17/18 HAL Round 23 | Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets | Sat 17th Mar 2018 5.35pm

[Jeterpool]

A-League 2017/18 Round 23 Wellington Phoenix v Newcastle Jets

FIXTURE FACTS

Overall – 33 matches between the two teams.
Jets Wins - 10, Phoenix Wins - 18, Drawn - 5


In Newcastle – 16 matches.
Jets Wins - 7, Phoenix Wins - 7, Drawn - 2
In New Zealand - 17 matches
Jets Wins - 3, Phoenix Wins - 11, Drawn - 3

Average Home A-League Crowd – 9553
Average Away A-League Crowd - 8535

Goals in Fixture
Jets – 43, Phoenix - 66
In New Zealand -
Jets – 12, Phoenix - 39

1st Goals in Fixture
Jets – 12, Phoenix - 20

Cards in Fixture
Jets - 63 (56 yellow, 7 red), Phoenix 53 (49 yellow, 4 red)

Recent Form (A-League)
Jets - DWDWW (11 point from last 15)
Phoenix - LLWLL (3 points from last 15)

Leading Scorers
Jets - Andrew Nabbout (10)
Phoenix – Andrija Kaluderovic (9)

Last Result -
Newcastle Jets 2 (Nabbout 48', D. Petratos 86' pen) - Wellington Phoenix 3 (Ljujic 28', Mullen 36', Krishna 58') at McDonald Jones Stadium, A-League, Round 17, Season 2017/18

Starting line-ups from Last Meeting in Season 2017/18 Round 17

Newcastle JetsWellington Phoenix
Jack DuncanLewis Italiano
Daniel GeorgievskiDaniel Mullen
Nigel BoogaardAndrew Durante
Nikolai Topor-StanleyMarco Rossi
Ivan VujicaThomas Doyle
Steven UgarkovicMatthew Ridenton
Wayne BrownMichael McGlinchey
Dimitri PetratosMatija Ljujic
Patricio RodriguezRoy Krishna
Andrew NabboutNathan Burns
Jason HoffmanAndrija 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 Duncan13130011700000
3Jason Hoffman19172714894130
4Nigel Boogaard21210118821020
5Ben Kantarovski17152413643040
6Steven Ugarkovic22220319661310
7Dimitri Petratos21210518729820
8Ronald Vargas33031970100
9Roy O'Donovan1110138177231
10Wayne Brown1811789150030
11Patricio Rodriguez64234181200
12Mario Shabow7070900010
13Ivan Vujica19172215200250
15Andrew Nabbout222208190210740
16Nick Cowburn60601050000
17Daniel Georgievski14140410921270
18John Koutroumbis105524632020
19Kosta Petratos4040270000
20Glen Moss99008100000
22Lachlan Jackson82612430000
23Devante Clut5141590000
24Joe Champness20119910224110
27Riley McGree52302621000
32Angus Thurgate4040390000
44Nikolai Topor-Stanley22220019801040



COACHING

Coaches Head to Head – 2 matches
Ernie Merrick - 1 win, Darije Kalezic - 1 win, 0 drawn

Newcastle Jets A-League Coaching Records –

Ernie Merrick - 2 matches (1 win, 0 drawn, 1 loss = 50% 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 50% win ratio (1 win, 0 drawn, 1 loss)



TALKING POINTS:

General

Newcastle have conceded 7 goals in their last 2 fixtures to Wellington, scoring 0.
The Jets are undefeated at QBE Stadium (North Harbour Stadium), former home of the NZ Knights. Joel Griffiths was the last Jets player to score at that ground.
A win will secure the Jets a spot in the top 4 this season, while leaving them 2 points from securing second.
The Jets are undefeated in their last 4 away games. Their record is 6 away matches undefeated.



Key Stats from Previous Round

The Jets will be forced into a minimum of 3 changes from the previous round against Sydney.
It was just the second time the Jets have won with 10 players while not previously winning at the time.
It was the Jets first win over Sydney since 22/12/12
Andrew Nabbout became the 3rd Jets player to score 10 or more goals in a season, following Joel Griffiths and Adam Taggart.



