Newtown centre Matt Evans is having a fine 2016 season with the Jets, after having missed most of 2015 with injury. Photo:
Michael Magee Photography
Newtown centre Matt Evans is having a fine 2016 season with the Jets, after having missed most of 2015 with injury. Photo: Michael Magee Photography

Penrith Panthers are on the rise and present a real danger to Newtown on Saturday

Penrith Panthers are one of the real danger teams of the Intrust Super Premiership and they are about to meet the Newtown Jets for the first time this season.

Jets supporters will remember Jamie Soward’s strong performances back in 2006 and 2007. Tomorrow (Saturday, 25th June) will be the first time he has played against Newtown.

Tomorrow also marks ten years since Newtown has played a competition game at the St Marys Leagues Stadium. The Jets had a huge win there in 2005 when Nathan Merritt set a club individual points scoring record for one game (5 tries, 10 goals, 40 points). A year later in 2006, and this time as partners of the Sydney Roosters, Newtown had another big win against the then Penrith-St Marys Cougars.

NSWRL ISP NSW – 16th Round

Saturday, 25th June 2016

St Marys Leagues Stadium

Penrith v Newtown

Kick-Off: 3.00pm.

This game is being broadcast live on Steele Sports, www.steelesports.com.au

Newtown’s team for Saturday is:

Mitch Brown (Capt), Travis Robinson, Jaline Graham, Matt Evans, Corin Smith, Josh Cleeland, Fa’amanu Brown, Kurt Kara, Anthony Moraitis, Kurt Capewell, Harrison Muller, Matt McIlwrick, Jesse Sene-Lefao.

Bench: Jason Schirnack, Malakai Houma, Kenny Niko, Tarel Elmasri.

Coach: Greg Matterson.

Penrith’s team is:

Dylan Edwards, Josh Hall, George Jennings, Will Smith, Malakai Watene-Zelzniak, Zach Dockar-Clay, Jamie Soward, Brendon Attwood, Corey Harawira-Naera, Kaide Ellis, Andy Saunders, Sione Katoa, Viliame Kikau.

Bench: Jarome Luai, Oliver Clark, Paea Pua, Jerry Key, Ratu Tuisese, Wellington Albert.

Coach: Steve Georgallis.

How the NSWRL has previewed all the games in Round 16:  http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2016/06/23/previews_intrust_sup.html

There will be a highlights package from Round 15 on the NSWRL website, www.nswrl.com.au, from 5.00pm this afternoon (Friday, 24th June). Make sure you check out all of Newtown’s tries from last Saturday against the competition leaders, the New Zealand Warriors.

Here is the ISP NSW competition table after 15 rounds:  http://www.nswrl.com.au/intrust-super-premiership-nsw/ladder1.html

Please make note of the details for Newtown’s next home game:

NSWRL ISP NSW – Postponed match from Round 13

Friday, 1st July 2016

Henson Park

Newtown v Illawarra Cutters

Kick-Off: 7.00pm.

Make sure you subscribe to our new YouTube Channel for all the latest Newtown Jets video updates and interviews. The Newtown Jets Channel is the YouTube home of Australia’s oldest Rugby League club: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCavSFxlrLGYm_hsnw-mtLPQ  Currently showing on the Newtown Jets Channel are the Rugby League’s Next Gen series of interviews with Jets players Mitch Brown, Travis Robinson and Matt McIlwrick.

Be sure also to take a look at Rugby League Next Gen’s YouTube interviews with Kurt Capewell, Josh Cleeland and Jordan Drew:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTlhlh0JuOI

Winter is here and there are sensational new lines in Newtown Jets merchandise. When you’re next at Henson Park you can select and buy your new clothing and merchandise directly from Olga and her highly-competent sales staff. If you can’t get to a home game, you can of course buy Newtown Jets clothing and merchandise online by going to:  www.newtownjetsclothing.com.au

News on former Newtown Jets players:

The Newtown RLFC was well represented at the Men of League benefit function held at Canterbury Leagues Club on the 3rd June for Bill Noonan. Bill was a former New Zealand Rugby League international who played with Canterbury-Bankstown from 1970 to 1978, and then with Newtown in 1979 and 1980. He is one of the most respected players of his generation, and was described by Warren Ryan as being “the most professional Rugby League player he ever coached”. Sadly, Bill has not been in good health and the Newtown RLFC extends best wishes to Bill and his family.

Grant Millington is currently playing with Castleford in the UK Super League competition. He played for Newtown in 2006 and 2007 and scored a spectacular try against the Penrith-St Marys Cougars when the Jets last played at St Marys Leagues Stadium back in 2006.

Mark Kheirallah is still tearing them up in the UK Kingstone Press League 1 competition. He recently scored 40 points (with 4 tries and 12 goals) in his team Toulouse Olympique’s 84-6 win against Keighley. Jono Ford played with Toulouse Olympique in the same game.

Frank-Paul Nuuausala is transferring from the Canberra Raiders to the famous Wigan club. (This transfer also means that big Frank-Paul won’t be available for Mounties for the rest of 2016).

Clinton Toopi played for Newtown in 2000 when the club had a one-season partnership with the Auckland Warriors NRL franchise. Clinton is still playing at 36 years of age, with the Runaway Bay RLFC in the Gold Coast Rugby League competition. Clinton James Te-Whata Toopi played with the Auckland Warriors, New Zealand Warriors, Leeds and the Gold Coast Titans during his professional career, along with many appearances for New Zealand.

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.