2014/2015 Pre-Season aka The Cevapi Tour

[GazFish35]

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/aleague-returns-to-townsville/story-fnjfzs4b-1226928865019



Us, roar and the original sky blue a-league side playing a tournament in Townsville
August 24-30

[belchardo]

season to start on 10 October according to that article.

[Thomas477]

Why are we playing A-League opposition so early in the preseason? Surely playing state league opponents is much better preperation.......

[MFKS]

Why are we playing A-League opposition so early in the preseason? Surely playing state league opponents is much better preperation.......

How about no.

The playing state league opponents obviously works well for us. We are world champions in preseason for the last few years and then can't win regular season games.

To me we should be playing HAL or better opponents all the time. Either that or play intra club matches.

Having 4 touches per play per possession against an NBN side who are getting thumped and going through the motions trying to avoid injury and waiting for FT ain't preparing us for sweet **** all.

There is a reason why they are that level

[Blackmac79]

Hate Playing A-league clubs in preseason.

Chevapi tour is the best.

NSW NPL or jack off.

[Blackmac79]

Fits in just before FFA Cup Second round.

[weston]

I'll probably go to the first game. Chuck a sickie on the monday but the 27th game i won't be able to make it coz of work and the 30th coincides with the first week of my local finals. :(

[Premy]

I'll probably go to the first game. Chuck a sickie on the monday but the 27th game i won't be able to make it coz of work and the 30th coincides with the first week of my local finals. :(

Don't book your flights yet nothing has been confirmed as of now.

[Bec]

Don't book your flights yet nothing has been confirmed as of now.

No flights,We are just a drive away..Hopefully be able to go and watch

[weston]

Don't book your flights yet nothing has been confirmed as of now.

As bec said, we live near airlie beach. 3 hours south of Townsville. So no flights just a drive.

[Premy]

Are lucky you man I miss Airlie.

[pv4]

Hate Playing A-league clubs in preseason.

Chevapi tour is the best.

NSW NPL or jack off.

From the Herald:


The Jets assemble for pre-season training on June 16. They are expected to play a series of low key trials against Northern NSW and Sydney clubs before building up towards the Townsville tournament.

[MFKS]

So why the **** are they not in pre season earlier??

They have already had 7 weeks off cause they can't make the ****ing play offs.

Whats that nearly 10-11 weeks from last game to pre season with a June 16 start??

Aren't they meant to be professionals??

[Thomas477]

So why the **** are they not in pre season earlier??

They have already had 7 weeks off cause they can't make the ****ing play offs.

Whats that nearly 10-11 weeks from last game to pre season with a June 16 start??

Aren't they meant to be professionals??

You'd also imagine that being professionals, they'd have more than 4x 2hr training sessions a week……

[Nou Camp]

they actually trained for 2 weeks after the season finished
dont really know why, half the players wont even be there next year and the other half couldnt have been that interested

[Blackmac79]

Hopefully stubbins is planning for a fairly intensive cup run. At least two games before the start of the season.

[Hunter403]

Professionals should be at the ground every day as they do in Europe. You only get better if you practice. the day isn't spent on the field only - fitness, match review, physio, etc, etc. Hell, if they spent some time on crossing the ball that would be an improvement!

[Jeterpool]

Newcastle Jets: we're next....

[furns]

So this Townsville thing is pretty much confirmed now - anyone planning on making the trip?

[weston]

Any idea on what times these games are on in Townsville?

[pv4]

Any idea on what times these games are on in Townsville?

http://www.townsvillefootballcup.com.au/matches.html

[weston]

http://www.townsvillefootballcup.com.au/matches.html

Cheers for that. Time to book time off work.

[GazFish35]

Thread name needs changing.

FFA have banned cevapi.

Rumours suggest a garlic quota on all goods served at clubs affiliated with FFA will be brought in for season 2016/17

[Grimario]

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Jets-Confirm-July-Trial-Matches/91058


Newcastle Jets have announced it's first two pre-season trial matches ahead of the 2014/15 Hyundai A-League campaign. These matches will be the Club's first hit outs under new Head Coach Phil Stubbins and will be members and fans first opportunity to see the squad and Club's new players in action.

Newcastle Jets will play an intra-Club match against Newcastle Jets Youth on Wednesday 23rd July at Rockwell Automation Park, Weston.

Rockwell Automation Park will again host the Jets a week later on Wednesday 30th July when the Club will play local NNSW NPL side Weston Workers FC on home soil.

Both matches will kick off at 7:00pm with gates open from 5:30pm and entry to both matches will be free. The Newcastle Jets Membership Marquee will be present to allow fans to sign up for Memberships for the new season.

Members and fans are invited to come and cheer on the Jets and watch the team kick-off their new season. These two matches will provide important preparation for the Club's first ever FFA Cup Match against Perth Glory on Tuesday 5th August.

[leftrightout]

I just dont see an Intra Club game as a pre-season trial.
Jets playing Jets and players possibly crossing over teams.... Its a training session.

[MFKS]

Why not just hold the thing at Ray Watt oval during training FFS???

Who the **** wants to drive to Kurri to sit in the cold at night watching a training run??

Joke

Might rock up for the game v Weston but even then these affairs are a farce anyway

[Superdylan]

Yeah it can get pretty cold out there on a winters night, will still drive out for the Weston game the club trial I'll probs give a miss due to my own football training.

[weston]

Jets vs Weston on 30th of July..... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!! errrr wait.... i'm in Nth Qld..... ****.

[GazFish35]

Do youth team players now know how to get to Weston?

[MFKS]

Do youth team players now know how to get to Weston?

They should they play their twice a season in the NBN

[Jeterpool]

Do youth team players now know how to get to Weston?

Their Mum or Dad probably do.

[northern_swan]

So while Perth and Adelaide are playing Mallaga, we take on Weston. Quality :banghead:

[Blackmac79]

No chevaps at weston

[hawk]

So while Perth and Adelaide are playing Mallaga, we take on Weston. Quality :banghead:

obliviously organised by gve. aka gve memorial

[GazFish35]

Love the HSG line that they'd bring world class opposition.... Galaxy ........ then bubcuss. In the meantime Liverpool, juve, Man U, Malaga, west ham, newcastle united...

[Jetmaster]

Love the HSG line that they'd bring world class opposition.... Galaxy ........ then bubcuss. In the meantime Liverpool, juve, Man U, Malaga, west ham, newcastle united...

One man brought Galaxy here and had the capacity to bring more - he was sacked not long after for rubbing up Tinks the wrong way.

[hawk]

Galaxy world class, lol. more like peasants. that game bought out the worst of what soccer still is.

[pv4]

Do youth team players now know how to get to Weston?

:rof:

[MFKS]

Love the HSG line that they'd bring world class opposition.... Galaxy ........ then bubcuss. In the meantime Liverpool, juve, Man U, Malaga, west ham, newcastle united...

For a man as intelligent as you I am surprised you posted that.

Had to do a double take to check who was responsible for the post


:blush::blush:

As if Middleby could get us a decent pre season opponent

Be lucky to get a conference side to Newy

[Grimario]

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/nq-team-set-to-take-on-newcastle-jets/story-fnjfzr2z-1226987891419

Playing a North Queensland All Stars as well when we are up there.

[weston]

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/nq-team-set-to-take-on-newcastle-jets/story-fnjfzr2z-1226987891419

Playing a North Queensland All Stars as well when we are up there.


A North Queensland All Stars team, made up of the best players from Townsville, Ingham and the Burdekin, will take on A-league outfit the Newcastle Jets,

Pity they didn't include players from the Mackay comp aswell which is geographically the next stop after Burdekin. There's quite a few good players in our leagues.

[Blackmac79]

This is the shitest chevapi your yet.

