
Penrith Panthers put an end to Newtown’s finals hopes
Newtown Rugby League Football Club proudly presents…
THE UNIVERSITY OF RUGBY LEAGUE PART 2 – THE FOURTH ESTATE:
In 1981 Warren Ryan, Phil Gould and Ken Wilson were dubbed the University of Rugby League by their colleagues and peers for the foresight with which, over post-game and training beverages, they analysed the game and where it might be headed. The University of Rugby League Part 1 brought together these pre-eminent thinkers of Rugby League’s modern era for an amazing night of robust Rugby League discussion.
This time we call upon the game’s fourth estate to provide more of the same and prove they are the guardian of the fans and a watchdog on the activities of players and officials.
So join the Jets and some of the game’s finest scribes and commentators for a fascinating evening of hard-hitting Rugby League commentary, anecdotes and analysis, reminiscing and anything else that unfolds in between.
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Date: Tuesday, 22nd August 2017
Time: 7pm for 7.30pm
Venue: Petersham RSL, 7 Regent Street, Petersham
Cost: $130 per ticket or $1,200 for a table of ten
Members of the Fourth Estate: Yvonne Sampson (Fox Sports), Adrian Proszenko (Fairfax), Brad Walter (NRL), Graeme Hughes (2SM) and Josh Massoud (Channel 7).
Special Guests: Stephen Ferris and Kris Gale (FBi 94.5FM’s ‘Fire Up!’), Denis Carnahan (Rugby League – The Musical)
MC/Auctioneer: Alby Talarico (Steele Sports)
Dress: Lounge suit or smart casual
RSVP: Friday, 18th August 2017
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Penrith Panthers put an end to Newtown’s finals hopes.
Details of the 23rd Round ISP NSW match played between Newtown and Penrith at Henson Park on Saturday, 12th August 2017.
The Panthers showed they are going to be strong contenders for this year’s Intrust Super Premiership title, after beating Newtown 46-10 at Henson Park on Saturday afternoon. The Jets competed well for most of the first half and scored the first try in the second, but the Panthers took advantage of any handling errors and penalties conceded by Newtown.
NSWRL Intrust Super Premiership NSW – 23rd Round
Saturday, 12th August 2017
Henson Park
Newtown v Penrith
Kick-off was at 3.00pm.
Penrith 46:
Maika Sivo 2, Christian Crichton 2, Liam Coleman, Viliame Kikau, Tom Eisenhuth, Nick Lui-Toso tries;
Darren Nicholls 7 goals
defeated
Newtown 10:
Edrick Lee, Tyla Tamou tries;
Joseph Paulo 1 goal.
Half-Time: Penrith led 22-6.
Referee: Damien Brady. Touch Judges: Darren Burtenshaw and Ben Teague.
Playing surface: Very good.
Weather: 19 degrees, sunny, scattered clouds, wind – WNW 11 km/h.
Newtown’s team:
Leigh Higgins, Tyla Tamou, Reubenn Rennie, Edrick Lee, Brent Anderson, Joseph Paulo, Kurt Kara, Kurt Dillon, Adam Clydsdale, Jaimin Jolliffe, Jason Schirnack, Jack Williams, Jayden McDonogh.
Bench: Ben Martinez-Murray, Kenny Niko, Luke Towers, Jordan Galloway.
Coach: Greg Matterson.
Penrith:
Jarome Luai, Maika Sivo, Jed Cartwright, Dean Whare, Christian Crichton, Liam Coleman, Darren Nicholls, Kaide Ellis, Mitch Rein, Sitaleki Akauola, Viliame Kikau, Corey Waddell, Liam Martin.
Bench: Tom Eisenhuth, Lachlan Stein, Nick Lui-Toso, Oliver Clark.
Coach: Garth Brennan.
Match timeline: –
First half:
Newtown kicked off and were running to the northern end.
2 penalties in quick succession to Newtown.
5th min: Direct passing and determined running up the left side attack and Edrick Lee scores 5 metres in from the NW corner
Joseph Paulo converts from wide out Newtown 6-0 after 6 min
Jets stuff up the kick-off and Penrith get the ball from a scrum 20 metres out from the Newtown try-line
Jets defend the set
Penrith look dangerous up their left-side attack in the 12th minute, but eventually tackled into touch
Newtown defence is meeting any challenges at this stage
Kurt Kara’s grubber-kick into the in-goal knocked on by Penrith’s full-back
Goal-line drop-out forced on Penrith in 15th minute
Jason Schirnack gets attention for a leg injury but stays on
