Fixture 2017/18

[Jeterpool]

Place for conversation.

I'm disappointed that the FFA didn't accept the club's request to play the home F3 derby on 24/2 to mark our 10th year since the win. They did it for a certain Melbourne team last year who made the same request.

Not only that, they sent us to Brisbane.

FFA - you're all jerks.

[belchardo]

DATE

HOME

AWAY

STADIUM

Kick-Off (Local)

Kick-Off (AEDT)



ROUND 1



Saturday, 7 October 2017

Central Coast Mariners

Newcastle Jets

Central Coast Stadium

5:35PM

5:35PM



ROUND 2



Sunday, 15 October 2017

Newcastle Jets

Perth Glory

McDonald Jones Stadium

5:00PM

5:00PM



ROUND 3



Sunday, 22 October 2017

Brisbane Roar FC

Newcastle Jets

Suncorp Stadium

4:00PM

5:00PM



ROUND 4



Sunday, 29 October 2017

Newcastle Jets

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

McDonald Jones Stadium

5:00PM

5:00PM



ROUND 5



Saturday, 4 November 2017

Newcastle Jets

Wellington Phoenix

McDonald Jones Stadium

7:50PM

7:50PM



ROUND 6



Saturday, 11 November 2017

Adelaide United

Newcastle Jets

Coopers Stadium

5:05PM

5:35PM



ROUND 7



Saturday, 18 November 2017

Sydney FC

Newcastle Jets

Allianz Stadium

7:50PM

7:50PM



ROUND 8



Thursday, 23 November 2017

Newcastle Jets

Melbourne Victory

McDonald Jones Stadium

7:50PM

7:50PM



ROUND 9



Saturday, 2 December 2017

Newcastle Jets

Melbourne City FC

McDonald Jones Stadium

7:50PM

7:50PM



ROUND 10



Saturday, 9 December 2017

Perth Glory

Newcastle Jets

nib Stadium

7:00PM

10:00PM



ROUND 11



Saturday, 16 December 2017

Newcastle Jets

Adelaide United

McDonald Jones Stadium

5:35PM

5:35PM



ROUND 12



Friday, 22 December 2017

Newcastle Jets

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

McDonald Jones Stadium

7:50PM

7:50PM



ROUND 13



Friday, 29 December 2017

Melbourne Victory

Newcastle Jets

AAMI Park

7:50PM

7:50PM



ROUND 14



Wednesday, 3 January 2018

Sydney FC

Newcastle Jets

Allianz Stadium

7:50PM

7:50PM



ROUND 15



Tuesday, 9 January 2018

Newcastle Jets

Central Coast Mariners

McDonald Jones Stadium

7:50PM

7:50PM



ROUND 16



Friday, 12 January 2018

Newcastle Jets

Brisbane Roar FC

McDonald Jones Stadium

7:50PM

7:50PM



ROUND 17



Saturday, 20 January 2018

Newcastle Jets

Wellington Phoenix

McDonald Jones Stadium

5:35PM

5:35PM



ROUND 18



Thursday, 25 January 2018

Melbourne City FC

Newcastle Jets

AAMI Park

7:50PM

7:50PM



ROUND 19



Saturday, 3 February 2018

Newcastle Jets

Melbourne Victory

McDonald Jones Stadium

5:35PM

5:35PM



ROUND 20 (SPLIT ROUND)



Friday, 16 February 2018

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Newcastle Jets

Spotless Stadium

7:50PM

7:50PM



ROUND 21



Saturday, 24 February 2018

Brisbane Roar FC

Newcastle Jets

Suncorp Stadium

4:35PM

5:35PM



ROUND 22 (SPLIT ROUND)



Saturday, 3 March 2018

Newcastle Jets

Sydney FC

McDonald Jones Stadium

5:35PM

5:35PM



ROUND 23



Saturday, 17 March 2018

Wellington Phoenix

Newcastle Jets

QBE Stadium (Auckland)

7:35PM

5:35PM



ROUND 24



Friday, 23 March 2018

Adelaide United

Newcastle Jets

Coopers Stadium

7:20PM

7:50PM



ROUND 25



Sunday, 1 April 2018

Newcastle Jets

Melbourne City FC

McDonald Jones Stadium

5:00PM

5:00PM



ROUND 26



Friday, 6 April 2018

Newcastle Jets

Perth Glory

McDonald Jones Stadium

7:50PM

7:50PM



ROUND 27



Friday, 13 April 2018

Central Coast Mariners

Newcastle Jets

Central Coast Stadium

7:50PM

7:50PM

[&1gest]

so.... no regional game this year!!

[Bremsstrahlung]

Yeh. I'm surprised FFA didn't let us have our Grand Final rematch. Would've been great to market. Seems really silly.

[Jeterpool]

Yeh. I'm surprised FFA didn't let us have our Grand Final rematch. Would've been great to market. Seems really silly.

Agree. And not only not to have it against the Mariners, but not have a game here at all!? Missed opportunity.

A big F-U from the FFA.

[belchardo]

full draw

http://www.a-league.com.au/article/hyundai-a-league-201718-season-draw-released/1qvhm9sty9iq213ehxo5fd8buh

[Jeterpool]

Looking at the draw, we need to have points on the board early because we play 5 of our last 8 on the road.

Positively we only travel to Perth and Wellington once and there is a good gap between both of those. With regards to Perth, that trip is bookmarked by two home fixtures either side.

[belchardo]

days we play



Monday
0


Tuesday
1


Wednesday
1


Thursday
2


Friday
7


Saturday
12


Sunday
4



27




times we play


4-5
2


5-6
9


6-7
16


7-8
0


8-9
0



27




i'll give the FFA some credit here. I haven't gone back to last years draw, but it seems like a significant reduction in both early games and Sunday matches.

[Retro Jet]

No Sunday arvo stinkers in the middle of Summer.
7 Fri FTA slots - (zat average number?)
Likin' the Derby start n finish. Wins both ends to punctuate a better season.
:blush:

Cue Monty Python...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJUhlRoBL8M

[pv4]

7 Fri FTA slots - (zat average number?)

Someone pls confirm but I was led to believe FTA has gone to Saturday nights now.

[Grimario]

Yeah, FTA on 10 on Saturday night. We've been given the night no one wants to watch still.

[The Dunster]

days we play



Monday
0


Tuesday
1


Wednesday
1


Thursday
2


Friday
7


Saturday
12


Sunday
4



27




times we play


4-5
2


5-6
9


6-7
16


7-8
0


8-9
0



27




i'll give the FFA some credit here. I haven't gone back to last years draw, but it seems like a significant reduction in both early games and Sunday matches.

I'd like to see Sydney FC's draw to compare the two.

[Jeterpool]

Yeah, FTA on 10 on Saturday night. We've been given the night no one wants to watch still.

But it is still a night.

[The Dunster]

Actually, after closer examination I think the draw is a billion times better than we have had in the last few seasons - especially with respect to home games.

[MFKS]

Yeh. I'm surprised FFA didn't let us have our Grand Final rematch. Would've been great to market. Seems really silly.

As opposed to Rd 1 at Shittoungue when we can throw pies at Raheem the Gypo as Our Caravan carves up the Gypo scum ??

I take Rd 1

[Superdylan]

Pretty happy with the draw.

About time we received a few Saturday 7:50pm home games.

And very satisfied both coast aways are spread out.

[pv4]

I'd like to see Sydney FC's draw to compare the two.

I'm led to believe SFC have zero afternoon games.

[turbojetfireV8]

I'm led to believe SFC have zero afternoon games.

yep, looks like their earliest matches are 5:35 kickoffs away to us and the scum March and April

[Wilso8948]

What's with the tues 9/1/18 game against the Mariners?

[Grimario]

What's with the tues 9/1/18 game against the Mariners?

Part of the 25 days of football thing during school holidays.

[Jetmaster]

Haven't looked in much depth yet but looks a much improved draw this season with more Fri/Sat games, more night games, only solo trips to Perth and NZ and two night derbies.

[Jetmaster]

I'm led to believe SFC have zero afternoon games.

Interesting - a few years ago when their crowds were good they said it was because the bulk of their games were at the "family friendly" 5pm Sunday time.

[goaliepersempre]

I AM BACK!!!!

Wanderers at home. 29.10.17 (fly in that morning) and Wellington at home 4.11.17!!!!!!

