2018/19 Squad

[pv4]

I know this is an impossible question to answer, but how much money do people reckon we have left in the salary cap?

Jair wouldn't be on big money given the leagues he played in and his bargaining position from last season.
O'Caravan, George, Hoffman, Dimi, Uga, Topor, Boogs would be on better coin than they could be on elsewhere but nothing too silly. Perth would be paying similar wages to us for 1st teamers.
Vargas is marquee, correct?
Kanta is outside the cap?
Jackson, Koutrombis, Cowburn, Champness, Vujica, Ridenton and Moss would be on smaller wages. Given their age.
The rest would be on scraps.


Looking at Perths Squad, they'd have 2 marquees (Juande and Spiranovic?) but still at least 14 other players who would be on decent coin. (Reddy, Neville, Grant, Davidson, Lowry, Djulbic, Harold, Keogh, Castro*, Franjic, Kilkenny, Santalab, Ferreira and Ikonimidis)

We have 8 guys on decent coin so surely we have a little but of money up our sleeve for our last visa spot?

O'Donodidivan would be on massive coin. In the jerkstream podcast before last season, Lawrie said he was a marquee player. In the Jerkstream podcast a month or two back, Lawrie said he wasn't.. not like Lawrie to backtrack on things he says.. Regardless, Roy is without a doubt on marquee wages - minimum 500k.

Boogs is on silly coin and we've all known it from the moment we signed him.

I'm not sure how much of Kanta's wage is outside of the cap - I haven't looked thru that loyalty player details enough to know if it's just a percentage of his wage or the whole thing.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

I'm not sure how much of Kanta's wage is outside of the cap - I haven't looked thru that loyalty player details enough to know if it's just a percentage of his wage or the whole thing.

https://www.a-league.com.au/salary-cap-system


Homegrown Players – A Club can spend up to a collective $200,000 on 4 Australian Players aged 23 or younger that have come through the Club’s youth system. Any payments to such Players above the $200,000 allowance are included in the Club’s Salary Cap;
Loyalty Players – A Club can spend up to a collective $200,000 across any number of Players that have given 5 or more consecutive seasons of service to the Club. A portion of a Loyalty Player’s contract value is excluded from the Salary Cap based on a progressive scale from 25% (5th continuous season) to 50% (10th continuous season onwards)

[Frodo]

O'Donodidivan would be on massive coin. In the jerkstream podcast before last season, Lawrie said he was a marquee player. In the Jerkstream podcast a month or two back, Lawrie said he wasn't.. not like Lawrie to backtrack on things he says.. Regardless, Roy is without a doubt on marquee wages - minimum 500k.

Boogs is on silly coin and we've all known it from the moment we signed him.

I'm not sure how much of Kanta's wage is outside of the cap - I haven't looked thru that loyalty player details enough to know if it's just a percentage of his wage or the whole thing.

I saw this article https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/how-graham-arnold-mastered-the-aleague-salary-cap-at-sydney-fc-20180104-h0dm63.html

Managing the cap

However important, recruitment is still only half the task. Making so many quality players work within a rigid salary cap now of $2.928 million is another job altogether and experience has made Arnold an expert at this delicate balancing act.

Generally, A-League clubs have operated on a "rule of sevens": Seven players earning in the highest bracket ($200,000 or more), seven in the middle tier (between $100,000 and $150,00) and then seven players hovering just above the minimum salary ($61,287). At Sydney FC, Arnold appears to have bucked this trend, largely because of the club's physios and strength and conditioning department.

[Frodo]

Maccarone was on $440k marquee wages so maybe Roy is on $450k himself.

Regan was on $180k a season 2 years ago so surely we only pay Boogs and Topor $250k at most (Which means we pay them $300k)

Jair, Dimi, Uga and George would be on $200k each.

Which means we would have about $1.1 million to pay the remaining 15 guys. Minimum wage is $55k so it's likely we have 7 guys on 100k and the last few guys on $55k each.

So not much left if those very factless assumptions are correct.

