Jets

KOE NSW Cup Finals Week 1

Saturday 6th September 2025

2pm

 JUBILEE STADIUM, KOGARAH

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Peter Ryan was a very capable member of the Newtown Bluebags 1955 NSWRL first grade grand final team. He is pictured standing in the back row, second in from the right. (Newtown RLFC photo)
Peter Ryan was a very capable member of the Newtown Bluebags 1955 NSWRL first grade grand final team. He is pictured standing in the back row, second in from the right. (Newtown RLFC photo)

We say farewell to the last of the 1955 men

The Newtown RLFC regrets to advise that the former Newtown Bluebags player Peter Ryan has passed away at the age of 91.

He played in 119 first grade games with Newtown from 1953 to 1959, followed by two seasons at Parramatta in 1961 and 1962 (where he played 15 first grade games).

Peter was a top-class lock forward who played in Newtown’s first grade grand final teams in 1954 and 1955, with both games being against South Sydney.

He had been a mentor to Johnny Raper when the great JR joined Newtown in 1956, before he transferred to St George in 1959. Peter and John remained the best of friends for the rest of their lives.

Peter captain-coached at Mareeba in far North Queensland in 1960, and he represented the North Queensland region against the touring French rugby league team in that same year.

The Newtown RLFC extends sincere condolences to Peter’s wife Gwen and to his family members.

Peter was the last remaining member of those storied Newtown first grade grand final teams of 1954 and 1955.

Peter Ryan is pictured sitting in the front row, three in from the left, in this NSWRL photo of the 1954 Newtown Bluebags first grade grand final team at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Peter Ryan (left) is pictured with the long-serving Jets official and Henson Park ground announcer, John Lynch, at the Newtown Jets 2000 season launch, held in the SCG members stand function room on the 29th February of that Olympic year. (Newtown RLFC). 

Billy is hoisted high by Jets team-mate Aaron Gray in that moment of exhilaration of having won the 2019 NSW Cup Grand Final.

The Newtown Jets say farewell and thank you to a superb player and popular club identity, Billy Magoulias

Oct 2, 2025
One of the prestige awards of the night is the Fred Daly Memorial Shield, which is awarded to the player considered to have rendered the most outstanding service to the Newtown RLFC on and off the field. This year's recipient is the Henson Park crowd favourite and powerhouse middle forward Brad "Big Red" Fearnley, flanked by the club President Barry Cotter (left) and the Australian Mutual Bank sponsorship executive and Development Manager Glen Warner (right). (Newtown RLFC).

NEWTOWN JETS PRESENTATION NIGHT

Sep 30, 2025
Image: Harrison Tse

We take a look at the prize-winners from the 2025 Newtown Jets Presentation Night held at the Petersham RSL Club on Tuesday evening, 23rd September

Sep 29, 2025
John Bradstock 603

Vale John Bradstock

Sep 13, 2025
Newtown's hard-working middle forward Brad Fearnley about to score against the Canberra Raiders. (Photo: Mario Facchini)

The Newtown Jets staged a great second-half fightback, but fell short of running down the Raiders lead

Sep 9, 2025
Ray Brien at Henson Park pictured between great mates Doug Edwards (left) and Newtown legend John Bradstock (right). Photo: Mike Magee

Vale Ray Brien

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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.