[Jeterpool]

Nice :)

[StannyCFCJET]

3 Home games in a row is interesting

[MFKS]

I'm led to believe SFC have zero afternoon games.

Considering how superior they were with their fitness and pressing last season playing always at night is going to be a big advantage

[NUGUNS]

Two Saturday home games at night?

I can't even remember the last one of those I attended.

[plague]

Still gonna be trash though.

[MFKS]

Any chance this game on November 23rd a Thursday night by the way is down to some Muppet thinking Thanksgiving is a Public Holiday in Australia??

[hawk]

Actually, after closer examination I think the draw is a billion times better than we have had in the last few seasons - especially with respect to home games.

Fo SHO.

Probs should support just on the draw alone. They have (prolly accidentally) reacted the complaints from previous yrs?

[evolution]

Any chance this game on November 23rd a Thursday night by the way is down to some Muppet thinking Thanksgiving is a Public Holiday in Australia??

Would say it has to do with the V8's taking over Newcastle that weekend, so either trying to get Victory in and out before it starts (hotels are chockers for the weekend of it) or try to capitalise on people coming up for the race and get them to head to the Jets as well. Don't think V8 fans are too big on football but I could be wrong!

[Jetmaster]

Don't think V8 fans are too big on football but I could be wrong!

They won't come if full strength VB isn't available.

[MonkeyKplunk]

Don't think V8 fans are too big on football but I could be wrong!

Correct.
You are wrong.

[MonkeyKplunk]

Jets v Bears tonight.

Has anyone ever tried to watch Bar Sports TV via Xbox?

[StannyCFCJET]

Jets v Bears tonight.

Has anyone ever tried to watch Bar Sports TV via Xbox?

Jets are streaming it so they say. On their website my guess is

[MFKS]

Jets are streaming it so they say. On their website my guess is

Should be a better of a match

The opposition are basically an u18 or u20 side playing in first grade well before they are ready.

Not surprisingly they coming last in the NPL

That being said we really should be going close to double digits tonight on the score board

[Jetmaster]

Don't care about the score (don't want a loss of course) - just want to see the start of a different style of football.

First hitout so don't expect a slaughter, especially when the young guys come on in the second half.

[StannyCFCJET]

Don't care about the score (don't want a loss of course) - just want to see the start of a different style of football.

First hitout so don't expect a slaughter, especially when the young guys come on in the second half.

Agree, Wanna see our new signings get a run and see how Merrick wants them to play

[MFKS]

Don't care about the score (don't want a loss of course) - just want to see the start of a different style of football.

First hitout so don't expect a slaughter, especially when the young guys come on in the second half.

First hit out or not

The difference in quality should see a slaughter

They are a long way off the pace in NPL so regardless of whether it was day 1 or day 15 of our preparation we should still stuff them good and proper

Loss??

If we lose this game the players need sacking

[Grimario]

Jets v Bears tonight.

Has anyone ever tried to watch Bar Sports TV via Xbox?

If you've got the YouTube app, should be no drama.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty44Ynmohi0

[MFKS]

FFS

Just give us the spoon now

These ****s are hopeless

[steve136]

FFS

Just give us the spoon now

These ****s are hopeless

Agreed. Jones out.

[StannyCFCJET]

FFS

Just give us the spoon now

These ****s are hopeless

Sometimes I wonder if you even know anything about football or your whole life goal is to start arguments on the foz

[MFKS]

Sometimes I wonder if you even know anything about football or your whole life goal is to start arguments on the foz
So winning 1-0 at HT against the worst side in the local NPL is acceptable??

[StannyCFCJET]

So winning 1-0 at HT against the worst side in the local NPL is acceptable??

Its first pre season game, Only 2 weeks? into pre season and some of them havent played together before/havent played merricks style. Im seeing good signs and players are getting fitness levels up, Thats all that matters

[MFKS]

Its first pre season game, Only 2 weeks? into pre season and some of them havent played together before/havent played merricks style. Im seeing good signs and players are getting fitness levels up, Thats all that matters
I am seeing them struggle against the worst side in the local NPL

The rest of the shit you just peddled is complete ****ing crap

They are paid to play football

Whether they have had a week of training or 6 months of it they should be thumping a side as inferior as Weston are

[De-Champ]

I am seeing them struggle against the worst side in the local NPL

The rest of the shit you just peddled is complete ****ing crap

They are paid to play football

Whether they have had a week of training or 6 months of it they should be thumping a side as inferior as Weston are

I hate to ask this....Did Weston play their 1st grade side, or a combination of 1st, 20's and 18's?

[plague]

Yeah I'm with the good Member on this.
Our club has a losers mentality, and struggled all year to score goals.
Nothing better for the confidence than going out and banging in 10 or 15 against some local jamokes.

Training is for fitness and touch.
Games are for stomping whoever it is on the other side of that line into the ****ing ground.

Mercy is for the weak.

[MFKS]

I hate to ask this....Did Weston play their 1st grade side, or a combination of 1st, 20's and 18's?

Their first grade side is incredibly young

They have stacked it with Yoof this year as there is no relegation and they looking longer term

[Mark325]

Not watching the game, what sorta formation we playing?

[MFKS]

4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1

Not much really out of the ordinary

The one thing to note was Bert has these ****ers playing forward more often

They passing the ****er less backwards

[Mark325]

4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1

Not much really out of the ordinary

The one thing to note was Bert has these ****ers playing forward more often

They passing the ****er less backwards

Yeah on the podcast I think someone said that he wanted no sideways or backwards passing

Is the issue that we can't finish the ****in thing or are Weston just defending us and we can't get a shot off

[MFKS]

Combo of both

We rarely threatened

When we did our finishing was the same barnyard shit you see pre game shooting drills where the ball missing the nets by yards

[The Dunster]

Well after seeing that shit it looks like the wooden spoon will be staying in Newcastle. The worst 11 Jets should be far more convincing than that display. I hope they didn't throw away the receipt for NTS. Our defence will not cope against quality teams. The passing , first touches and athleticism we need is simply absent once again

[Mark325]

I didn't watch so it's a bit easier for me to play optimist here, but it's early days
First real test is Adelaide in the FFA cup, if that goes tits up I have no faith for this season

[hawk]

So after H/T Jets threw on the Youth and it became an Npl game. farce

[turbojetfireV8]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4785360/rusty-jets-beat-weston-to-start-merrick-era/?cs=306

Damn, and here was I being overly hopeful Bert wasn't playing Jackson because he realised just how shit he is... ;)

[halo se7en]

Good start. A few goals to the new boys, a clean sheet, no injuries, and a chance for Merrick to start tweaking his tactics and so forth. Carry on lads.

[BodyNovo]

I watched probably 20 minutes to 60 minutes.

positives
Kantarovski played 1 back pass all night (he used to do about 20 a game)
Petratos being so underdone was still probably the best player on the field.
O Donovan will get goals this year purely on frontline press. he pressed immaculately well the jets had 90% possession mostly for that reason.

negatives
kosta petratos & shabow are going to have to step up big time to make it even close to the starting 11 let alone the bench, were wasteful against the team coming last in the NPL
way to much passing around the box trying to be cute instead of shooting, agree with above that we should have won 10-0
Weston claiming to have the worlds best chicken burger, they aint even the best in Newcastle, Olympic are number 1 :D

lets hope Ernie's contacts in South America are decent because we need a number 10 desperately, Wayne Brown is not a 10, he is a 6.

[Jetmaster]

Totally agree with Ernie's assessment - rusty, still adapting to new style, some nice football (first goal a highlight) but could have done better. Hit crossbar and the post.

For those thinking it was a "serious" hitout and base our season on it - it was just a training exercise.

Only a dollar to get in, Jets wore training shirts with no numbers and gave all the squad a run. Topor was told from the sideline to "go easy". Hoff was playing number 8 at the end and walking. That said the first 20 mins of intensity from Weston will do them good. No injuries either on what was a slippery and bumpy surface.

We move forward!

[Jeterpool]

We move forward!

That's flirting with a ban.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

The "first 11" had been flogged on the training field earlier, were sore and tired. Merrick said he wanted to see how they played fatigued.

Were were dominant when we had our starting 11. No point going out and flogging some under 18-20's coming last in NPL.
It's all about getting match fit and cohesion between the new players coming in. There were plenty of positives for our first hit out.