[StannyCFCJET]

Pretty sure Boogs was on around 400k when Stubbins signed him

[Frodo]

Pretty sure Boogs was on around 400k when Stubbins signed him

He signed a new contract in April this year. Surely he is on less money now than when Stubbins was throwing it around trying to attract anyone to come here. Considering when he resigned there was a few guys available who could replace him in that age bracket he would have signed whatever was put in front of him. He wouldn't have been picked up by too many other teams at his age.

[StannyCFCJET]

He signed a new contract in April this year. Surely he is on less money now than when Stubbins was throwing it around trying to attract anyone to come here. Considering when he resigned there was a few guys available who could replace him in that age bracket he would have signed whatever was put in front of him. He wouldn't have been picked up by too many other teams at his age.

Maybe but it wouldn't be on that much less. Had a good season last year and has a young family so doubt he would agree on a massive pay cut plus he is our captain

[lil_masi]

Lawrie saying Roy was our marquee was just to have his salary not counted in the cap - not necessarily on marquee money. Therefore in the 300k's.

Boogs was on 320k under stubbins, so you would think he re-signed for alot less.

Think they've thrown jair some money. Lawrie was saying instead of signing a first choice keeper we would sign a backup and use the money to thrown at a higher quality forward.

[StannyCFCJET]

Lawrie saying Roy was our marquee was just to have his salary not counted in the cap - not necessarily on marquee money. Therefore in the 300k's.

Boogs was on 320k under stubbins, so you would think he re-signed for alot less.

Think they've thrown jair some money. Lawrie was saying instead of signing a first choice keeper we would sign a backup and use the money to thrown at a higher quality forward.

320k?? Ok then Boogs would be on no less then 250k

[Roundball Enthusiast]

We have Bitch Autism....

https://twitter.com/NewcastleJetsFC/status/1040389864498315264

[StannyCFCJET]

We have Bitch Autism....

https://twitter.com/NewcastleJetsFC/status/1040389864498315264

Ok he's signed ex typo whatever. Time to back him 100% hope he is half as good as Nabbout was

[Grimario]

Ok he's signed ex typo whatever. Time to back him 100% hope he is half as good as Nabbout was

Half as good? I am hoping he is twice as good.

[StannyCFCJET]

Half as good? I am hoping he is twice as good.

That would mean better then Dimi was last season. FMD if that happens I'll buy a Austin Shirt

[Grimario]

That would mean better then Dimi was last season. FMD if that happens I'll buy a Austin Shirt

Well yeah... but you are hoping that he is shitter than the guy he is meant to come in for, right? Why would you hope for someone to be shit?

[Bon]

Look, if he can do a "Roy" and wants to put the gypos to the sword..
Then I am going to support him all the way.

Lets just hope that Ernie can get him playing the way he got Nabbout going.

[Jetmaster]

I said somewhere else we have a great record in Gypo Rehab.
The reverse trip is nowhere near as successful.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Look, if he can do a "Roy" and wants to put the gypos to the sword..
Then I am going to support him all the way.

Lets just hope that Ernie can get him playing the way he got Nabbout going.

I'll back him if he scores against the scum & runs around the stadia flipping the inbred off.
Until then, he's on an uphill battle to prove he's not a filthy gypo.

[Frodo]

Austin was born in Rochdale, England (which is in Ireland i've been told) and got tricked into living in a caravan by those sneaky Gypos, he is practically O'Donovan incarnate. His hat trick against them this year will wipe away all that filthy Centrelink stench from him and he will win us all the trophies.


Seriously tho, hopefully he is being signed on ability rather than availability. Time will tell Mr Merrick..

[The Dunster]

Lawrie saying Roy was our marquee was just to have his salary not counted in the cap - not necessarily on marquee money. Therefore in the 300k's.

Boogs was on 320k under stubbins, so you would think he re-signed for alot less.

Think they've thrown jair some money. Lawrie was saying instead of signing a first choice keeper we would sign a backup and use the money to thrown at a higher quality forward.

If Roy was on anything less than 500k a season he needs to find a new manager. Especially when you look at where the club was when we signed him - Roy and his manager would have been able to name their price and the Jets would have had few if any options not to pay it.

Now that things have turned around, the club most definitely can seek better deals.

