A large crowd descended on Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish united in reverence and remembrance of Christ’s passion and sacrifice also known as the Friday of the Passion of the Lord or Black Friday is a solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary (Golgotha) devotees gathered at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in silence from 3pm – the hour that Jesus breathed his last on the cross in the 25th year since the blessing and opening of the Paul Knüppel Parish Centre next to the Church even the air seemed to bow in quiet reflection The silence was only spoiled by the distant caw of birds In the silence there was a quiet anticipation of Jesus’ resurrection Parish Priest of Our Lady of Mount Carmel carries in the Cross Image: Alphonsus Fok/ Diocese of Parramatta Parish Priest of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Fr Januario (Janu) Pinto O.Carm (Carmelite Prior) told the gathered faithful it is easy to focus on the darkness the emptiness and the cruelty while reading and reflecting on the Passion of the Christ While the Passion story is “confronting,” he urged the crowd to instead focus on what Jesus died for “He died for the love of us,” Fr Janu said before inviting the assembly to adore and revere a bare cross where a fragment of wood believed to be the Lord’s cross has been venerated every year on Good Friday since the fourth century He encouraged them to bring their questions and anxieties to the large wooden cross Parishioners venerate the Cross at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Wentworthville 2025 Celebration of the Passion of the Christ aged hands and young arms holding babies took turns to bow and make a sign of faith and devotion before the cross kissing and touching the cross brought some worshippers close to Jesus’ crucifixion in a tangible way Others knelt and wept as a sign of reverence and mourning for the sacrifice of Christ Fr Januario (Janu) Pinto O.Carm lies prostrate on the floor as a symbolic act of deep humility and sorrow in mourning the death of Christ on Good Friday Seven-year-old Patrick McFarlane watched on from the pews While he may not have fully understood that Jesus suffered an excruciating death on the cross so he wanted to come back in [to the church] so he could touch it,” Mum Katherine McFarlane told Catholic Outlook Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary student Kayana Rana said she felt “very blessed” to touch the cross “He willingly died on the cross to wash away our sins for our happiness and He’s sending a message that we should love and forgive each other “He’ll love us till His last breath” – Kayana Rana “Holy Week is my favourite week in the whole Church calendar,” 19-year-old Jordan Sathi the Second Reader at this year’s Good Friday liturgy “I like the build-up and the reverence and the solemnity In a way it shows us how we should live our life [starting] with fasting for Lent then we prepare ourselves for the Lord; we join in on His suffering View the full photo gallery on Flickr or below Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Two people have been shot by NSW Police in western Sydney after they allegedly drove at officers in a car stolen from the home of Penrith MP Karen McKeown One man is in a critical condition and the other is stable after the shooting at a unit complex on Wentworthville’s Lane Street on Friday afternoon Both were taken to Westmead Hospital suffering from gunshot wounds one in an ambulance with a police escort and the second without A critical incident was declared after NSW Police officers shot two men.Credit: Dominic Lorrimer a white Mercedes-Benz SUV owned by McKeown’s husband was reported stolen in the early hours of Friday morning The police officers had followed the car’s tracking device to the Wentworthville address before it was allegedly driven at them The car allegedly driven at officers was stolen from Penrith MP Karen McKeown’s home.Credit: Louise Kennerley A critical incident team made up of homicide squad detectives has been established to investigate the shooting One of the men is believed to have a connection to the complex where the incident occurred Acting Assistant Commissioner Paul Dunstan said the car was driven at officers after they discovered it inside a locked garage in an underground car park the vehicle has immediately accelerated towards them police withdrew their firearms and were required to fire a number of shots,” he said including a sergeant and a probationary constable All officers are being supported by NSW Police and the state’s police union He said the officers’ body worn cameras were believed to have been activated at the time of the shooting One resident on the suburban street told the Herald they heard gunshots followed by “lots of commotion” “The police were here very quickly,” they said who was at home at the time of the alleged break-in said she was “shaken from the events” but unharmed “Last night my home was broken into and my husband’s car stolen I reported this to police,” the state Labor MP said in particular the local area command at both Penrith and Cumberland police for their prompt response Political leaders often praise police for their bravery I have had a first-hand experience of this I won’t be making any further comments at this time.” Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter One man is in a critical condition and the other is stable after the shooting at a unit complex on Wentworthville\\u2019s Lane Street on Friday afternoon a white Mercedes-Benz SUV owned by McKeown\\u2019s husband The police officers had followed the car\\u2019s tracking device to the Wentworthville address before it was allegedly driven at them \\u201CAs they\\u2019ve opened that garage door police withdrew their firearms and were required to fire a number of shots,\\u201D he said All officers are being supported by NSW Police and the state\\u2019s police union He said the officers\\u2019 body worn cameras were believed to have been activated at the time of the shooting One resident on the suburban street told the Herald they heard gunshots followed by \\u201Clots of commotion\\u201D \\u201CThe police were here very quickly,\\u201D they said said she was \\u201Cshaken from the events\\u201D but unharmed \\u201CLast night my home was broken into and my husband\\u2019s car stolen I reported this to police,\\u201D the state Labor MP said I won\\u2019t be making any further comments at this time.\\u201D Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories A man allegedly driving a stolen car belonging to a Labor MP's husband has been left with permanent injuries after he and another man were shot at by police Brendon Liebe, a father-of-three, took a bullet to the head in Sydney's west when police opened fire on an allegedly stolen car containing him and another man as it accelerated towards them on Friday called police when she realised her home had been broken into and her husband Brendan's car was missing earlier that morning Police followed the car's tracking device to a carpark underneath an apartment block on Lane Street in Wentworthville where they allegedly found the men inside the vehicle The men allegedly drove the stolen car towards five officers reportedly shot in the head and in a critical condition in intensive care while the other man was shot in the leg and remains in a serious but stable condition Liebe's mother believes her son will never make a full recovery 'My son's in (a) critical condition because of these police officers shooting him,' Tracey Liebe said in a video obtained by Nine News She has spent the day by her son's side in Westmead he's going to be a vegetable the doctors tell me,' Ms Liebe claimed The police officers were not physically injured 'Police discharged their firearms, injuring two men inside the stolen car,' NSW Police said in a statement 'The officers immediately rendered first aid until the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics.' 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This is probably not the page you’re looking for Jarryd Hayne is poised to return to the footy field for the first time in seven years after signing with a leading Sydney rugby league club The two-time Dally M medal winner has agreed to a one-year NSWRL contract to play for the Wentworthville Magpies in the Ron Massey Cup in 2025 Hayne's return comes after he spent nearly two years in jail after being convicted of sexual assault charges, which were quashed by the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal in June of last year That followed a hung jury in his first trial in 2020 and a previous appeal overturning the 2021 guilty verdict from his second trial It is understood the 36-year-old has already commenced training up to three nights a week with his new teammates with Hayne's first match for the Magpies scheduled for March 15 against Ryde Eastwood Wentworthville Magpies junior rugby league president Elias Kassab said the footy code is built on second chances 'We have looked thoroughly into this before making the decision to have Jarryd join us,' Kassab told News Corp. We are happy that he could be playing for us and working with the little ones coming through the grades but we know how sincere Jarryd is in wanting to give back to the game in a positive fashion 'We are willing to give anyone a second chance so long as they are honest about things.’ Kassab also anticipates a healthy crowd will be on hand to watch Hayne make his debut next month at Ringrose Park in Sydney's west It comes as Hayne took part in the recent Nines Premier League tournament on the Gold Coast - but was clearly hampered by a hamstring injury His last NRL appearance was in 2018 with the Parramatta Eels. Hayne's CV speaks for itself: 214 NRL games, 121 tries, 466 points, two Dally M Medals [2009, 2014], and a key role in the Eels' 2009 NRL Grand Final appearance. He also represented NSW in 23 State of Origin matches and played 12 Tests for Australia. No one seems to have shared their thoughts on this topic yetLeave a comment so your voice will be heard first. {{message}} Wentworthville United Magpies have secured a place in the 2024 Sydney Shield Grand Final after defeating Ryde-Eastwood Hawks 38-22 today at Ringrose Park The Hawks will now face Penrith Brothers next week in the Preliminary Final to secure the final spot in this year’s Grand Final to be played on 14 September The Minor Semi-Final today saw Penrith Brothers survive a late scramble from Mounties Major Semi-Final: (1st) Wentworthville United Magpies 38 def as five-eighth Jaydn Field regathered the ball off a fifth play kick to score (4-0) But the Hawks soon found themselves in the lead off the back of a double to winger Jay Kirk who crossed in the corner on both occasions (10-4) An intercept try from Emosi Alamoti saw the Magpies centre race down the length of the field to close the gap (10-8) Wentworthville United took the lead just before half-time through Koevy Lemusu who crossed underneath the posts (14-10) The second half started how the first half ended with Lemusu scoring in the corner to extend the lead out to 20-10 they went on to score another two tries – Field bagged a double and fullback Dermot McKeever-King crossed in the 58th minute (30-10) however a final try to the Magpies’ David Oxley gave them a comfortable 38-22 victory RESULTS: Wentworthville United Magpies 38 (Jaydn Field 2 David Oxley tries; Ayden Carling 5 goals) def Samuel McGregor tries; Vaiala Tamati 3 goals) Minor Semi-Final: (5th) Penrith Brothers 25 def The opening 10 minutes saw both teams play set-for-set football with each team struggling to break through the opponent’s defensive line Off the back the back of a penalty and a six-again call Mounties were the first team to find the line shifting the ball out left to create an overlap for winger Kyle Whitton to score in the 14th minute (4-0) flicking the ball out the back to his winger Michael Pokia who crossed in the corner (6-4) Brothers extended their lead in the 34th minute with a well weighted kick from five-eighth Donovan Boney for prop Liam Harris to regather and score Penrith headed into the break with a nine-point lead after Boney successfully kicked a field goal right on half-time (13-4) to grab the lead after scoring back-to-back tries through five-eighth Kaylem Falaniko and forward Mosese Pope (14-13) Brothers fought back and regained the lead in the 60th minute through two converted tries to Tyran Pettit-Young and Deam Kammel to extend their lead to 11 points (25-14) with two late tries to Kyle Whitton and Isaac Williams RESULTS: Penrith Brothers 25 (Michael Pokia Isaac Williams tries; Kaylem Falaniko 1 goal) Todd knows Tamworth will rally for Magic Round The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Highlights | Round Nine - Roosters v Bulldogs The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Highlights | Round Nine - Panthers v Raiders Credit: AAPOne man is dead after being fatally stabbed in the neck during a horror attack inside a suburban Sydney home Tge alleged offender has been arrested following the stabbing at Wentworthville emergency services were called to a home on Layton Street Get the first look at the digital newspaper curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox Get the NewsletterBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Officers attached to Cumberland police area command attended and found a 64-year-old man had been stabbed in the neck A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner who was also at the property was not injured in the incident A 34-year-old man was arrested a short time later and taken to Granville Police Station All three people are believed to be known to each other Police have established a crime scene with investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident ongoing Latest EditionEdition Edition 5 May 20255 May 2025All-powerful Anthony Albanese says give me some R.E.S.P.E.C.T A man has died after he was allegedly stabbed in the neck at a property in Western Sydney, as police confirm another man has been arrested over the horror incident.  A man has died after a horror stabbing in Western Sydney on Thursday morning.  Emergency services were called to a home on Layton Street in Wentworthville about 6.30am after reports a man had been stabbed.  When police arrived at the scene, they found a 64-year-old man who had been allegedly stabbed in the neck.  Paramedics tried to save him, but he died at the scene. Police said he is yet to be formally identified.  A 60-year-old woman also at the property at the time was not injured. A 34-year-old man was arrested a short time later and taken to Granville Police Station. While investigations into the stabbing are ongoing, police believe all three people are known to each other.  A crime scene has been established at the Western Sydney property, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.  Watch 1m 37sA man has been arrested following a fatal stabbing in Wentworthville in Sydney. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Wentworthville Magpies will meet Minor Premiers St Marys Saints in next week’s Major Semi-Final for a spot in the 2024 Leagues Clubs Australia Ron Massey Cup Grand Final after an impressive 22-12 win over Mounties at St Marys Leagues Stadium today the Glebe Dirty Reds have ended the Ryde-Eastwood Hawks’ season with a convincing 32-12 win Qualifying Final: (3rd) Wentworthville Magpies 22 def The opening 20 minutes started with both teams testing each other with and without the ball on each set Wenty was the first to break the deadlock through second-rower Kyle Cassel who fended his way past defenders to crash over the line (6-0) Magpies went back-to-back after halfback Kruz Niutili-Schmidt passed the ball to his fullback Austin Quast who dived over the line (12-0) The Magpies extended their lead early in the second half off the back of a Mounties knock-on with Magpies hooker Meni Luke making a break off the scrum to score under the posts (18-0) Mounties scored their first points of the game in the 56th minute through five-eighth Brad Abbey who found space in the defensive line (18-6) With 10 minutes to go Mounties closed the score to only trail by six when prop Kayne Kalache fended defenders off him to score next to the posts (18-12) The Magpies sealed the deal in the 76th minute when hooker Meni Luke broke through the defence once again to race down the field and score (22-12) RESULT: Wentworthville Magpies (Meni Luke 2 Austin Quast tries; Liam O’Brien 3 goals) def Elimination Final: (4th) Glebe Dirty Reds 32 def With the scores locked at 12-all at half time the game was for the taking however a strong second-half performance from Glebe proved to be the difference Glebe got out to an early 12-point lead scoring three tries in the first half of the opening 40 with winger Adam Batty crossing for a double and centre Iverson Fuatimau going over for his ninth try of the season With the Dirty Reds looking to have full control in the first half the Hawks found some momentum before half time Tries to forward Bruce Ward and utility Matthew Curl and halfback Zane Camroux successfully converting both tries saw the score levelled at the break (12-all) Glebe hit back in the second half with two tries to Joseph Whitikama Temara Taipari but a successful penalty goal extended their lead out to 14 points With both teams making a handful of errors each team struggled to build any momentum until the 75th minute where Glebe found the line once more through Joseph Whitikama Temara Taipari A late try to Hawks second-rower Tyler Cassel on full-time closed the score to 32-16 The Glebe Dirty Reds will progress through to the Minor Semi-Final where they will face Mounties next week at Ringrose Park Vito Tevaga tries; Joseph Whitikama Temara Taipari 4 goals) def For information directly relating to bushfires please call the Bush Fire Information Line on 1800 679 737 or visit the NSW Rural Fire Service Website here. 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View on X [external link] Fire and Rescue NSW acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders Glebe Dirty Reds will have an additional incentive to take out the premiership for the Leagues Clubs Australia Ron Massey Cup against Wentworthville Magpies tomorrow (Saturday 14 September) with coach Aaron Zammit vowing to cut off his rats tail if they win The Dirty Reds will take on the Magpies in a massive day of Grand Final action at Leichhardt Oval with the decider also to be held for the Sydney Shield between Minor Premiers Wentworthville United and Penrith Brothers one of the game’s foundation clubs from when the NSWRL competition started in 1908 finished the regular season in fourth position and have survived three weeks of sudden-death football but face their toughest challenge in the Magpies who have claimed the most premierships (7) they’ve got the scissors ready and they’re already talking about who would have the honours of cutting it off,’’ Dirty Reds coach Aaron Zammit told the Leagues Clubs Australia Ron Massey Cup show for nswrl.com.au “It’s about seven years' of growth there but I’d be happy to cut it off if I get a Ron Massey Cup win.” who are still searching for their first premiership in the Ron Massey Cup and Wentworthville have faced each other twice in the regular season with the Magpies walking away with hard-fought wins on both occasions (Round 8 28-20; Round 16 32-28) “I’ve thought all along this year that on any day it’s a pretty even competition and anyone can beat anyone at any given time,” Magpies coach Brett Cook said Both games this year we’ve had a lead and let them come back into it The Sydney Shield Grand Final will be just as intense with Penrith Brothers also surviving three sudden-death matches to set up a showdown against Wentworthville United Brothers also finished fifth in 2022 to make the decider but were unable to get past St Marys who won 36-12 Brothers are still searching for their first premiership in the Sydney Shield while Wentworthville United have won two tittles in 2012 and 2015 “I’m stoked for the boys – really happy for them,” Brothers captain David Sisifa said to play in two Grand Finals over the past three years it’s so good to see the direction the club is headed “It would be our first title so that would be very