Players

Roy O'Donovan was the first player in 27 matches to be sent off for the Jets. The last was Jason Hoffman against the Roar in Rd 21 last season.
Roy's red was also the 3rd fastest in Jets history. The fastest was Jacob Pepper, who was dismissed 6 minutes after coming off the bench. The quickest dismissal from a starting player was Jobe Wheelhouse, who was dismissed after 8 minutes.
O'Donovan is the 25th different Jets player to be sent off in the A-League.



Newcastle Jets

Milos Trifunovic was the last Jets player to score in New Zealand.



Wellington Phoenix

Wellington have opened the scoring in 5 of the last 6 meetings between the clubs.

[Grimario]

Maybe no Dimi with him getting a call up to the Socceroos?

[Jeterpool]

Also just saw the error with the coach but I'm not fixing it

[Jeterpool]

Maybe no Dimi with him getting a call up to the Socceroos?

He would fly out following the game, if he gets in.

[Grimario]

He would fly out following the game, if he gets in.

He's in. Been announced 15 ago...

Behich, Brillante, Cahill, Degenek, Irvine, Jedinak, Jones (GK), Juric, Jurman, Kruse, Leckie, Luongo, Meredith, Milligan, Mooy, Nabbout, Petratos, Risdon, Rogic, Rukavytsya, Ryan (GK), Sainsbury, Susnjar, Troisi, Vukovic (GK), Wright.

[Jeterpool]

He's in. Been announced 15 ago...

Behich, Brillante, Cahill, Degenek, Irvine, Jedinak, Jones (GK), Juric, Jurman, Kruse, Leckie, Luongo, Meredith, Milligan, Mooy, Nabbout, Petratos, Risdon, Rogic, Rukavytsya, Ryan (GK), Sainsbury, Susnjar, Troisi, Vukovic (GK), Wright.

There you go.

It will be Dimi, Boogs, Roy, Nabbout at the very least missing for the Adelaide game.

[Jetmaster]

They meet up on Monday, so Dimi should be right, though he has to get there from NZ!

https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/bert-van-marwijk-settles-26-players-march-friendlies?utm_source=&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=&utm_term=825092

Need to win this weekend to seal things as it will be tough in Adelaide unless the Latinos are 100% ready.

[Jeterpool]

They meet up on Monday, so Dimi should be right, though he has to get there from NZ!

https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/bert-van-marwijk-settles-26-players-march-friendlies?utm_source=&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=&utm_term=825092

Need to win this weekend to seal things as it will be tough in Adelaide unless the Latinos are 100% ready.

Agree. The depth will again be tested over the next 2 or 3 weeks. I unfortunately think he will miss the City game too. Fortunately Roy will be back then.

5 points form 15 will 100% secure it, less any points lost by City/Victory.

[boz-monaut]

this is exactly the sort of fixture we loose

[380]

Angry angry man Durante to hack the living daylights out of our Latino Megastars.

[StannyCFCJET]

If Mullen scores again ill break something

[Jeterpool]

If Mullen scores again ill break something

"Something" is breathing a sigh of relief, because Dan Mullen will be doing well to score, seated on the sidelines. He's out for the season.

[plague]

Def loose.
Fold the club.
Trade Petratos and Roy for Ryan Griffiths, a pack of twisties and some training balls.

[goaliepersempre]

Why do we not break for the international given breaks. yet have such a shitty split round thing....

Useless....

The international break is always good for a team....

[StannyCFCJET]

Why do we not break for the international given breaks. yet have such a shitty split round thing....

Useless....

The international break is always good for a team....

Cause FFA are peanuts

[hawk]

He's in. Been announced 15 ago...

Behich, Brillante, Cahill, Degenek, Irvine, Jedinak, Jones (GK), Juric, Jurman, Kruse, Leckie, Luongo, Meredith, Milligan, Mooy, Nabbout, Petratos, Risdon, Rogic, Rukavytsya, Ryan (GK), Sainsbury, Susnjar, Troisi, Vukovic (GK), Wright.

who where
save you the effort
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandar_Susnjar


...oh crap why in the wello thread? ....

Wello by 2

[380]

Cause FFA are peanuts

Don't be so flattering to gallop and so facetious to peanuts.

[hawk]

Don't be so flattering to gallop and so facetious to peanuts.

more like sarcasm

[Jeterpool]

Ivan Vujica has been omitted from the squad for this week.