Game turned to shit when the majority of the first 11 came off and our "youth" came on... Looked like an under 15's game.

[MFKS]

Totally agree with Ernie's assessment - rusty, still adapting to new style, some nice football (first goal a highlight) but could have done better. Hit crossbar and the post.

For those thinking it was a "serious" hitout and base our season on it - it was just a training exercise.

Only a dollar to get in, Jets wore training shirts with no numbers and gave all the squad a run. Topor was told from the sideline to "go easy". Hoff was playing number 8 at the end and walking. That said the first 20 mins of intensity from Weston will do them good. No injuries either on what was a slippery and bumpy surface.

We move forward!

But that is the piss weak mentality that sees us constantly Fail when it does matter

If the club are going to treat it at as a half arsed joke and the players play within themselves when it matters you think they going to have that blood thirsty ruthlessness required to succeed??

You practice and play at 100% all the time

I am with Plague the club really should be smashing these local jamokes every time we play them

Judging by that shit the Jets be lucky to make the top 4 in the NPL

[MFKS]

I watched probably 20 minutes to 60 minutes.

positives
Kantarovski played 1 back pass all night (he used to do about 20 a game)
Petratos being so underdone was still probably the best player on the field.
O Donovan will get goals this year purely on frontline press. he pressed immaculately well the jets had 90% possession mostly for that reason.

negatives
kosta petratos & shabow are going to have to step up big time to make it even close to the starting 11 let alone the bench, were wasteful against the team coming last in the NPL
way to much passing around the box trying to be cute instead of shooting, agree with above that we should have won 10-0
Weston claiming to have the worlds best chicken burger, they aint even the best in Newcastle, Olympic are number 1 :D

lets hope Ernie's contacts in South America are decent because we need a number 10 desperately, Wayne Brown is not a 10, he is a 6.

Olympic are the only club doing a chicken Burger worth eating

The rest of the NPL clubs I wouldn't buy a chicken Burger to feed to a dog

[Bremsstrahlung]

It's their first game. If you've ever played at a reasonable level are you not aware that sometimes the focus is not to put 10 goals past a shit team.
Each training drill is not a matter of life or death with heavy tackles.
I daresay the message to the players would've been along the lines of, let's think about what we are trying to do in a low pressure environment, focus on an aspect of the game eg no passes back. Let's see if we can play the whole game with minimal back passes. Not because that's how they will always play, but having that in the bank will help when the opportunity presents.

Can't read much into it. I imagine they are slowly raising intensity and match fitness and sharpness to eventually peak for season beginning.
No point winning meaningless trials if you can't use the tactics against proper opposition.

[pv4]

Was expecting a much better result than that.

What we need to remember is our Youth team currently plays in the same comp as Weston, and are ahead of them. So even if our starting team was changed out for mostly youth players, we still should have beaten them more convincingly.

[plague]

If you've ever played at a reasonable level


Oh gawd here we go.

If the game situation didn't matter why play against another team?

You want to do training drills just play shirts v skins and take the evenings off to watch Home and Away/Foreign Correspondent etc.

Heaven forbid you make the result matter in a game against a foreign opponent to get ready for the season when you, yanno, play games against foreign opponents where results matter.


Nothing makes me smile more than people who accept a lower level of intensity than say the EPL then excuse it by saying "oh those guys care more because they play EPL".

Did anyone ever consider that it's that mentality that gets these players to that level?

Oh wait, sorry I forgot Messi, Ronaldo, Griff were born with MAGICAL SOCKAH POWERS.

[Jeterpool]

Great to have football back, hey. This place has been too quiet.

Been a long off season and I'm sure people are itching to talk about the Jets inability to get 3 points last night.

I expect many will take time to dust off the cobwebs and get back to top posting form.

[MFKS]

It's their first game. If you've ever played at a reasonable level are you not aware that sometimes the focus is not to put 10 goals past a shit team.
Each training drill is not a matter of life or death with heavy tackles.
I daresay the message to the players would've been along the lines of, let's think about what we are trying to do in a low pressure environment, focus on an aspect of the game eg no passes back. Let's see if we can play the whole game with minimal back passes. Not because that's how they will always play, but having that in the bank will help when the opportunity presents.

Can't read much into it. I imagine they are slowly raising intensity and match fitness and sharpness to eventually peak for season beginning.
No point winning meaningless trials if you can't use the tactics against proper opposition.

You say that like Bert has rustled up 20 120/140kilo fat ****s who haven't exercised in years and they are now on the Biggest Loser

These blokes are fit 20 something men
They are more than capable of running around for 90 mins after 1 day of pre season or 100 days of it

As for your remarks on intensity.

You set the mark and then expect it to be achieved from day 1 you don't set a standard below what is required and build up to it

That just rewards under achievement

[halo se7en]

"Real Madrid's 2016/17 preseason got off to a less-than-ideal start as it came undone against a much sharper, fitter Paris Saint-Germain. The European champions kicked off their preseason tour of the United States with a 3-1 loss at the hands of the French champions as Zinedine Zidane got a first look at his team in a match-day environment. Zidane sent out a completely different team for the second half, with Marco Asensio, Martin Odegaard and Dani Carvajal all coming on, while he also called on his son Enzo, who replaced Lucas Vazquez."

The poor bastards never recovered from that first defeat...

[The Dunster]

Every player the jets have on their books should be too good to play in the npl. EVERYONE OF THEM FROM SENIOR DOWN TO YOUTH. Last night I saw too many Jets that looked like they would fit in to an npl team. No offense to the npl either they have a good product - but the professional product needs to be better beyond doubt in all facets of the game.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Olympic are the only club doing a chicken Burger worth eating

The rest of the NPL clubs I wouldn't buy a chicken Burger to feed to a dog

I'm guessing people haven't eaten at Garden Suburb recently. Should venture up and check out the Chicken burger, it'll make your top 5.

[Grimario]

I'm guessing people haven't eaten at Garden Suburb recently. Should venture up and check out the Chicken burger, it'll make your top 5.

Apparently the Marty McFly from Rascal is all the rage these days. If only I was still working in Newy instead of Hamilton.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Apparently the Marty McFly from Rascal is all the rage these days. If only I was still working in Newy instead of Hamilton.

Shipyard takeaway at Wickham does probably the best works/schnitty works I've ever had as well. It's amaze. Should anyone be passing through, be sure to grab one.

[Bremsstrahlung]

You say that like Bert has rustled up 20 120/140kilo fat ****s who haven't exercised in years and they are now on the Biggest Loser

These blokes are fit 20 something men
They are more than capable of running around for 90 mins after 1 day of pre season or 100 days of it

As for your remarks on intensity.

You set the mark and then expect it to be achieved from day 1 you don't set a standard below what is required and build up to it

That just rewards under achievement

No, I'm saying that the focus was perhaps not to put as many past a NPL team as possible, but rather focus on certain aspects that are new to them.

Why do we even have pre season training? They should be pushed from 1st January to 31st December. All year, training hard for 365 days a year. The whole idea of preseason is to work yourself up to the level you were at, to be in peak condition for the season ahead. It's basic sports psychology and physiology.

[pv4]

Heaven forbid you make the result matter in a game against a foreign opponent to get ready for the season when you, yanno, play games against foreign opponents where results matter.


Makes me think of comparisons to the Socceroos nowadays. A lot of people are being blasted for pointing out how we are rarely winning games, and that points aren't the be all and end all. Yes, we will almost definitely qualify for the WC but that Thai draw has made things a lot shakier than they should have been. Sure, we had a decent effort at the Confederations Cup, but we "only" managed 2 points. And you know one person it has genuinely affected? Mark Milligan. Our ranking is too low to pass visa requirements in England.

Underachieving always has an effect. Regardess of context.

Weston train I assume 2 or 3 days a week for a couple of hours. Even "only" being a fortnight in, our "professional" training should have had us in pretty decent physical shape for last night. Add into this the pedigree of our players and we should have wiped them last night.

[plague]

"Real Madrid's 2016/17 preseason got off to a less-than-ideal start as it came undone against a much sharper, fitter Paris Saint-Germain. The European champions kicked off their preseason tour of the United States with a 3-1 loss at the hands of the French champions as Zinedine Zidane got a first look at his team in a match-day environment. Zidane sent out a completely different team for the second half, with Marco Asensio, Martin Odegaard and Dani Carvajal all coming on, while he also called on his son Enzo, who replaced Lucas Vazquez."

