Aitken, Russell

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Newtown announce five more new signings
Sun December 13, 2009
by Glen Dwyer
Source: www.newtownjets.com

Here are some more signings by the Newtown RLFC for the 2010 season.

Russell Aitken: 24; Five-Eighth and Half-Back; 185cm; 90kg; ex-Cronulla-Sutherland and Melbourne Storm NRL player; played for the Storm in the 2008 NRL Grand Final; played with Newtown Premier League in 2005 and in France in 2009; Junior club: Cronulla-Caringbah.

Chris Afamasaga: 22; Second-Rower, Lock; 185cm; 108kg; cousin of Cronulla's Jack Afamasaga; ex-Ipswich Jets (Queensland Cup); a Canterbury-Bankstown junior product.

Brad Barrett: 25; Second-Rower, Lock; 189cm; 104kg; ex-Cronulla-Sutherland NSW Cup; Junior club; South Eastern (Souths Juniors).

Charlie Herekotukutuku; 25; Five-Eighth, Half-Back, Hooker; 176cm; 83kg; ex-Western Suburbs and North Sydney NSW Cup; played with Newtown in 2006; a Christchurch (NZ) junior product.

Dylan Sharp; 20; 188cm; 103kg; Front-Rower, Second-Rower; captain of the Sydney Roosters Toyota Cup team in 2009; son of former Parramatta forward Steve Sharp; Junior clubs: Picton Magpies (Group 6) and Cabramatta.

There will be more news about Newtown's 2010 signings announced in forthcoming news bulletins.

The Sharks are back in - now there will be 12 teams in the 2010 NSW Cup competition.

Auckland Vulcans; Balmain; Canterbury-Bankstown; Central Coast Crusaders (backed by the Newcastle Knights and the Country Rugby League); Cronulla-Sutherland; Melbourne Storm (playing out of Melbourne); Newtown; North Sydney; Shellharbour Dragons; Wentworthville; Western Suburbs; Windsor.

An expanded club membership base will help ensure Newtown's financial viability.

Become a member of Australia's oldest Rugby League club as we prepare to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the club's first premiership in the NSW Rugby League.

There is a very impressive range of 2010 membership packages available that are tailored to suit differing personal circumstances and budgets.

By taking out a Newtown membership and encouraging your family members and friends to do so, you will be making a very substantial contribution to keeping our old club competitive and strong into the future.

Check out the full range of the membership package options by clicking on this link: 2010 membership


Storm signs Aitken from Sharks
Thu August 10, 2006
Source: News sent by www.melbournestorm.com.au

Melbourne Storm has made their second major signing for the 2007 NRL season with former Australian Schoolboys representative Russell Aitken joining the club.

Aitken, 21, has been signed from Cronulla's reserve grade team and is expected to fill the shoes of departing five-eighth Scott Hill.

Signed on a two-year deal, Storm recruitment manager Peter O'Sullivan believes Aitken has all of the necessary attributes to be the Storm's next number six.

"Russell Is a former elite junior player who was the best player in his age division as he came through the grades," said O'Sullivan.

"He is a tall, athletic, skilful player in the mould of Scott Hill who, if plays to his potential, will be a major asset to the Storm in 2007."

Although Aitken struggled to make an impact at the Sharks, and only played several trial games for the Cowboys at the beginning of this year before returning to Sydney mid-season, O'Sullivan believes he is the type of player that could make a big impact with a fresh start.

"For a myriad of reasons Russell hasn't performed to his full potential," said O'Sullivan.

"However, having watched him play in the NSW Premier League for the last few months, we know he is ready to reach his potential and will be given first opportunity to grab our five-eighth spot."

News sent by www.melbournestorm.com.au

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