Jets Team List - Round 20

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Tue 16 Jul 2024, 05:01 PM

A statement 44-18 victory over the Bulldogs last round catapulted the Jets into the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup top three ahead of Saturday's clash with the Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Newtown had the game against Canterbury in their keeping by halftime, having led 26-12 after running riot with four successive tries at Henson Park.

They went on with the job in the second term, with dynamic young fullback Liam Ison scoring the final two four-pointers to complete a sensational hat-trick.

While in a strong position, the Jets can't rest on their laurels with the Warriors (level on 25 competition points) and Bulldogs (24 points) nipping at their heels.

Tenth-placed Newcastle defeated the Sea Eagles last start, however Newtown will be confident given they thumped the Novocastrians 52-12 in Round 11.

See the two team lists below, followed by a match report from the weekend.

Kick-off on Saturday is at 3pm.

Round 20 - Round 20 - Saturday 20 Jul

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Knights

Jets

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 21 Fletcher Sharpe

Fullback for Jets is number 1 Tyla Tamou
Winger for Knights is number 5 Logan Aoake

Winger for Jets is number 2 Tom Rodwell
Centre for Knights is number 3 Thomas Jenkins

Centre for Jets is number 3 Chris Vea'ila
Centre for Knights is number 4 Kyle McCarthy

Centre for Jets is number 4 Jackson Ferris
Winger for Knights is number 20 Hayden Sutton

Winger for Jets is number 5 Siteni Taukamo
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 14 Liam Sutton

Five-Eighth for Jets is number 6 Khaled Rajab
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger

Halfback for Jets is number 7 Niwhai Puru

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Sebastian Su'a

Prop for Jets is number 14 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Riley Jones

Hooker for Jets is number 9 Jayden Berrell
Prop for Knights is number 17 Jack Cullen

Prop for Jets is number 21 Tuku Hau Tapuha
2nd Row for Knights is number 10 Brock Greacen

2nd Row for Jets is number 11 Kyle Pickering
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Elijah Salesa leaumoana

2nd Row for Jets is number 12 Billy Burns
Lock for Knights is number 13 Jaxson Rahme

Lock for Jets is number 17 Billy Magoulias

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 6 Zach Herring

Interchange for Jets is number 10 Brad Fearnley
Interchange for Knights is number 12 Jermaine McEwen

Interchange for Jets is number 13 Blake Hosking
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Clay Webb

Interchange for Jets is number 15 Jordin Leiu
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Callan Burgess

Interchange for Jets is number 18 Samuel Healey

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 18 Harry Reid

Replacement for Jets is number 8 Rhys Dakin

Last updated: 7/20/2024 8:31:00 PM

Jets surge into top three (July 13)

By Daneie Geddes

Game Summary

The Newtown Jets ran rampant against the Canterbury Bulldogs in their top four clash at Henson Park on Saturday afternoon.

Jets Liam Ison and Tuku Hau Tapuha inspired the home side to a 44-18 point win – Ison with a hat-trick while Hau Tapuha ran in a try and two try assists.

Both sides came into the game in winning form, the Jets hoping to succeed past the Dogs into third place on the ladder - and they did just that.

Wasting no time they scored in the third minute through in-form forward Tuku Hau Tapuha to set the tone (6-0).

Just minutes later he struck again, brushing off a tackle to break through the Bulldogs line to send Liam Ison over for his seventh try of the season (12-0).

They then piled on more points through a Tom Rodwell kick-chase, hooker Jayden Berrell won the race giving him his first try of the season.

Niwhai Puru made it three from three, giving the Jets an 18-0 lead.

Khaled Rajab then locked in a fourth with a dummy pass to slip through the Dogs' line.

Canterbury-Bankstown finally answered back in the 31st minute with a double to change the tone.

Centre Jordan Samrani prompted the entourage with a try on the left edge, just minutes later Jonathan Sua backed it up with the help of captain Joseph O’Neill and Hayze Perham.

As the Bulldogs built momentum to narrow the deficit a costly mistake put an end to their campaign.

Puru capitalised, securing a monster penalty kick on the stroke of halftime to give the Jets a 26-12 lead.

The onslaught continued as the Jets came up with two more tries in the space of five minutes through Billy Magoulias and Ison for his second to blow the game open, before a late try to Jeral Skelton added some respectability to the scoreline for the Bulldogs. Samrani converted, 38-18.

With less than three minutes left on the clock Ison stole the show again with a hat-trick to solidify a commanding 44-18 point victory for the Jets, sending them into the top three.

Talking points

Try seven, eight and nine of the season from Jets fullback Liam Ison with a hat-trick.
Niwhai Puru excellent with the boot making 7 from 7 and a penalty shot from almost 50 metres out.
Hau Tapuha put four points on the board and a try assist in the opening 15 minutes of the match.

Key Moment

With less than three minutes left on the clock Liam Ison stole the show for the Jets with a hat-trick to solidify the commanding 44-18 point trashing.

What's Next?

Next week, the Jets head to Newcastle to face the Knights, while the Bulldogs look to bounce back against Parramatta.