17/18 HAL Round 17 | Newcastle Jets v Wellington Dix | Sat 20th Jan 2018 5.35pm

[hawk]

Jets to make another smashing performance after having heaps of days off.

Stats
Last start smashed the pussies 1-0. Could have been 7-5. had 87% possession, heaps of shots followed by a bevvy of craft beers.
New boy Pato is coming along well. Everyone else is good unless they're injured
Wello play against their old coach who they refused to play for. They look like bees and can only sting once then die.
Head to head - 24 games Newy have won heaps & they had a shot shot once, lols way over but.

Saturday arvo kick off with powered and non powered inflatables should make it a top night.

Probs due for a draw arent we?

*JP add all the other fictional stuff and that*

[plague]

just a heads up, both Plague and Plague jnr will be attending, after missing out on every game in the current hot streak.

adjust your expectations and gambling habits accordingly.

lean towards on a scored draw, Plague Jnr is a special for it.

[Jetmaster]

Hot, sunny afternoon predicted.

Good luck Bay 1.

[leftrightout]

Definitely due for a draw or a loss and it would be typical jets to do it at home against last place.
They have been very un-jets like this year though so i am still leaning towards another win.

[Jeterpool]

A-League 2017/18 Round 17 Newcastle Jets v Wellington Phoenix

FIXTURE FACTS

Overall – 32 matches between the two teams.
Jets Wins - 10, Phoenix Wins - 17, Drawn - 5


In Newcastle – 15 matches.
Jets Wins - 7, Phoenix Wins - 6, Drawn - 2
In New Zealand - 17 matches
Jets Wins - 3, Phoenix Wins - 11, Drawn - 3

Average Home A-League Crowd – 9465
Average Away A-League Crowd - 8535

Goals in Fixture
Jets – 41, Phoenix - 63
In Newcastle -
Jets – 29, Phoenix - 24

1st Goals in Fixture
Jets – 12, Phoenix - 19

Cards in Fixture
Jets - 63 (56 yellow, 7 red), Phoenix 49 (45 yellow, 4 red)

Recent Form (A-League)
Jets - WLDWW (10 point from last 15)
Phoenix - LDLWD (5 points from last 15)

Leading Scorers
Jets - Roy O'Donovan, Andrew Nabbout (7)
Phoenix – Andija Kaluderovic (9)

Last Result -
Newcastle Jets 3 (O'Donovan 37', O'Donovan 45+1', Nabbout 54') - Wellington Phoenix 0 at McDonald Jones Stadium, A-League, Round 5, Season 2017/18

Starting line-ups from Last Meeting in Season 2017/18 Round 5

Newcastle JetsWellington Phoenix
Jack DuncanKeegan Smith
Jason HoffmanDaniel Mullen
Nigel BoogaardAndrew Durante
Nikolai Topor-StanleyThomas Doyle
Ivan VujicaAli Abbas
Steven UgarkovicGoran Paracki
Ben KantarovskiGuilherme Finkler
Dimitri PetratosMichael McGlinchey
Joe ChampnessDario Vidosic
Andrew NabboutRoy Krishna
Roy O'DonovanAndrija Kaluderovic



FIXTURE RECORDS


Biggest Win

Jets 5 (Heskey 36’, Griffiths 46’, Taggart 57’, Taggart 77’, Bridges 90+3’) – Phoenix 0 at Hunter Stadium, Round 24, Season 2013/14, 22/03/2014.

Heaviest Defeat

Jets 0 – Phoenix 5 (Barbarouses 24', Finkler 36', Ridenton 49', Hoffman 66' o.g, Bonevacia 86'), Round 24, Season 2016/17 at Westpac Stadium, 26/03/2017.