The poor bastards never recovered from that first defeat...

So what was the fallout?
Was the coach happy?
Were the players happy?

Because if you think the result is what we are talking about then you're not reading the posts correctly.

[plague]

Again, whether we are 'match fit' or not.
Whether we are 'experimenting with formations' or not.
Whether we are playing a high or low standard of opponent.

Every single facet of the clubs attitude should be about being the absolute best they can be. Because if they don't think it, why the hell should the fans/sponsors etc?

[The Dunster]

No, I'm saying that the focus was perhaps not to put as many past a NPL team as possible, but rather focus on certain aspects that are new to them.

Why do we even have pre season training? They should be pushed from 1st January to 31st December. All year, training hard for 365 days a year. The whole idea of preseason is to work yourself up to the level you were at, to be in peak condition for the season ahead. It's basic sports psychology and physiology.

The first touches from most of the Jets players were terrible, our defence is very slow [ NTS has lost a few yards pace since we last had him]. If our issues were fitness related I wouldn't be so worried. As for working themselves up to the level they were at - lets fold the club now if that is the aim of the pre-season.

[plague]

and who knows, maybe copping a solid flogging all over the park might convince the Weston boys to elevate their game too.

[halo se7en]

So what was the fallout?
Was the coach happy?
Were the players happy?

Because if you think the result is what we are talking about then you're not reading the posts correctly.

I'm reading the posts fine. I'm reading a lot of whining and bitching about our first game because we didn't put 10 goals past Weston. Anyone who thinks we should have hit this game with full intensity, at peak fitness, with every tactic finely tuned is delusional. As long as Merrick learned a few things from the game and his players, move on.

What do people genuinely see as the purpose for pre-season? Because if it's not to improve fitness, fine tune tactics, get a look at players, experiment, and work up to a high-level, what's it for? Why risk the injuries?

[The Dunster]

I'm reading the posts fine. I'm reading a lot of whining and bitching about our first game because we didn't put 10 goals past Weston. Anyone who thinks we should have hit this game with full intensity, at peak fitness, with every tactic finely tuned is delusional. As long as Merrick learned a few things from the game and his players, move on.

Merrick will already be working on his "it's Mark Jones' squad" excuses as we speak. This team has no chance of playing finals football. There are just too many passengers in the squad for them to be successful.

[StannyCFCJET]

I'm reading the posts fine. I'm reading a lot of whining and bitching about our first game because we didn't put 10 goals past Weston. Anyone who thinks we should have hit this game with full intensity, at peak fitness, with every tactic finely tuned is delusional. As long as Merrick learned a few things from the game and his players, move on.

What do people genuinely see as the purpose for pre-season? Because if it's not to improve fitness, fine tune tactics, get a look at players, experiment, and work up to a high-level, what's it for? Why risk the injuries?

Well said.

[lil_masi]

I'm reading the posts fine. I'm reading a lot of whining and bitching about our first game because we didn't put 10 goals past Weston. Anyone who thinks we should have hit this game with full intensity, at peak fitness, with every tactic finely tuned is delusional. As long as Merrick learned a few things from the game and his players, move on.

What do people genuinely see as the purpose for pre-season? Because if it's not to improve fitness, fine tune tactics, get a look at players, experiment, and work up to a high-level, what's it for? Why risk the injuries?

Very much agree. Form what I saw yesterday a lot more one-touch/forward passes. Haven't seen that from the jets for a long time. That is a positive. Throw in there a #10 and starting forward, I'm encouraged.

[halo se7en]

People need to remember this is the first time Nabbout, O'Donovan, Petratos have played together up front, or NTS, Georgevski, Hoffman etc at the back. Chemistry doesn't just happen.

[Jeterpool]

:popcorn:

[pv4]

People need to remember this is the first time Nabbout, O'Donovan, Petratos have played together up front, or NTS, Georgevski, Hoffman etc at the back. Chemistry doesn't just happen.

What are your thoughts on National Team squads being compiled together, given 1-2 week training camps, then playing games of varying importance?

[Macca]

What are your thoughts on National Team squads being compiled together, given 1-2 week training camps, then playing games of varying importance?

Its the reason why they're trash and would get towelled up by club sides that actually play together :p

[halo se7en]

What are your thoughts on National Team squads being compiled together, given 1-2 week training camps, then playing games of varying importance?

It's one of the reasons I don't particularly like international football and don't view it as a great barometer, for instance when discussing club transfers I.e 'player X is shit because he did nothing at the world cup' etc. I think any Aussie coach has a difficult task trying to create chemistry and rhythm in a team and its probably why we don't see it very often at all, even when playing relative minnows. Some of the best performing countries often seem to contain players that play together at club level. I think Germany & Spain have been some good examples of that in recent times.

[plague]

Its the reason why they're trash and would get towelled up by club sides that actually play together :p

Yeah halo already said it for me Germany and Spain would like a word.

[Macca]

Yeah halo already said it for me Germany and Spain would like a word.

You got me. Although I would probably add Italy to that list as well, they seem to gel into formidable teams greater than the sum of their parts fairly consistently.

My comment was fairly tongue in cheek, though the general point stands; the majority of international teams are not that good and are comprised of a few good players mixed in with some not so good players. These guys train together for a few weeks a year and are little better than pick-up teams comprised of high quality players. Your spain team of 2006-2014 was comprised mostly of players from two world-class club teams, many of which had existing chemistry from club play, and also from playing together in rep and international teams from a very young age. I'm not as knowledgeable about the German team but I imagine a decent portion would be from Bayern and the vast majority playing in the Bundesliga.

Top club teams almost universally have a stronger roster than strong football nations because they can pick and choose anyone they want. Even if the rosters are comparable, the fact they spend 10x as much time together training and playing surely leads to the conclusion that would outperform a similar strength international team.

[plague]

What do people genuinely see as the purpose for pre-season? Because if it's not to improve fitness, fine tune tactics, get a look at players, experiment, and work up to a high-level, what's it for?

I'd say no#1 reason would be to fix the losers mentality that seems to forever overshadow this club.

What better way to start than focus on winning (something, anything).

Again, I'm not shitty they didn't win 10-0, I'm shitty that the explicit focus wasn't to 'try' and win 10-0.

Blokes can run laps and do aerobics til their hearts content but games are about competition, and competition is about a winner and a loser.

We seem to be good at one, and not at the other.

[halo se7en]

I'd say no#1 reason would be to fix the losers mentality that seems to forever overshadow this club.

What better way to start than focus on winning (something, anything).

Again, I'm not shitty they didn't win 10-0, I'm shitty that the explicit focus wasn't to 'try' and win 10-0.

Blokes can run laps and do aerobics til their hearts content but games are about competition, and competition is about a winner and a loser.

We seem to be good at one, and not at the other.

But surely there's a difference between being content with losing, and actually winning 2-0 without overdoing it?

Going into a game trying to minimize damage (al a Jones v Sydney) is a vastly different attitude to using the first pre-season game to get the cobwebs out.

[The Dunster]

The majority of our squad look like blokes that play football on the side. They do not look like professional athletes.

[Wilso8948]

Again, whether we are 'match fit' or not.
Whether we are 'experimenting with formations' or not.
Whether we are playing a high or low standard of opponent.

Every single facet of the clubs attitude should be about being the absolute best they can be. Because if they don't think it, why the hell should the fans/sponsors etc?

Just like Bernard Tomic ey Plague

[plague]

Going into a game trying to minimize damage (al a Jones v Sydney) is a vastly different attitude to using the first pre-season game to get the cobwebs out.

I agree with your point about Jones.
I just haven't heard much coming out of the club that indicates that attitude has disappeared.

Now, I'm confident that a bloke like Merrick has the capability to change it as he (back in the Victory days) took big swings and succeeded.

My fear is that he's inherited a bunch of rescue dogs with abusive upbringings that need to know from day 1 that things are different now.

Because without buy-in from the players he's got no hope.

[halo se7en]

I agree with your point about Jones.
I just haven't heard much coming out of the club that indicates that attitude has disappeared.

