Newtown Jets winger Sione Katoa encounters a wall of New Zealand Warriors defenders in the Canterbury Cup NSW match at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday. Photo:
FitographyNZ, Joe McPhee.
Newtown Jets winger Sione Katoa encounters a wall of New Zealand Warriors defenders in the Canterbury Cup NSW match at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday. Photo: FitographyNZ, Joe McPhee.

Warriors breakout second half overpowers the Jets

The Newtown Jets have dropped to tenth place on the Canterbury Cup NSW competition table, following their 34-8 loss to the New Zealand Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland on Saturday.

The Canterbury Cup premiership table is tightly congested, with very little separating tenth and sixth place.

The Jets trailed by only 10-8 at halftime after a hard-fought opening forty minutes, but a series of possession turnovers and defensive errors empowered the Warriors to race away to a commanding 28-8 lead in the game’s third quarter.

It was a disappointing result for the Jets, but they fielded a less than full strength line-up because of the run of injuries in the Cronulla Sharks NRL squad.

Next Saturday, 27th July, is a huge day for the Newtown Jets club, with the fourth annual Beer, Footy & Food Festival being held at Henson Park, with the gates opening at 12 noon. As described elsewhere on this website, there will be the largest ever roll-out of boutique breweries and gourmet food outlets, along with children’s entertainment.

On the rugby league front on Saturday, the Newtown Jets will be at home to competition leaders Canterbury-Bankstown at 3.00pm. There are two curtain-raiser matches being played at Henson Park prior to the Jets-Bulldogs showdown. The Glebe Dirty Reds play Penrith Brothers in a Ron Massey Cup fixture at 10.45am, followed by Cronulla Sharks taking on the Canterbury Bulldogs in a Jersey Flegg Cup match at 12.45pm.

Last Saturday’s match details were:

NSWRL Canterbury Cup NSW – 18th Round

Saturday, 20th July 2019

Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

New Zealand Warriors v Newtown

Kick-off was at 12 noon (NZT).

New Zealand Warriors 34:

Adam Keighran 2, Cole Waaka, Phillip Makatoa, Leivaha Pulu, Setu Tu tries;

Taane Milne 5 goals

defeated

Newtown 8:

Teig Wilton try;

Braydon Trindall 1 goal.

Half-Time: New Zealand Warriors led 10-8.

Referee: Kieren Irons.

Touch Judges: Chris McMillan and Paki Parkinson.

Playing surface: Excellent.

Weather: 13 degrees, sunny with occasional showers.

Newtown’s team on Saturday was:

Latrell Schaumkel, Sione Katoa, Jonah Ngaronoa, Tyrone Phillips, Tyla Tamou, Luke Polselli, Braydon Trindall, Wes Lolo, Grant Garvey, Jimmy Jolliffe (Capt), Teig Wilton, Siosifa Talakai, Daniel Vasquez.

Bench: Josh Carr, Chris Tupou, Kayleb Milne, Greg Eastwood.

Coach: Greg Matterson.

New Zealand Warriors:

Paul Turner, Lewis Soosemea, Cole Waaka, Taane Milne, Setu Tu, Hayze Perham, Adam Keighran, Chris Satae, Temple Kalepo, Jackson Frei, Adam Tuiamave-Gerrard, Ligi Sao (Capt), Leivaha Pulu.

Bench: Preston Riki, Sean Mullany, King Vuniyayawa, Phillip Makatoa.

Coach: Nathan Cayless.

Newtown’s next game details are:

NSWRL Canterbury Cup NSW – 19th Round

Saturday, 27th July 2019

Henson Park

Newtown (10th place) v Canterbury-Bankstown (1st place)

Kick-Off: 3.00pm.

Hard-running centre Nene Macdonald played on numerous occasions for the Newtown Jets in 2021.  Last Sunday Nene was playing for Papua-New Guinea against the Cook Islands in the 2023 Pacific Championships - Pacific Bowl and he scored four tries. (Photo: Mike Magee).

Information about 2024 Newtown RLFC memberships; Newtown Jets playing in the 2023 Pacific Championship Series; and a reminder about Newtown RLFC merchandise.

Kyle Pickering and Daniel Atkinson, Italian rugby league representative team, 7th October 2023 (NSWRL Twitter) crop

These Newtown Jets players have gained selection in various end of season representative rugby league teams

Newtown Jets 2023 Presentation Night bottom image for web post

The Newtown Jets RLFC held its Annual Presentation Dinner on the evening of Friday, 29th September 2023 at the Petersham RSL Club.

Newtown Jets left-edge backrower Kyle Pickering (in possession) about to score at Henson Park on Saturday, 22nd July 2023. Jets fullback Manaia Waitere salutes the crowd after playing a clever role in setting up the try. (Photo: Mario Facchini, mafphotography)

Newtown RLFC 2023 Presentation Dinner Details

July 22, 2023 - Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia, Kyle Pickering of the Newtown Jets scores his second try of the game during Round 21 of the NSWRL Knock On Effect NSW Cup at Henson Park in Marrickville, New South Wales. (Mario Facchini/mafphotography)

Newtown RLFC 2023 Presentation Night Details

Sunday Sun 603

The Other Premiers of 1943

Australian Mutual Bank
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Petersham RSL
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Deicorp
Back of Jersey, Training Gear, Socks

Invisi-Gard
Jersey Minor

John Singleton Group
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Schofield King Lawyers
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Coverforce
Front of Shorts

The Henson
Back of Shorts

Sydney Park Hotel
Back of Shorts

Sports Medicine Institute
Medical Services & Rehabilitation

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Major Sponsor

Arista Technologies
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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.