[plague]

I'll back him if he scores against the scum & runs around the stadia flipping the inbred off.
Until then, he's on an uphill battle to prove he's not a filthy gypo.

This is the only correct and proper take.

[Tommyjet]

If Roy was on anything less than 500k a season he needs to find a new manager. Especially when you look at where the club was when we signed him - Roy and his manager would have been able to name their price and the Jets would have had few if any options not to pay it.

Now that things have turned around, the club most definitely can seek better deals.

Pretty sure we offered about double what the gypos offered him

[StannyCFCJET]

Pretty sure we offered about double what the gypos offered him

And a two year deal

[MFKS]

I'll back him if he scores against the scum & runs around the stadia flipping the inbred off.
Until then, he's on an uphill battle to prove he's not a filthy gypo.

Winning goal in the grand final obviously wont be against the Gypos as they wont ever be there again
Hat Trick v Gypos
Taking a Gypo out aka Kitto


They are the only ways to wash the filthy Gypo tag off him


Bloke will be a Gypo until he redeems himself by one of the above resolutions to his plight

[MFKS]

Winning goal in the grand final obviously wont be against the Gypos as they wont ever be there again
Hat Trick v Gypos
Taking a Gypo out aka Kitto


They are the only ways to wash the filthy Gypo tag off him


Bloke will be a Gypo until he redeems himself by one of the above resolutions to his plight

Until then he is a Gypo

[StannyCFCJET]

Winning goal in the grand final obviously wont be against the Gypos as they wont ever be there again
Hat Trick v Gypos
Taking a Gypo out aka Kitto


They are the only ways to wash the filthy Gypo tag off him


Bloke will be a Gypo until he redeems himself by one of the above resolutions to his plight

Soo our Captain is still a gypo?

[pv4]

If Roy was on anything less than 500k a season he needs to find a new manager. Especially when you look at where the club was when we signed him - Roy and his manager would have been able to name their price and the Jets would have had few if any options not to pay it.

Now that things have turned around, the club most definitely can seek better deals.

Same with Georgievski

[MFKS]

Soo our Captain is still a gypo?

Yep

[StannyCFCJET]

Yep

Disgrace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mark325]

Not sure if it’s been said before but saw on the Jets insta story that jake adelson is fully training, I’d imagine we might see him get a run at some point this season

[MFKS]

Not sure if it’s been said before but saw on the Jets insta story that jake adelson is fully training, I’d imagine we might see him get a run at some point this season

I dont think so

Bloke has had 3/4 knee reconstruction

His career is effectively over already

By the time he gets fit if that ever happens his opportunity will have passed him by

[Roundball Enthusiast]

I dont think so

Bloke has had 3/4 knee reconstruction

His career is effectively over already

By the time he gets fit if that ever happens his opportunity will have passed him by

Kanta.

Stop thinking people are passed their used date because they have had surgery/injuries. People can heal with good rehab and still play professionally.

[StannyCFCJET]

We've signed Kaine Sheppard

[white city]

I do hope sheppard and Austin can provide the cover we need. But not so sure of their quality. I think we need an experienced DM. However I think our spending is now closed?

[StannyCFCJET]

I do hope sheppard and Austin can provide the cover we need. But not so sure of their quality. I think we need an experienced DM. However I think our spending is now closed?

We 100% dont need anyone else for CM. Ugar, Kanta, Cowburn, Ridenton and Johnny K all can play in midfield

[Tommyjet]

Sheppard playing tonight against shitney for avondale

[MFKS]

We 100% dont need anyone else for CM. Ugar, Kanta, Cowburn, Ridenton and Johnny K all can play in midfield

Not forget Thurgate

[StannyCFCJET]

Not forget Thurgate

Yes cheers and Dimi at a pinch

[Couscous]

So this Sheppard guy's only good enough to come on in the 105th min for an NPL team.

[halo se7en]

So this Sheppard guy's only good enough to come on in the 105th min for an NPL team.

After playing 120 mins for them last Friday night in a prelim final win, and with a GF to come this weekend- although I’m not sure where he stands with the Jets and whether they let him play it.