Now, I'm confident that a bloke like Merrick has the capability to change it as he (back in the Victory days) took big swings and succeeded.

My fear is that he's inherited a bunch of rescue dogs with abusive upbringings that need to know from day 1 that things are different now.

Because without buy-in from the players he's got no hope.

“Some boys are still getting used to the way I want to play. Clean sheet, scored two goals, hit the crossbar. I think we should have done better, though, but I’m always expecting better."

IMO that's a good balance between publicly criticizing the players and also showing that he expects more out of them. If he came down with a sledgehammer, the Merrick Out thread would have lit up with calls of unprofessionalism etc... Miller got chastised for doing similar.

[plague]

“Some boys are still getting used to the way I want to play. Clean sheet, scored two goals, hit the crossbar. I think we should have done better, though, but I’m always expecting better."


again, I've always been pretty cool with Merricks approach.

I'd love to see the players out do him though.

Also, Miller got real personal with some player criticism and it didn't work for him. That's the problem I had with his approach.

Also the recent Confed cup was a good example of what I'm talking about.

Germans had every reason to just do 'ok'. Everyone out there was giving them every reason to not succeed (too young, building for WC18 etc). Except I didn't hear any of that from the coaches or players (could be wrong but). They expected to win, and they did. Their success at WC14 has levelled them with expectations that are near impossible to attain, but it's amazing what a bit of winning can do.

[plague]

Oh, and could have also been my wallet that was so happy for Germany.

[MFKS]

“Some boys are still getting used to the way I want to play. Clean sheet, scored two goals, hit the crossbar. I think we should have done better, though, but I’m always expecting better."

IMO that's a good balance between publicly criticizing the players and also showing that he expects more out of them. If he came down with a sledgehammer, the Merrick Out thread would have lit up with calls of unprofessionalism etc... Miller got chastised for doing similar.

You really should be given a job at the club for your optimism

That Weston side is more or less an U20 standard NPL side

There is a reason why they are where they are on the NPL ladder

They are a fair way off the pace at that level

You can harp on all you like about new players and fitness and whatever other new age Bullshit you want but at the end of the day a HAL side should be beating that calibre of opponent by much more than 2-0

Even the Gypos would score a truck load on them

You can harp on all you like about new combos and new players and whatever other bullshit but that should have been a free for all turkey shoot

The reality was this so called team of highly paid footballers were struggling to get a win against a yoof team

[MFKS]

No, I'm saying that the focus was perhaps not to put as many past a NPL team as possible, but rather focus on certain aspects that are new to them.

Why do we even have pre season training? They should be pushed from 1st January to 31st December. All year, training hard for 365 days a year. The whole idea of preseason is to work yourself up to the level you were at, to be in peak condition for the season ahead. It's basic sports psychology and physiology.

Those blokes should be fit enough

They have an 6 week break

They ain't going from prime peak of fitness athletes to Jabba the Hut in that time

They also should be as professionals looking after themselves to an extent why they are on their leave so they present in decent enough condition at the start of pre season or if your Wayne Brown when you present a week or so into it

[furns]

Love preseason :thumbsup:

[plague]

Love preseason :thumbsup:

Outrage never need no days off.

[halo se7en]

again, I've always been pretty cool with Merricks approach.

I'd love to see the players out do him though.

Also, Miller got real personal with some player criticism and it didn't work for him. That's the problem I had with his approach.

Also the recent Confed cup was a good example of what I'm talking about.

Germans had every reason to just do 'ok'. Everyone out there was giving them every reason to not succeed (too young, building for WC18 etc). Except I didn't hear any of that from the coaches or players (could be wrong but). They expected to win, and they did. Their success at WC14 has levelled them with expectations that are near impossible to attain, but it's amazing what a bit of winning can do.

Yeah fair point. At the end of the day we did actually win the game last night, so had the result been different maybe Merrick would have come out a lot harsher with his criticism. Plus we don't know how he reacts behind closed doors when he isn't pleased with the effort. We can speculate and swear and carry on but that all gets a bit tiring.

[plague]

Plus we don't know how he reacts behind closed doors when he isn't pleased with the effort.

Yeah and this is the key part of any coach. I don't care either as long as he is dealing directly with the player.

Singling them out through the media is a very very dangerous ploy and to me it smacked of throwing blokes under the bus.

Once players are signed and the squad is finalised, everything win lose or draw is gonna be on Merrick AND the players.

I'm actually considering getting season tix again for the sheer fact I like the way the coach sets up to play football.

I can handle losses, I can't handle the tripe that's been dished up the past few years.

[halo se7en]

Yeah and this is the key part of any coach. I don't care either as long as he is dealing directly with the player.

Singling them out through the media is a very very dangerous ploy and to me it smacked of throwing blokes under the bus.

Once players are signed and the squad is finalised, everything win lose or draw is gonna be on Merrick AND the players.

I'm actually considering getting season tix again for the sheer fact I like the way the coach sets up to play football.

I can handle losses, I can't handle the tripe that's been dished up the past few years.

Good point, we'll have a better idea once the final pieces are added to the squad.

[MFKS]

Good point, we'll have a better idea once the final pieces are added to the squad.

Still going to be a work in progress

Bert ain't going to be able to turn some of our squad into footballers because they ain't

Hopefully people will stay off his case to realise it going to take a couple of years of actual stability to get anywhere

In the mean time this shit house attitude of it will do needs to be addressed and corrected to be no 1 at everything and that starts from the top

[halo se7en]

Still going to be a work in progress

Bert ain't going to be able to turn some of our squad into footballers because they ain't

Hopefully people will stay off his case to realise it going to take a couple of years of actual stability to get anywhere

In the mean time this shit house attitude of it will do needs to be addressed and corrected to be no 1 at everything and that starts from the top

By final pieces I just mean filling the spaces left, but I agree by no means have we got a complete squad. I'm happy to give Merrick several seasons considering his relative pedigree and I think he'll need a few windows/ off-seasons to remove every player he wants to remove, as long as we improve each season.

[The Dunster]

By final pieces I just mean filling the spaces left, but I agree by no means have we got a complete squad. I'm happy to give Merrick several seasons considering his relative pedigree and I think he'll need a few windows/ off-seasons to remove every player he wants to remove, as long as we improve each season.

We can't get any worse unless they bring in relegation. So something too look forward to I guess.

[hawk]

Love preseason :thumbsup:

Sure.

peeps be thinking we wont be shit all yr cause its only a 1st trial. Suckers

We will do better this yr though

[MFKS]

Maybe I am watching this from a shit angle but we look pretty shite

[plague]

Maybe I am watching this from a shit angle but we look pretty shite

The idea is to peak on grand final day there my good Member.

[MFKS]

The idea is to peak on grand final day there my good Member.

Mate we won't be playing in the GF

For a start that requires us to make the playoffs in the top 60% of positions

An achievement we haven't made this millenium

[GazFish35]

Could swear 2008 and 2017 are in the same millenium

[turbojetfireV8]

near misses might end up 10-0 - does that count???

[MFKS]

near misses might end up 10-0 - does that count???

Being shit don't count

It 2-1 after 60 mins

And we got the prospect of Boogaard to come back a Chinese Trialist and some 4th rate Brazillian to be our saviours

Future looks great

[halo se7en]

Well done lads 👍🏼 onto the next one!

[MFKS]

FT 5-1

Dimi Petratos and Georgevski are far too good to be playing here

Impressed by Dimi he much better than I thought

Still a lot of work to do as that was pretty laboured

[plague]

Could swear 2008 and 2017 are in the same millenium

maybe that old man who lives in the clouds counts his years differently I dunno just spitballin'

[plague]

FT 5-1

Dimi Petratos and Georgevski are far too good to be playing here

Impressed by Dimi he much better than I thought

Still a lot of work to do as that was pretty laboured
Ok you realise that if that's the match report then that's a pretty good thing yeah?

Goals, players better than the last lot.

Hashtagmovingforward

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Someone must've stolen the members phone.

[The Dunster]

I haven't seen the game yet but no doubt BK not diving is why we conceded a goal.

[turbojetfireV8]

Herald summary:
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4800254/jets-ready-to-step-up-after-magic-hit-out/?cs=4783

[turbojetfireV8]

Jets summary:
http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/review-nabbout-odonovan--petratos-fire-as-jets-beat-broadmeadow/1ntqy0s47fher1k9zlu3bcub87

[Jeterpool]

I haven't seen the game yet but no doubt BK not diving is why we conceded a goal.

