Episode 6 – Newtown 1984 to 2019

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On September 26, 1983, the New South Wales Rugby League did not invite Newtown to participate in the 1984 premiership. Many thought it was the end for Rugby League’s first club.

The club was cocooned for seven years, but in 1991 an osmosis began that would transform the club and take it to new, dizzy heights in 2019.

We are joined in this episode by Newtown Media Manager, Glen Dwyer who’s the author of a new book – ‘Taking it to the Streets – The Second Life of the Newtown RLFC‘.

Newtown Jets Jersey - proudly sponsored by Paramount Shirts.
Newtown Jets Jersey – proudly sponsored by Paramount Shirts.
1992 Metropolitan Cup Premiers.
2019 Inter-state Championship - Newtown Vs Burleigh Bears.
2019 Inter-state Championship – Newtown Vs Burleigh Bears.
Henson Park 2019 Beer, Footy and Food Festival.
Henson Park 2019 – Beer, Footy and Food Festival.

Acknowledgments:

  • Glen Dywer is the Media Manager of the Newtown Jets RLFC and the author of “Taking It to The Streets – The Second Life of the Newtown RLFC”.