special.” Wentworthville captain Dermot McKeever-King said a premiership would also mean a lot to their club having not tasted success for the past nine years giving them something to aspire to," McKeever-King said “You have the Ron Massey Cup club up there too so it just puts the club back to where it’s meant to be.” Tickets to the 2024 NSWRL Grand Finals are only $10 (aged pensioners and children under 12 are free) and are available at the gate The Sydney Shield will kick-off at 3pm followed by the Leagues Clubs Australia Ron Massey Cup at 5pm Both games will also be televised on NSWRL TV which now has a dedicated app that can be downloaded from the Apple and Android stores Team List Tuesday | Junior Reps Grand Finals Five people have been arrested after a person was reportedly stabbed in the head following a multi-car collision on a motorway early on Wednesday morning. One person has been reportedly stabbed after a multi-car crash on a Sydney motorway. Emergency services were called to the M4 in South Wentworthville on Wednesday about 3:45am to reports of a collision involving up to eight vehicles. A scuffle broke out between those involved in the smash moments later. Police arrested five people over the fight. One person had to be taken to hospital under police guard for treatment to their injuries, with Channel 7 reporting they were stabbed in the back of the head. The four other people were taken to police stations in Granville and Parramatta where they are assisting police with their inquiries. Some lanes of the M4 motorway were closed in both directions. It reopened in time for the Wednesday morning commute. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. the community of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish Wentworthville celebrated their patronal Feast Day was originally established as St Columba’s which also included nearby areas of Pendle Hill/Greystanes The Carmelite friars have been caretakers of the parish since 1956 The church was filled for the principal Mass at 10am with standing-room only in the narthex and overflowing out to the driveway teens and individuals walking into the narthex before Mass carrying aromatic dishes of food with Carmelite Fathers Albino (Alby) Dos Santos Anthony Scerri and Paul Gurr concelebrating The liturgical rites were celebrated with a joyful solemnity inviting the people to a deeper and fuller relationship with God through the intercession of Our Lady Priest in resident Fr Paul Gurr OCarm (left) Parish Priest Fr Januario (Janu) Pinto OCarm (second left) and Assistant Priest Albino (Alby) Dos Santos (right) with a parishioner during the feast day celebrations at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish The Offertory Procession was a visual feast with parishioners presenting the gifts dressed in the national garments from their homelands while the Prayers of the Faithful were proclaimed in six different languages accompanied by the ever-popular pipe organ added to the solemnity and devotion of this very special and holy occasion Fr Janu blessed the brown scapulars that were worn by many in the congregation parishioners gathered in the narthex where they generously shared with one another the many delectable foods from an array of cultural backgrounds having feasted on delicacies from around the world parishioners provided entertainment which included music a very special song was written to lightly portray some of the characters that form the backbone of our dear parish Parishioners are seen during the feast day celebrations at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Our Parish is like an extended family – embracing scores of different nationalities merging into one multicultural entity so colourful and diverse yet clearly identified as one united and strong community the success of this event was based on our wonderful parishioners collaborating together to share and celebrate the many gifts that we have been blessed with through our friend Jesus and with the example of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Frank Zammit is a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page All the results and scorers from the Shield decider All listed times are AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT) RELATED: See the full list of 2024 NSWRL Sydney Shield Draw and Results. Wentworthville Magpies (18)Tries: Josh Delailoa Luke Philp 1/1Field Goals: Siaosi Sisifa 1 Join our mailing list for all the latest news and views from the world of Rugby League Follow © LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer Web development by DelaneyDavidson All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueBathurst's Sarah Colman takes the next step on her rapidly progressing rugby league career this Sunday when she lines up as the starting hooker for the Wentworthville Magpies in the NSW Women's Premiership The Western Women's Rugby League player of the season and recent NSW Country Championships-winning vice captain with the Western Rams writes another chapter into her growing collection of rugby league achievements this weekend