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From sharks.com.au
Newtown's quest for a place in the 2005 VB Premier League grand final has ended with a hard-fought 24-14 loss to Parramatta, in the second preliminary final played at Telstra Stadium on Sunday. The final score-line doesn't fully reflect just how close this elimination match really was, with a number of lineball refereeing decisions that had an influence on the final outcome.
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On a day when all the forwards tried hard, Newtown's best were Kevin Kingston, Sam Isemonger, Tommy Gemmell and Luke Harlen.
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At the end of what has been Newtown's best-ever season in the strong VB Premier League competition, coach Colin Murphy praised his players for their tremendous personal contributions and their professionalism during the joint-venture between the Newtown and Cronulla-Sutherland clubs. Murphy also thanked the many Newtown supporters who had turned out in such strong numbers at all three of the Jets' finals appearances, and who had also contributed to the team's excellent record in home games at Henson Park in 2005.
Newtown's quest for a place in the 2005 VB Premier League grand final has ended with a hard-fought 24-14 loss to Parramatta, in the second preliminary final played at Telstra Stadium on Sunday. The final score-line doesn't fully reflect just how close this elimination match really was, with a number of lineball refereeing decisions that had an influence on the final outcome.
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On a day when all the forwards tried hard, Newtown's best were Kevin Kingston, Sam Isemonger, Tommy Gemmell and Luke Harlen.
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At the end of what has been Newtown's best-ever season in the strong VB Premier League competition, coach Colin Murphy praised his players for their tremendous personal contributions and their professionalism during the joint-venture between the Newtown and Cronulla-Sutherland clubs. Murphy also thanked the many Newtown supporters who had turned out in such strong numbers at all three of the Jets' finals appearances, and who had also contributed to the team's excellent record in home games at Henson Park in 2005.