[Bremsstrahlung]

After playing 120 mins for them last Friday night in a prelim final win, and with a GF to come this weekend- although I’m not sure where he stands with the Jets and whether they let him play it.

Good experience for our grand final.

[Jeterpool]

3 Jason Hoffman – signed until 18/19
4 Nigel Boogaard – signed until 18/19
5 Ben Kantarovski – signed until 19/20
6 Steven Ugarkovic – signed until 18/19
7 Dimitri Petratos – signed until 18/19
8 Ronald Vargas – signed until 18/19 (Foreign)
9 Roy O'Donovan – signed until 18/19 (Foreign)
13 Ivan Vujica – signed until 19/20
16 Nick Cowburn – signed until 18/19
17 Daniel Georgievski – signed until 18/19
18 John Koutroumbis – signed until 18/19
19 Kosta Petratos - signed until 18/19
20 Glen Moss – signed until 18/19
22 Lachlan Jackson – signed until 18/19
23 Matthew Ridenton - signed until 19/20 (Foreign)
24 Joe Champness – signed until 19/20
28 Patrick Langlois – signed until 18/19* (scholarship contract)
29 Jake Adelson – signed until 18/19
32 Angus Thurgate – signed until 21/22* (scholarship contract 18/19)
44 Nikolai Topor-Stanley – signed until 18/19

Jair Eduardo - signed until 18/19 (Foreign)
Mitch Austin - signed until 18/19
Kaine Sheppard - signed until 18/19
21 squad spots used, 2 available. 1 Visa Spots

[Charlie Chan]

3 Jason Hoffman – signed until 18/19
4 Nigel Boogaard – signed until 18/19
5 Ben Kantarovski – signed until 19/20
6 Steven Ugarkovic – signed until 18/19
7 Dimitri Petratos – signed until 18/19
8 Ronald Vargas – signed until 18/19 (Foreign)
9 Roy O'Donovan – signed until 18/19 (Foreign)
13 Ivan Vujica – signed until 19/20
16 Nick Cowburn – signed until 18/19
17 Daniel Georgievski – signed until 18/19
18 John Koutroumbis – signed until 18/19
19 Kosta Petratos - signed until 18/19
20 Glen Moss – signed until 18/19
22 Lachlan Jackson – signed until 18/19
23 Matthew Ridenton - signed until 19/20 (Foreign)
24 Joe Champness – signed until 19/20
28 Patrick Langlois – signed until 18/19* (scholarship contract)
29 Jake Adelson – signed until 18/19
32 Angus Thurgate – signed until 21/22* (scholarship contract 18/19)
44 Nikolai Topor-Stanley – signed until 18/19

Jair Eduardo - signed until 18/19 (Foreign)
Mitch Austin - signed until 18/19
Kaine Sheppard - signed until 18/19
21 squad spots used, 2 available. 1 Visa Spots

Isn't Sheppard a pom

[Jeterpool]

Isn't Sheppard a pom

English by birth, I read. Maybe he's like Moss with Australian citizenship. I hope he is, anyway :rof:

[lil_masi]

3 Jason Hoffman – signed until 18/19
4 Nigel Boogaard – signed until 18/19
5 Ben Kantarovski – signed until 19/20
6 Steven Ugarkovic – signed until 18/19
7 Dimitri Petratos – signed until 18/19
8 Ronald Vargas – signed until 18/19 (Foreign)
9 Roy O'Donovan – signed until 18/19 (Foreign)
13 Ivan Vujica – signed until 19/20
16 Nick Cowburn – signed until 18/19
17 Daniel Georgievski – signed until 18/19
18 John Koutroumbis – signed until 18/19
19 Kosta Petratos - signed until 18/19
20 Glen Moss – signed until 18/19
22 Lachlan Jackson – signed until 18/19
23 Matthew Ridenton - signed until 19/20 (Foreign)
24 Joe Champness – signed until 19/20
28 Patrick Langlois – signed until 18/19* (scholarship contract)
29 Jake Adelson – signed until 18/19
32 Angus Thurgate – signed until 21/22* (scholarship contract 18/19)
44 Nikolai Topor-Stanley – signed until 18/19

Jair Eduardo - signed until 18/19 (Foreign)
Mitch Austin - signed until 18/19
Kaine Sheppard - signed until 18/19
21 squad spots used, 2 available. 1 Visa Spots

1 will be for a Gk which is Italiano. 1 spot to remain for Jan.

