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  • 2018 A-LEAGUE GRAND FINAL PHOTO GALLERY

    2018 A-LEAGUE GRAND FINAL PHOTO GALLERY

    All the thrills and spills from the A-league Grandfinal at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday night. The crowd was electric with Newcastle Jets supporters taking over the stadium. The 1-0 loss to Melbourne Victory not enough to dampen Novocastrians support for the boys in red, blue and gold.

  • COLD COMFORT FOR JETS FANS AFTER VAR BUNGLE

    COLD COMFORT FOR JETS FANS AFTER VAR BUNGLE

    FFA officials say a technical failure prevented the video referee, from overturning the winning goal in the A-League grand final. It was cold comfort for the Jets and their fans, as Melbourne claimed its fourth championship.

  • FFA ADMITS BLUNDER WITH VIDEO ASSISTANT REFEREE IN GRAND FINAL

    FFA ADMITS BLUNDER WITH VIDEO ASSISTANT REFEREE IN GRAND FINAL

    It was always going to be historic – the first major sporting grand final held outside a capital city. But it wasn’t supposed to end like this. A Melbourne win and admission the officials got it wrong.

  • FFA ADMITS TO VAR DEBACLE IN A-LEAGUE DECIDER

    FFA ADMITS TO VAR DEBACLE IN A-LEAGUE DECIDER

    Football Federation Australia has found a technical failure in the Video Assistant Referee system meant there was no access to the camera which would have enabled him to make an offside ruling for the goal that gave Melbourne Victory the title. FFA’s Head of Hyundai A-League and Westfield W-League, Greg O’Rourke, said the capture software…

  • NEWCASTLE PAINTS THE TOWN RED AND BLUE

    NEWCASTLE PAINTS THE TOWN RED AND BLUE

    It’s the night that will stop the Hunter…the A-League Grand Final has arrived, and the Newcastle Jets have the home ground advantage against Melbourne Victory. It’s the biggest game for the club in a decade, NBN News hit the streets this morning to see how Newcastle was celebrating the historic event.

  • GRAND FINAL EVE FEVER RAMPS UP IN THE HUNTER

    GRAND FINAL EVE FEVER RAMPS UP IN THE HUNTER

    It’s A-League Grand Final Eve, and the Hunter is turning red and blue, with businesses and fans rallying behind the Newcastle Jets. The club is on the brink of a football fairytale, and authorities are taking steps to ensure the code’s first regional decider goes off without a hitch.

  • MELBOURNE VICTORY ARRIVE IN NEWCASTLE

    MELBOURNE VICTORY ARRIVE IN NEWCASTLE

    Melbourne Victory have arrived in Newcastle ahead of their A-League Grand Final against the Newcastle Jets. The team touching down at Newcastle Airport mid-afternoon, with a few fans waiting around to snap some photos with their team. With just over 24-hours until kick-off excitement is building for the big dance. Samantha Long will have all…

  • GRIFFITHS NERVOUS BUT PUMPED FOR A-LEAGUE DECIDER

    GRIFFITHS NERVOUS BUT PUMPED FOR A-LEAGUE DECIDER

    When the Jets run onto the field in the A-League grand final tomorrow Joel Griffiths says he’ll be the most nervous person in the stands. He helped Newcastle to its first title as a player back in 2008, now he’s hoping to repeat the feat as the club’s Football Operations Manager.

  • TOP TEN DEFINING MOMENTS OF THE NEWCASTLE JETS SEASON

    TOP TEN DEFINING MOMENTS OF THE NEWCASTLE JETS SEASON

    Are you getting as excited as we are for Saturday’s grand final showdown between the Jets and Victory? To celebrate we’ve put together our top ten defining moments of the Newcastle Jets season. What’s your favourite?

  • MISSED OUT ON TICKETS? HERE’S WHAT’S PLANNED AT THE TWO LIVES SITES…

    MISSED OUT ON TICKETS? HERE’S WHAT’S PLANNED AT THE TWO LIVES SITES…

    If you missed out on tickets to the A-League grand final, there’ll now be two places in the Hunter offering the next best thing. Tens of thousands of people are expected to watch the game on big screens in Newcastle and at Lake Macquarie – with both live sites hoping to rival the atmosphere inside…