Leading Scorers in fixture –


Jets - Joel Griffiths (4)
Phoenix - Shane Smeltz (6)



2017/18 SEASON STATISTICS

NumberNameAppearancesStartsSubbed OnSubbed offMinutes PlayedGoalsAssistsYellow CardsRed Cards
1Jack Duncan77006300000
3Jason Hoffman1311259843120
4Nigel Boogaard15150013500020
5Ben Kantarovski13130411143030
6Steven Ugarkovic16160314261210
7Dimitri Petratos16160414276520
8Ronald Vargas33031970100
9Roy O'Donovan76105717230
10Wayne Brown137656510030
11Patricio Rodriguez2020791000
12Mario Shabow7070900010
13Ivan Vujica15150113410250
14Riley McGree000000000
15Andrew Nabbout16160613847630
16Nick Cowburn50501040000
17Daniel Georgievski99046421140
18John Koutroumbis105524632020
19Kosta Petratos4040270000
20Glen Moss99008100000
22[/td]Lachlan Jackson51401390000
23Devante Clut5141590000
24Joe Champness1510589103110
44Nikolai Topor-Stanley16160014400010



COACHING

Coaches Head to Head – 1 matches
Ernie Merrick - 1 win, Darije Kalezic - 0 wins, 0 drawn

Newcastle Jets A-League Coaching Records –

Ernie Merrick - 1 matches (1 win, 0 drawn, 0 losses = 100% win ratio)
Mark Jones - 3 matches (0 wins, 1 drawn, 2 losses = 0% win ratio)
Scott Miller - 3 matches (3 wins, 0 drawn, 0 losses = 100% win ratio)
Phil Stubbins - 3 matches (0 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses = 0% win ratio)
Gary Van Egmond – 12 matches (3 wins, 3 drawn and 6 losses = 25% win ratio)
Richard Money - No matches
Branko Culina – 7 matches (2 wins, 0 drawn, 5 losses = 29% win ratio)
Nick Theodorakopoulos - No Matches
Craig Deans - 1 Match (0 win, 0 drawn, 1 loss = 0% win ratio)
Clayton Zane – 2 matches (1 wins, 0 drawn, 1 loss = 50% win ratio)

Wellington Phoenix Coach Record – Darije Kalezic 0% win ratio (0 wins, 0 drawn, 1 loss)




TALKING POINTS:


General

Newcastle are undefeated against the Nix at home across the last 3 seasons.
And the Jets haven't been kept scoreless against Phoenix at home since November 2012.
The Jets have conceded six 2nd half goals this season.



Key Stats from Previous Round

First time since 22/3/2014 we have kept consecutive clean sheets.
First time since 2/2/2007 we have kept 3 consecutive HOME clean sheets.
We have won 4 consecutive home games for the first time since 2011, when we won the last home game of 2010/11 season and first 3 home games of 2011/12 season.
Last time we won 4 consecutive home games in a season was2008, which included the Semi-final against Mariners and Preliminary final against Roar.



Players

Angus Thurgate is the 160th player to appear for the Jets in the A-League
Ernie Merrick has given 10 A-League debuts this year, so far.
Daniel Georgievski is 1 yellow card from a 1 week suspension.



Newcastle Jets

33 points this season is a higher tally that all but 5 of the last 12 seasons.
We are 9 points ahead of the previous best season at this point in time – season 2005/06 (the first season of the A-League).

[plague]

Can Ernie tell Gorgeous George that if he feels injured to get a yellow on the way off so he can serve his suspension while out anyway.

Cause we all know he’s getting that card soon anyway.

[baldrick]

Have we had anyone sent off this season ? I can’t think of any

[MFKS]

Have we had anyone sent off this season ? I can’t think of any

So your saying Boogaard is due ??

[StannyCFCJET]

New welly player looks decent will have to close him down

[Jeterpool]

Have we had anyone sent off this season ? I can’t think of any

Not to date

[baldrick]

So your saying Boogaard is due ??
Little bit..

[The Dunster]

Does anyone think that now we are 2nd on the ladder refs aren't treating us as poorly as they have in the past ? I'm not saying we are getting SFC type treatment or that Brisbane didn't get away with a bit last week - but overall, I think we are getting the benefit of the doubt on a lot of close calls.

I find myself abusing the refs a lot less this season anyway.

[Jeterpool]

I've got the data on Fouls per card over the time, and we're managing to concede almost an extra foul per card this year. We're about on trend with our history.

