Tag: a-league

  • JOEY CHAMPNESS DESPERATE TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN JETS RETURN

    JOEY CHAMPNESS DESPERATE TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN JETS RETURN

    It’s been a long time coming, but Joey Champness will make his long-awaited return for the Newcastle Jets tomorrow night. And he won’t be holding back – hoping to provide the spark the Jets so desperately need.

  • MARINERS HOPING FOR SOME TURKISH DELIGHT

    MARINERS HOPING FOR SOME TURKISH DELIGHT

    After their breakthrough win of the season, The Mariners held a short session at Pluim Park this morning to avoid the sweltering heat. Ahead of Sunday’s clash with Brisbane, coach Mike Mulvey confirmed Turkish International Jem Karacan is coming to the Coast on a short term deal.  

  • MARINERS HUNGRY AFTER DROUGHT-BREAKING WIN

    MARINERS HUNGRY AFTER DROUGHT-BREAKING WIN

    They may have avoided setting one record….but they couldn’t escape another. On Wednesday night,  the Mariners drew their smallest ever crowd. Still, coach Mike Mulvey insists they’ve had a taste of victory, and they’re hungry for more.  

  • MULVEY’S MEN SHRUG OFF UNWANTED RECORD

    MULVEY’S MEN SHRUG OFF UNWANTED RECORD

    The Central Coast Mariners are one loss away from matching the A-league record of the most consecutive losses in a single campaign. They’ll face a strong Melbourne City outfit on Wednesday night, themselves coming off back-to-back wins.  

  • A-LEAGUE | JETS SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS IN FRONT OF GOAL

    A-LEAGUE | JETS SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS IN FRONT OF GOAL

    Coach Ernie Merrick says he doesn’t have the budget to bring in any new players in the January transfer window, as the Jets continue to struggle in front of goal. Newcastle remains seven points outside a finals spot after 13 games.

  • MARINERS’ WINLESS DROUGHT CONTINUES

    MARINERS’ WINLESS DROUGHT CONTINUES

    And more on the Mariners’ latest loss in New Zealand… The squad briefly looked like they were on track to break their winless streak. But Wellington Phoenix mounted a comeback to dash their hopes.  

  • MULVEY PONDERS, WHILE PAIN REMAINS STRONG

    MULVEY PONDERS, WHILE PAIN REMAINS STRONG

    A-League – the winless Mariners are away to Wellington this Saturday without Kalifa Cisse, following his send-off in their loss to Sydney FC. Scoring one of the two goals for the Coast in that match, Connor Pain, says Cisse has since apologised to the team.

  • JETS SEEKING ANSWERS AFTER LOSS TO MELBOURNE CITY

    JETS SEEKING ANSWERS AFTER LOSS TO MELBOURNE CITY

    Jets CEO Lawrie McKinna has written to the FFA seeking clarification on a range of decisions, from Sunday night’s 2-1 loss to City. Newcastle lost Ronald Vargas to a controversial red card, and was denied at least three decent shouts for a penalty.

  • MERRICK BACKS ATTACKING STYLE AHEAD OF CITY CLASH

    MERRICK BACKS ATTACKING STYLE AHEAD OF CITY CLASH

    Well, it’s been a bit of a head-scratcher for Jets coach Ernie Merrick… His side is playing the football he wants, but not producing the results. Rather than make tactical changes, he’s instead doubling-down on their attacking style of play… Insisting success will soon come.

  • JETS URGED TO REDISCOVER RUTHLESSNESS

    JETS URGED TO REDISCOVER RUTHLESSNESS

    The Newcastle Jets are being urged to rediscover their ruthlessness. Despite dominating Adelaide and Brisbane in their past two games, they conceded late goals, dropping crucial points.