Interesting....

[StannyCFCJET]

Ivan Vujica has been omitted from the squad for this week.


Interesting....

Oh wow

[Macca]

Ivan Vujica has been omitted from the squad for this week.


Interesting....

I did read from someone that he played in a very strong jets youth team recently against NPL opposition and did not seem at all like the player seen turning out for the seniors in the first half of the season.

[Hunter403]

Ivan Vujica has been omitted from the squad for this week.


Interesting....

More likely Merrick is worried about the sharp end and has decided to leave a pure defender at home and cover with utility types. Pato and Vargas are not likely to be fully fit, Champness is a fill in, no Nabbout etc.

[StannyCFCJET]

No Brown illness. Shabow taking his place

[380]

When it is all said and done just having Ronnie back on the team sheet is win enough for me.

[leftrightout]

When it is all said and done just having Ronnie back on the team sheet is win enough for me.

Great to have Ronny and Pato back. Cant wait to see these two and Dimi altogether!

I don't know why but i feel like our goal scoring in every game record may come to an end here. I'm predicting a 0-0 draw.

[Jetmaster]

I feel the negative waves for this game too. Hate games over there with their shit commentators and atmosphere. They also ended Griffs career.
This time last year Nabbout vanished and we lost the last five games.

Nux to nuck ut wuth a one nul wun.

[halo se7en]

Would take a 1-1 draw now.

[Grimario]

You pack of miserable !@#$.

4-0, easily.

[The Dunster]

My biggest fear is the Nix drag us down to their level and we start playing too many long balls rather than simply destroying them the way we did Sydney last week.
We should win, but the Nix do seem to have the type of game which can bring us unstuck at times as well.
Boogs, Roy, and Nabbout missing / gone will be a massive test for the squad as well - Vargas and Rodriguez returning is a plus but big question mark over their fitness and lack of game time.

[hawk]

there'll be something to fk it up #miserable!@#$.

[Jetmaster]

Ok...wine and snacks at the ready. Lift you c $##$....farken.

[Imyourhero]

any live streams?

[Hunter403]

14 minutes in and these commentators make me wish I was deaf.

Slow start from us. Already missing Nabbout.

[Jetmaster]

How about Fux going on for 3 mins about Vargas returning with suitable graphics and captions.
Problem being it was Pato's highlight reel.

[Hunter403]

How about Fux going on for 3 mins about Vargas returning with suitable graphics and captions.
Problem being it was Pato's highlight reel.

And Italiano playing every position

[The Dunster]

Ref is shocking. Nix r shirt pulling and getting away eith it pretty much all the time.

Commentary is complete aids

[StannyCFCJET]

What is this dross. Who is last and who is second

[Jetmaster]

Linesmen obviously keeping flag down.
Twice Nux have broken away with offsides. Commentators over excited.

[Retro Jet]

14 minutes in and these commentators make me wish I was deaf.

Slow start from us. Already missing Nabbout.

Not to mention no radio commentary available...cause it's over the ditch
and sh!t streams.
F**k this sh!t outta the league now!

[StannyCFCJET]

We need a proper back up striker next season

[Hunter403]

We need a proper back up striker next season

Isn't that Thurgate?

[StannyCFCJET]

Isn't that Thurgate?

He's a midfielder

[The Dunster]

Pato and Joey should swap positions

[StannyCFCJET]

Pato and Joey should swap positions

Someone needs to stay in the middle for an option to cross to

[Hunter403]

Geez we are looking pedestrian everywhere and short of "teamwork" up front.

Dimi and Pato getting in each other's way and the lack of a 9 is glaring

[belchardo]

jackson getting caught out a bit by not stepping up at the right time.

joey needs to stay a bit more central and start his runs from just beyond the back post.

[Hunter403]

Hoff!!!!!!

[Grimario]

The Hoff to the rescue. Best natural striker on the pitch apparently

[StannyCFCJET]

We need a Hoff thread. Unsung hero love me the hoff

[belchardo]

that is the perfect hoff goal. :rof:

[The Dunster]

Hoffman !!!!!!!!

[Retro Jet]

The Hoff to the rescue. Best natural striker on the pitch apparently

He scored two goals in a game and nearly got a contract in Europe...remember?

