After a tough start to their 2019 season the Newtown Jets will be hoping for a change of fortune when they return to Henson Park on Saturday to take on the Rabbitohs.
Narrowly beaten by the Wests Magpies at their last start while fielding a team depleted due to the injury issues affecting the Sharks NRL squad, the young Jets were brave but not quite good enough in going down by 32-22 last Sunday.
After taking a 22-20 lead midway through the second half the Newtown side were unable to hold on as they slipped to 1-6 after the first seven rounds of the Canterbury Cup competition.
While taking on a Souths side running second on the ladder, in a boost for the Jets will be the fact they return home to the familiar surrounds of Henson Park for the round eight clash.
The Jets team is again set to be a young one, however the likes of Jackson Ferris, Tieg Wilton and Isaac Lumelume found some form last week, with coach Greg Matterson sure to be looking for more of the same on Saturday.
The game is scheduled for a 3.00pm kick off on Saturday, with the Newtown team listed below.
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Canterbury Cup Team List – round 8
Jets v Rabbitohs
Saturday, May 4
Henson Park
Kick-off – 3.00pm
1 Luke Polselli
2 Tyla Tamou
3 Matt Evans
4 Jackson Ferris
5 Isaac Lumelume
6 Jack A Williams
7 Braydon Trindall
8 Wes Lolo
9 James Segeyaro
10 Jaimin Jolliffe
11 Teig Wilton
12 Siosifa Talakai
13 Billy Magoulias
Interchange
14 Josh Carr
16 Latrell Schaumkel
17 Daniel Vasquez
21 Cruz Topai-Aveai