Our average cards per game is around the same as it was around Miller's time (2.06 now, 2.00 in 15/16). BUt what I think is making the difference is that the opposition are getting booked at a rate they haven't in the club's history.

http://www.newcastlefootball.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1540&d=1516154314

Currently the opposition are receiving 2 cards per game. I'd have to do some manipulation on data for the fouls per card. But put this in perspective, in Stubbins' season, the opposition received 0.7 (yes, that's right) cards per game. We were receiving 2.48.

http://www.newcastlefootball.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1539&d=1516154204

[380]

Except smurfs who are untouchable as per FFA mandate.

[Grimario]

I've got the data on Fouls per card over the time, and we're managing to concede almost an extra foul per card this year. We're about on trend with our history.

Our average cards per game is around the same as it was around Miller's time (2.06 now, 2.00 in 15/16). BUt what I think is making the difference is that the opposition are getting booked at a rate they haven't in the club's history.

http://www.newcastlefootball.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1540&d=1516154314

Currently the opposition are receiving 2 cards per game. I'd have to do some manipulation on data for the fouls per card. But put this in perspective, in Stubbins' season, the opposition received 0.7 (yes, that's right) cards per game. We were receiving 2.48.

http://www.newcastlefootball.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1539&d=1516154204

Anyway you can take into account possession % with those card numbers? It's easier to understand opposition getting 0.7 cards per game if we only had the ball for 25-30% of the time. Even though Merrick isn't all about possession, we certainly appear to have more of it than recent years. Does his 2.06 sit with an average of 45% possession whereas Stubbins 2.48 is the same number per possession %?

[Macca]

Anyway you can take into account possession % with those card numbers? It's easier to understand opposition getting 0.7 cards per game if we only had the ball for 25-30% of the time. Even though Merrick isn't all about possession, we certainly appear to have more of it than recent years. Does his 2.06 sit with an average of 45% possession whereas Stubbins 2.48 is the same number per possession %?

I would expect they wouldn't have a linear relationship. My read into it is that despite having less of the ball, we would have a MUCH higher percent of the game spent in "dangerous possession" where the opponent does not feel comfortable than previous years. Examples of this would be wingers/fullbacks in behind hitting the byline, counterattacks, breaks, possession in and around opponent's box etc. These are the times when opposition defenders are gonna make desperate tackles leading to fouls, and professional fouls etc to break up play.

An opponent who isn't scared of you when you have the ball will rarely be forced into conceding yellow cards because they can comfortable wait to retrieve possession legally or wait for an error.

[Jeterpool]

Anyway you can take into account possession % with those card numbers? It's easier to understand opposition getting 0.7 cards per game if we only had the ball for 25-30% of the time. Even though Merrick isn't all about possession, we certainly appear to have more of it than recent years. Does his 2.06 sit with an average of 45% possession whereas Stubbins 2.48 is the same number per possession %?

I only started keeping possession percentage data this year unfortunately.

[plague]

I would expect they wouldn't have a linear relationship. My read into it is that despite having less of the ball, we would have a MUCH higher percent of the game spent in "dangerous possession" where the opponent does not feel comfortable than previous years. Examples of this would be wingers/fullbacks in behind hitting the byline, counterattacks, breaks, possession in and around opponent's box etc. These are the times when opposition defenders are gonna make desperate tackles leading to fouls, and professional fouls etc to break up play.

An opponent who isn't scared of you when you have the ball will rarely be forced into conceding yellow cards because they can comfortable wait to retrieve possession legally or wait for an error.

I have no doubt this is a big reason why.

Other teams being behind getting frustrated/being more desperate in challenges would also not surprise as contributing.

[Jeterpool]

Anyway you can take into account possession % with those card numbers? It's easier to understand opposition getting 0.7 cards per game if we only had the ball for 25-30% of the time. Even though Merrick isn't all about possession, we certainly appear to have more of it than recent years. Does his 2.06 sit with an average of 45% possession whereas Stubbins 2.48 is the same number per possession %?

Your question intrigued me, and I found the possession data for all games back to 14/15 (Stubbins' season). Our average possession across the last 4 seasons is:

14/15 (PS) - 46%
15/16 (SM) - 46%
16/17 (MJ) - 45%
17/18 (EM - 46%

[Grimario]

Your question intrigued me, and I found the possession data for all games back to 14/15 (Stubbins' season). Our average possession across the last 4 seasons is:

14/15 (PS) - 46%
15/16 (SM) - 46%
16/17 (MJ) - 45%
17/18 (EM - 46%

That's some lovely consistency and goes to show that effective possession that Merrick has is far, far better.