[GazFish35]

This is the shitest chevapi your yet.

this is because cevapi has been banned by the ffa. too effnick

[Mark325]

Anyone planning on getting to the Jets v Jets Youth tonight?

[Jeterpool]

Anyone planning on getting to the Jets v Jets Youth tonight?

Undecided but probably not

[MFKS]

Anyone planning on getting to the Jets v Jets Youth tonight?

To watch the charade of a match??
**** No

1 It Is Cold
2 It will mean I have to go to Kurri
3 They will take most of the HAL players off at HT to save them (From what I have no idea aren't they meant to be building match fitness form etc)
4 Playing the Yoof team for a pre season match is a ****ing joke
5 Will miss Home and Away and Simpsons Reruns on Foxtel

Bad enough having to watch the other charade matches when they play NBN sides let alone this farce

[BodyNovo]

nope

they could have just held this fixture at ray watt during a training session.

[MFKS]

nope

they could have just held this fixture at ray watt during a training session.

Bang On the Money

[joel31]

if anyone goes. write up about how we set up and how good the new signings are, etc

[Mark325]

if anyone goes. write up about how we set up and how good the new signings are, etc

I'll be going, bunch of mates are going and I'm less then 5 minutes away so hopefully I can get an idea on formation and stuff like that

[Grimario]

For those not following Jets or @newyboys on twitter...

First team starting line-up is Kennedy (GK), Regan, Jaliens (c), Madaschi, Pepper, Oxborrow, Kanta, Ward, Goodwin, Barresi, Griffiths #NTUA
Youth line-up is Solari (GK), Cowburn, Whiteside, Hoffman, Hay, M. Kantarovski, Papas, Finlayson, Horsley, O'Reilly, McDonald #NTUA
We are playing two halves of 35 minutes in Weston tonight #NTUA
10' GOAL! @joshbarresi puts the first team up 1-0 after capitalising on a mistake at the back from the youth #NTUA
15' O'Reilly with a shot at goal that is easily saved by @bjk0136 #NTUA
21' Kennedy with a good save to deny Finlayson #NTUA
24' Goodwin squares a ball looking for Griffiths, but it is just beyond his reach #NTUA
28' Pepper leaves Ward's cutback to run for Griffiths, whose shot is deflected for a corner. Neat play from the Jets #NTUA
31' Oxborrow carries the ball through midfield before laying off to Goodwin who brings sharp save from Solari with a well-hit strike #NTUA
33' GOAL! Quick free-kick to Pepper on right, plays low cross that is spilled by Solari and @joshbarresi taps in to make it 2-0 #NTUA
Half-time in Weston with Newcastle Jets first team leading Jets Youth 2-0. @joshbarresi scorer of both goals #NTUA

[Jeterpool]

So it appears a 3-5-2? Pepper and Goodwin as wing backs, Ox and Kanta anchor, ward ahead and baressi up front with griff?

[Tommyjet]

Lineup looks like a 343

[Grimario]

So it appears a 3-5-2? Pepper and Goodwin as wing backs, Ox and Kanta anchor, ward ahead and baressi up front with griff?


Lineup looks like a 343

I've asked @newyboys to give us info on how we have set up... their response...


I've been too busy eating chips and scallops.

:lulz:

[la bazzle]

No Gallaway, big Phil already the hero of newy

[Jeterpool]

Lineup looks like a 343

You think Ward and Baressi playing wide of the striker?

[furns]

I've asked @newyboys to give us info on how we have set up... their response...



:lulz:Just to clarify its not me responding on the twitter :)

[lquiquer]

Jonny Steele ON I heard.... From New York to Weston!!!!!

[Tommyjet]

You think Ward and Baressi playing wide of the striker?

Not at game so no idea

[joel31]

game finished 3-1 Firsts according to twitter

[Grimario]

Just to clarify its not me responding on the twitter :)

I only assume it's you half the time. When doing updates on midweek trial game, I assume you're not mad dashing up to those.

[plague]

BK doing the biz again.

[MFKS]

BK doing the biz again.

Stubbins playing him tonight as his first choice keeper had a photo shoot in Sydney today and wasn't available and also needs to introduce BK to his teammates for the upcomong NYL

[Grimario]

From @notfurns (aka @newyboys) on twitter...

it looked something like this: BK, Reegz-Jaliens-Madaschi, Ward-Kanta, Goodwin-Oxborrow-Pepper, Barresi, Griffo. 3-2-4-1.

[Thomas477]

Stubbins playing him tonight as his first choice keeper had a photo shoot in Sydney today and wasn't available and also needs to introduce BK to his teammates for the upcomong NYL

:lulz:

[plague]

Stubbins playing him tonight as his first choice keeper had a photo shoot in Sydney today and wasn't available and also needs to introduce BK to his teammates for the upcomong NYL
Oh I have no doubt that Biraz will get first dibs. It still doesn't mean he's our best 'keeper.


Also, speaking of photo shoots any word whether Biraz dived at any of the shots being taken? These things are important (apparently).

[GazFish35]

Oh I have no doubt that Biraz will get first dibs. It still doesn't mean he's our best 'keeper.


Also, speaking of photo shoots any word whether Biraz dived at any of the shots being taken? These things are important (apparently).

No. He didn't.
He was told not to, otherwise the shirt would disintegrate.

[weston]

Jonny Steele ON I heard.... From New York to Weston!!!!!

Good to see a man moving up in the world

[Superdylan]

To watch the charade of a match??
**** No

1 It Is Cold
2 It will mean I have to go to Kurri
3 They will take most of the HAL players off at HT to save them (From what I have no idea aren't they meant to be building match fitness form etc)
4 Playing the Yoof team for a pre season match is a ****ing joke
5 Will miss Home and Away and Simpsons Reruns on Foxtel

Bad enough having to watch the other charade matches when they play NBN sides let alone this farce

Lol MFKS

Yeah I didn't bother either with this meaningless trial have in the past before though. Credit to the people that braved the cold at weston and went along especially on week night. Didn't even bother with my own football training tonight even though at one stage I was almost ready to go. Instead I enjoyed having a steak shouted at wests brothers finished tests, first day of tafe done for the semester etc.

[Blackmac79]

We are undefeated in Preseason. Going to be a good year

[MFKS]

Lol MFKS

Yeah I didn't bother either with this meaningless trial have in the past before though. Credit to the people that braved the cold at weston and went along especially on week night. Didn't even bother with my own football training tonight even though at one stage I was almost ready to go. Instead I enjoyed having a steak shouted at wests brothers finished tests, first day of tafe done for the semester etc.

I will go watch them play Weston next week even though it will be still a sham match but no way in the world was I travelling up there for that shit last night.

FFS Would have been better to just have had an intra club game with the Yoof filling in the holes for the likes of Flores Carney etc who weren't available

[The Special One]

Too many goals last night for my liking.

[Local Rules]

From reading report they played 70 mins last night. I always thought the length of game was 90 minutes and it wasn't as if there were heat issues like trials for NPL etc. Surely they are not that far out of nick that they couldn't play the full 90. Are they going to play 90 against Weston or are we building up so we can play 90 in the first game of the season.

[pv4]

Yesterday they said they'd play 3x 30mins, but yep the report says 2x 35mins.

I thought Stubbins was meant to be this Hull-born-n-bred, British so he must know football, old school of hard knocks, 45min halves type dude.

[BodyNovo]

the whole fixture was a farce anyways, so the minutes don't really matter.

[Bon]

Yeah, I wouldn't get too perturbed by it..
I viewed it as if it was just a training session game on a different field..

[joel31]

We are undefeated in Preseason. Going to be a good year
better than last year (or season before) when we lost to youth

[GazFish35]

at least when you have pres-season friendlies against yourself you can be certain both sides will take the park

[Jetmaster]

Yeah, I wouldn't get too perturbed by it..
I viewed it as if it was just a training session game on a different field..