[Charlie Chan]

1 will be for a Gk which is Italiano. 1 spot to remain for Jan.

Are we not allowed a bigger squad because we are in the CL

[&1gest]

Isn't Sheppard a pom

Dual citizenship, pom and Aussie

[Jeterpool]

Are we not allowed a bigger squad because we are in the CL

Yes and no. We could try do what teams have done (Sydney for example I think last year with Fabio Ferrieira) where you bring in players just for the ACL (i.e. not A-League) but that's at our own cost.

[Charlie Chan]

Yes and no. We could try do what teams have done (Sydney for example I think last year with Fabio Ferrieira) where you bring in players just for the ACL (i.e. not A-League) but that's at our own cost.

Hopefully LEE goes all out for the CL

[Frodo]

Hopefully LEE goes all out for the CL

Hopefully we make it into the ACL.

[The Postman]

Only having 4 players - Kanta, Ivan, Joey and Ridenton signed beyond the 18/19 season is a bit of a strange move. It will be interesting if Merrick swings the axe through the current squad and let’s a lot of them walk.

[plague]

1 spot to remain for Jan.

Vennegoor of Hesselink is signing?
Gosh, that's a fair get by Middleby.

[Macca]

Only having 4 players - Kanta, Ivan, Joey and Ridenton signed beyond the 18/19 season is a bit of a strange move. It will be interesting if Merrick swings the axe through the current squad and let’s a lot of them walk.

I think there was a similar situation at the start of last season. By the time Jan/Feb rolls around, I expect there will have been extensions offered and signed for those players he plans on keeping around.

[Jeterpool]

Only having 4 players - Kanta, Ivan, Joey and Ridenton signed beyond the 18/19 season is a bit of a strange move. It will be interesting if Merrick swings the axe through the current squad and let’s a lot of them walk.

Especially with 2 new teams entering the competition next season

[white city]

i hear what people are saying about our stocks in the DM position. but after Ridenton, who we dont know too much about we have no one. Cowburn and Johnny K are slow, not up to the required quality.

i really think we are short of a foreign old head, especially if we can qualify for ACL!!! Someone with the skill and composure to be able to control the tempo of the game and allow Uga to fulfill the box to box midfielder role.

I am not at all sold on the Austin and Sheppard captures, i was expecting a somewhat more adventurous approach to signing this off season given the financial benefits Lee can obtain from ACL Qualification.

a lot really depends on whether Jair can be the same quality if not better than Vargas, uncertain given his last year in China wasnt of much note!

[plague]

and Johnny K are slow, not up to the required quality.

the what now?

[Jeterpool]

It will be interesting to see who of the foreign players misses out on the ACL.

[MFKS]

It will be interesting to see who of the foreign players misses out on the ACL.

You guys talking like we are gonna be qualifying

Lol

[Jeterpool]

You guys talking like we are gonna be qualifying

Lol

We need to play qualifiers, so someone will miss out even for that.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Has to be Ridenton right?

Haven’t looked at the draw/when games are.
But surely if we qualify you’d want Roy, Ronny, Jair available.

Ridenton doesn’t offer anything we can’t get elsewhere, especially for one off games that you’d hope we approach a bit more tactically.

[Charlie Chan]

i hear what people are saying about our stocks in the DM position. but after Ridenton, who we dont know too much about we have no one.
Cowburn and Johnny K are slow, not up to the required quality.

i really think we are short of a foreign old head, especially if we can qualify for ACL!!! Someone with the skill and composure to be able to control the tempo of the game and allow Uga to fulfill the box to box midfielder role.

I am not at all sold on the Austin and Sheppard captures, i was expecting a somewhat more adventurous approach to signing this off season given the financial benefits Lee can obtain from ACL Qualification.

a lot really depends on whether Jair can be the same quality if not better than Vargas, uncertain given his last year in China wasnt of much note!


