Tag: newcastle jets
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MERRICK HOPING JETS CAN RETURN TO ATTACKING WAYS
It’s been a fairly slow start to the season for the Newcastle Jets. Ernie Merrick is hoping his side can return to its attacking roots and score some much needed goals against the Roar on Sunday.
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VARGAS AND JACKSON RULED OUT OF JETS CLASH WITH THE ROAR
More injury problems for the Jets, with Ronald Vargas and Lachlan Jackson both ruled out of Sunday’s clash with Brisbane. Jackson has a broken nose, while Vargas has a groin complaint, stemming from that diabolical pitch in Western Sydney.
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MERRICK PUTS JETS ON NOTICE AFTER LOSS IN MELBOURNE
Ernie Merrick couldn’t hide his frustration following the Jets’ three-nil loss to City in Melbourne on Sunday night. The coach has put his whole squad on notice ahead of Sunday’s clash with Brisbane at McDonald Jones Stadium.
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SHARP NEW LOOK FOR JETS AHEAD OF CITY SHOWDOWN
After a week dominated by speculation surrounding Bruno Fornaroli’s future, Melbourne City may be facing another challenge tomorrow – telling the Newcastle Jets apart. After completing Movember, a handful of them have shaved their heads, right down to the skin.
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KOUTROUMBIS READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN POTENTIAL A-LEAGUE RETURN
It’s incredible to think that just six weeks ago, Jets defender Johnny Koutroumbis underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in his throat. A fortnight ago he returned to training, and on Sunday he’ll start on the bench, in what may well be his A-League return.
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FEARNLEY MAKES GUEST APPEARANCE AT JETS TRAINING
Fresh from their first win this season, the Jets received a VIP visit at training this morning. Paralympic legend Kurt Fearnley spoke to the squad about the importance of sport in the Hunter.
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JETS SCORE FIRST WIN THIS SEASON
The Jets finally broke through for their first win of the season on Friday night. The visitors were the first to score at a lacklustre-looking Spotless Stadium – Jason Hoffman with the finish. The Wanderers had plenty of chances but simply couldn’t find the back of the net. Newcastle sealed the win in the final…
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ERNIE MERRICK TAKING THE PRESSURE OFF HIS PLAYERS
Ernie Merrick has made just one change to his squad for tomorrow’s clash with the Wanderers in Sydney, with Mitch Austin replacing the injured Kaine Sheppard on the bench. Despite Newcastle being winless after four rounds, the coach isn’t piling on the pressure.
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PETRATOS HITS THE GROUND RUNNING AFTER SOCCEROOS OMISSION
Dimi Petratos returned to Jets training on Tuesday morning, after being omitted from the Socceroos squad for the clash with Lebanon. His teammates say Australia’s loss will be Newcastle’s gain on Friday night.
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JETS CONFIDENT PETRATOS WILL BOUNCE BACK
The Jets coaching staff believe Dimi Petratos’s omission from the Australian squad doesn’t mean he’s out of contention for the Asian Cup. Petratos will now return to training with Newcastle, ahead of the round five clash with the Wanderers.