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The Newtown Jets SG Ball Cup remained unbeaten after seeing off Western Suburbs by 44-22 in the second-round competition match played at Henson Park on Sunday afternoon. This was the first opportunity that Newtown supporters have had to take a look at the newest addition to the Jets Rugby League inventory and they would have been impressed as the young Jets took control of the match in the second half.

Newtown had led 22-6 midway through the first half and looked to be set for a runaway win. The young Blues took the pressure off and the Magpies responded in kind, pulling back to trail 22-16 at halftime and drawing level early in the second half. The match was very much in the balance for another ten minutes before the class of Jets players in key positions swung the ascendancy back to the Royal Blues.

Newtown’s standout player was classy halfback Jacob Miller who orchestrated the Jets in attack, scored a brilliant solo try and kicked a goal from the sideline that put the match beyond Wests’ grasp.

In the Harold Matthews Shield curtain-raiser, a brave Eastern Suburbs Junior League team made the Wests Magpies work hard for their 38-26 win.

In the main game, a NSW Cup trial match between old inner-city rivals Newtown and Balmain, the Tigers always looked to have the edge in beating the Jets by 32-20.

Coach Greg Matterson would have noted the improved showing by his team, knowing that this team will be significantly strengthened by the future injection of several Roosters NRL squad members.

Both NRL coaches Brad Fittler (Roosters) and Tim Sheens (Wests-Tigers) were on hand at Henson Park to check out the afternoon’s Rugby League program.

The Newtown Jets are back at Henson Park next Saturday (February 28th) for a NSW Cup trial match against last year’s Grand Final opponents Wentworthville, with this game timed to start at 5.00pm. The Jets SG Ball squad travels west to Penrith to take on the Panthers at the CUA Stadium on Saturday.