:rof:

Never gets old

[lil_masi]

We lost 2-0 to the mariners in a closed-door game

[Bon]

We lost 2-0 to the mariners in a closed-door game

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QesP1NJmvmg/S9aD76vVeOI/AAAAAAAAADA/mAXUbZv0jpA/s1600/Dad%27s+Army+Jones.bmp

[Roundball Enthusiast]

https://twitter.com/JamesGardiner42/status/890047630524334080

Yup....

[lquiquer]

We lost 2-0 to the mariners in a closed-door game

Merrick Out

[Bon]

Tell me that Hoole scored both..

[Jeterpool]

Hoole and Bingham according to Jimmy G

[steve136]

Hoole and Bingham according to Jimmy G

:lulzturtle: :lulzturtle: :lulzturtle: :lulzturtle: :lulzturtle:

[StannyCFCJET]

Hoole and Bingham according to Jimmy G

Eh he wont score in the actually season and the Mariners fans will have the same emotions towards Hoole that we had. Will be fun to watch

[Jetmaster]

No doubt Hooley gave the Jets bench the big ones and kissed the Gypo badge, like if it was a real game.

He will sleep well tonight in the knowledge he showed us and the Smurfs what we are missing.

[MFKS]

Eh he wont score in the actually season and the Mariners fans will have the same emotions towards Hoole that we had. Will be fun to watch

**** me

These cunce lost to the Gypos and all you want to talk about is this gypo sellout


It a ****ing disgrace and Bert's job should be on a razors edge and that what we should be talking about


Makes that 2-0 win over the worst NPL team have some perspective
Makes the laborious effort against Magic into perspective when it was only a flurry in the last few mins against some tired kids that blew the score out


Bert needs to pull his finger out as this shit just isnt acceptable

[The Dunster]

If the Jets players were not asking Hoole how he's "finding playing in Europe so far" Merrick and the entire coaching staff need to go. Hoole is notoriously piss weak when it comes to mind games and this result suggests none of the Jets worked him over mentally during the game. Hopefully we are saving it for a real game.

[MFKS]

If the Jets players were not asking Hoole how he's "finding playing in Europe so far" Merrick and the entire coaching staff need to go. Hoole is notoriously piss weak when it comes to mind games and this result suggests none of the Jets worked him over mentally during the game. Hopefully we are saving it for a real game.

I seen the Gypo at a Magic game a few weeks ago hanging out with a few so called "Newy" players

It perfectly encapsulated why the club is ****ed. The players Dont even get it


The gypo should be ignored when he is in town

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Scum have actually formulated a relatively decent squad this year.

Even if one of them can't actually play any real HAL games yet.

Wouldn't be surprised if they finish above us, again.

[StannyCFCJET]

I seen the Gypo at a Magic game a few weeks ago hanging out with a few so called "Newy" players

It perfectly encapsulated why the club is ****ed. The players Dont even get it


The gypo should be ignored when he is in town

Clubs all over the world have players who are friends with players at rival clubs. As long as they do the job on the field they can socialise with whoever they want

[ForeverRed]

🥄🥄😢😢

[MFKS]

Clubs all over the world have players who are friends with players at rival clubs. As long as they do the job on the field they can socialise with whoever they want

Keep making excuses for Gypo sympathisers

It why we as a club have no heart or no mongrel

[Mitchy]

Why do we keep playing these ****s in pre season no wonder the derby is ordinary now

[plague]

Hoole gonna score a bagful against us im def coming to the game to see it.

will be epic.

[belchardo]

Why do we keep playing these ****s in pre season no wonder the derby is ordinary now

because they are an hour down the road and budgets are tight.

[MFKS]

because they are an hour down the road and budgets are tight.

We have a zillionaire owner who can afford to pay to piss money down the drain on this club the least he can do is rustle up some decent opponents in pre season

FFS why we not over touring in Asia ??

[lquiquer]

We should only play the Gypos in competition games (HAL / FFA cup / ACL (lol))... there is nothing friendly about playing these pricks... Traitor Hoole should need to apply for a visa to put feet in the Hunter ...

[furns]

Why do we keep playing these ****s in pre season no wonder the derby is ordinary now
Exactly. This exact point has been made multiple times to management.

[MonkeyKplunk]

We have a zillionaire owner who can afford to pay to piss money down the drain on this club the least he can do is rustle up some decent opponents in pre season

FFS why we not over touring in Asia ??

Stop thinking that just because he has money he wants to just throw it in the air and dance around like it's a movie.

[MFKS]

Stop thinking that just because he has money he wants to just throw it in the air and dance around like it's a movie.

You say that the bloke didn't just agree to set fire to money last season when he bought a HAL side which are not known for being profitable

What makes that decision even more laughable is he bought us

It like buying a 1990s Toyota Camry with rust everywhere and flat tyres

It just a ****ing money pit

[MonkeyKplunk]

You say that the bloke didn't just agree to set fire to money last season when he bought a HAL side which are not known for being profitable

What makes that decision even more laughable is he bought us

It like buying a 1990s Toyota Camry with rust everywhere and flat tyres

It just a ****ing money pit

No, it's a promotional tax write-off.
Hence why he's being controlled with the funding he puts in.
If he was truly just setting fire to money, he'd give Merrick and McKinna an open cheque book to go after whoever they want. The exact thing that is NOT happening.

[MFKS]

No, it's a promotional tax write-off.
Hence why he's being controlled with the funding he puts in.
If he was truly just setting fire to money, he'd give Merrick and McKinna an open cheque book to go after whoever they want. The exact thing that is NOT happening.

Yep and let's ignore the reality that regardless of how many $$ or yuan he is avoiding paying in a tax dodge with us he still is having money that could be used for other shit at Ledman household but he pissing it down the drain on us

Not that I can say I familiar with Chinese accountancy and taxation law but I also confident in saying that some of his money is definitely going into this club as he wouldn't be getting taxed 100% of income

[plague]

you don't understand tax deductions

[MFKS]

We are playing Maitland at Cooks Square Park this Wednesday 2nd at 7PM


For some ****ing absurd reason after a gold coin donation at Weston and free entry at Magic the Maitland Club have decided to charge $10 entry to watch the game though you get $5 free voucher to use buying fat **** food at the canteen

Think I will watch it on Bar TV and stay home out of the cold

5
5
5

[Jetmaster]

FFA canned Bar TV remember.

Agree the $10 is a bit much for a trial game. And many will have had their dinner by kickoff so hope the voucher includes beer!

[MFKS]

FFA canned Bar TV remember.

Agree the $10 is a bit much for a trial game. And many will have had their dinner by kickoff so hope the voucher includes beer!

Magic are playing in the cup

Might just stay home in the warm and watch that on the Foxtel streaming

Got to be better than giving Maitland $10 and freezing my arse off at Windy Hill for a meaningless game

[Jetmaster]

The way the pitch played yesterday I can see an injury coming out of this.

[Jeterpool]

I've no idea, so I'd like someone clarifying if I'm wrong, but isn't Magic the only local ground that meets the FFA lighting requirements? If so, why can we not play Olympic due to light and now play Maitland?

[MFKS]

I've no idea, so I'd like someone clarifying if I'm wrong, but isn't Magic the only local ground that meets the FFA lighting requirements? If so, why can we not play Olympic due to light and now play Maitland?

I have been to night games before at Cooks Square

The lighting all that not great much worse than Magic and Weston but it is more than adequate

Olympic though does suffer in the lights on the far side are another 60/80 metres from the pitch

Yes it illuminates the area but the blokes on the far wing re not in as much light as the guys closest to the stands at Darling St

Much the same as things are at the Chicken Coop



The whole thing is a joke anyway that they can't play at Olympic due to lights.

If that a PFA directive then the ****s need dealing with as they sucking the life out of the game in this country and the FFA letting them

[Jeterpool]

I have been to night games before at Cooks Square

The lighting all that not great much worse than Magic and Weston but it is more than adequate

Olympic though does suffer in the lights on the far side are another 60/80 metres from the pitch

Yes it illuminates the area but the blokes on the far wing re not in as much light as the guys closest to the stands at Darling St

Much the same as things are at the Chicken Coop



The whole thing is a joke anyway that they can't play at Olympic due to lights.