[pv4]

Your question intrigued me, and I found the possession data for all games back to 14/15 (Stubbins' season). Our average possession across the last 4 seasons is:

14/15 (PS) - 46%
15/16 (SM) - 46%
16/17 (MJ) - 45%
17/18 (EM - 46%

The big difference which I don't expect you to have but I am allowing myself to speculate on anyway, is how much possession in our half vs the opposition half.

I genuinely believe Dimi Petratos has had more time on the ball this year in the opposition half than our entire squad has any other year.

[plague]

Prob even show up in shots on goal/on target to see how much we hanging down that end.

[StannyCFCJET]

The big difference which I don't expect you to have but I am allowing myself to speculate on anyway, is how much possession in our half vs the opposition half.

I genuinely believe Dimi Petratos has had more time on the ball this year in the opposition half than our entire squad has any other year.

Thats because he takes 4 touches before he passes or shoots

[Grimario]

Thats because he takes 4 touches before he passes or shoots

Why do you hate the Jets so much?

[StannyCFCJET]

Why do you hate the Jets so much?

Hahaha. I just see how much more effective Dimi would be if he moved the ball on quicker. Oppositions would be less likely to close him down as well as they wouldnt want to leave space for players around him

[MFKS]

Thats because he takes 4 touches before he passes or shoots

When his options are to pass it to Hoffman or Clut as it was Friday night I think best to retain possession than turn it over needlessly

[MFKS]

Your question intrigued me, and I found the possession data for all games back to 14/15 (Stubbins' season). Our average possession across the last 4 seasons is:

14/15 (PS) - 46%
15/16 (SM) - 46%
16/17 (MJ) - 45%
17/18 (EM - 46%

Hey Plague

Dani Alves argument again

Stats mean **** all

[StannyCFCJET]

When his options are to pass it to Hoffman or Clut as it was Friday night I think best to retain possession than turn it over needlessly

Hey Hoff scored a goal and looked threatening all game

[halo se7en]

I would expect they wouldn't have a linear relationship. My read into it is that despite having less of the ball, we would have a MUCH higher percent of the game spent in "dangerous possession" where the opponent does not feel comfortable than previous years. Examples of this would be wingers/fullbacks in behind hitting the byline, counterattacks, breaks, possession in and around opponent's box etc. These are the times when opposition defenders are gonna make desperate tackles leading to fouls, and professional fouls etc to break up play.

An opponent who isn't scared of you when you have the ball will rarely be forced into conceding yellow cards because they can comfortable wait to retrieve possession legally or wait for an error.

And as much as I think Sydney get away with murder sometimes, it also explains why they don’t get a lot of cards, they simply don’t have to make desperate tackles as often.

[plague]

Hey Plague

Dani Alves argument again

Stats mean **** all

Lester won the title only having like 6% possession or some shit.

But that 6% was a Mahrez’s feet and he was dope as ****.

That stat is great for showing how much of a dick GVE came across as with his possession nonsense (sorry Stanny).

[Jeterpool]

Prob even show up in shots on goal/on target to see how much we hanging down that end.

Can post that tomorrow

[hawk]

Have we had anyone sent off this season ? I can’t think of any


Not to date

We are done for sure now. Get money on the red

[MFKS]

And as much as I think Sydney get away with murder sometimes, it also explains why they don’t get a lot of cards, they simply don’t have to make desperate tackles as often.

Because they actually foul further up the park when you get them on the run

They savvy to not do it when it desperate
But they masters of doing the cynical yellow to kill a possible attack before it gets started

Sometimes I wish our blokes would do it more

Friday night Dimi done one got a card in the final few mins

Money well spent actually

[plague]

Can post that tomorrow

please dont.
i dont want you chasing stats to prove a point im sure is 100% correct anyway because i thought of it.

spend time with your loved ones.

