Newtown Jets prop up struggling Cronulla Sharks
Hallowed turf ... Reece Williams takes on the line for Cronulla at Henson Park. Source: The Daily Telegraph
YOU'VE got to admire the Newtown Jets. The foundation club has well and truly shelved any bitterness over being dumped from the top-flight competition 27 years ago, and is now helping another endangered rival - the Cronulla Sharks - to stay afloat.
Strapped for cash, the Sharks originally couldn't afford to field a NSW Cup feeder side this season until the NSWRL agreed to significantly fund the team to ensure a 12-strong competition without byes.
But the cost of staging additional matches at Toyota Stadium was still an unwanted financial burden for the Sharks, so Newtown stepped in to offer them an alternate home at Henson Park.
The old Marrickville venue hosted its first Sharks-Jets double header last weekend, with several more to come this season.
"It was actually our idea to let Cronulla use Henson at no cost," Jets director Terry Rowney said.
"The last thing rugby league at this level needs is for another team to die. The deal also works in our favour, because they bring fans along to Henson who buy food and merchandise."
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Isnt it ironic - newtown can help out another nrl club in the shire while affiliated with the the roosters - but are unable to help out 300 kids in their immediate area:crazy:
- Josh Massoud and James Phelps
- From: The Daily Telegraph
- April 01, 2010 12:00AM
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Hallowed turf ... Reece Williams takes on the line for Cronulla at Henson Park. Source: The Daily Telegraph
YOU'VE got to admire the Newtown Jets. The foundation club has well and truly shelved any bitterness over being dumped from the top-flight competition 27 years ago, and is now helping another endangered rival - the Cronulla Sharks - to stay afloat.
Strapped for cash, the Sharks originally couldn't afford to field a NSW Cup feeder side this season until the NSWRL agreed to significantly fund the team to ensure a 12-strong competition without byes.
But the cost of staging additional matches at Toyota Stadium was still an unwanted financial burden for the Sharks, so Newtown stepped in to offer them an alternate home at Henson Park.
The old Marrickville venue hosted its first Sharks-Jets double header last weekend, with several more to come this season.
"It was actually our idea to let Cronulla use Henson at no cost," Jets director Terry Rowney said.
"The last thing rugby league at this level needs is for another team to die. The deal also works in our favour, because they bring fans along to Henson who buy food and merchandise."
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http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/newtown-jets-prop-up-struggling-cronulla-sharks/story-e6frexnr-1225848205520
Isnt it ironic - newtown can help out another nrl club in the shire while affiliated with the the roosters - but are unable to help out 300 kids in their immediate area:crazy: