The Jets were successful in winning their seventh game in succession, however they will need one more victory if they hope to claim Knock-On Effect NSW Cup minor premiership.
The Newtown side was impressive in putting the Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles to the sword last weekend, their 50-8 victory setting up a round 24 match against the Bulldogs, a game which could see them finish in the top spot at the end of the regular season and earn a week off in round one of the Finals.
Their closest pursuers in the Panthers are two points behind but have a bye this week, and a superior for-and-against, meaning a loss would see the Jets finish in second position on the ladder.
Under the format of the five-teams Finals series, the minor premiers get a weekend off in week one.
The Bulldogs will definitely present a difficult challenge, currently sitting third after a narrow win over the Eels last week, however while they could drop to fourth were they to lose, they can’t improve their position on the table with a win.
The Jets v Bulldogs match will be played at Henson Park at the Newtown Old Boys reunion day on Saturday, kicking off at 3.00pm.
Knock-On Effect NSW Cup – Team List
Round 24
Jets v Bulldogs
Saturday, August 27
Henson Park
Kick-off – 3.00pm
1 Mawene Hiroti
2 Addison Demetriou
3 Reubenn Rennie
4 Kayal Iro
5 Jensen Taumoepeau
6 Luke Metcalf
7 Rhys Davies
8 Thomas Hazelton
9 Jayden Berrell
10 Jesse Colquhoun
11 Charbel Tasipale
12 Kayne-Lee Kalache
13 Billy Magoulias
Interchange
14 Kurt Dillon
17 Caleb Uele
18 Tyla Tamou
21 Franklin Pele
23 Vincent Rennie
26 Liam Harris
