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ROUND 14 LATE CHANGES

Sharks duo Chad Townsend and Josh Dugan headline a raft of changes to Greg Matterson’s side to take on Penrith at Henson Park.

The side has a new centre combination with Dugan and Mawene Hiroti replacing Jensen Taumoepeau and Jonaiah Lualua. Similarly, Townsend slots into the halves with skipper Bronson Garlick moving into the backrow alongside new addition Teig Wilton. Franklin Pele also starts in the front row with Brock Gray dropping down to the bench.

INS:
Josh Dugan
Mawene Hiroti
Chad Townsend
Franklin Pele
Teig Wilton

OUTS:
Jensen Taumoepeau
Jonaiah Lualua
Ethan Natoli
Gabe Hamlin
Ryan Verlinden (Concussion Sub)

Newtown Team Vs. Penrith (Round 14)

1       Dylan O’Connor
2       Sione Katoa
3       Josh Dugan
4       Mawene Hiroti
5       Nene Macdonald
6       Luke Metcalf
7       Chad Townsend
17      Franklin Pele
9       Kyle Paterson
10      Daniel Vasquez
11      Teig Wilton
12      Bronson Garlick (c)
13      Billy Magoulias  

Interchange:           
8     Brock Gray
14    Monty Raper
15    Zac Woolford
19    Tom Caughlin

Concussion Sub
21 Ryan Verlinden


Coach: Greg Matterson

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.