Jets

KOE NSW Cup Finals Week 1

Saturday 6th September 2025

2pm

 JUBILEE STADIUM, KOGARAH

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Powerhouse forward Wes Lolo is back on board with the Jets in 2023 (photo: Mike Magee)
Powerhouse forward Wes Lolo is back on board with the Jets in 2023 (photo: Mike Magee)

Newtown Jets trial games and training squad information

The Newtown RLFC is pleased to announce that the experienced and tough centre Jacob Gagan has signed with the club for the 2023 season.

Jacob played with Newtown in 2016 and had an outstanding season. The Jets were narrowly defeated by the (eventual premiers) Illawarra Cutters in that year’s preliminary final.

Since 2016 he has played with the Newcastle Knights, North Sydney, South Sydney, FC Lezignan (France) and Norths Devils (Queensland Cup).

Norths Devils won the Queensland Cup Grand Final in both 2021 and 2022, and Jacob was named as Man of the Match and the Duncan Hall Medal winner in the 2022 Queensland Cup Grand Final.

Here he is being interviewed after Norths Devils thrilling 2022 Grand Final victory over the Redcliffe Dolphins:
https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2022/09/24/duncan-hall-medal-winner-jacob-gagan/

The Newtown Jets also welcome back big Wes Lolo, who has been playing with the Brisbane Tigers (formerly Eastern Suburbs) in the Queensland Cup competition in the past two seasons.

Jets fans will recall that Wes had big seasons with Newtown in 2018 and 2019.

The details for Newtown’s first trial match for 2023 are as follows:
Saturday, 11th February 2023; kick-off at 3.00pm; versus Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles at HE Laybutt Sporting Complex, Blacktown:  https://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/laybutt-sporting-complex

Newtown’s second trial match details are:
Sunday, 19th February 2023; kick-off time to be confirmed; versus Canterbury-Bankstown at Belmore Sports Ground: https://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/belmore-sports-ground

This match will be a curtain-raiser to the NRL pre-season double header of Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders and Canterbury-Bankstown v Cronulla-Sutherland.


One week away from the first trial match for 2023, here are the players in the Newtown Jets pre-season training squad:

Contracted:
Billy Magoulias, Johnny Gabrael, Tyler Slade, Adam Fearnley, Kai Parker, Kyle Pickering, Charbel Tasipale,
Wes Lolo, Jordan Leiu, Brad Fearnley, Tom Rodwell, Caleb Uele, Jensen Taumoepeau, Jacob Gagan.
Train and trial:
Maile Haumono, Trentham Petersen, Marco Talagi, Isaac Longmuir, Jonah Ngaronoa, Rhys Dakin, Tony Maroun, Connor Garrety.

The Jets recommenced training at Henson Park on Thursday, 2nd February after previously training at the Mahoney Reserve in South Marrickville since early November 2022.


2023 Newtown RLFC memberships:
After what was a successful season in 2022, we want you to be with us a club member in 2023!
When you become a Jets member, you’re not just buying plastic membership tickets, you’re pledging financial support to our club and our players, while also gaining access to exclusive members-only benefits. 
Our members help keep this club alive and we look forward to seeing you all back at Henson Park for what promises to be a thrilling year of Knock-On Effect NSW Cup action.
There are seven different packages on offer which cover every type of budget, so get on board to hear the Bluebags humming!
Go to: https://www.newtownjets.com/season-2023/jets-membership-2023/

Here is the 2023 NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup draw:  https://www.nswrl.com.au/draw/?competition=113&season=2023&team=500142
Newtown’s first competition game details are:
Round 1: Saturday, 4th March 2023: Newtown versus South Sydney: Henson Park: 3.00pm.

Here’s a special Newtown Jets clothing and merchandise pre-season offer:

We have added a sticker sheet to the kids range for Newtown Jets Clothing.

The stickers are selling for 2 sheets for $5

They will also get a free sticker sheet with a purchase of a Jetman Pocket Rocket Tee, or the Keep the Jets Flying Kids tee.

For the entire range of what’s on offer at the Newtown RLFC Clothing and Merchandise store, go to:
www.newtownjetsclothing.com.au

Billy is hoisted high by Jets team-mate Aaron Gray in that moment of exhilaration of having won the 2019 NSW Cup Grand Final.

The Newtown Jets say farewell and thank you to a superb player and popular club identity, Billy Magoulias

One of the prestige awards of the night is the Fred Daly Memorial Shield, which is awarded to the player considered to have rendered the most outstanding service to the Newtown RLFC on and off the field. This year's recipient is the Henson Park crowd favourite and powerhouse middle forward Brad "Big Red" Fearnley, flanked by the club President Barry Cotter (left) and the Australian Mutual Bank sponsorship executive and Development Manager Glen Warner (right). (Newtown RLFC).

NEWTOWN JETS PRESENTATION NIGHT

Image: Harrison Tse

We take a look at the prize-winners from the 2025 Newtown Jets Presentation Night held at the Petersham RSL Club on Tuesday evening, 23rd September

Peter Ryan was a very capable member of the Newtown Bluebags 1955 NSWRL first grade grand final team. 
He is pictured standing in the back row, second in from the right. (Newtown RLFC photo)

We say farewell to the last of the 1955 men

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Vale John Bradstock

Newtown's hard-working middle forward Brad Fearnley about to score against the Canberra Raiders. (Photo: Mario Facchini)

The Newtown Jets staged a great second-half fightback, but fell short of running down the Raiders lead

Australian Mutual Bank
Front of Jersey

Petersham RSL
Back of Jersey

Deicorp
Back of Jersey, Training Gear, Socks

Eclectic 365
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

Henson Park Hotel
Back of Shorts

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.