Newtown utility back Luke Polselli high-fives one of the Jets’ ball-boys at Panthers Stadium last Friday night – and that particular ball-boy just happens to be Praise Eastwood, son of Newtown Jets and Kiwi international front-rower Greg Eastwood. Photo: Mario Facchini, mafphotography
Newtown utility back Luke Polselli high-fives one of the Jets’ ball-boys at Panthers Stadium last Friday night – and that particular ball-boy just happens to be Praise Eastwood, son of Newtown Jets and Kiwi international front-rower Greg Eastwood. Photo: Mario Facchini, mafphotography

This weekend’s bye comes at an opportune time for the Newtown Jets

The Newtown Jets have a bye this coming weekend, 17th/18th August, in what is the 22nd round of the Canterbury Cup NSW competition.

The bye gives the Jets players the chance to shake off niggling injuries and to get ready for their home game against Western Suburbs Magpies on Saturday, 24th August.

The details of Newtown’s next competition game are:
NSWRL Canterbury Cup NSW – 23rd Round

Saturday, 24th August 2019

Henson Park

Newtown v Western Suburbs

Kick-Off: 12.45pm.

This game will be televised live on Fox League.

This match is also the decider in the 2019 Tom Raudonikis Cup series.

Match statistics from the Penrith v Newtown match played on Friday, 9th August 2019:

Completions: –

First half: Newtown 17/19 (89%), Penrith 12/15 (80%).

Second half: Newtown 8/11 (73%), Penrith 18/21 (86%).

Full-Time: Newtown 25/30 (83%), Penrith 30/36 (83%).

Possession: –
First half: Newtown 77 tackles (55%), Penrith 62 tackles (45%)

Second half: Newtown 36 tackles (35%), Penrith 66 tackles (65%)

Full-Time: Newtown 113 tackles (47%), Penrith 128 tackles (53%).

Penalties: –
First half: Newtown 4, Penrith 1

Second half: Newtown 4, Penrith 4

Full-Time: Newtown 8, Penrith 5.

Score: –
Half-Time: Newtown 18 v Penrith 6

Full-Time: Newtown 28 (4 tries, 6 goals) defeated Penrith 18 (4 tries, 1 goal).

These match statistics were compiled by Stuart McCarthy.

Highlights from the Penrith v Newtown game (courtesy of the NSWRL):

https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/08/12/highlights–penrith-v-newtown—rd-21/

Canterbury Cup NSW Team of the Week (courtesy of the NSWRL):

https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/08/14/canterbury-cup-nsw-team-of-the-week–rd-21/

While the Jets aren’t playing this weekend, there are two clubs playing in the heartland of the inner-city on Sunday who just happen to be the partnership clubs of the Newtown RLFC:

The Glebe Dirty Reds and Sydney University are both playing at historic Wentworth Park, the ground where earlier versions of these two clubs played in previous decades.
In Glebe’s case, the Dirty Reds made Wentworth Park their much-feared home ground between 1908 and 1929. Sydney University also played at Wentworth Park on numerous occasions between 1920 and 1937.

The details of this Sunday’s games are:

NSWRL Sydney Shield

Sunday, 18th August 2019

Wentworth Park

Sydney University v Guildford

Kick-Off: 12 noon.

NSWRL Ron Massey Cup

Sunday, 18th August 2019

Wentworth Park

Glebe Dirty Reds v Guildford

Kick-Off: 2.00pm.

Here’s a good omen for the Glebe Dirty Reds: Yesterday, 14th August, was the birthday of their greatest ever player, Frank “Chunky” Burge.

Take a look at Frank Burge’s track record: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Burge

Many old-timers swear that Frank Burge might well have been the greatest rugby league player of all time.

Burge coached Newtown in 1940 and he has an amazing rugby league résumé.

Don’t forget, the updated Newtown Jets history book, Taking It To The Streets – The Second Life of the Newtown RLFC, is now available online, through the Jets office and at selected bookstores.

For more information about this well-reviewed book, go to: https://www.newtownjetsclothing.com.au/product/taking-it-to-the-street-the-second-life-of-the-newtown-rlfc/

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.