Tag: a-league
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JETS KOKKO AND NABBOUT SET TO START AGAINST CITY
Mark Jones will make a handful of changes to the Jets’ starting line up for Thursday’s clash with Melbourne City. Despite back to back two-nil losses, the coach is encouraging his squad to take an attacking mindset to the Victorian capital.
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PAIN PEARLER BREAKS DROUGHT
The Central Coast Mariners have recorded their first win in 281 days. Roy O’Donovan lobbed the keeper for his side’s opener, and Connor Pain scored the goal of his career to secure a two-one result against the A-League Champions.
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MARINERS THE KEY IN CLASH WITH CHAMPIONS
The Mariners will hold a final session tomorrow ahead of their clash against with A-League Champions Adelaide United on Sunday. Coach Paul Okon believes defensive structure will be the key, if the yellow and navy are to notch their first win of the season.
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LOSS TO SYDNEY COMPOUNDED WITH INJURY WOES FOR JETS
In the A-League, and the Jets injury list continues to grow. Ben Kantarovski had scans on his knee today and appears to have a medial meniscus complaint, something likely to force Newcastle into another defensive reshuffle.
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OKON HOPING FOR A WALL OF YELLOW
Paul Okon is hoping to see a wall of yellow when he coaches the Mariners in Gosford for the first time tomorrow. In a boost for the club, former Melbourne Victory fullback Scott Galloway has arrived on the Coast, and has been cleared to make his debut against The Roar.
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STAGE BEING SET FOR A-LEAGUE EXTRAVAGANZA IN COFFS HARBOUR
It’s still more than three months away, but excitement is building for the Newcastle Jets Melbourne City A League clash in Coffs Harbour. Both sides have made impressive starts to the new season.
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OKON DELIGHTED AND DISAPPOINTED WITH DRAMATIC DRAW
Mariners striker Roy O’Donovan has been named in the A-League Team of the Week, following a brace, in Saturday’s dramatic three-all draw in Perth. Coach Paul Okon was delighted with the fightback, but disappointed his men didn’t claim all three points.
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OKON OPTIMISTIC AHEAD OF OPENER
Paul Okon says he’s paid no attention to expert predictions that the Mariners will take out the wooden spoon this season. The 44 year-old is quietly confident ahead of his A-League coaching debut against Perth Glory.
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JETS HAPPY TO FACE DEFENDING CHAMPIONS IN ROUND ONE
The Jets say they won’t be intimidated when they open their A-League season against defending champions Adelaide this Sunday. The Reds have lost key players since the grand final, while Newcastle is full of confidence thanks to an unbeaten pre-season.
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MARK JONES RUNS HIS FIRST JETS TRAINING SESSION
New Jets coach Mark Jones admits he’s not getting much sleep, with just 12 days until the opening round clash with Adelaide. Jones conducted his first training session with the squad today.