This - people get wound up about nothing these days.

[MFKS]

This - people get wound up about nothing these days.

Its not necessarily getting wound up about nothing.

Most of us just want to see the club prepare well and strongly for the HAL so when Round One comes we are firing.

Playing the Yoof team and a string of NBN sides and not making the players play the full 90 is a joke.

Still struggle to understand when we play the HAL sides in pre season why we don't have 2 games played as you have a squad of 22-23 or whatever it is.

Be better prep to play 2 games and give your squad the full 90 mins with the Yoof plugging the holes and subs for those not ready for 90 mins than seeing half the side go through the motions for 45 mins and then subbed off for the rest of the side at HT to do the same.

Maybe toughening up is what we need

[weston]

I just looked at the draw for my local finals comp. Looks like they have been pushed back a week due to makeup games. No make up games for me means a weekend off and i'll be there for all 3 games in Townsville.

I've asked my bro if i can borrow his camera so i may be able to get some decent snaps of the team with the Townsville Cup (or whatever the mini comp thing is called)

[BodyNovo]

who is heading to Weston tonight?

[Jeterpool]

Nope.

[Mark325]

who is heading to Weston tonight?

Me and the boys are most likely gonna be there

[BodyNovo]

Will be taking twitter handles for newy boys tonight and promise to eat before watching the game.

[Premy]

Townsville Cup in doubt of going ahead after FFA demand $22,000 to pay for the referees.

[furns]

so who wants to own up to last weeks tweets from the senior vs junior Jets intra club trial? lol

[furns]

Townsville Cup in doubt of going ahead after FFA demand $22,000 to pay for the referees.Read that - I think Fury effed up. And if the ticket sales are low so they are probably trying to reduce costs.
But the FFA mandating that senior refs are required to be used is pretty stupid also, why not use local refs ffs?

[weston]

Townsville Cup in doubt of going ahead after FFA demand $22,000 to pay for the referees.

BULL SHIT!!!! They can't do this to me :(

[la bazzle]

Griff

[MFKS]

Got held up at work and couldn't make it to Weston in time.

FFS How shit are these NBN sides???

Whats the point in playing them in friendlies if they are gonna fold like the French do in a war.


Absolutely pathetic. FFA Cup will be doomed if HAL sides pump them like this

[Jeterpool]

Just ask Garry Phillips. They had to back up from the weekend and have days jobs to go to tomorrow.

[Imyourhero]

Considering they're professionals playing at this stage of preseason to gain simple fitness/drop a kilo or two they should be able to push their bodies enough to test themselves physically whether they win 8-1 or 1-0.

[GazFish35]

Furns/Boz

When you add someone to your ignore list is there a way to remove the "view post" button so there's no way you can accidentally end up seeing a post?

[la bazzle]

Do we normally actually flog these teams? Gezza getting 4 is nice.

[Jeterpool]

Do we normally actually flog these teams? Gezza getting 4 is nice.

I can't recall any real flogging sand I haven't recorded pre season games either.

[Newsfeed]

Got held up at work and couldn't make it to Weston in time.

FFS How shit are these NBN sides???

Whats the point in playing them in friendlies if they are gonna fold like the French do in a war.


Absolutely pathetic. FFA Cup will be doomed if HAL sides pump them like this

Because Weston have nothing to play for in NPL?

[newi24-2-08]

Pretty handy hit out


Jeronimo pretty clinical in front of goal which is something we have missed. Thought he was good.

Steele is an absolute gun. Going to be a massive player for us this year, looks like he will be played in a number 8 kind of role for us judging from tonight.
Player ratings

BK - 7
PEPPER - 7
KEW - 6
KANTA - 6
GOODWIN -6
MADASCHI -7
CARNEY - 5
GRIFF - 6
STEELE -9
JERONIMO - 8
GALLAGHER - 6


Hard to judge how well each player played as there was no shirt numbers

[sammydog]

Got held up at work and couldn't make it to Weston in time.

FFS How shit are these NBN sides???

Whats the point in playing them in friendlies if they are gonna fold like the French do in a war.


Absolutely pathetic. FFA Cup will be doomed if HAL sides pump them like this

Weston weren't intending on fielding a full strength side according to The Herald today.

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2451199/jeronimo-neumann-feels-jets-love-video/?cs=306


Weston overpowered Charlestown City 4-1 on Sunday to move into second place in the Northern NSW National Premier League.

Coach Steve Piggott said the Bears would field a competitive outfit tonight but his focus was on Sunday’s league clash with South Cardiff.

‘‘We will use two fresh groups, each with a mix of senior players and fringe players,’’ he said.

[plague]

Pretty handy hit out


Jeronimo pretty clinical in front of goal which is something we have missed. Thought he was good.

Steele is an absolute gun. Going to be a massive player for us this year, looks like he will be played in a number 8 kind of role for us judging from tonight.
Player ratings

BK - 7
PEPPER - 7
KEW - 6
KANTA - 6
GOODWIN -6
MADASCHI -7
CARNEY - 5
GRIFF - 10
STEELE -9
JERONIMO - 8
GALLAGHER - 6


Hard to judge how well each player played as there was no shirt numbers

Hi mate, just fixed your typo.

Cheers,
Plague.

[belchardo]

Furns/Boz

When you add someone to your ignore list is there a way to remove the "view post" button so there's no way you can accidentally end up seeing a post?

yep, it's called "banning MFKS forever" :D

[MFKS]

yep, it's called "banning MFKS forever" :D
:roflz: Haters gonna Hate

[lil_masi]

Wheres Hoole? Hasnt been used last 2 trails

[furns]

Furns/Boz

When you add someone to your ignore list is there a way to remove the "view post" button so there's no way you can accidentally end up seeing a post?
In short - no

[GazFish35]

In short - no

Bugger. I'll just more careful!

[Wilso8948]

Wheres Hoole? Hasnt been used last 2 trails

Hoole in Bali on holidays

[Imyourhero]

Because Weston have nothing to play for in NPL?


you do realise they can still claim the NPL title right?

[NewyTy]

Good 8-1 result tonight. Pretty sure Weston played their reserves (22's/19's) in the 2nd half. That's what I heard anyway. Very impressed with Steele and Jeronimo. They look like they could have a lethal combination during the regular season. Team were a bit shaky during the first 20 or so minutes. Eventually they started to gel and showed a lot of spark in the second half. I'm looking forward to seeing how we match it against Perth next week.

[Beast]

So Weston only fielding 19 and 22's also herd some 17's. If this is true why are they being given this game, surly Northern and the Jets should be asking why, give it to a club who is prepared to field a full strength side and be competitive. Jets would of been better off playing another Intraclub than going to the Weston Circus. This really prepares the boys for FFA Cup game.
WESTON YOUR A JOKE.

[pv4]

I can't recall any real flogging sand I haven't recorded pre season games either.

A couple of years ago we smashed Weston at Weston 7-0 or so. I remember Jobe :wub: making a run basically from halfway, walked through the entire Weston team, to walk it into goal :wub:

[MFKS]

We also won 6-0 2 years ago at Olympics Darling St Oval

Goodwin netted a hatty from memory and we had to take the foot off at HT

[MFKS]

So Weston only fielding 19 and 22's also herd some 17's. If this is true why are they being given this game, surly Northern and the Jets should be asking why, give it to a club who is prepared to field a full strength side and be competitive. Jets would of been better off playing another Intraclub than going to the Weston Circus. This really prepares the boys for FFA Cup game.
WESTON YOUR A JOKE.

Agree fully they are a joke.

Our Club is also a joke when they continue to organise games against this lot in the NBN as meaningful preparation only to have our opponent take the match half arsed.

