Their six-match winning streak came to an end last week, but the Jets remain perched in the top four heading into an away clash with the sixth-placed Panthers on Saturday afternoon.
Newtown lost few admirers in their tight Round 15 defeat to North Sydney, who now sit atop the Knock On Effect NSW Cup ladder, and can solidify themselves among the leading contenders with victory over Penrith at BlueBet Stadium.
The Panthers began the year with six straight wins but have now dropped as many games on the bounce, including a 44-6 drubbing by the Jets in Round 12.
However, the mountain men are still only two competition points behind Newtown on a congested table, making this a crucial match for Cronulla's feeder team.
Kick-off on Saturday is at 2pm. With the Sharks NRL side on a bye, you can get your footy fix by catching the game on NSWRL TV. See the two team lists below.
Match: Panthers v Jets
Round 16 -
home Team
Panthers
away Team
Jets
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Panthers is number 1 Isaiah IongiFullback for Jets is number 1 Liam Ison
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Winger for Panthers is number 2 Nick MurphyWinger for Jets is number 2 Tom Rodwell
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Centre for Panthers is number 3 Asu KepaoaCentre for Jets is number 3 Chris Vea'ila
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Centre for Panthers is number 4 David FaleCentre for Jets is number 4 Mawene Hiroti
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Winger for Panthers is number 5 Daeon AmituanaiWinger for Jets is number 5 Samuel Stonestreet
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Five-Eighth for Panthers is number 6 Tyrone PeacheyFive-Eighth for Jets is number 6 Khaled Rajab
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Halfback for Panthers is number 7 Trent ToelauHalfback for Jets is number 7 Daniel Atkinson
Forwards
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Prop for Panthers is number 8 Jordan GrantProp for Jets is number 10 Jesse Colquhoun
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Hooker for Panthers is number 9 Luke SommertonHooker for Jets is number 9 Jayden Berrell
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Prop for Panthers is number 10 Preston RikiProp for Jets is number 14 Braden Hamlin-Uele
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 11 Mavrik Geyer2nd Row for Jets is number 11 Kyle Pickering
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2nd Row for Panthers is number 12 Zac Lipowicz2nd Row for Jets is number 12 Billy Burns
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Lock for Panthers is number 13 Luron PateaLock for Jets is number 13 Blake Hosking
Interchange
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Interchange for Panthers is number 14 Alex SeveInterchange for Jets is number 15 Brad Fearnley
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Interchange for Panthers is number 15 Riley PriceInterchange for Jets is number 17 Billy Magoulias
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Interchange for Panthers is number 16 Austin DiasInterchange for Jets is number 18 Samuel Healey
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Interchange for Panthers is number 19 Falefa LetoiInterchange for Jets is number 19 Jordin Leiu
Reserves
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Replacement for Panthers is number 18 Niko ApeluReplacement for Jets is number 8 Rhys Dakin
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