[Grimario]

He scored two goals in a game and nearly got a contract in Europe...remember?

He'd never play for the coast. Don't lie.

[belchardo]

did the ref just make us re-take a corner cause he wasn't paying attention?

[Jetmaster]

Hoff won a Melbun derby in front of 50k and went eye to eye with Berisha.
This is a piece of piss.

[belchardo]

man, how did burns miss that?

[Hunter403]

We look very shaky. Nix could have had a couple with some luck

[The Dunster]

Vargas warming up

[Hunter403]

Are we trying to lose this?

[Jetmaster]

Reckon that Krishna one was offside too....will be interesting if one goes in.

[Hunter403]

Let's see if Vargas can get them going

[The Dunster]

Ref allowing Nix to be physical is not helping us. A lot of pushing off the ball keeping us contained.

[belchardo]

this is great possession football, and we're making them look like witches hats when we have the ball, but why are we so static???? i know they've got the bus parked, but geez, we aren't moving them around at all!

[The Dunster]

Vargas through ball deserved more

[StannyCFCJET]

Need a second goal stat

[Retro Jet]

Vargas through ball deserved more

a-league.com.au headline for the miss:- Post denies Thurgate first A-League goal
(https://www.a-league.com.au/video/post-denies-thurgate-first-a-league-goal)Commentator said it was McGree :rof:
Dumb kiwi f***s
Hope they lose to a Hoff-scumbagged-goal.
That'll be 6 points the Hoff has won us on his Pat Malone!

[The Dunster]

Duncan was brilliant tonight - he had to be.

[belchardo]

great save by duncan.

vargas looked like he was taking the piss for most of his stint.

thought we looked the better team, but think nix deserved the points.

topor and jacko need to get on the same wavelength quick smart.

[belchardo]

a-league.com.au headline for the miss:- Post denies Thurgate first A-League goal
(https://www.a-league.com.au/video/post-denies-thurgate-first-a-league-goal)Commentator said it was McGree :rof:
Dumb kiwi f***s
Hope they lose to a Hoff-scumbagged-goal.
That'll be 6 points the Hoff has won us on his Pat Malone!

commentator called the wrong person throughout the game.

[Retro Jet]

Yeah...boo all you like ya sheep shagging sooks!

That's and ACL spot by my calcs!
:brrr:

[boz-monaut]

never in doubt

[Jetmaster]

Jits to nuck ut wuth a one nul wun.

Never in doubt.

[StannyCFCJET]

great save by duncan.


vargas looked like he was taking the piss for most of his stint.

thought we looked the better team, but think nix deserved the points.

topor and jacko need to get on the same wavelength quick smart.

No way we were better team

[mic22]

So good to see Rolls Ronny back... just cruising really, and far from fit: but he's gotta start somewhere.
Bit concerned about Dimi and Pato not speaking the same language, and the evident lack of confidence in Pato from the whole team. Ernie better fix this quickly.

[hawk]

Well done. High energy and decent ball control.

And thanks dunco for saving the game

[halo se7en]

A place where we notoriously suck, no matter how bad the Nix are so more than happy with the 3 points and yet another clean sheet. We looked fine with the ball, but not sure what the high defensive line was all about, especially when it was getting exposed over and over and over.

[Frodo]

A place where we notoriously suck, no matter how bad the Nix are so more than happy with the 3 points and yet another clean sheet. We looked fine with the ball, but not sure what the high defensive line was all about, especially when it was getting exposed over and over and over.


Ernie just knew they couldn't finish. Give them too many chances and they won't know what to do with them. Great tactics. Haha.

[Retro Jet]

Yeah...boo all you like ya sheep shagging sooks!

That's and ACL spot by my calcs!
:brrr:

Technically I have to correct myself after Rick (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0)tory's win v da sCCuM tonight, but they have to
win every game (Perf Away, WSW Away, Nix Home n Shitney Away) and make up +15,
which could be less if we lose every game from here.

























Naaaahhhhh....

[Giges]

Is it minor premiers and GF winners that qualify for ACL?
Meaning if Sydney win the Premiers Plate and someone other than Sydney (or us) win the GF we will only get the .5 spot?