If that a PFA directive then the ****s need dealing with as they sucking the life out of the game in this country and the FFA letting them

Thanks. :thumbsup:

[MonkeyKplunk]

I've no idea, so I'd like someone clarifying if I'm wrong, but isn't Magic the only local ground that meets the FFA lighting requirements? If so, why can we not play Olympic due to light and now play Maitland?

Magic Park is the only one that meets the FFA/International Standard.
The rest only just meet the standard for NPL, which according to the FFA documentation is enough for FFA standard training, but not competition. Which can only mean it's being classed as more than a "pre-season" game.
The standards have nothing to do with the PFA and everything to do with the insurance companies. Because, after all, HAL teams are a business.

NPL clubs screaming about wanting to be a part of a national second tier, but don't realise most of their facilities don't currently meet the standard for that level of competition and that they'd have to spend big dollars to get them there.

[Wilso8948]

Jets played a pre season game at Darling st a few years ago now. What's with the sudden issue?

[MFKS]

Magic Park is the only one that meets the FFA/International Standard.
The rest only just meet the standard for NPL, which according to the FFA documentation is enough for FFA standard training, but not competition. Which can only mean it's being classed as more than a "pre-season" game.
The standards have nothing to do with the PFA and everything to do with the insurance companies. Because, after all, HAL teams are a business.

NPL clubs screaming about wanting to be a part of a national second tier, but don't realise most of their facilities don't currently meet the standard for that level of competition and that they'd have to spend big dollars to get them there.

If it to do with insurance it be tied to providing a safe work place and then that comes back to the players contracts and the PFA

Only need one player to query the game at Darling St with a PFA rep and the old unsafe work place liability breach is thrown on McKinnas desk and the Gypo has to act

If you think the PFA or the players give a **** about common sense think again

They only interested in fleecing the game

[Grimario]

Pre-season game tonight against a Mid North Coast select side. Almost exclusively back ups started - only Boogaard and Brown from what you would think is first XI. Up 5-0 at HT... then our starters came off the bench and we only managed 2 more, 7-0 win.

[halo se7en]

Pre-season game tonight against a Mid North Coast select side. Almost exclusively back ups started - only Boogaard and Brown from what you would think is first XI. Up 5-0 at HT... then our starters came off the bench and we only managed 2 more, 7-0 win.

From that other report sounds as though the keeper got himself in the way of a few more.

[turbojetfireV8]

:D
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHbPJaNUQAAWbsk.jpg

[GazFish35]

Pre-season game tonight against a Mid North Coast select side. Almost exclusively back ups started - only Boogaard and Brown from what you would think is first XI. Up 5-0 at HT... then our starters came off the bench and we only managed 2 more, 7-0 win.

FootballMidNorthCoast also swapped the whole team at half time.

FMNC NORTH played the first half, FMNC SOUTH played the second.

[Mark325]

Apparently we beat city, not sure on the score though

[Jeterpool]

Apparently we beat city, not sure on the score though

15-0. step up in quality :brrr:

[lil_masi]

Apparently we beat city, not sure on the score though

3-1. up 3-0 at ht. Odonovan, Nabbout, Champness

[Roundball Enthusiast]

15-0. step up in quality :brrr:

Not the real score, surely.

[Jeterpool]

Not the real score, surely.

Nah, I was taking the piss.

3-1 as listed above.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Nah, I was taking the piss.

3-1 as listed above.

Decent result, considering they beat the scum, who we lost to.

Real test will be the smurfs & (maybe) nix.

[belchardo]

don't forget canberra olympic.

[Bon]

Great result..

[Grimario]

We're gonna win the league!!!!!!!!!

[Mark325]

3-1. up 3-0 at ht. Odonovan, Nabbout, Champness

Who is champness? Is he some bloke from the youth?

[Jeterpool]

Who is champness? Is he some bloke from the youth?

Joe Champness - yes a Youth Player. Intereseting, and pleasing, to see Ernie give the likes of Champness, Langlois exposure.

[lil_masi]

Joe Champness - yes a Youth Player. Intereseting, and pleasing, to see Ernie give the likes of Champness, Langlois exposure.

Champness seems to have done reasonably well in the trails hes played. Has allowed Dimi to go #10

[Mark325]

Joe Champness - yes a Youth Player. Intereseting, and pleasing, to see Ernie give the likes of Champness, Langlois exposure.

Seems like he knows how to hit the back of the net

Yea definitely a positive, especially if there is youth that are worth the look in. No point giving players a run if they're not up to it

[Tommyjet]

Champness seems to have done reasonably well in the trails hes played. Has allowed Dimi to go #10

Tall bloke and very versatile, i think he has played every position in the front 6 during preseason

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Our goals summed up.

Through ball, pass, tap in.
Defensive error.
Defensive error.

http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/pre-season-report-city-1-3-newcastle/10t2kjv99nd1t1dgktaq7fo5xf

[plague]

Our goals summed up.

Through ball, pass, tap in.
Defensive error.
Defensive error.

http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/pre-season-report-city-1-3-newcastle/10t2kjv99nd1t1dgktaq7fo5xf

Ok but if it was 'defensive error' due to a press or Jets being organised then that's a positive.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Champness seems to have done reasonably well in the trails hes played. Has allowed Dimi to go #10

Is Champness the #24? If so, he has looked tidy (albeit only in highlights) but seems more effective than recent youth players we have tried in attacking areas.

[belchardo]

Our goals summed up.

Through ball, pass, tap in.
Defensive error.
Defensive error.

http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/pre-season-report-city-1-3-newcastle/10t2kjv99nd1t1dgktaq7fo5xf

no doubt their goal was a magnificent piece of work worthy of inclusion in 'goal of the year' reckoning. :D

[StannyCFCJET]

Our goals summed up.

Through ball, pass, tap in.
Defensive error.
Defensive error.

http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/pre-season-report-city-1-3-newcastle/10t2kjv99nd1t1dgktaq7fo5xf

Still gotta finish whatever chances we get

[Jetmaster]

Behind closed doors trial - not much credence in the result, a good hitout.

However there are some who wanted to sack Ernie and half the squad when we lost similar to Mariners.

[MFKS]

Our goals summed up.

Through ball, pass, tap in.
Defensive error.
Defensive error.

http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/pre-season-report-city-1-3-newcastle/10t2kjv99nd1t1dgktaq7fo5xf

Couldn't give a **** if it was defensive error

The reality is games are decided by capitalising on mistakes.

You remember that day in the Grand Final when Griffo won the ball from Tony Vidmar and ran towards goal and smashed it past Vukoshit to win us the GF ??

That's capitalising on mistakes


Good to see we doing it rather than being the victim of it for a change

Forza Bert

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Couldn't give a **** if it was defensive error

The reality is games are decided by capitalising on mistakes.

You remember that day in the Grand Final when Griffo won the ball from Tony Vidmar and ran towards goal and smashed it past Vukoshit to win us the GF ??

That's capitalising on mistakes


Good to see we doing it rather than being the victim of it for a change

Forza Bert

Now imagine this same post, same result against someone like the Mariners, or Nix.

Would be a completely different response. Good teams make mistakes too, doesn't mean we played well.

Results aren't everything.

[StannyCFCJET]

Now imagine this same post, same result against someone like the Mariners, or Nix.

Would be a completely different response. Good teams make mistakes too, doesn't mean we played well.

Results aren't everything.

They are with Jets because we dont get any

[turbojetfireV8]

Melb Shitty's dodgy result against the Gyppos indicated their defence is a work in progress, not worried we can't do the Phunnux, but still worried we will bottle it like we always do against Shitney

[turbojetfireV8]

Herald summary:
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4875276/jets-strike-form-against-city/?cs=305

[plague]

hahaha Member is the most positive bloke on here atm.

what a time to be alive.

[MFKS]

Now imagine this same post, same result against someone like the Mariners, or Nix.

Would be a completely different response. Good teams make mistakes too, doesn't mean we played well.

Results aren't everything.

Bullshit

We got a result

It called a win

I know they are rare but deal with it


I wasn't expecting it based on our form of playing NPL sides

Good on Bert and the boys for filling us with hope but more than likely false confidence that this 48 point goal he has set maybe attainable

Results arent everything ..........So why do we keep score ??