Lets also not forget the raft of subs we make giving blokes 45 mins so as not to burn them out and other bullshit reasons the sports science dimwits come up with.

Currently right now there are thousands of meaningless pre season friendlies being played each week in the UK and Europe. Little Clubs are getting fixtures against the bigger outfits and regardless of the playing standard are not dogging cause if they do they don't get these games in future.

Add in the fact that NOT TRYING in a sporting contest is dead set UN AUSTRALIAN

SHAME ON WESTON

[leftrightout]

You guys are kidding yourself if you think Weston would play a full stength team. Its a pre-season run 2 months out from the a-league start. Weston are coming second with a few rounds to go in the NPL. Why would they ever consider running a full stength team? It doesnt make sense at all.
This is not Westons fault, if the jets wants a competitive run, organise something different. Not against a team at the pointy end of their season with alot on the line.

[Jeterpool]

Yeah, shame on Weston for putting their league ambitions ahead of the Friendly with the Jets. They should say "stuff the money we get from advancing in the league, lets burn our players out because the Jets are coming"

And yeah shame on the Jets for not wanting their players to sustain an injury after 4 months off from competitive football. We need something to legitmately pick on the club about once they get injured in a "meaningless pre-season friendly".

And shame on us for swapping the squad around to determine in a match situation what formations and combinations work. Lets decide to start figuring out our best XI in Round 1 when points are up for grabs.

And....oh stuff it I give up trying to reason. I guess I'm un-Australian

If people aren't aware...I'm being sarcastic....hence :gent:

Let's be honest - we can't organise a big overseas club to come and play us because of the cost associated with it from the FFA's rules. PLus we are unlikely to get access to the ground. Plus, it's a gradual build up for the club. It's a good thing for the Jets to be playing these local teams for a whole host of reasons.

[MFKS]

Yeah, shame on Weston for putting their league ambitions ahead of the Friendly with the Jets. They should say "stuff the money we get from advancing in the league, lets burn our players out because the Jets are coming"

And yeah shame on the Jets for not wanting their players to sustain an injury after 4 months off from competitive football. We need something to legitmately pick on the club about once they get injured in a "meaningless pre-season friendly".

And shame on us for swapping the squad around to determine in a match situation what formations and combinations work. Lets decide to start figuring out our best XI in Round 1 when points are up for grabs.

And....oh stuff it I give up trying to reason. I guess I'm un-Australian

If people aren't aware...I'm being sarcastic....hence :gent:

Let's be honest - we can't organise a big overseas club to come and play us because of the cost associated with it from the FFA's rules. PLus we are unlikely to get access to the ground. Plus, it's a gradual build up for the club. It's a good thing for the Jets to be playing these local teams for a whole host of reasons.

It is a good thing for a whole host of reasons
Yes it Can be.

When both parties are not taking the event seriously it damages what can be achieve.

Couldn't care less what formations we play and how many times we change it. My gripe is play blokes like it was a serious match and make subs accordingly. Games go for 90 mins and not 45 mins.

Injuries sustained in these games are part and parcel of the game. Can easily happen at training just as much.


As for Weston if the NPL is the be all and end all of their life why accept a game against the Jets at this time of year with the intention of not aiming up and giving 110%??
The final scoreline reflects on their efforts and abilities. Why not aim up and see how close they can keep it??

Having a good hit out and pushing the Jets hard would actually do the club the world of good confidence wise for the NPL games ahead for them.
Taking it easy proves nothing and actually tarnishes the image of the club.

Last night WSWankers played in ACT and were held to a 1-0 win. Due to the narrowness of the score I assume their opponent looked to aim up and have a go instead of dogging it to save themselves for the weekend?? As a result one would assume WSWankers got some good preparation for the HAL and would be keen to head back next year for another game.

Right now leaving aside the lack of foresight from Jets HQ you wouldn't bother fronting at Weston next season.

[leftrightout]

I wasnt there but i cant believe that Weston gave up, dogged it or didnt put in 110%. They rotated their squad just, as it sounds, the jets did. Do you think the u/22 or 19s players that came on against the jets really were thinking about saving themselves? a chance to catch the eye of the a-league team?
From what i have read, Weston rotated players around and seems the players on the park in the second half were just out classed.

[Newsfeed]

In reply to some of the brain dead comments above. For those who didn't attend the game, here is the situation;
- Newcastle played a fairly strong squad for trial 2 of the year in comparison to previous years.
- Weston played their stronger team in the first 40. Pratt rested due to injury I believe.
- If you're unaware, the NPL premiership is worth $10k to first place! To some, this may not seem a lot of money, but I bet you this makes a great financial impact on a local club.
- The pitch looked in good shape for this time of the year, in comparison to other grounds.
- I have heard the Jets were trying to line up the match against Adelaide or C/C so I believe a kick is better than no kick.
There is some clear over reaction to an overall good night at Weston last night.

[BodyNovo]

righto after handling the twitter i can review the game and players in more detail

BK: had nothing to do all game besides pick the ball out of his net after a kanta horror show.

Pepper: solid without doing anything special, passing distribution was good.

Jaliens: Usual imposing self, his communication with madaschi was excellent, well positioned to take his goal.

Madaschi: this guy could be the buy of the year for us, i know jeronimo scored 4 and flores can set up goals but this guy was dominant. played feet all game and didn't once try to go long, even when pressured he still managed to find a player. the right footed left footed CB pairing just works for me and i love it.

Goodwin: If we are going to play this diamond midfield formation than LB is goodwins spot, the left and right midfielders played further infield and that allowed goodwin to hug the touchline. worked well with steele, but 1 or 2 times he was put through he made the wrong decision i.e. crossing when he should have run and vice versa

Kanta: What is wrong with this bloke, he has so much potential, but he just does some stupid shit sometimes. basically broke down the move for the jets 3-4 times in the first half by looking for some magic ball over the top. steele and carney layed into him and let all at weston hear. carney's quote the best 'I'm just here kanta.......****'. Stubbins rightfully subbed him at HT, i generally got the impression that he thought he was to good to be playing against weston on a wednesday night and got punished because of it, his attempt to pass the ball to madaschi when connor evans was just standing there was ridiculous.

Steele: Irish accent, bright yellow boots, tattoos this bloke just stood out on the field and a decent player at that. very vocal on the field, good first touch and worked well with goodwin on the left.

Virgilli: Say what you want about chilli against HAL opposition but he absolutely dominates against state league teams, his run and set up for griffs goal was magical. i just wish sometimes he would take his confidence from these games into the a-league. probably the jets best in the first half.

Carney: he is not a no.10 but imposed himself as much as he could, felt he kept coming deeper to get the ball as the half went on wards and left a gap between himself and the strikers, i actually wouldn't mind seeing him playing the screen role if stubbins wants to play him in the middle of the park, he looks very fit which is good for us as well.

Griff: his runs in the first half were excellent, his shooting was off but the fact he was getting in the right positions is reassuring (nice Football manager quote), his combination with jeronimo is going to be awesome once they work out there runs, etc. took his goal well though. his unselfish pass for jeronimo's second was all class as well.

Jeronimo: i'm already sick of that 'hey jeronimo' song and you can bet we are going to hear that song a lot this year. struggled to get involved in the first 20 minutes but from there on was clinical. you can tell he is match fit as he played the 90 minutes and by the end of the game didn't even look like had broke a sweat.

other notables in the 2nd half:

Baressi: struggled to get himself involved, he is very tall for a no.10 but when on the ball had a nice technique

Gallacher: played a different role to goodwin at lb in the second half but did nothing wrong, a very handy squad player to have.

all the other players including the trialists, ward, etc were either given little time or played in positions that didn't require there involvement in the second half when weston played there 22's side.

the 2-1 scoreline at HT was a true reflection of the fixture for me, a good solid hit out for the first half, jets may have got 1 or 2 more but would not have won 8-1 in the second half had the 2 strongest teams stayed on the park.

[Jeterpool]

In reply to some of the brain dead comments above. For those who didn't attend the game, here is the situation;
- Newcastle played a fairly strong squad for trial 2 of the year in comparison to previous years.
- Weston played their stronger team in the first 40. Pratt rested due to injury I believe.
- If you're unaware, the NPL premiership is worth $10k to first place! To some, this may not seem a lot of money, but I bet you this makes a great financial impact on a local club.
- The pitch looked in good shape for this time of the year, in comparison to other grounds.
- I have heard the Jets were trying to line up the match against Adelaide or C/C so I believe a kick is better than no kick.
There is some clear over reaction to an overall good night at Weston last night.

Thank you. I like your last point especially.

What sort of crowd was there last night, newsfeed?

[BodyNovo]

850 approx on memory.

[Jeterpool]

IFrom what i have read, Weston rotated players around and seems the players on the park in the second half were just out classed.

As you'd expect :)

[Grimario]

righto after handling the twitter i can review the game and players in more detail

:beer: for your tweeting last night.

I went and had dinner during the second half and when I came back to twitter there were two posts in a row... one said "Jets beat Weston 8-1 with Jeronimo scoring 4" and right before it "Roar beat Moreton Bay 8-1 with Henrique scoring 4'... and I thought at first glance you were trolling the Roar and half expected us to have lost.

[BodyNovo]

:beer: for your tweeting last night.

I went and had dinner during the second half and when I came back to twitter there were two posts in a row... one said "Jets beat Weston 8-1 with Jeronimo scoring 4" and right before it "Roar beat Moreton Bay 8-1 with Henrique scoring 4'... and I thought at first glance you were trolling the Roar and half expected us to have lost.

ha ha

my personal favourite was my tweet to adelaide claiming no trade backsies. unfortunately they didnt respond

[PC14]

When both parties are not taking the event seriously it damages what can be achieve.


I think you can almost assume both teams took the game as seriously as they had planned to.

[Jetmaster]

Can't believe people getting worked up about a trial hitout....and ratings ffs !

Jets needed a couple of meaningless games to just work together and clear the cobwebs - instead of another shirts/skins game at Ray Watt, they just nip up to Weston....a bit of PR and a different perspective. Not much chance of an early injury and the players get to know each other

The tougher preseason games are yet to come - any thickwit who thinks we should play against SFC first up doesn't understand preseason.

[WolfMan]

ha ha

my personal favourite was my tweet to adelaide claiming no trade backsies. unfortunately they didnt respond

Also my favourite

[pv4]

Kitnerd question - what kits did we wear?

[BodyNovo]

we wore the ISC training kit from last year.

BLK very slack at the moment

all the assistants and staff were wearing BLK Jackets though, no club logo on them.

clacka looked like owen coyle with the jacket, shorts long socks and football boots on.

[Beast]

Weston just used the game to make a bit of cash, piss in the pockets of some younger players ( look what we can offer you) with the prospect of having another local NPL option in the coming weeks.
If their focus is on the NPL and not on offering a competitive match that's fine, than give the trial game to someone who will offer a bit more commitment.
All respect for Weston gone. WESTON YOUR A JOKE

[Imyourhero]

Well suggest some teams then

[plague]

Ummmm, bad news guys. I have it on good authority that Weston had no intentions of giving it '110%' last night.



You know, cause 100% is the most you can give.


Oh, also 'you're'.

Cheers,
Plague.

[Grimario]

Ummmm, bad news guys. I have it on good authority that Weston had no intentions of giving it '110%' last night.



You know, cause 100% is the most you can give.


Oh, also 'you're'.

Cheers,
Plague.
*plague

[Newsfeed]

Weston just used the game to make a bit of cash, piss in the pockets of some younger players ( look what we can offer you) with the prospect of having another local NPL option in the coming weeks.
If their focus is on the NPL and not on offering a competitive match that's fine, than give the trial game to someone who will offer a bit more commitment.
All respect for Weston gone. WESTON YOUR A JOKE

Why don't you go and run a club?

[BodyNovo]

didn't the jets openly admit they were of the full expectation that weston would have second string side out for the 2nd half.

they obviously weren't to concerned so i don't know why we should be.

[weston]

It's a trial game FFS. Let the boys get fit and take the early steps of working together before we go and try conquer the world.

Why don't we just skip pre season all together and just start training the week before the season starts since we are that good.

[leftrightout]

For years we complain that our squads have always had so many injuries. But when we try to ease into pre season, which is sensible when we have so long to get things right, people blow up

[MFKS]

For years we complain that our squads have always had so many injuries. But when we try to ease into pre season, which is sensible when we have so long to get things right, people blow up
For years we don't make the semis which is a 6 from 10 proposition

For some reason people think hard work and solid preparation isn't the answer.

But would rather we were taking things easy and coasting easing into a season like that will achieve a successful season on the park.


GO FIGURE.


Last I looked success comes from hard work. Playing sides who are beneath our level of ability and not interested is achieving nothing

[leftrightout]

For years we don't make the semis which is a 6 from 10 proposition

For some reason people think hard work and solid preparation isn't the answer.

But would rather we were taking things easy and coasting easing into a season like that will achieve a successful season on the park.


GO FIGURE.


Last I looked success comes from hard work. Playing sides who are beneath our level of ability and not interested is achieving nothing

I agree hard work is needed, but is jumping into a full on game first up smart? Im not saying we shouldnt be working hard or playing hard in preseason, i hope to god we get fully tested and pushed hard weeks before the season starts, but it is not required every single game. For all we know this game for Stubbins might have been more about tactical situations, working on players being in the right spaces and working to his game plan etc. which is alot easier to get right against opposition that is not quite at your stardard. Not every part of pre season is about fitness.

Also being the top and only professional level of football in the country, im sure its not overlly easy organising matches against teams that arent under our ability. You cant just be playing other a-league teams all pre-season.

[plague]

*plague
Nah.
Plague.
Like God, or Griff. Always a capital P.

Ta.

[plague]

Don't even know why we do pre season to be honest.
No matter how fit we are, we'll be a mathematical chance of making the semis going into the last round but balls it up like always.

[MFKS]

Saturday 20 September vs Gypos
Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium, Mudgee

:woo:

[joel31]

A couple of years ago we smashed Weston at Weston 7-0 or so. I remember Jobe :wub: making a run basically from halfway, walked through the entire Weston team, to walk it into goal :wub:

we beat some Canberra team 9-0 a few years ago

[belchardo]

we beat some Canberra team 9-0 a few years ago

last year. wonder if they're heading down here again this year.

[pv4]

Just booked accom for the Mudgee game against the Coast.

[MFKS]

Just booked accom for the Mudgee game against the Coast.
Which team you going for???

[Grimario]

Just booked accom for the Mudgee game against the Coast.

Are you saying at this place?

http://parklandsresort.com.au/

If so... they have a disc golf course ;)

[pv4]

Which team you going for???

Not Alex Wilkinson's.

[MFKS]

Actually anyone know when we actually have our next trial game or are we just playing shirts and skins at Ray Watt each week to HAL???

[pv4]

Actually anyone know when we actually have our next trial game or are we just playing shirts and skins at Ray Watt each week to HAL???

Townsville thing from 24-30 Aug with games against Roar, SFC & NQ Allstars (assuming it doesn't get cancelled).

CCM on 20 Sep @ Mudgee.

That's all currently confirmed afaik.

[sammydog]

Wasn't that looking like being cancelled because the FFA said it has to have A-League refs which will cost too much?