Colman then gained selection to the NSW Country team that would go on to enjoy an undefeated National Championships on the Gold Coast Sarah Colman with the ball during the pre-season match for Wentworthville Picture by Shots On Me PhotographyIt was her efforts with the Rams that caught the attention of scouts and it didn't take long for the Magpies to reach out to her "It was only about a week after the tournament that they rang me Our coach had sent out some of the clips," Colman said gave me a ring and had a chat with me and my mum I pretty much signed on the dotted line then and there "The chance for this wasn't something I was aware of when we went up to Country Champs They said there would be scouts up there but I didn't think too much of it "Afterwards my coach was asking me where I wanted to take my footy and I said 'Anywhere it can take me I'm happy to go' and that's when she put the feelers out for me and got me this opportunity Colman is congratulated by teammates during a trial game against Mounties Picture by Shots On Me Photography What makes the NSW Women's Premiership experience even better is that Panorama Platypi teammate Carly Abbott will line up alongside Colman at centre for the Magpies Colman's Platypi and Bathurst Bulldogs teammate Tiana Anderson is also set to lineup for the Magpies this season but is currently out injured The Central West connections continue in this Sunday's matchup as former Cargo and Manildra player Heidi Regan will play at centre for Wenty's opponents St George Colman often looks back on how the three-time premier Platypi side prepared her for this level of the game "I only started playing about three years ago and I didn't know anything about these pathways so to see how far I've come in such a short time is exciting," she said "Panorama are such an awesome club with so many awesome girls and to play with a lot of those girls at NSW Country earlier in the year shows how much talent we have out here Hopefully more girls can follow in the same footsteps "The coaching staff is incredible and they have so much knowledge I just feel like I've learned so much in a short space of time "We've had a couple of trial games but there's nothing like round one." 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The Jets were without regular halfback Kyle Flanagan, so it was Blayke Brailey who filled the void who played an outstanding game out of dummy half. In his first touch in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW, Bronson Xerri scored a try when a right-to-left shift saw him placed on the outside of his opposition defender, and the classy centre was able to finish as he has so often coming up in the ranks. The Magpies hit straight back thanks to some brilliant quick hands by Salmon, who under pressure threw a long floating pass to Greg Leleisuiao, who scored in the right corner. After that try, it was all the Jets for the remainder of the half, and the floodgates began to open when Anthony Moraitis picked the ball up from dummy half and burrowed his way over for a try. Xerri then scored his second try at this level when he once again was able to finish off a shift, before Blayke Brailey took advantage of a Wentworthville mistake by picking up a loose ball and had an open pasture to the try-line. Will Kennedy was having a great game, and he put a try on a platter for Charlton Schaafhausen when he found space with a show and go, drew the fullback and gave the ball to his supporting winger. Xerri completed a perfect debut first half with a carbon copy of his first try, completing a right-to-left shift to take the half-time score to a whopping 34-4. Young halfback Jesse Marschke ensured that the second half continued as the first finished when he opened the defence up with a line-break down the middle of the field. The next play they were almost certain to score with the numbers they had on the left and they did so through Moraitis. The game was almost already out of reach for the Magpies, but they didn't give up in attack with Kirisome Auva'a powering his way over on the left. Addison Demetriou picked the ball out of dummy half and bullied his way over the line to extend the lead, before a great cut-out pass by Briton Nikora put Schaafhausen over for his second try. It was an outstanding day for Newtown, but they would be disappointed with their defensive effort when Abbas Miski easily cut through for a try, before he scored another from dummy half shortly after. Xerri almost had his fourth, but it was brought back for an obstruction, before Eddie Aiono scored on the stroke of full-time to make the score 50-24. The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Highlights | Round Six - Warriors v Jets PREVIEW | 2018 Intrust Super Premiership NSW STATS BREAKDOWN | Intrust Super Premiership NSW 2017 Western Suburbs Magpies have moved in to top spot on the Intrust Super Premiership ladder with a dominant 44-4 win over the Wentworthville at ANZ Stadium. Basked in sunshine in front of of a healthy crowd at the former Olympic venue, it was a superb attacking display in the first half that