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Tue June 7, 2011
by Glen Dwyer
Source: www.newtownjets.comNewtown Jets club historian Terry Williams rated Saturday's come-from-behind 16-14 win against Wentworthville at Henson Park as one of the club's best since re-entering senior Rugby League back in 1991. Both the Jets and their partnership club the Sydney Roosters have a large number of players unavailable through injury, and Saturday's victory was the Jets' third win in a row when the odds have been heavily stacked against them.
This 13th round NSW Cup match against Wenty looked to be a case of Mission Impossible, with Parramatta players of the calibre of Carl Webb, Reni Maitua, Chris Walker, Chris Hicks and Daniel Mortimer all turning out with the Eels' NSW Cup partnership club. Jets coach Greg Matterson wouldn't tolerate any hint of pessimism in the Jets ranks, telling his players prior to kick-off that the names on the opposition team-sheet don't necessarily translate into points on the score-board. He called for the same level of commitment and team spirit that had carried the Jets to wins in recent games against Canterbury-Bankstown and the North Sydney Bears.
Wenty scored in the 5th minute but the Jets responded with a try to skipper Khalid Deeb who ploughed through the Magpies defence about five minutes later. Wentworthville led 10-6 at half-time and increased this lead to 14-6 early in the second half. While the Jets second half performance was anything but faultless, they hung tough in defence for the remainder of the match and refused to let Wenty take control of the game. Ten minutes from full-time back-rower Brad Takairangi and centre James Trotter combined for fullback Byron Ford to score next to the northern end goal-posts. Ford badly injured his shoulder soon after scoring that try but rather than leave the field he opted to move to the left-side wing. With barely three minutes left to play, the Jets drove play deep into Wenty territory and forced a goal-line drop-out. In the next set Jets halfback Blake Lazarus laid on a superb cut-out pass to the unmarked Ford, who caught the ball one-handed and romped in triumphantly at the broadcast-box corner, right in front of a large concentration of ecstatic Jets fans. Newtown survived a last desperate surge from the Magpies and claimed one of their most memorable victories at this historic Rugby League ground.
Coach Matterson rated this as a gutsy team performance where Newtown hung in and stayed within striking distance of their well-credentialled opponents. Newtown's scoring chances came late in the game but both tries were well executed. The Jets' coaching staff rated Khalid Deeb, Ryan Verlinden, Kurt Kara and Ahmad Ellaz as the best of the Newtown forwards, along with Byron Ford, Francis Vaiotu, James Trotter and Willie Mataka in the backs ? but the occasion ultimately belonged to the inspirational Ford, who emulated greats of the game's past like Alan Prescott and John Sattler in defying injury to seize victory for his club and his team-mates.
The Jets travel away to the Morrie Breen Field, Wyong on Saturday, June 11th to play the Newcastle Knights NSW Cup partnership club Central Coast Centurions, with the kick-off timed for 3.00pm. This 14th round fixture shapes up as another danger game for Newtown with the Jets having had an indifferent record at this venue in the past two years.
NSWRL NSW Cup - 13th Round
Saturday, 4th June 2011
Henson Park
Newtown v Wentworthville
Kick-Off: 3.00pm
Newtown 16:
Byron Ford 2, Khalid Deeb tries;
Brett Lane 2 goals
defeated
Wentworthville 14:
Troy Savage 2, Pele Peletesele tries;
Aaron Fluke 1 goal
Half-Time: Wentworthville led 10-6.
Referee: Shane Rehm.
Touch Judges: Jay Farlow, Nathan Smith.
Weather: Overcast, cool.
Playing surface: Very good.
Newtown's team was:
1 Byron Ford
2 Sione Taka, 5 Francis Vaiotu
3 Willie Mataka, 4 James Trotter
6 Brett Lane, 7 Blake Lazarus
13 Ahmad Ellaz
11 Brad Takairangi, 12 Brad Barrett
8 Francis Tuigamala, 10 Khalid Deeb (Capt.)
9 Kurt Kara.
Bench:
17 Ryan Verlinden, 18 Scott Jones
21 Chris Afamasaga, 23 James Koloamatangi
15 Byron Fruean
Wed December 23, 2009
by Glen Dwyer
Source: www.newtownjets.comIntroducing you to more signings by the Newtown RLFC for the 2010 season....