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Results arent everything ..........So why do we keep score ??

Pre-season is when titles are won.

[MFKS]

Pre-season is when titles are won.

A win is a win

We really should celebrate them all as it has been along time since we had one

[GazFish35]

Stat man Jeterpool

when was the last time we won three in a row?

[StannyCFCJET]

Stat man Jeterpool

when was the last time we won three in a row?

12/13 season with Heskey think we won 3 in a row at the start of the season????

[hawk]

Title is in the bag now

[StannyCFCJET]

12/13 season with Heskey think we won 3 in a row at the start of the season????

I was wrong we won 3 in a row the following season Right as Taggart started to bang them in

[lquiquer]

Stat man Jeterpool

when was the last time we won three in a row?

When was last time we won one in a row?

[turbojetfireV8]

Barrel Boys 3 Tards 0 - and we thought us losing to them was bad...

[Roundball Enthusiast]

When was last time we won one in a row?

Yesterday

[MonkeyKplunk]

We won 3-1 against a City line up with reasonable quality stars, and with only 4 men on the bench for a trial game due to sickness and injury.
I'd call that a good day in anyones books

[leftrightout]

Optimism of a jets fan. We lose we are shit. We win and we are still shit just lucky in a match that means nothing.
I hate the negativity but I can't say it isn't warranted after the years of dreadful performances and efforts we have all sat through.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Optimism of a jets fan. We lose we are shit. We win and we are still shit just lucky in a match that means nothing.
I hate the negativity but I can't say it isn't warranted after the years of dreadful performances and efforts we have all sat through.

My comments are only because it wasn't televised. Hard to judge a result from a written report.

If we played well and pressured them into mistakes, fantastic.
We're City garbage? Were they trying something new?
Who knows.

Happy to be taking our chances & not conceding more than 1 at the other end.

[lquiquer]

what time is Jets game Saturday v FC at magic park?

[MFKS]

what time is Jets game Saturday v FC at magic park?

3pm I believe

[MonkeyKplunk]

what time is Jets game Saturday v FC at magic park?

Magic will wait until 11am Saturday to tell everyone

[Jetmaster]

3pm - same for game v Wello at Cessnock next week.

[MonkeyKplunk]

Anyone know any other details? Pricing etc?

[StannyCFCJET]

Anyone at the sydney game? Heard were winning 1-0 are we playing well?

[belchardo]

1 all according to the twits now.

[belchardo]

2-1 win to the jets. must have been the new kit.

[westjet]

2-1 win to the jets. must have been the new kit.

Is that because Sydney spent the whole game laughing and making fun of it and they forgot to play football.

[MFKS]

2-1 win to the jets. must have been the new kit.

We are gonna win the league

This year is our year

[Jetmaster]

We were good....not perfect, but sharp. Ran over them last 10 mins.

[StannyCFCJET]

We were good....not perfect, but sharp. Ran over them last 10 mins.

How were the goals?

[GazFish35]

The goals were good.

8ft high, 8yrds wide. Painted a brilliant white, and positioned centrally on the goal line. The nets attached stopped the ball going into or over the fence three times.

[turbojetfireV8]

thought they were average, were out of position for a few of our shots...

[The Dunster]

https://media.giphy.com/media/l0K461iy8J9jl50qI/giphy.gif

[Retro Jet]

The goals were good.

8ft high, 8yrds wide. Painted a brilliant white, and positioned centrally on the goal line. The nets attached stopped the ball going into or over the fence three times.

Cookers dun well with them a few weekends ago :grin:

Game not worth it's own thread?

[belchardo]

The goals were good.

8ft high, 8yrds wide. Painted a brilliant white, and positioned centrally on the goal line. The nets attached stopped the ball going into or over the fence three times.

comment of the year. well played gaz.

[Jetmaster]

All I can think about after Petratos's classy goal was...."what if that was Hooley"?

One good thing yesterday was they looked passionate. Whilst assorted Smurfs writhed on the ground, Boogs shook off a defensive sandwich with Moss and Bobo and hobbled bavk into action. Nabbout also copped a bad one from Beard but didnt fall although it obviously hurt.

Kanta 3.0 wasnt bad but god we know why Hoff isnt a striker these days, a honking effort to seal the third.

[MonkeyKplunk]

W-League fixtures have just been released.
Every weekend that lines up with the A-League fixtures will see the ladies play before the Men. Every one of their homes games except one on the 19th November.
Finally common sense has prevailed it would seem

http://www.w-league.com.au/dct/ffa-dtc-performgroup-eu-west-1/Westfield%20W-League%202017-18%20Season%20Draw_73armodly3s1kglrp67tfj5m.pdf

[Jeterpool]

Also the Jets have moved the game on Saturday 16th from Cessnock Showground to Jack McLaughlin Oval. (source: Jets Twitter)

[leftrightout]

Finally common sense has prevailed it would seem


I think this is the first time I have ever seen this phrase used on the foz!

[MonkeyKplunk]

I think this is the first time I have ever seen this phrase used on the foz!

Sorry.
I'll watch me langauge

[GazFish35]

W-League fixtures have just been released.
Every weekend that lines up with the A-League fixtures will see the ladies play before the Men. Every one of their homes games except one on the 19th November.
Finally common sense has prevailed it would seem

http://www.w-league.com.au/dct/ffa-dtc-performgroup-eu-west-1/Westfield%20W-League%202017-18%20Season%20Draw_73armodly3s1kglrp67tfj5m.pdf


Members sub-committee - now known as members advisory group has been pushing for this for a long time.

The club are listening.

[Jetmaster]

We wun agen.

[StannyCFCJET]

We wun agen.

Feels weird doesnt it

[Retro Jet]

We wun agen.

Ummm.....can we have 6 points start now please?...and still finish 7th? :blush:

Better than the spoon...

[plague]

Vargas having an immediate impact.

Made the team better already.

imagine when he gets some training under his belt.

[MFKS]

We wun agen.

Don't worry

This feeling will end soon

Business as usual once the season starts etc

[turbojetfireV8]

Pre-season:
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsvwellington160917.mp4

Vargas footage
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetssigning180917.mp4

[Retro Jet]

Pre-season:
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsvwellington160917.mp4

Vargas footage
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetssigning180917.mp4

Holy snappin' duck shit batman!
Who brought the screaming banshee along to cheer the Jets goals?

[Jetmaster]

Holy snappin' duck shit batman!
Who brought the screaming banshee along to cheer the Jets goals?

Similar comment was made by the news reader!

I hope she is truly embarrassed - and identified.

[hawk]

Holy snappin' duck shit batman!
Who brought the screaming banshee along to cheer the Jets goals?

what i heard too, urrrgh. where was that played? looked very all age.

[Retro Jet]

Holy snappin' duck shit batman!
Who brought the screaming banshee along to cheer the Jets goals?


what i heard too, urrrgh. where was that played? looked very all age.

When are we getting a whip cracking emoitcon?
http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/angry/whipping.gif (http://www.sherv.net/)http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/evil/whipping-smiley-emoticon.gif (http://www.sherv.net/)

[furns]

what i heard too, urrrgh. where was that played? looked very all age.
Edgys ground

[belchardo]

"get it in"! she was the most entertaining part of that report! :D

[plague]

"get it in"! she was the most entertaining part of that report! :D

its like some blokes on here have never seen a porno before.

[MFKS]

its like some blokes on here have never seen a porno before.

I thought a bloke like you Plague would be starring in them rather than watching them ??

[plague]

I thought a bloke like you Plague would be starring in them rather than watching them ??

pfffft, sif i want pervs like you watching me work.

[Jetmaster]

Members launch intra club game this Saturday...


Intra-club game with mic’d up referee Joel Griffiths – kick off 10:45am

I'm there.

[StannyCFCJET]

Members launch intra club game this Saturday...


I'm there.

How do we prove were members to get access?

[Jeterpool]

How do we prove were members to get access?

Don't reckon there's many that'd freely admit that. That's the approach

[lquiquer]

Hoole NOT playing next week ....:soapbox:

[Jeterpool]

Hoole NOT playing next week ....:soapbox:

Interesting....

[StannyCFCJET]

Hoole NOT playing next week ....:soapbox:

Is that little girl injured?

[MFKS]

Is that little girl injured?

Nope

In hiding already

Weak Europeans