paved the way for Brett Hodgson's side — running in four tries inside the opening 25 minutes of the match to kill off any resistance from the visitors. A determined chase from Lucas Price opened the scoring for Wests after just six minutes of play as he latched on to the end of a Josh Drinkwater kick, before David Nofoaluma made it back-to-back tries for the home side as he capped off a length-of-the-field attacking raid and kick in behind from Tyson Gamble. Toni Tali put Mahe Fonua over in the 20th minute to put the hosts on track with the scoreboard, as the tries continued to pour in at ANZ Stadium. An error from Nathan Milone saw Nofoaluma return the favour for Gamble for his earlier assist — putting the five-eighth over under the posts — before a clever kick from Drinkwater just before half-time saw Fonua grab his second try and ensure a commanding half-time lead. With just one missed conversion from Drinkwater, it was 28-0 in favour of the Magpies at the break. Both sides were guilty of going through the motions to start the second half with a result seemingly in the bag for the home side, and it eventually led to points for Wentworthville through Nathan Davis. However, it didn't take long for the home side to return to their scoring ways — a break from Braden Robson was capped off by Luke Garner putting Watson Heleta over for his first try of the day. Drinkwater's successful conversion took Wests' lead to 34-4 with less than 15 minutes remaining. A flick from Mahe Fonua that found Robson in space in the middle of the field put the icing on the cake on a great day out for Western Suburbs Magpies, before Nofoaluma ensured top spot on the ladder with a runaway try in the final minute of the game. Western Suburbs Magpies 44 (Fonua 2, Nofoaluma 2, Gamble, Heleta, Robson tries; Drinkwater 6/7 goals) def. Wentworthville Magpies 4 (Davis tries; Davis 0/1 goals) at ANZ Stadium St Marys Saints and Wentworthville Magpies lock horns in Sunday’s inaugural Leagues Clubs Australia Ron Massey Cup ‘Magic Round’ with a couple of familiar names in each side brother of Cronulla-Sutherland speedster Ronaldo are playing in the 4pm match on Sunday 21 April at St Marys Leagues Stadium It all adds to the rivalry between the two clubs “It’s really like a local derby because we’re both from the same areas around western Sydney and we both have a very high respect for each other,” said St Marys coach Darren Baker Saints won their first Ron Massey Cup in 2023 with a convincing 40-12 win over the Magpies “It’s not so much about revenge,” said Magpies coach Brett Cook “We’ve always had a good rivalry with St Marys We beat them in a couple of finals and they got us last year “It’s that sort of game that you look for in the draw because you know it will be a good test of where you stand “There’s been such a turnover of players there hasn’t been much talk of revenge We just know St Marys are the yardstick of the competition and we want to put our best foot forward.” Gauging where they stand in this Round Five match is particularly relevant for the Magpies who only have a handful of their 2023 Grand Final team left We also lost a player (prop Niko Apelu) to St Marys we have two guys playing NSW Cup for Parramatta (Menai Luke Reece Alderton) although they’re still in our system so that’s caused a bit of a shake-up in personnel,” Cook said They have picked up brothers Kruz Niutili-Schmidt at hooker and Felix at second row “They trialled well and really work hard and tough for the team They’ve added a bit to our side,” Cook said “I had Lorenzo in a Junior Reps team and he’s a guy always looking for an opportunity to get further up the ladder.” Wenty actually sits top of the Ron Massey Cup table with two wins while St Marys is second on points differential with two wins also A washed-out game in Round Three and a bye last week means Saints could be a bit rusty “True we haven’t played a lot of footy recently but we know how to play,” Baker said “It’s about a high completion rate so we can keep the ball in our hands plus icing the opportunities when they come – don’t let those slip by including key players like our halfback Zac Greene and hooker Reece Goldsmith (pictured above “But we’re still feeling our way a bit this year and trying to work out where other clubs are at too.” Both coaches agree the first Ron Massey Cup Magic Round to coincide with the annual Licensed Clubs Round can only benefit everyone “It’s a great idea because it helps promote our competition and also says thanks to the Leagues Clubs for putting in some hard yards for us,” Cook said Fans can catch all matches of the Ron Massey Cup Magic Round on NSWRL TV by purchasing the Magic Round Pass. 