Vale to a great Bluebag
Vale Ron Hansen.
The Newtown Rugby League community is in mourning over the recent passing of Ron Hansen.
Ron Hansen joined Newtown in 1960 and spent six seasons with the Bluebags, making 51 appearances in first grade. The highlight of his career was probably in 1962, when he was a member of the side that triumphed 13-12 against the mighty St George team in a match of the day at the SCG, when the Dragons were in the middle of their eleven-straight premierships.
He always treasured the photo from that day of himself tackling the great Johnny Raper (see above).
Hansen also appeared in both of the Blues finals’ matches that year when they went within a whisker of a Grand Final appearance.
One of the most popular players of his era with team mates and fans alike, Hansen moved to Yamba after leaving Sydney, and his passing will be mourned by those who saw him wear the Royal Blue jersey with distinction.
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
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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.