The Newtown Jets let a match-winning lead slip in the second half of their match against the Sydney Roosters last weekend in going down 24-23 in a disappointing loss.
The Jets always appeared in control, however a converted try midway through the second half, then a 73rd minute penalty goal to their opponents put them in front and the Newtown side were unable to respond, with the loss seeing them drop one place to now be third on the KOE NSW Cup ladder.
The Jets now have a round 14 bye and are next in actin when they play the competition leading North Sydney Beas on June 11.
See following match details from the Jets v Roosters game, courtesy of Newtown Jets Media.
Sydney Roosters 24:
Ethan King 2, Naufahu Whyte, Allan Fitzgibbon tries; Sandon Smith 3 conversions, 1 penalty goal
defeated
Newtown 23:
Mawene Hiroti 2, Sam Stonestreet, Rhys Dakin tries; Mawene Hiroti 2 conversions, 1 penalty goal; Niwhai Puru I field goal.
Newtown team
Fullback: Mawene Hiroti
Wingers: Josh Mansour, Sam Stonestreet
Centres: Jensen Taumoepeau, Kayal Iro
Halves: Daniel Atkinson, Niwhai Puru
Lock: Billy Magoulias (Captain)
Second Rowers: Charbel Tasipale, Jordin Lieu
Front Rowers: Jesse Colquhoun, Tuku Hau Tapuha
Hooker: Jayden Berrell
Interchange:
Rhys Dakin, Tyler Slade, Caleb Uele, Kyle Pickering|
Coach: George Ndaira.
Sydney Roosters
Fullback: Ethan King
Wingers: Allan Fitzgibbon, Jade Anderson
Centres: Ethan Clark-Wood, Noel Aukafolau
Halves: Hugo Savala, Sandon Smith (Captain)
Lock: Siua Wong
Second Rowers: phoenix Steinwede, Jonah Ngaronoa
Front Rowers: Naufahu Whyte, Dylan Napa
Hooker: Joseph Whitikama Temara Taipari
Interchange:
Callum Ellis, Thomas Deakin, Tyrell Neiufi, Luke Hodge
Coach: Anthony Barnes.
Match Timeline:
Kick-Off was at 3.15pm.
13th minute: Sam Stonestreet try.
15th minute: Mawene Hiroti conversion.
Newtown 6-0.
18th minute: Naufahu Whyte try.
19th minute: Sanson Smith conversion.
6-all.
21st minute: Ethan King try.
Not converted. Sydney Roosters 10-6.
27th minute: Mawene Hiroti try.
Not converted. 10-all.
34th minute: Mawene Hiroti penalty goal.
Newtown 12-10.
36th minute: Mawene Hiroti try.
Not converted. Newtown 16-10.
39th minute: Niwhai Puru field goal.
Newtown 17-10.
Half-Time: Newtown 17 led Sydney Roosters 10.
43rd minute: Rhys Dakin try.
44th minute: Mawene Hiroti conversion.
Newtown 23-10.
52nd minute: Allan Fitzgibbon try.
53rd minute: Sandon Smith conversion.
Newtown 23-16.
59th minute: Ethan King try.
60th minute: Sandon Smith conversion.
Newtown 23-22.
73rd minute: Sandon Smith penalty goal.
Sydney Roosters 24-23.
Full-Time: Sydney Roosters 24 defeated Newtown 23.
Match Statistics: -
Completions:
First half: Newtown 13/18 (72%); Sydney Roosters 12/15 (80%)
Second half: Newtown 9/14 (64%); Sydney Roosters 14/19 (74%)
Full-Time: Newtown 22/32 (69%); Sydney Roosters 26/34 (76%)
Possession:
First half: Newtown 50 tackles (50%); Sydney Roosters 51 (50%)
Second half: Newtown 61 tackles (45%); Sydney Roosters 74 (55%)
Full-Time: Newtown 111 (47%); Sydney Roosters 125 (53%)
Penalties:
First Half: Newtown 2, Sydney Roosters 3
Second Half: Newtown 1, Sydney Roosters 4
Full-Time: Newtown 3, Sydney Roosters 7.
In the Illawarra Rugby League Mojo Cup first grade match played yesterday (27th May).
Newtown’s partnership club De La Salle 30 defeated Corrimal 16.
De La Salle and Western Suburbs are in equal first place on the competition table.
Next weekend:
June 3rd / 4th.
NSW Cup Round 14.
Newtown has the bye.
NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup – Round 15.
Sunday, 11th June 2023
North Sydney Oval
North Sydney v Newtown
Kick-Off: 3.00pm.
Photo courtesy - mafphotography
