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North Sydney vs. Newtown
Sunday 11th June, 3.00 pm
North Sydney Oval

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A Newtown victory seemed on the cards when Tommy Raudonikis crashed over to score early in the second half... but alas, Parramatta’s class ultimately prevailed in the 1981 premiership decider.
A Newtown victory seemed on the cards when Tommy Raudonikis crashed over to score early in the second half... but alas, Parramatta’s class ultimately prevailed in the 1981 premiership decider.

Virtual Match Report: Heartbreak for the Jets as Parramatta secures its first ever premiership

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1981 Grand Final

Newtown had reached their first grand final in twenty-six years. Parramatta led 7–6 at half-time, but the Jets looked set to spring a major upset when tough half back Tommy Raudonikis crashed over to score early in the second-half. Then the Eels’ brilliant backline exploded into action. The combination of Brett Kenny, Mick Cronin, Peter Sterling, Eric Grothe and Steve Ella dominated and would go on to feature in five grand finals and four premierships by the end of 1986.

Steve Edge became the first player to captain two different sides to premiership victory having captained St. George to a win over the Eels in season 1977.

Master coach Jack Gibson had just six words for a packed Parramatta Leagues Club auditorium, who had just witnessed the Eels’ first ever premiership since their 1947 entry to the competition. “Ding, dong, the witch is dead,” he said before the thunderous chants of the success-starved blue and gold army of fans.

Parramatta 20 (Tries: Kenny 2, Atkins, Ella. Goals: Cronin 4.)

Newtown 11 (Tries: O’Grady, Hetherington, Raudonikis. Goal: Morris.)

Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1981_NSWRFL_season

https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nswrfl-1981/grand-final/parramatta-vs-newtown/summary.html

May 28, 2023 - Glebe, New South Wales, Australia, Samuel Stonestreet of the Newtown Jets streaks away to score during Round 13 of the 2023 NSWRL The Knock On Effect NSW Cup at Wentworth Park in Glebe, New South Wales. (Mario Facchini/mafphotography)

Newtown Jets Run Down by Determined Sydney Roosters.

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Newtown Jets Team List v Roosters Sun 28th May, 2023

Jets five-eighth Braydon Trindall topped off a marvellous performance with a brilliant individual try just prior to fulltime. Photo: Mario Facchini/mafphotography

Virtuoso performance by Braydon Trindall keynote of Newtown’s big win over the Newcastle Knights

Image: Mario Facchini/mafphotography

Newtown Jets Team List v Newcastle Knights Sat 20th May, 2023

Jets halfback Niwhai Puru takes on a powerfully-built Sea Eagles opponent. (NSWRL Facebook)

Jets drop a valuable point after opening up a big lead

Image: MAF Photography

Newtown Jets Team List v Sea Eagles Sun 14th May, 2023

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