Byron "Bizza" Ford: 27; 188cm; 91kg; Winger and Fullback; had a huge season with Newtown in 2008; represented NSW Residents in 2008 and has previously represented the Cook Islands; ex-South Sydney, Hull Kingston Rovers and Oldham; a real Henson Park crowd favourite; will be eligible to play from mid-season 2010.
Ryan Verlinden: 23; 193cm; 118kg; Front-Rower; has previously played Premier League and NSW Cup with North Sydney and Cronulla-Sutherland; a junior product of the Wentworthville and North Sydney clubs.
Brett Fitzpatrick: 27; 178cm; 100kg; Lock; ex-Western Suburbs NSW Cup; a Campbelltown junior product.
Steve Morris: 20; 178cm; 92kg; ex-St George-Illawarra Toyota Cup; Halfback, Five-Eighth; a Forbes (Group 11) junior product.
Troy Savage: 23; Centre; 185cm; 95kg; played with Newtown in 2007, Burleigh Bears (Queensland Cup) in 2008, Shellharbour Dragons (NSW Cup) in 2009. A Napier (NZ) junior, Troy also played Jersey Flegg with the Sydney Roosters.
Johnathon Ford: 20; 93kg; Fullback, Five-Eighth; Newcastle Knights Toyota Cup 2009, represented the Cook Islands national team in the 2009 Pacific Cup; at 194cm, he is described by his cousin Byron Ford as being "long enough to be continued"; a Macquarie Scorpions (Newcastle) junior.
Nick Doig: 24; 174cm; 88kg; Hooker, Halfback; Cronulla-Sutherland Jersey Flegg, played Premier League with Newtown in 2005; has since been at St George-Illawarra and Burleigh Bears. Junior club: Inverell (Group 19).
Dean Lockhart: 21; 180cm, 92kg; Centre, Lock, Second-Rower; St George SG Ball and Cronulla-Sutherland Toyota Cup; Junior club: Penshurst RSL.
Players from 2009 who have been retained include:
Liam Foran: Halfback, Five-Eighth; represented NSW Residents in 2009; is in full-time pre-season training with the Sydney Roosters and is reportedly "training the house down".
Khalid Deeb: 27; 192cm, 100kg; Front-rower, Second-rower; has played with Newtown in 2006, 2008 and 2009: a tough, hard-working forward, he was a major award winner at the 2009 Newtown RLFC awards night; won NRL selection with the Sydney Roosters in 2009.
Ray Moujalli: Front-Rower; Backrower; played NRL with the Sydney Roosters in 2009.
Chris Tuatara: Centre, Winger; last year's top points-scorer for the Jets.
James Koloamatangi: Front-Rower; "The Human Wrecking Ball" who was such a big hit with Henson Park fans in 2009; has recently returned from a trip to California where he allegedly terrorised several South-Central Los Angeles street gangs!
Other Newtown signings for 2009 who are currently training full-time with the Sydney Roosters include:
Jason Batieri: ex-Parramatta Toyota Cup; Lock, Second-Rower; son of Tas Batieri, the former Canterbury and Penrith backrower and now ARL official.
Tinirau Arona: ex-Penrith Toyota Cup; Front-Rower; has represented the Cook Islands national team.
There are a number of other players signed by the Sydney Roosters who will be introduced to Newtown supporters once the 2010 trial matches begin.
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 2007 engage English Super League
Hull Kingston Rovers
13 games; 6 tries, 24 points.
[View] Round 1 [10 Feb 07] W 14-9 v Wakefield (H). [WG]
[View] Round 2 [18 Feb 07] W 17-10 v Huddersfield (A). [WG]
[View] Round 3 [25 Feb 07] L 10-26 v Harlequins (H). [WG]
[View] Round 4 [02 Mar 07] W 26-16 v Wigan (A). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 5 [10 Mar 07] W 22-20 v Leeds (H). [WG]
[View] Round 6 [18 Mar 07] L 12-30 v Warrington (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 7 [23 Mar 07] L 14-42 v St Helens (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 8 [06 Apr 07] L 20-34 v Les Catalans (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 9 [09 Apr 07] L 14-22 v Hull FC (A). [WG]
[View] Round 13 [05 May 07] W 14-10 v Hull FC. [WG]
[View] Round 14 [18 May 07] W 12-10 v Wigan (A). [WG]
[View] Round 15 [27 May 07] L 10-18 v Leeds (H). [WG]
[View] Round 16 [03 Jun 07] L 15-30 v Wakefield (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
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