I think you are selling Johnny K a bit short he is super composed for such a young fella, no doubt in my mind he will be a top class player in the future. I would even go as far to say that he is showing more than Kanta showed at the same age

[plague]

I think you are selling Johnny K a bit short he is super composed for such a young fella, no doubt in my mind he will be a top class player in the future. I would even go as far to say that he is showing more than Kanta showed at the same age

https://s-i.huffpost.com/gen/1460211/images/n-LOVE-ACTUALLY-628x314.jpg

[StannyCFCJET]

Kanta has done his hamstring according to someone on Facebook. Just gone for scans

[Negative Police]

Kanta has done his hamstring according to someone on Facebook. Just gone for scans

He did his career a few years ago.

[StannyCFCJET]

He did his career a few years ago.

Didnt watch last season

[turbojetfireV8]

Few days late here, NBN the other night:

http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsdimipluseve041018.mp4

[Bon]

Stevie U-G re-signed until the end of 20/21 season..
Awesome news!

[Jeterpool]

Stevie U-G re-signed until the end of 20/21 season..
Awesome news!

:brrr: :wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub:

[Tommyjet]

:brrr: :wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub::wub:

Huge re-signing!! Getting better each season

[plague]

Stevie U-G re-signed until the end of 20/21 season..
Awesome news!

Very happy for this.

[turbojetfireV8]

Stevie U-G re-signed until the end of 20/21 season..
Awesome news!

NBN report
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsmonday081018.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

no volume for this one so I'll post the page address instead
https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2018/10/09/jets-play-down-financial-concerns/

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN last night
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetstrain111018.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN last night, Nick Cowburn
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/cowburnfeature121018.mp4

[The Camel]

and as expected Pato gone.
Great player but no defensive presence at all. Puts a lot of pressure on the fullback playing behind him.

Went to a function recently where Ernie spoke about the upcoming season. Was interesting when he spoke about Pato. He was never in the hunt for resigning. Terms like 'barely a footballer' 'all the skills but zero desire' 'no interest in working as part of a team or didn't care about winning ot losing' were all said. Ernie also said that he never wanted to bring Pato on in the gf but injuries and the shite officials curtailed his plans

[StannyCFCJET]

Went to a function recently where Ernie spoke about the upcoming season. Was interesting when he spoke about Pato. He was never in the hunt for resigning. Terms like 'barely a footballer' 'all the skills but zero desire' 'no interest in working as part of a team or didn't care about winning ot losing' were all said. Ernie also said that he never wanted to bring Pato on in the gf but injuries and the shite officials curtailed his plans

Oh wow

[380]

Went to a function recently where Ernie spoke about the upcoming season. Was interesting when he spoke about Pato. He was never in the hunt for resigning. Terms like 'barely a footballer' 'all the skills but zero desire' 'no interest in working as part of a team or didn't care about winning ot losing' were all said. Ernie also said that he never wanted to bring Pato on in the gf but injuries and the shite officials curtailed his plans

It has never sat well with me when ex players crap on a previous club publicly and i see no good or productive reason why i coach should do the same about a past player/players. If Ernie did make such comments then perhaps the things we now hear from retired Victory players that Ernie does have a unnecessary nasty side.

IMO trash talk like that is just that and needless.

[Tommyjet]

I went to Adelaide with the team last season and it was abundantly clear pato had very little desire to be there (by there I mean part of the team). He seemed to act very petulant around the team, even to those who spoke his language. I was told by one of the backroom staff that most of the team had made a concerted effort to include him but he basically shuned them. It certainly seemed like he had no intention of sticking around in newy.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

It has never sat well with me when ex players crap on a previous club publicly and i see no good or productive reason why i coach should do the same about a past player/players. If Ernie did make such comments then perhaps the things we now hear from retired Victory players that Ernie does have a unnecessary nasty side.

IMO trash talk like that is just that and needless.

Not allowed to be honest?

If someone is shit, say they're shit.
If they're a prick, say they're a prick.

Being honest isn't a crime.

