NEXT MATCH:
Newtown vs. North Sydney
(Frank Hyde Shield, Newtown Pride Game)
Saturday, 3rd July, 3pm
Henson Park

Franklin Pele captured the imagination of Newtown fans with his prodigious form in the Jets win against St George-Illawarra on the 22nd May. He’s pictured here with his family on the occasion of his NRL debut with the Cronulla Sharks and their big win over the Gold Coast Titans last Sunday. Photo: Cronulla Sharks RLFC.

Newtown’s Final Five Aspirations Could be Determined by the Outcome of Saturday’s Game

The Newtown Jets (6^th place, 13 points) and the Canberra Raiders (8^th place, 12 points) meet in Round 13 of the NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup at Henson Park this Saturday afternoon.

The match details are:
NSWRL Knock-On Effect (KOE) NSW Cup – 13^th Round

Saturday, 5^th June 2021

Newtown Jets v Canberra Raiders

Henson Park

Kick-Off: 3.00pm.

Newtown’s team is strengthened by the inclusion of Cronulla Sharks NRL squad members such as the Australian and Tongan international front-rower Andrew Fifita, explosive backrower Siosifa Talakai, multi-skilled lock Billy Magoulias and Papua-New Guinea international centre Nene Macdonald. Another inclusion is the young front-rower who scored two tries in the opening four minutes against St George-Illawarra two weeks ago, Franklin Pele.

The two teams (as named on Tuesday afternoon) are:

Newtown:
Dylan O’Connor, Edward Aiono, Jensen Taumoepeau, Jonaiah Lualua, Nene Macdonald, Bronson Garlick, Luke Metcalf, Billy Magoulias, Thomas Caughlan, Siosifa Talakai, Andrew Fifita, Zac Woolford, Daniel Vasquez.

Interchange: Brock Gray, Kyle Paterson, Ryan Verlinden, Franklin Pele.

Coach: Greg Matterson.

Canberra Raiders:
Xavier Savage, Matthew Timoko, Albert Hopoate, Elijah Anderson, Matthew Frawley, Bradley Schneider, Leo Thompson, Adrian Trevilyan, Hudson Young, Trey Mooney, Siliva Havili, Ata Mariota, Kai O’Donnell.

Interchange: Darby Medlyn, Brigham Moeakiola, Adam Cook, Silafono Titiuti.

Coach: Peter Marrapodi.

Saturday’s match officials:

Referee: Kasey Badger.

Touch Judges: Tom Cambourn and Rickey McFarlane.

The Ron Massey Cup curtain-raiser on Saturday is:
NSWRL Ron Massey Cup – 13^th Round

Saturday, 5^th June 2021

Glebe Dirty Reds (5^th place, 13 points) v Kaiviti Silktails (10 points, 6^th place)

Henson Park

Kick-Off: 12.30pm.

Here are short clips of two of the best tries you’re likely to see at Henson Park this year:

Franklin Pele against St George-Illawarra on the 22^nd May:

And Nene Macdonald on the same day:

The Newtown RLFC regrets to announce the passing of Dave Barsley, who played first grade with Newtown as a fullback and winger from 1969 to 1971. He had previously played with Western Suburbs from 1959 to 1968, with the exception of 1964 when he had a season in the country and represented NSW Country Firsts. The Newtown RLFC extends sincere condolences to Dave’s family.