Category: Headline Sport
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JETS FEEL BETRAYED BY FFA
Less than three days after the shock resignation of coach Gary Van Egmond, the Newcastle Jets have appointed Branko Culina as his replacement. Despite moving swiftly, the club refuses to let the nature of Van Egmond’s departure pass, and has taken aim at Football Federation Australia.
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DUTCHY JETS OUT FOR AIS
A bombshell in the A-League today with Newcastle Jets coach Gary Van Egmond quitting the club, just six weeks before the start of the coming season. A premiership winner with the club, he had most recently guided the Jets to the Round of 16 in the Asian Champions League. Only one year into a five…
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VAN EGMOND QUITS NEWCASTLE JETS
Premiership winning coach Gary Van Egmond has resigned from his position as head coach of the Newcastle Jets, effective immediately. Having coached the club to a grand final win two seasons ago and more recently, to the Round of 16 in the Asian Champions League, Van Egmond is too move on. It’s understood he’s accepted…
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LJUBO LAUNCHES INTO JETS BOSS
Controversial former Socceroo Ljubo Milicevic has launched a stinging attack on his own club, the Newcastle Jets. Tired of what he claims is unprofessional management, Milicevic’s tirade also included a shot at the club’s owner, and leaves his immediate playing future in doubt. Late today, Jets management responded by telling NBN News, the club won’t…
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LAFFRANCHI NAMED 18TH MAN FOR ORIGIN
Titans’ back rower Anthony Laffranchi is in the Blues’ Origin side, named as the 18th man this morning. It comes after Manly’s Glen Stewart’s dream of an Origin debut was shattered, with a one match ban for a dangerous throw, on Mat Rogers.
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CAPTAIN KURT TO LEAD BLUES
The Hunter valley is a treasured rugby league breeding ground and its now produced a third straight New South Wales Rugby League captain. Newcastle’s Kurt Gidley was named Blues’ skipper last night, joining some illustrious company.
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NO STOPPING THE HOFF
In a huge boost, Newcastle Jets’ goal-scoring hero Jason Hoffman is free to play in the club’s historic round of 16 game, in the Asian Champions League next month. It was originally thought Hoffman was automatically suspended for earning a second yellow card, but NBN News discovered today he’s clear to play against the Pohang…
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TITANS CALL FOR TWO-REF RULE REVIEW
The Titans admit the referee may have made a mistake in the dying minutes of yesterday’s clash against Manly… but they say, they’ll happily take the two points. Coach John Cartwright is now calling for the two-ref rule to be reviewed… After his team won the match, 18-17.
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STATE TEAM NO DISTRACTION FOR KNIGHTS
Newcastle coach Brian Smith doesn’t believe the timing of the Blues origin squad announcement will prove a distraction on Monday night. It’ll happen at half-time in the Knights’ clash with North Queensland, but the team believes the dangers of this game are far more obvious.
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LAFFRANCHI IN DOUBT FOR DERBY
Anthony Laffranchi could miss Friday’s derby against the Broncos after being charged with a grade one striking offence following yesterday’s controversial loss to the Knights. Chris Walker escaped any charge, and coach John Cartwright a fine, after blasting the referees’ performances.