[pv4]

Wasn't that looking like being cancelled because the FFA said it has to have A-League refs which will cost too much?

Not sure if they've made a decision yet but yep there's doubts over if it will go ahead or not because FFA want to charge whoever is running it 22k to bring in HAL refs as opposed to using the local NPL refs.

[GazFish35]

i heard it was back on.

[AlPaca]

i heard it was back on.

I heard it was resolved and back on also.

[MFKS]

Still seems a little light.

Considering how short of a gallop we looked last night surely we should be playing a couple of games before Townsville.

It also seems odd we have 1 game after that in 6 weeks leading into the season



Any other professional side out there that in pre season have such a shoddy disjointed preparation???

[lquiquer]

it's ON http://m.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/local-sport/northern-fury-find-resolution-with-ffa-over-referees-fees-dispute/story-fnjfzs15-1227020219505

[Thomas477]

Lulz, "good referees".

[Blackmac79]

Anyone have a k.o. Time for the mudgee game?

[Grimario]

Anyone have a k.o. Time for the mudgee game?

No idea but if you are in Mudgee, you should check out the disc golf course.

[MFKS]

No idea but if you are in Mudgee, you should check out the disc golf course.

You have your very own thread to spam on this subject few care about.
:sparring:

[Blackmac79]

No idea but if you are in Mudgee, you should check out the disc golf course.

Won't have time for such things. Up, Drink, Football, Back

[Grimario]

You have your very own thread to spam on this subject few care about.
:sparring:

You have a mirror to look in for all the people that give a shit about your opinions.

:gent:

[pv4]

Anyone have a k.o. Time for the mudgee game?

Not sure it has been announced yet. I assume a night game

[weston]

Anyone else going to townsville? I'll be driving up for all 3 games. Got Wednesday and Thursday off work so I'm set.

[MFKS]

You have a mirror to look in for all the people that give a shit about your opinions.

:gent:

Funny thing is I don't really give a **** about my opinions either :sup:

I care even less whether people agree with them :rof:

[Superdylan]

Not sure it has been announced yet. I assume a night game

Yeah hopefully a night game aswell. Takes like 4 hours to get out there.

Keen to go though, what's accommodation out there like....any camping grounds out there?

[plague]

Keen to go though, what's accommodation out there like....any camping grounds out there?

I dunno mate, if only you had a device that you could look that stuff up on.

[MFKS]

I dunno mate, if only you had a device that you could look that stuff up on.
its a disgrace that the internetz is so wonderful yet no one has managed to sort that issue out. Reckon there would be billions of $$ to be made in coming up with something like that

[leftrightout]

its a disgrace that the internetz is so wonderful yet no one has managed to sort that issue out. Reckon there would be billions of $$ to be made in coming up with something like that

I disagree, I think this whole "World Wide Web" fad will just be a flash in the pan

[borat]

I disagree, I think this whole "World Wide Web" fad will just be a flash in the pan

Yup just another failed invention for Malcolm Turnbull

[q-money]

http://www.wotif.com/hotels/australia-nsw-mudgee-swimming-pool-hotels.html

jeez it's like you wrote it SD

[GazFish35]

http://flashbak.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/the-sun-on-the-internet.jpeg

[Fairgo]

http://www.townsvillefootballcup.com.au/newcastle-jets.html

[Pico]

http://www.townsvillefootballcup.com.au/newcastle-jets.html

I guess its official, blackmac to explode in 3...2....1...


Established : 2005

[Blackmac79]

I guess its official, blackmac to explode in 3...2....1...

Pico please. I have spent much of the offseason in rehab trying to quell my anger. Don't tempt me back to raging

[Thomas477]

Wait, we were around in 2005? I thought the club only started when Tinks took over the license in 2010?

[Premy]

Pico please. I have spent much of the offseason in rehab trying to quell my anger. Don't tempt me back to raging
Tifo Idea.
Newcastle United Since 2000

[R Ramjet]

Does anyone know if there will be any live stream of our Townsville games ?

[MFKS]

Does anyone know if there will be any live stream of our Townsville games ?

Being that our club isn't exactly at the cutting edge of coming up with good ideas and showing some foresight to look after their fans I am betting the only way to see it will be on someone elses website or flying to Townsville

[Pico]

Being that our club isn't exactly at the cutting edge of coming up with good ideas and showing some foresight to look after their fans I am betting the only way to see it will be on someone elses website or flying to Townsville
I'd have to agree, only hope might be roar game via that Pauly TV mob and perhaps if SFC want to organise it.

Even with bar TV based in & working in Newcastle we didn't have our home FFA cup game covered so can't see the jets organising a stream for games in Townsville.

[GazFish35]

I'll just use the f5 button on twitter and get the club's 3 tweets per game to keep me informed.

[weston]

Just bought my tickets. Ticket number 69133 so they've sold a few by the looks.

[lquiquer]

Just bought my tickets. Ticket number 69133 so they've sold a few by the looks.

Unless they count in Dongs or Ruppias

[Grimario]

http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/jets-name-squad-for-townsville-football-cup/xzpe830qrpj41v1hf0a9zd7y1

The Newcastle Jets have named a 23-man squad to travel to North Queensland for the Townsville Football Cup.
The Jets depart for Townsville on Friday for a nine-day tournament where they will play fellow Hyundai A-League sides Brisbane Roar, Sydney FC and a North Queensland All Stars select team.

Jets head coach Phil Stubbins will take a near full-strength Jets squad to Townsville, with only injured players Josh Barresi (knee), Mitch Cooper (knee), Andrew Hoole (shoulder) and Billy Celeski (groin) remaining in Newcastle to continue their rehabilitation.

Edson Montano and Marcos Flores could play their first match in Jets colours during the tournament, while Scott Neville is in contention to make his long-awaited comeback from a knee injury.

The Jets will also be joined by three trialists in Townsville in the form of Alan Welsh, Brendan Cholakian and Iqi Jawadi.

Newcastle Jets squad for Townsville Football Cup:

1.Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk), 2.Scott NEVILLE, 3.Taylor Regan, 4.Kew JALIENS (c), 5.Ben KANTAROVSKI, 6.Adrian MADASCHI, 7. Jeronimo NEUMANN, 9. Joel GRIFFITHS, 10. Marcos FLORES, 11.Craig GOODWIN, 12.Sam GALLAGHER, 13.Edson MONTANO, 16.Jacob PEPPER, 17.James VIRGILI, 20. Ben KENNEDY (gk), 21.Sam GALLAWAY, 22. Jonny STEELE, 23. David CARNEY, 25.Brandon LUNDY, 30.John SOLARI, 31. Alan WELSH (trialist), 32.Brendan CHOLAKIAN (trialist), 33.Iqi JAWADI (trialist).

[Bon]

The Jets will also be joined by three trialists in Townsville in the form of Alan Welsh, Brendan Cholakian and Iqi Jawadi.

Anyone know anything about these dudes?

[Thomas477]

Yew, newly signed and Celeski is already out injured.

[Grimario]

Anyone know anything about these dudes?


Allan Welsh
Height: 192 cm
Weight: 80 kg
Date of birth: Feb 18, 1994
Place of birth: Adelaide
Nationality: Australian

Last season’s (12/13, I think) MVP for the Reds’ Youth Team, Welsh was the youngest member of the squad and had a superb season controlling the Reds’ midfield. Captained the young Reds at the 2011 Weifang Cup and also made an appearance in a pre season match for Adelaide United’s senior team.
http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=192356445&client=0-8365-113582-230875-17046925

Think he is currently playing (or contracted to) Croydon Kings down here. That's the latest team I could find him listed against. Defender.