[MFKS]

please dont.
i dont want you chasing stats to prove a point im sure is 100% correct anyway because i thought of it.

spend time with your loved ones.

Don't need stats for that anyway

Can see by the lack of cards Boogaard has got to know we spending less time in our box

Can also tell by all those plastic cunce sitting in the stand

They were never there when we go 20-30 mins at home before taking a shot at goal

[Jeterpool]

Jarred Gillett is the referee for the game.

Teams playing Sunday have named their returning U23's. We have not.

[hawk]

Jarred Gillett is the referee for the game.

ah nooooo

[MFKS]

Jarred Gillett is the referee for the game.

Teams playing Sunday have named their returning U23's. We have not.

Doesn't matter

We can pick them anyway

The squads named during the week are a waste if ****ing time

[belchardo]

pretty good forecast for tomorrow, would love to see over 15,000 tomorrow.

[halo se7en]

pretty good forecast for tomorrow, would love to see over 15,000 tomorrow.

Anything over 10 would be good. It’s a 5.30 kickoff against one of the worst drawcards in the league.

[Grimario]

Anything over 10 would be good. It’s a 5.30 kickoff against one of the worst drawcards in the league.

Which means potential for a show piece game with highest ever score?

[hawk]

pretty good forecast for tomorrow, would love to see over 15,000 tomorrow.

no way.

dont believe the fraud temps on weather zones. Theyre all Nobbys rubbish. Add on 5-10deg everytime. will be over 30 at stad de walkover and hot as a nuns narstie.

Inflatable pool with jugs thanks

[belchardo]

Inflatable pool with jugs thanks

if they can do it at the cricket...

find a way griffo.

[halo se7en]

Pato starting, joey, Kanta & thurgate on the bench.

[belchardo]

mcgree as well. on the bench that is.

[Mark325]

Why did Moss get moved to the bench?

[belchardo]

was just about to mention that. interesting. he's been doing pretty bloody well the last few weeks i thought.

[MFKS]

Moss has done well but don't forget Duncan was playing really well when he got injured

So now he has some training under his belt no great surprise he back in

[The Dunster]

Gilet is ref so pointless worrying about the bench.

[MFKS]

We have started well

**** GVE and his possession shit

Get after them

[belchardo]

moss out due to a sore hip apparently.

[MFKS]

Nix being Grubby

All over our players like Seb Ryall is at a kindergarten

[belchardo]

geez, we've clearly been watching too much aresenal. hit the bloody thing daniel!

[Hunter403]

Pato giving Dura nightmares

[belchardo]

geez hoff!

[Hunter403]

geez hoff!

Too far in front of him

[The Dunster]

Are we still paying Mullen? He's doing a magnificent job for us so far.

[The Dunster]

Wellingtons Midfield must be stuck in customs. Lots of space for us to exploit.

[Hunter403]

We attack and attack and don't convert and they get one soft chance....

[MFKS]

Fancy scoring off that

FMD

[Hunter403]

Moss would have stopped it.......😉

[MFKS]

You got to be ****ing kidding

Boogaard what the **** are you doing??

[Hunter403]

**** Duncan!!!!! Get off your line!!!!

[The Dunster]

Moss > Mullen. Looks like the GK threads alive again.

[outsider]

Duncan 2 jets 0

[Hunter403]

Duncan 2 jets 0

He's having a shocker. Two at fault plus a drppoed cross and a fumble. I'd hook him

[belchardo]

glad to see we've put on our honkin' boots tonight.

defence is all over the place tonight, we're giving way too much space.

[Hunter403]

Nix have very good attcking players and shit defence. Ww aren't dealing with either

[MFKS]

Midfield is what's killing us at the moment

Some clumsy balls forward

Trying too many Hollywood balls

[The Dunster]

Boogs has been terrible. I'd bring on Jackson 4 him

[belchardo]

so is the intention with rodriguez to let him and dimi run wherever they want? cause it seems like the fullbacks and defensive mids don't know where they are going to be and when they look up have to spend a second or two looking for them.

[MFKS]

Boogs has been terrible. I'd bring on Jackson 4 him

Shit work by Duncan on the Mullen goal

But check out Boogaard marking

****ing disgraceful

Didn't even put a challenge in FFS

[StannyCFCJET]

Kanta and Champness on Brown Dimi off

[lquiquer]

WHos our reserve keeper on the bench?