[380]

Honesty isn't a crime for sure. neither is being a dick and burning bridges something smart people don't do in particular whilst still earning a living from within there chosen field.

[Boss]

Boring 380, toe the line smarty pants

[turbojetfireV8]

Couple NBN items:

http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetswrap151018.mp4

http://video.nbnnews.com.au/dimipetratos171018.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN Johnny K report, no audio except Ernie interview

http://video.nbnnews.com.au/katroumbis171018.mp4

[MFKS]

These ****s better aim up for Johnny K on Sunday

Should be turning in a performance for the ages

[Hutcho]

https://www.playersvoice.com.au/roy-odonovan-not-the-finished-article/#8ydoXmOEkWzOlPtB.97

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN Jets pre-game wrap

http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsthursday181018.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

No audio apart from Moss, NBN Jets head off for Wello clash:

http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsleave191018.mp4

And (with audio) player profile Mitch Austin:

http://video.nbnnews.com.au/austinspecial191018.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN profile on Boogs:

http://video.nbnnews.com.au/boogsfeature221018.mp4

Previous one on Ernie:

http://video.nbnnews.com.au/merrickfeature2201018.mp4

[StannyCFCJET]

Great seeing Johnny K and Joey back in Training

[turbojetfireV8]

This week's NBN coverage
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetswrap311018.mp4
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsmerrick291018.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

Older ones
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetswrap271018.mp4
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsdimi251018.mp4
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsclacka221018.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

One more cos it was a nice finish (no audio)
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/thurgategoal231018.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN game wrap
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetslosevictory041118.mp4

NBN photo gallery:
https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2018/11/05/photo-gallery-2018-19-a-league-newcastle-jets-v-melbourne-victory/

Earlier preview

http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsjair021118.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN tonight, Shitney match
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsclacka051118.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN Thurgate:
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetswrap071118.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

W-League and Youth moved from No.2
https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2018/11/08/jets-games-shuffled-from-no-2-sportsground/
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsground081118.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN seem to have no audio tonight:
Petratos and Nabbout in Arnie's squad
https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2018/11/08/nabbout-and-petratos-named-in-socceroos-squad/
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/socceroos081118.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN tonight
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsfriday091118.mp4

[StannyCFCJET]

No Austin bench very defensive

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN last night
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsdrawsydney111118.mp4

Photo gallery
https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2018/11/12/2018-19-a-league-round-3-jets-v-sydney-fc-photo-gallery/

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN Monday
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsernie121118.mp4
Socceroos (no audio)
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/socceroosnabbout121118.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN Wednesday, Johnny back in training
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsjohnny141118.mp4
Friday, Movember boys
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsmovember161118.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

Probably not the right thread for this question but:
Does anyone else have problems with the A-League Jets app reading articles on an android mobile? If I click on a News item it will open the News page but not the article itself, which is basically useless unless you only want to read the headings and guess what the content will be, bit sh*t really...

[380]

Probably not the right thread for this question but:
Does anyone else have problems with the A-League Jets app reading articles on an android mobile? If I click on a News item it will open the News page but not the article itself, which is basically useless unless you only want to read the headings and guess what the content will be, bit sh*t really...

You are correct. News items will not open

[Couscous]

Wrong thread, V8

[Retro Jet]

NBN Wednesday, Johnny back in training
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsjohnny141118.mp4
Friday, Movember boys
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsmovember161118.mp4

I popped my head in at the start of training this morning. (late start today)
Hoff told me they were doing video stuff first.
Still no Joey in sight :(

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN catch-up
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsmonday191118.mp4

http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetswrap201118.mp4

http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsernieNEW221118.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN game wrap-up
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsfolo241118.mp4

[Retro Jet]

NBN game wrap-up
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsfolo241118.mp4

1'15" to the end...
:wub:

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN Kurt Fearnley speaks to the team
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsernie261118.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN return of Gilliland to W-League Jets; A-League fitness of Jair & Georgievski
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/gillilandplusernie271118.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN Johnny back
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/johnnyk301118.mp4
Rolly's skinfolds out?
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetswrap291118.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

Herald Half-Time on FB
https://www.facebook.com/newcastleherald/videos/594545947663195/

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN last night
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetssaturday011218.mp4

[The Camel]

Geez Jackson is shit. I hope that we can loan him out to an all age n grade side that are short of numbers

[sorefootballer]

Don't knock n grade

[The Camel]

Don't knock n grade
Hey hey...I did say 'short on numbers'

[plague]

The nutty mid way through the 2nd half surely was the final nail in Jacksons career yeah?