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The Wentworthville Magpies will clash with the Newtown Jets at Bankwest Stadium in the Canterbury Cup NSW Grand Final on Sunday 29 September at Bankwest Stadium It promises to be a huge day of action after the Wentworthville Magpies made it through to this year’s Grand Final from eighth position following their upset win over the second-placed South Sydney Rabbitohs in Saturday’s Preliminary Final They will face last year’s Grand Finalists Newtown Jets who continued their own fairy tale run after finishing the season in seventh position and overcoming Minor Premier St George Illawarra Dragons at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on Sunday Blue & Gold Members and fans are encouraged to pre-purchase tickets and be there to support the Magpies in the clash with pre-sale Tickets available through Ticketek for only $10 for adults and $30 for a family of four Purchase your tickets here. Sunday 29 September – Bankwest Stadium Gates open 12pmJersey Flegg Cup Grand Final (12.30pm) - South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canberra RaidersCanterbury Cup NSW Grand Final (3pm) - Newtown Jets v Wentworthville Magpies Please note the Jets v Magpies Grand Final clash will be shown live on Channel 9 Visit the all the transport information on trains, buses, bus diversions, accessible shuttle bus, taxi and share ride, parking and more: https://www.parraeels.com.au/more/transport-info/ Wentworthville Magpies Grand Final Team List Magpies to face Jets in Canterbury Cup Grand Final The Wentworthville Magpies have snapped a four-game losing streak registering their second victory of 2018 with an upset 28-12 win over the Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles at H.E It was just three weeks ago that the Sea Eagles made light work of the Magpies in a 46-0 victory but this time two different sides took to the field; Cameron King was an important addition for the Magpies while Moses Suli lined up for his first game in Blacktown colours - his third club in the space of two months The Sea Eagles would also be without second-rowers Jack Gosiewski and Lewis Brown with high speed and physicality being played out in Blacktown but the Magpies were helped by Suaia Matagi who found himself in the middle of several heated moments it appeared to be a more physical Wentworthville side than in recent weeks - and their strong start paid dividends with an early try to Suaia Matagi The seven-time Samoan international took a short ball from Cameron King when the Magpies were in close range crashing over for a try which would be easily converted In the scorching conditions in Sydney's west the players were not to be relieved with stoppages early as a fast-paced game was played out in the opening 20 minutes A Joey Lussick 40-20 and a number of close-range grubbers looked likely to earn the home side points The most costly of these opportunities game when Lussick put a grubber in immediately off a scrum feed only for Tyler Cassel to spill it over the line with Wentworthville also failing to make the most of strong field position As they looked most likely in the final minute of the first stanza the Magpies received a penalty in front of the posts Nathan Davis calmly slotted the penalty goal for an 8-0 half-time lead The second half started in extremely physical fashion and at the end of the Magpies' first set who had been involved in several heated moments in the first half Nathan Cayless's men were able to build pressure with successive forced dropouts - and soon made the most of it with a nice try The previously-strong Blacktown defence gave way as Piki Rogers sliced through to score his side's second The Magpies were playing with confidence and just three minutes later it showed with what will go down as one of the tries of the season The ball passed through 10 pairs of Wentworthville hands as they kept the ball alive gradually shifting right to left until Atini Gafa crossed in the south-eastern corner A timely penalty allowed Blacktown to wrestle back momentum and when they got their first attacking set of the half Lussick turned the ball inside from dummy-half to send Denzal Tonise over to score The try was followed by both teams coming together with Suli and Taumata once again heavily involved after both captains were cautioned by referee Damien Briscoe the conversion was allowed to be taken and it was successful from Lussick The Sea Eagles looked certain to score another almost immediately after with Jade Anderson making a clean break in the midfield and Honeti Tuha looming in support the play was called back due to an apparent fight breaking out in back-play Wentworthville's Brad Deitz and Tom Amone were both sin-binned for the melee It would the Magpies who would first make the most of the extra space with Siosaia Vave crashing over near the points but the Sea Eagles were not done with either; minutes after Vave's try the Blacktown side found a big overlap for Suli to score a relatively simple try The Sea Eagles kept coming in the final minutes as they desperately tried to spark a comeback but errors continued to halt their progress Wentworthville were handed a late penalty goal and Davis made no mistake S Vave tries; N Davis 6 goals) def Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles 12 (D Tonise FULL-TIMEIn a highly entertaining and physical game, the @WentyMagpies complete the upset over the Blacktown Workers @SeaEagles!#IntrustSuperPremiership pic.twitter.com/nZIZzl5xhV