[StannyCFCJET]

WHos our reserve keeper on the bench?

Think Moss is on the bench

[MFKS]

About ****ing time

[MFKS]

Pato

Taking the piss

[belchardo]

better, but could just as easily have conceded just then.

we are not switched on tonight.

[MFKS]

VAR

How the **** the Nix player get away for the molesting of Hoffman ??

[belchardo]

seriously, how is grabbing a guy in the nuts not even worthy of a yellow card??!!!

[belchardo]

VAR

How the **** the Nix player get away for the molesting of Hoffman ??

pretty sure Okon is at home screaming "that's criminal, that's criminal"

[MFKS]

Get up Boogaard it only a flesh wound FFS

[MFKS]

Great marking Boogaard

Who he marking in the stands??

[belchardo]

we really are making a mountain out of this molehill.

[lquiquer]

Please tell Ernie we down to 10.????!!!!

[The Dunster]

Shit marking. Still in it though.

[lquiquer]

What a joke ... FFS

[MFKS]

Please tell Ernie we down to 10.????!!!!

We play with 10 every week

Boogaard a liability

[The Dunster]

Team might be in unfamiliar territory but Jets fans are very experienced watching games slip by us. Welcome back everyone.

[MFKS]

These grubs ever going to get booked for fouling Pato??

[The Dunster]

Mariners need to do us a favour tonight

[MFKS]

Look on the bright side

We did a good thing getting the Gypos closer to last today

May be a good troll by the boys anyway

[The Dunster]

Not sure if thats a penalty

[MFKS]

See here the other shit thing with VAR

As soon as old mate is seen with a handful of shirt the pen has to stand

Regardless of how little other contact there was

[MFKS]

Got to be at least 5 mins of stoppage time

[MFKS]

When we won the comp we lost a game at home v Nix 3-2 at home

Deja Vu

[halo se7en]

These grubs ever going to get booked for fouling Pato??

Just a FK would do, like the foul not called right before their 3rd.

[halo se7en]

Look on the bright side

We did a good thing getting the Gypos closer to last today

May be a good troll by the boys anyway

This. I refuse to believe it was anything else.

Seriously though, we weren’t bad & Nix weren’t anything special. They took a few chances, whereas we tried to dribble the ****er into goal. Petratos has one of his worst games yet and I think Pato needs longer to get used to his teammates. Ernie let him run the show today and if he’s going to do that, Pato quickly needs to improve the chemistry with those around him.

[StannyCFCJET]

**** off with this fancy shit. Simple passes and someone staying up front and we win that game

[belchardo]

can't help but think that this was a bit of evening up by the football gods for a few escapes we got earlier in the season.

anyway, think that will be a bit of a wake up call for the team, our destiny is still in our hands.

think that result hands sydney the premiership though. :arse:

[baldrick]

The loss we needed to have ?

[StannyCFCJET]

The Loss we let them have buy having certain players switch off all game

[The Dunster]

https://i.imgflip.com/230zai.jpg

https://i.imgflip.com/230zf4.jpg

[StannyCFCJET]

The Nix rotated their fouling on Rodiguez pretty well

[Hunter403]

Huge mistake leaving us with 10 when already behind. Boogs should have been replaced if he wasn't able tobreturn quickly. Third goal was clear result of this error.

Duncan can't hold his spot next week. Moss has it all over him right now.

We lack structure with Dimi and Pato roaming everywhere.

[Hunter403]

The Nix rotated their fouling on Rodiguez pretty well

Will the squirrel grip go to the match review?

[StannyCFCJET]

Will the squirrel grip go to the match review?

That was on the Hoff not Patto

[The Dunster]

We lack structure with Dimi and Pato roaming everywhere.

Agreed. We looked a lot better after Pato was off the ground. He's still not in tune with how we play.

[Jetmaster]

First ten minutes it should have been all over. Too much Arsenal football and trying to be clever. Some appear to think they are better than they are. An early goal and it would have been different.
Agree if Boogs was going to be more than 2 minutes Jackson had to come on. That cost us points.
I do feel the next few weeks will sort us out one way or the other.