Brendan Cholakian http://www.brendancholakian.com/
Date of Birth: 06.11.1992 Australia
Age: 21 Years
Height: 5ft 7
Weight: 71 kg approx
Nationality: Australian
Position: Centre midfield, Deep-lying forward, Striker
Dominating Leg: Two Footed

2007-2008
Liverpool FC Academy (England)
2008-2009
Stock City Academy (England)
2008-2009
North of England School Boys (England)
2011
Bonnyrigg White Eagles 20's/First Grade (Australia)
2011
APIA Leichhardt Tigers 20's (Australia)
Club Most Promising Player 2011
2012
Marconi Stallions First Grade (Australia)
2013
Manly United FC (Australia)

Bunch of video highlights http://www.brendancholakian.com/videos.html

Iqi Jawadi

South Melbourne FC is pleased to announce that midfielder Iqi Jawadi has re-committed to the Club for the 2014 season.

Iqi arrived at Lakeside Stadium from Dandenong Thunder in the 2013 July transfer window and was one of Chris Taylor’s first signings for the Club. He played 12 Victorian Premier League matches for South in the remainder of the 2013 season, helping the Club reach an eventual Preliminary Final finish. His key strengths are his hard running in the middle of the park, as well as his ability to win the ball and drive the team forward.

South Melbourne FC wishes Iqi Jawadi the very best for the upcoming season and is delighted that he has committed himself to the Club in 2014.

-Iqi Jawadi is a central midfielder and apparently a defensive midfielder. He was at treble winning Dandenong Thunder in 2012. He played all 25 league games that season.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7AJXwkYHU4

Also only rates in at 6.42 on HotOrNot http://hotornot.com/en-au/iqi.jawadi

[MFKS]

Jawadi is a midfielder playing for Sth Melbourne

Cholakian is a midfielder playing for Manly
http://www.brendancholakian.com/
Got his own website

As for the Welsh bloke not 100% but get a hit for someone of the same name playing NYL for Adelaide in 2010-11

[borat]

Cholakian is an Attacking Midfielder and and Jawadi is a Holding Mid. Not sure of what position Welsh plays.

All 3 qualify as an U21 player so seem to be looked at as an injury replacement for Baressi

[Tommyjet]

Wonder what the deal with ward and baccus was/is.
Cholakian sounds like he was a promising youth.

[pv4]

Ward was training and trialling with SFC last I read.

[lquiquer]

JETS XI: Kennedy (gk), Pepper, Jaliens, Madaschi, Goodwin, Regan, Steele, Carney, Cholakian (trialist), Jeronimo, Griffiths

[Jeterpool]

Looks like regan at CDM by that line up list.

Could also be a 5-3-2

[weston]

1-0 brisbane

[sammydog]

Down the right hand side which was one of our biggest issues against perth.

[foti68]

after 10min its been all Brisbane

[Grimario]

after 10min its been all Brisbane

I'm surprised.

[militiamon]

Also only rates in at 6.42 on HotOrNot http://hotornot.com/en-au/iqi.jawadi

:yap:

[sammydog]

2-0. Goodwin bought down Henrique for a penalty.

[weston]

If this is any indication it's going to be a long season.

[Grimario]

If this is any indication it's going to be a long season.

Rubbish. 27 games, we won't go any longer than that.

[lquiquer]

@NewcastleJetsFC: 56’ Substitutions for the Jets. Virgili, Gallaway and Gallagher on to replace Steele, Jeronimo and Carney #TFC #BNRvNEW #NTUA
God help us

[lquiquer]

Here he comes... Hannah on... @NewcastleJetsFC: 58’ Jets substitution, Edson Montano comes on to make his Jets debut, replacing Griffiths #TFC #BNRvNEW #NTUA

[weston]

3-0

[foti68]

3-0

[weston]

4

[Blackmac79]

Good to see we are back to our best.

[weston]

Ft 4-0

[Grimario]

Can't wait for the season to start.

[lquiquer]

Let's listen to all the excuses now... It was too hot, Hannah still jetlag, Gallaway clearly showed that one day he will be the best left back on the planet (22nd century), it was our second team..... Bla bla bla

[Grimario]

Let's listen to all the excuses now... It was too hot, Hannah still jetlag, Gallaway clearly showed that one day he will be the best left back on the planet (22nd century), it was our second team..... Bla bla bla

"It's only a pre-season game. We tried a few things out, identified some of the weaknesses we have and will look to work on that. Was a good hit out, something something something working on combinations, something something little mistakes something something only pre-season. Also, only pre-season still pre-season only pre-season"

[Thomas477]

It's all in Middleby and Phil's master plan, drive the cost of the club down so that it can be a quick sell to the next owners.

Tinkler's business sense doing the good for the club.

[weston]

Not sure the 3 hour drive up will be worth it on Wednesday

[Grimario]

The Newcastle Jets were defeated 4-0 by Brisbane Roar in their opening match of the Townsville Football Cup on Sunday night.
The Jets had an opportunity to open the scoring inside the first minute, with Jeronimo breaking clear down the right flank, before cutting a ball back to the top of the box where Jonny Steele was waiting.

The Northern Ireland international’s first time effort looked to be goal bound, only for Roar defender James Donachie to throw himself in front of the ball and block the shot.

Brisbane took the lead in the 5th minute of the contest following a neat interchange of play down the right flank involving Jack Hingert, Brandon Borrrello and Dimitri Petratos.

After Hingert had released Borrello down the right flank, the Roar winger squared the ball to Petratos, who blasted his shot past Ben Kennedy from just inside the penalty area to make it 1-0.

The Roar nearly doubled their advantage five minutes later, with Jade North lifting a clever ball over the top for Borrello who found himself clear through on goal with only Kennedy to beat.

Thankfully for the Jets, Kennedy was up to the task, reacting quickly to smother Borrello’s shot from point blank range.

The Jets’ best chance of the first half came in the 21st minute through David Carney.

Carney picked up the ball on the left and showed plenty of skill to shake off a pair of Roar defenders and work his way into the penalty area, however he could only hit the side netting with his shot from an acute angle.

Brisbane had an opportunity to make it 2-0 just before the half time interval after Craig Goodwin was adjudged to have tripped up Henrique inside the penalty area.

The Brazilian stepped-up to take the spot kick and sent Ben Kennedy the wrong way to double the reigning Champions’ lead on the stroke of half-time.

Borrello was inches away from making it 3-0 shortly after the resumption of play, with his shot ricocheting off the post after he was given time and space to shoot on the edge of the penalty area.

The Jets responded positively to the close shave, with David Carney delivering a pinpoint free-kick from the left flank two minutes later that picked out the run of Kew Jaliens.

Unfortunately for the Jets, the former Dutch international could not hit the target with his free header and the chance went begging.

The Jets were made to pay for the miss in the 75th minute with Liam Miller receiving the ball in space inside the penalty area, before driving a powerful strike back across Kennedy and into the back of the net to make it 3-0.

Newcastle had an opportunity to get a goal back in the 82nd minute when Craig Goodwin expertly brought down a ball over the top on the left flank and carried it towards the penalty area.

The Jets winger cleverly held up the play before squaring the ball to Brandon Lundy who shot high and wide from the top of the box.

The Roar put the result beyond any doubt in the 86th minute with Shannon Brady beating the offside trap, before rounding Kennedy and finishing into an empty net to make it 4-0.



Brisbane Roar 4 (Petratos 5’, Henrique 40’, Miller 75’, Brady 86’)

Newcastle Jets 0

[joel31]

I usually hate to read to much into pre-season but a 4-0 thumping is significant
At least under GVE and Zane we beat Brisbane.
Saying that we had a "good" pre-season last season and were in our usual mediocrity

[MFKS]

I usually hate to read to much into pre-season but a 4-0 thumping is significant
At least under GVE and Zane we beat Brisbane.
Saying that we had a "good" pre-season last season and were in our usual mediocrity

Hopefully we are building into it to hit form in the HAL. That being said still struggle to see why we need to work into it.

