Charles "Chicka" Cahill
Premiership winning Newtown forward in the 1940s and actively involved with the Bluebags for the next forty years.

1.30 pm, Saturday, 28 March

Henson Park

Players gallery
Game highlights

Joel Greig's feisty SG Ball Cup boys turned on one of their best displays of the season in disposing of Manly-Warringah by 36-10. The team played with confidence and flair and were well in control at halftime with a 20-4 lead.

Player performances

The Sea Eagles rallied briefly early in the second half but strong performances for the Jets from man of the match Jack Littlejohn and from Steve Blakemore, Nick Ehsman, Boyd Cordner, Ethan Lowe and Tom Dawney ensured Newtown's supremacy.

In the Harold Matthews Shield curtain-raiser the Roosters Junior League team staged a thrilling fightback to go down narrowly to the Sea Eagles by 16-10.

Next game

Both Newtown teams play away this weekend, with the SG Ball Cup side facing up to tough opposition in the St George Dragons at Jubilee Oval, Kogarah, Saturday 4 April, at 1.30pm. The Harold Matthews Shield curtain-raiser is set down for 12 noon.

Match summary

Newtown 36 [Jack Littlejohn, Paul Rokolati, Tom Dawney, Jacob Miller, Boyd Cordner, Dane Atkinson, Ethan Lowe tries; Jacob Miller 4 goals]

Manly-Warringah 10 [2 tries; 1 goal]

Half-time: Newtown led 20-4.

Sunny mild day, ground in fair condition
Jack Littlejohn named best and fairest player.

Who played

Interchange

Coach: Joel Greig

Assistant Coach: Sean Rudder