[Jetmaster]

How about the poll.."who is the best player to play for both Jets and Nix"? In real time you could watch Griff appear from nowhere and gradually climb up the rankings to the top.

[hawk]

well that was an abortion.

had the chances in the 1st twenny but thought we were Arsenal and tried to walk it in.

battled quite well and still pinched a couple. Champo made a difference. Welcome back Dunco ya drunko.

At least bay1 was good value for inflatable tennis with the greasy slimy seco bastards happily busting a move.

[Wilso8948]

Worth watching Merricks full presso to give an insight of where we are at. I think it's a bit rough to give heaps to Boogard. To be fair he had to be stitched after a big gash and still played on. Whether or not being subbed was the correct decision I think big ups to him for putting his body on the line. That's the second time he's played on after a serious headknock. He often cops a fair bit of critisicm whilst leaving it all out there. Similar situation to Hoffman I guess.


Cue (M)asterfood (F)ried (K)itchen (S)auce

[plague]

I think it's a bit rough to give heaps to Boogard. To be fair he had to be stitched after a big gash and still played on.

he was honking before the cut.
Merrick is at fault for not hooking him.
he was honking when he came back on.

[Wilso8948]

he was honking before the cut.
Merrick is at fault for not hooking him.
he was honking when he came back on.

In most ways I agree with you. Poor marking on Mullen. Just think he deserves more credit for wanting to play on. It was Merricks fault for not subbing him. He gave a little insight in his pressers as to why he made that decision and believed be then able to bring Kanta in the middle swung the game in our favour.

[plague]

and yes i know you all think I'm hating on Boogaard 24/7.


but.


i found it interesting today in the warm up that not only was he not in any way vocal or 'a leader', but players like Ugabooga, Vujica and Nabbout were the ones reviving the boys up. even doing the little sprint drills he stood at the back of the line and was silent the whole time.

again, I'm not sure how much being a 'captain' matters in sport, but man he showed nothing about being a 'leader' today.



credit though he came back after after full time stitched up to get photos with the kidz.

[plague]

i mean also, this Thurgate kid.

genes haven't been kind.

get him a bare blade before he gets famous and people start making fun of it.

Jack Duncan needs to have a word too.

ditto Kanta.

do it for charity and no one needs to know your motives.

can't believe no one in Jets PR has had a word yet.

Place has gone to shit since Benny left.

[lquiquer]

Worse decision by Ernie and he should admit it..... the vibes of how the game was going were poor.... if we up by 1 or 2 goals fair enough but we were down by one... and they score that 3rd which killed us...awful decision I think, you got Jackson on the bench, why waiting 10 minutes for great leader to come back...I was going crazy watching that shit....Errnie ****ed up...and should understand Boogs is a liability as the good Member think....

[Wilso8948]

and yes i know you all think I'm hating on Boogaard 24/7.


but.


i found it interesting today in the warm up that not only was he not in any way vocal or 'a leader', but players like Ugabooga, Vujica and Nabbout were the ones reviving the boys up. even doing the little sprint drills he stood at the back of the line and was silent the whole time.

again, I'm not sure how much being a 'captain' matters in sport, but man he showed nothing about being a 'leader' today.



credit though he came back after after full time stitched up to get photos with the kidz.

And to totally go against that comment how does strapping himself up and coming back out not show leadership? I'm in no way saying he's amazing or the best captain in the comp but to say he doesn't have leadership qualities and totally ignore the fact he often puts his body on the line is a little harsh.

[rhysd]

Duncan will not be retaining the gloves based on that performance today.

Topor was off his game.

People saying that we played better once pato came off ignored the influence of Kantas return to midfield. Wellington bullied us today and when kanta is in the middle that was nullified a significant amount.. in addition to the fact we stopped turning the ball over cheaply in the middle of the park.

Another game where a clinical finisher and a good keeper (Roy and moss respectively) would have had us win that game. Comfortably.

The next 3 games. 6 points minimum if we are a hope of pipping Sydney.

