listed in brackets.

1          Will Kennedy (Kim Fuller)

2          Luke Polselli (Golden Barley Hotel)

3          Aaron Gray (Charles Bailey Urbane Property Inner West)

4          Jackson Ferris (Discount Ski Tubes & Gear)

5          Tyrone Phillips (Golden Barley Hotel)

6          Jack A Williams (C) (Nifty Foods)

7          Braydon Trindall (Select Music)

8          Wes Lolo (SMI – Sports Medicine Institute)

17        Grant Garvey (Good Fellows Sports & Socks)

10        Jaimin Jolliffe (Wayne Leong)

11        Scott Sorensen (Phil Gould)

12        Siosifa Talakai (Steven Helmich)

13        Teig Wilton (John Cahill & Jennifer Malone)

Interchange:                           

15        Matt Evans (Dave Nelson)

21        Toby Rudolf (Manoosh Pizzeria)

22        Craig Garvey (Brasco)           

25        Greg Eastwood (BRI Ferrier & Label Plus)  

Coach: Greg Matterson (Crust Pizza Dulwich Hill)

With a place in the semi-finals secured after last weekend’s 42-14 demolition of Wests Magpies, the Newtown Jets have one more competition round to play when they host the Newcastle Knights at Henson Park this Saturday, 31st August at 3.00pm. It’s the last Jets home game at Henson Park this season and also the Newtown Jets annual club REUNION DAY.

There will be plenty of fun for the kids on the DEICORP Family Hill featuring jumping castles, face painting, pass the ball. Ice Cream Joe’s Mr Whippy & Barista will be in attendance as will JET MAN, SCU – More Generous Banking’s SYD THE PIG and our good friends from MEN OF LEAGUE.

Young Henrys NEWTOWNER, Natural Lager & Cloudy Cider is also available for all the Mums, Dads and over 18s.

In 2019 our great mates at SCU – More Generous Banking have the Best Seats on the Hill under the SCU Big Top and they could be yours this Saturday. For your chance to win FREE entry for 4 people plus food and drinks simply text SCU at Henson to 0413 656 361. Entries close 3.30pm Friday. For more info: https://www.scu.net.au/marquee-entry-terms-conditions.html

Don’t forget SCU – More Generous Banking has some exclusive deals for Newtown Jets football club members at

https://www.scu.net.au/newtown-jets-football-club-member-exclusive-offer

Newtown Jets thanks Fantasea Cruising for being on board as our 2019 Home Game Raffle Sponsor. Fantasea Cruising are donating a double pass to Sydney’s best harbour cruises every home game. For more information: https://www.fantasea.com.au/newtown-jets/. Other raffle prizes include a fabulous Meat Tray from Dulwich Hill Gourmet Meats along with our famous Fruit & Veg box courtesy of Bobby Petersen and Brett Elliott. We’ll also be running our regular 50/50 promotion where you have the chance to walk away with some cold hard cash. So as Lynchy always says over the PA… ‘Dig deep & support the Jets’.

Winning Newtown Jets’ home game 50/50 … that’s cool!

The Jets invite members, supporters and friends to stay for Henson Park Happy Hour after the game and mingle with players, past & present, coaching staff and hopefully celebrate a victory whilst enjoying discounted food & drinks before heading to Vic on the Park Marrickville for our post-game celebrations from 5.45pm. Vic on the Park is located at 2 Addison Road, Marrickville.

The footy is on at Henson Park this Saturday for the last time in 2019 so bring your friends and family, support your mighty Newtown Jets and enjoy one of the most unique sporting experiences Sydney has to offer.

If you can’t make it to Henson Park you can also tune into Alby and the team from Steele Sports who will be calling all the action from 2.30pm. To listen click on the Jets Radio Live Stream play button on the home page of www.newtownjets.com.

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.