Tag: a-league

  • JETS TOUR MATCH A HUGE SUCCESS

    JETS TOUR MATCH A HUGE SUCCESS

    The Newcastle Jets have smashed the Mid North Coast select side 7-nil in a pre-season friendly at Port Macquarie. A massive crowd packed Regional Stadium for the highly anticipated clash.

  • JETS TOUCH DOWN IN PORT MACQUARIE

    JETS TOUCH DOWN IN PORT MACQUARIE

    Some lucky school kids in Port Macquarie got to have a kick around with some of their A-League idols today. The Newcastle Jets, conducting a school clinic ahead of tonight’s pre-season friendly.

  • JETS BEGIN LIFE UNDER MERRICK WITH WIN OVER WESTON

    JETS BEGIN LIFE UNDER MERRICK WITH WIN OVER WESTON

    Ernie Merrick says Weston put up a good fight as the Jets made a winning start under the new coach. Newcastle’s off-season recruits showed their quality last night, but Merrick says there’s still plenty of work to do.

  • DIMI PETRATOS BACK ON THE JETS RADAR

    DIMI PETRATOS BACK ON THE JETS RADAR

    Jets officials say they’re confident they can bring Dimi Petratos to Newcastle, after reports the young striker will terminate his contract with Ulsan Hyundai. Petratos originally signed a three year deal with the Jets in February, but was poached by the Korean club and moved there directly from Brisbane. Meanwhile, the Jets say Kosta Barbarouses…

  • MARINERS SUCCUMB IN SECOND HALF NIGHTMARE

    MARINERS SUCCUMB IN SECOND HALF NIGHTMARE

    The Central Coast suffered an embarrassing five-one loss to Brisbane last night. The Mariners led one-nil just after half time, when Fabio Ferreira scored his fourth goal of the campaign. But just after the hour mark, it became a nightmare for the yellow and navy, with Socceroo striker Jamie Maclaren scoring a hat-trick in the…

  • JETS MUST REGROUP TO SAVE SEASON AFTER LOSS TO CITY

    JETS MUST REGROUP TO SAVE SEASON AFTER LOSS TO CITY

    The Jets could be six points behind the sixth-placed Wanderers after tonight, if Western Sydney beats Wellington. Newcastle must now regroup and prepare for a trip across the Tasman.

  • HEALTH THE FOCUS TODAY FOR JETS

    HEALTH THE FOCUS TODAY FOR JETS

    The Jets returned to training this morning to prepare for Saturday’s clash with Melbourne City. With five games remaining, Newcastle is still in the hunt for the finals, but today the focus was on health.

  • BRUNO BRACE SINKS MARINERS

    BRUNO BRACE SINKS MARINERS

    Despite a spirited fightback, the Mariners have paid dearly for another defensive howler. Keeper Paul Izzo was red carded, with Bruno Fornaroli slotting a penalty, for a three-two Melbourne City win.  

  • JETS SLIP TO SEVENTH FOLLOWING DRAW WITH MARINERS

    JETS SLIP TO SEVENTH FOLLOWING DRAW WITH MARINERS

    Jets keeper Jack Duncan is racing the clock to be fit for Sunday’s clash with Brisbane, as he recovers from a hip injury. His teammates headed to recovery today, feeling like they’d dropped points against the Mariners.

  • GALLOWAY SCORES STUNNER IN DERBY DRAW

    GALLOWAY SCORES STUNNER IN DERBY DRAW

    For the sixth consecutive time in Newcastle, the F3 derby has finished in a stalemate. The Mariners trailed after Aleksandr Kokko scored his first A-League goal, but equalised in stunning fashion just after half time.