Schirnack does a good grubber-kick into the in-goal but chasing defenders fail to trap Penrith player in the in-goal
Penalty to Newtown on their 20 metre line in 19th minute helps relieve pressure
Another penalty to Newtown on their 20 metre line in 22nd minute again helps Jets get out of a pressure situation
Jets turn over the ball 40 metres out from Penrith try-line
Penrith fullback makes a clean line-break and sends five-eighth Liam Coleman in under the Sydenham Rd posts in 24th minute
Converted by Nicholls 6-all after 25 minutes
Dean Whare makes a break but is pushed across the sideline by Tyla Tamou in 26th min
Penrith starting to look more dangerous and to make more breaks after being contained for the opening 25 minutes
Edrick Lee causes problems for Penrith defence whenever he gets the ball
Jets push Penrith player into the in-goal but the Newtown chasers are ruled off-side.
This decision led to a cacophony of Bronx cheers from Jets fans on the grandstand side (27th min)
29th min: Jets lose the ball 30 metres out from their own try-line
The Jets are going to pay dearly for this error.
Penrith keep the ball alive and Sivo breaks away to score in the SW corner in the 31st minute
Converted from the sideline by Nicholls. Penrith 12-6 (33rd minute)
A penalty to Penrith in 34th minute that takes the Panthers deep into Jets territory
Now Penrith get another penalty right on Newtown’s try-line. Panthers opt for the tap.
Good Newtown defence right on their own try-line in 35th minute
Penalty to Newtown in 36th minute is a relief
Jets lose the ball in the next set, putting horrific pressure on themselves in 37th minute
Penrith scores early in the ensuing set
Steele Sports surmises whether this will be a hammer blow on Newtown’s hopes
Try not converted
Penrith 16-6 in 38th minute
Newtown has been severely punished for handling errors and penalties
40th minute: Try to Penrith as they slice through Newtown’s right-side defence
Try in SE corner is converted from the sideline
Penrith leads 22-6 at half-time.
Second Half:
Tyla Tamou scores for Newtown in 42nd minute
Not converted
Penrith 22-10
Booming 40/20 by Mitch Rein in 47th minute
Desperation defence by the Jets on their own line
Forced into a goal-line drop-out in 49th minute
Penrith cut through Newtown’s right-side defence
Coleman fires a great ball to Kikau who scores in 50th minute
Converted by Nicholls
Penrith 28-10 in 52nd minute
55th minute: NZ Test centre Whare sends Sivo over in the NE corner
Converted by Nicholls
Penrith 34-10 in 56th minute
Jets attack isn’t presenting many problems for the Penrith defence midway through the second half
Jets on the attack on Penrith’s line in 64th minute but they lose the ball
Penrith breaks through and Coleman is dispatched on a long-distance sprint the line
He is run down from behind by Edrick Lee, much to the delight of the Newtown home crowd
(Coleman incidentally is the son of Souths great Craig Coleman, who was watching from the hill end).
Lee showed exceptional pace and personal determination to run Liam Coleman down.
Jets in possession in midfield but once again turn over possession (66th minute)
Panthers aren’t immune from making midfield handling errors either (67th minute)
70th minute: Kurt Kara is hit high around the head by Kikau
Penalty to Newtown but surprisingly the Penrith player isn’t put on report
71st minute: Edrick Lee gets across the line but the Jets are penalised for shepherding.
75th minute: Newtown penalised twice in quick succession for play the ball infringements
Penrith barge over in 76th minute to the left of the uprights
Converted by Nicholls Penrith 40-10 in 77th minute.
Penrith breaks through dispirited defence and score in NW corner
Eisenhuth is the try-scorer
Nicholls converts. Penrith lead 46-10 in 79th minute.
Full-Time: Penrith 46-10.

Newtown’s first NSW Cup trial game for 2025 is against Penrith at Henson Park on Saturday, 8th February at 4.00pm

The Newtown Jets celebrate what was a magnificent year in the history of Australia’s oldest rugby league club

Henson Park Hotel
Chest
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.