Our pre season preparation to me has been massively below par and doesn't indicate we are working our arses off to improve out of sight

[GazFish35]

The sky is falling!

When's the season start?
It's the jets FFS what do we all expect?

[MFKS]

It's the jets FFS what do we all expect?

To one day turn the ****ing corner and not be so inept

[Bon]

The way I see it..
In the past we have looked great in pre-season, and dogshit during actual season.
Therefore, I deduce that if we are losing in pre-season, we are going to dominate once we kick off for real..

Get that logical, optimistic dog up ya..

[Grimario]

The way I see it...

In the past, we have looked great in pre-season and dogshit during the actual season with the occasional sprinkling of decent in the mix.
Therefore, I deduce that if we are losing in pre-season, we are going to be absolute massive enormous steaming piles of elephant shit once we kick of for real...

Lock in the spoon.


Pessimist Grim, signing off.

[plague]

I'm genuinely shocked that BK has yet to be blamed for everything yet. C'mon lads, it's been a few hours now.

[plague]

Also, somewhere GVE's sister is smiling a big smile....................

[Grimario]

I'm genuinely shocked that BK has yet to be blamed for everything yet. C'mon lads, it's been a few hours now.

By the sounds of the 4th goal, he came out and dived, so having dived, he is clearly blameless.

[plague]

by the sounds of the 4th goal, he came out and dived, so having dived, he is clearly blameless.

forza bk!!!!!!

[GazFish35]

I'm genuinely shocked that BK has yet to be blamed for everything yet. C'mon lads, it's been a few hours now.

Already happening on Facebook.

[leftrightout]

I usually hate to read to much into pre-season but a 4-0 thumping is significant
At least under GVE and Zane we beat Brisbane.
Saying that we had a "good" pre-season last season and were in our usual mediocrity

Maybe we will lose to Brisbane and beat everyone else, instead of beating Brisbane and losing to everyone else?
Just trying to find something here.

[Bon]

The way I see it...

In the past, we have looked great in pre-season and dogshit during the actual season with the occasional sprinkling of decent in the mix.
Therefore, I deduce that if we are losing in pre-season, we are going to be absolute massive enormous steaming piles of elephant shit once we kick of for real...

Lock in the spoon.


Pessimist Grim, signing off.

You sure know how to put a can of deodorant in to my optimistic dogs mouth.. :grin:

[pessimist]

The way I see it...

In the past, we have looked great in pre-season and dogshit during the actual season with the occasional sprinkling of decent in the mix.
Therefore, I deduce that if we are losing in pre-season, we are going to be absolute massive enormous steaming piles of elephant shit once we kick of for real...

Lock in the spoon.

Pessimist Grim, signing off.

Correct.

[pessimist]

The sky is falling!

When's the season start?
It's the jets FFS what do we all expect?

you say this in jest but the sky is 32m lower today and it aint looking like rising anytime soon

[pv4]

You sure know how to put a can of deodorant in to my optimistic dogs mouth.. :grin:

:rof:

4-0, bugger. Does that mean BK is out of form?

[MFKS]

:rof:

4-0, bugger. Does that mean BK is out of form?

No it just means we are complete shite

[weston]

Shit defending for the first goal and it was a good shot, penalties should always go in, 3rd goal I'm not sure but clearly someone else's fault and the fourth he was offside, you can tell by the defender telling the linesman that in the highlights.

Bk came and gave my daughter a ball after the game and he didn't drop it. I'd say he is in good form, nice guy, from newy. Guys a legend.

[plague]

Bk came and gave my daughter a ball after the game and he didn't drop it. I'd say he is in good form, nice guy, from newy. Guys a legend.

Ladies and gentlemen, here's all you need to know why the bloke should be starting week 1.


Thanks for sharing Weston.

[plague]

what was Bridges doing up there? Is he legit on the coaching staff?

I honestly thought that was just a practical joke the club pulled.

[pv4]

what was Bridges doing up there? Is he legit on the coaching staff?

I honestly thought that was just a practical joke the club pulled.

I thought Bridges coached the under 17s emerging jets or something like that. No idea why he went up there. Maybe it was so he could tweet about the poor accommodation if need be (amirite couscous).

[Pico]

I thought Bridges coached the under 17s emerging jets or something like that. No idea why he went up there. Maybe it was so he could tweet about the poor accommodation if need be (amirite couscous).

I think Bridges is a Striker coach for the senior team too.

Judging by the 2-0 loss to Perth & 4-0 loss to Brisbane he'll need to start using some different techniques to get these blokes to score against HAL opposition.

[MFKS]

Thought he was coaching the EJ side playing in the 22's in the NPL.

They had a 4-1 win yesterday and are through to the major semi. That and the time he spent deserting his post to live it up in Brazil mean obviously Bridges ain't that important to their success

[pv4]

I think Bridges is a Striker coach for the senior team too.

Judging by the 2-0 loss to Perth & 4-0 loss to Brisbane he'll need to start using some different techniques to get these blokes to score against HAL opposition.

Pico pls, don't use evidence and statistics to back up your anti-Bridges agenda.

Haven't you wiki'd Bridges? He's from England (see proof below). That means we have basically the most qualified striker coach in the entire league. The only issue I see with the current setup is he doesn't have even more control of the squad tbph.

816

[weston]

Had a look at the photos i took last night. Thought i'd upload the most important one.

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/538/B4h2Zv.jpg (http://imageshack.com/f/eyB4h2Zvj)

[Pico]

Had a look at the photos i took last night. Thought i'd upload the most important one.

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/538/B4h2Zv.jpg (http://imageshack.com/f/eyB4h2Zvj)

just watched nbn news and noticed, thought I would let pv4 know so his rage could build but then you go and top me by having a photo.

Yellow our new team colour.... :redcard:

Kew also got a hamstring strain, was a camera at the game too as they showed highlights on nbn, no stream hey club.....

Big Phil said don't panic building to first game, I hope we can build to at least scoring against an HAL side by then.

Club also looking to fill the gap left but barresi and ox, so you know that's why we lost missing those key ingredients.

[weston]

http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/video/newcastle-jets-v-brisbane-roar-highlights/963418

[Couscous]

Maybe it was so he could tweet about the poor accommodation if need be (amirite couscous).

Quality local journalism.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o565SY6Gb4I

[MFKS]

So let me get this right.

The extent of our pre season is wins against our Yoof team and dishing out a hiding to Weston Bears U22-s U19-s etc and we are convincingly beaten by our HAL alumni each game we play then and every other time we have played anyone outside the NNSW NPL we have failed to score???:woo:



So we have what 27 weeks coming up of being inept to endure?? :sigh:


How long before the bring back Gary chants start??

[leftrightout]

Certainly seems like there is going to be a shit load of pressure on Flores to perform.

[Pico]

How long before the bring back Gary chants start??

Never.... :woo:


It should ne noted that we have only played two games against HAL opposition, and 2 games can't really be taken as a pattern, 3 on the other hand...

[BodyNovo]

i don't know how we would all cope if the team started winning consistently.

[MFKS]

i don't know how we would all cope if the team started winning consistently.

Its a good thing it is unlikely to happen anytime soon so not point concerning ourselves with that :roflz:

[leftrightout]

winning consistently

:ban:

Those two words should never be in the same post on the foz!

[MFKS]

:ban:

Those two words should never be in the same post on the foz!

Where as the words losing consistently should be mandatory

[leftrightout]

Where as the words losing consistently should be mandatory

:lulz:

[Jeterpool]

i don't know how we would all cope if the team started winning consistently.

We'd be whinging that we didn't score enough, obviously.

Either that or it would be very quiet