Jets

KOE NSW Cup Round 11

Saturday 17th May 2025

3pm

 HENSON PARK

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Schofield King’s Throwback Thursday: Jets get Lucky Against Bears

Seeing as 2021 marks 40 years since our club’s remarkable charge to the 1981 NSWRFL Grand Final, this year Schofield King’s Throwback Thursday will focus exclusively on that season.

Each week we’ll revisit the fixture from the corresponding round in a series of articles that we hope will take our long-time fans on a fun journey down memory lane, while also educating our newer fans on our club’s illustrious history.


ROUND 21

A highly lopsided penalty count proved vital at North Sydney Oval, as the Jets moved into equal second spot on the ladder following a 14-10 win over the Bears.

Both sides were poor, but the Jets managed to stumble over the line thanks to referee Kevin Roberts who caned the Bears 20-7 in the penalty count.

“That’s one of our lowest performances of the year,” Jets coach Warren Ryan said after the game.

“But I’d rather have a slump and still win two weeks before the semi-finals.”

Norths centre Simon Brockwell scored the opening try of the match in the 12th minute, but the Jets struck back 11 minutes later through Ray Blacklock, who who scooted over from dummy-half.

Keith Harris’ 33rd-minute try gave Norths an 8-7 lead at halftime, but the Jets took an 11-8 lead in the 48th minute courtesy of penalty goals to Phil Gould and Paul Morris.

Norths hooker John Gray made it a one-point ball game with a penalty goal in the 66th minute, but Shane McKellar managed to seal it for the Jets when he crashed over in the dying embers of the match.

To add to the bittersweet feeling of the match, Phil Sigsworth and Phil Gould failed to complete the game after sustaining injuries.


Newtown 14 (R.Blacklock, S.McKellar tries; P.Morris 3, P.Gould goals) def. North Sydney (S.Brockwell, K.Harris tries; J.Gray 2 goals)


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Image: Harrison Tse

Newtown Jets Team List v Canberra Raiders Sat 17th May, 2025

Ron Sigsworth in action against the North Sydney Bears at Henson Park on Monday 13th June 1983. Ron scored a try in the 16 all draw.

Vale Ron Sigsworth

Terry Welsh was in Newtown's 1974 NSWRL Reserve Grade premiership-winning squad. 
He is third in from the right in the front row.  (Photo: Newtown RLFC)

Vale Terry Welsh

The Newtown Jets bring down a Parramatta Eels player in Saturday's match at Henson Park.  Photo: Daniel Cabrita.

Newtown Jets errors and poor discipline punished by the Parramatta Eels

Image: Harrison Tse

Newtown Jets Team List v St George Illawarra Dragons Sun 11th May 2025 (NSWRL Magic Round / Tom Kirk Cup)

Number 13 in the Newtown Jets jersey is Hohepa Puru, who has been in great form in the midfield with the Newtown Jets since transferring from the Canberra Raiders. (Photo: Harrison Tse).

The fired-up Wests Magpies make the Jets work hard for their win

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.