[plague]

And to totally go against that comment how does strapping himself up and coming back out not show leadership? I'm in no way saying he's amazing or the best captain in the comp but to say he doesn't have leadership qualities and totally ignore the fact he often puts his body on the line is a little harsh.

to be honest i dont think he puts his body on the line any more than Kanta, Topor, Vujica, Nabbout every week.

and i blame Merrick for leaving the team down to 10.

[plague]

People saying that we played better once pato came off ignored the influence of Kantas return to midfield. Wellington bullied us today and when kanta is in the middle that was nullified a significant amount.. in addition to the fact we stopped turning the ball over cheaply in the middle of the park.

Another game where a clinical finisher and a good keeper (Roy and moss respectively) would have had us win that game. Comfortably.


this comment is my cocaine i will pay by the gram to snort it.

you bring the good stuff my man, praise be to Griff.

[Jeterpool]

Duncan will not be retaining the gloves based on that performance today.

Topor was off his game.

People saying that we played better once pato came off ignored the influence of Kantas return to midfield. Wellington bullied us today and when kanta is in the middle that was nullified a significant amount.. in addition to the fact we stopped turning the ball over cheaply in the middle of the park.

Another game where a clinical finisher and a good keeper (Roy and moss respectively) would have had us win that game. Comfortably.

The next 3 games. 6 points minimum if we are a hope of pipping Sydney.

This is a spot on post. Agree with everything you say.

[Jeterpool]

this comment is my cocaine i will pay by the gram to snort it.

you bring the good stuff my man, praise be to Griff.

Agreeing with plague. Am I gaining a level of enlightenment?

[Jetmaster]

The next 3 games. 6 points minimum if we are a hope of pipping Sydney.

We ain't catching Sydney now. Last night was the chance. They need to drop three games and us win them just to pass them.

We would then have to be close to undefeated the rest of the season.

We must beat them at home.

[hawk]

The next 3 games. 6 points minimum if we are a hope of pipping Sydney.

Not worried about chasing shiteny. Holding 2nd is my only concern and very much doubt we can hang on.

Wheel nuts must be super loose by now. Happy to be incorrect

[Mark325]

I’m holding out hope because our full strength team will be back by the end of the next month, I still think we can hold onto second place till then

[belchardo]

merrick was talking about revised goals last night in the pre-match show. we started the season shooting for top 6, now we are aiming for top 4. i know he's trying to keep a lid on things, but surely our goal is top 2!

[The Dunster]

Not worried about chasing shiteny. Holding 2nd is my only concern and very much doubt we can hang on.

Wheel nuts must be super loose by now. Happy to be incorrect

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[hawk]

^Well presented and much more interesting^

[halo se7en]

That third one are the fans daring to get too far ahead of themselves

[plague]

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5 star post.

would recommend to friends/associates.

well in.

[Wilso8948]

merrick was talking about revised goals last night in the pre-match show. we started the season shooting for top 6, now we are aiming for top 4. i know he's trying to keep a lid on things, but surely our goal is top 2!

He mentioned top 4 was player's target months ago. His goal was always 6 but has started to align himself with the players.
What's the go with ACL qual? If we finish 2nd are we deffo in? What happens if Syd come first us 2nd then say victory win GF from 3rd? Who makes it then?

[380]

He mentioned top 4 was player's target months ago. His goal was always 6 but has started to align himself with the players.
What's the go with ACL qual? If we finish 2nd are we deffo in? What happens if Syd come first us 2nd then say victory win GF from 3rd? Who makes it then?

I think first 2 past the post auto qualify. 3rd a playoff similar to what Brisbane have to do shortly against some Chinese outfit.

[Wilso8948]

I think first 2 past the post auto qualify. 3rd a playoff similar to what Brisbane have to do shortly against some Chinese outfit.

Surely you get a spot for gf win though? And the other gets bumped to a playoff spot?

[Couscous]

**** GVE and his possession shit

The "possession shit" was not our problem.

[MFKS]

The "possession shit" was not our problem.

Ok then it was the coach then

[MFKS]

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Just about sums this club up

If we can ever get animated gif logo I think the club should **** the 3 Jets off and just run with them

[Macca]

I'd prefer the third one be Bobo running into NTS in the grand final.