Cant come back from that.

[cobra23]

The nutty mid way through the 2nd half surely was the final nail in Jacksons career yeah?

Cant come back from that.

well according to tweedle dee (harper) & tweedle dum (speed) Jackson put in a solid shift.. :banghead:

[Frodo]

**Brought this over from another thread**

Regarding our rubbish set up of late. We don't have passing links through the middle, we don't have any pace out wide, we don't have a target man up top, we don't have a poacher sitting on the CBs shoulder. I have no idea what Ernie is trying to achieve with his set up at the moment. We don't press, we don't hit them on the counter, we don't cross early, we don't try to take people on (bar Vargas.) Our system is basically, put the most talented players we have on the pitch and hope that they will get the job done. No balance, no plan on how to win the league, let alone games or even halves of football.


I think we need to move to a 3-5-2. We have too many defenders and CMs. Lets set ourselves up to always have numbers behind the ball and have 2-3 players in attack who have the freedom to move about and not be burdened with instant defence. We just don't have enough 1st team players who can attack at this level to play with 3 up top, or 1 up top and 3 in behind. The midfield can be changed to a 3-4-3 to accomodate Roy coming back, or another attacker if we want to go for the win/chase the game.



____________Dimi - Vargas_____________

__George - Uga - Kanta - Cowburn - Hoffman__

______Jackson - Topor - Boogs___________

_______________Moss___________________


Bench.
Italiano
Austin
Johnny K
Ridenton
Vujica


Also, yes this idea came about after watching the Arsenal's 3-4-3 formation this morning. It was great to see us look so comfortable in defence (numbers wise) with very little effort to sprint back. We just seemed to have numbers at all times. But also had enough talent in the front 3 to cause them damage.

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN - Merrick talking the talk re changes, but deep in my heart I resign myself to the reality he is going to pick that numpty Jackson again and again and again this entire season regardless of how shit he is...
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsvcity031218.mp4

[StannyCFCJET]

NBN - Merrick talking the talk re changes, but deep in my heart I resign myself to the reality he is going to pick that numpty Jackson again and again and again this entire season regardless of how shit he is...
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsvcity031218.mp4

He never made drastic changes at victory and we were warned by vic fans to expect this

[MFKS]

He never made drastic changes at victory and we were warned by vic fans to expect this

Exactly what changes though can he make really ??

He can put King Vuj in for Jackson

That is about it

The rest of his choices are like rearranging the deck chairs on the titantic really

He is lacking in options until Joey C and Roy are back

[StannyCFCJET]

Exactly what changes though can he make really ??

He can put King Vuj in for Jackson

That is about it

The rest of his choices are like rearranging the deck chairs on the titantic really

He is lacking in options until Joey C and Roy are back

Austin Kosta P Sheppard when fit, If they arnt good enough the ****ing release them now instead of the odd sub appearance every 5 weeks

[belchardo]

starting thurgate is another

[Hunter403]

Thurgate for Hoff. Ivan for Jackson. If Crazy George doesn't lift, then Hoff for him. Try Jair central and if it doesn't work, get rid of him and run with Sheppard until the mad Mick returns.

[The Dunster]

Thurgate for Hoff. Ivan for Jackson. If Crazy George doesn't lift, then Hoff for him. Try Jair central and if it doesn't work, get rid of him and run with Sheppard until the mad Mick returns.

Hoff is being criticised for missing chances but where is the praise for actually getting himself into scoring positions ?
I'd be dropping Crazy George long before Hoffman - who has probably been one of our better players so far this season.

[Tommyjet]

Hoff is being criticised for missing chances but where is the praise for actually getting himself into scoring positions ?
I'd be dropping Crazy George long before Hoffman - who has probably been one of our better players so far this season.

Hoffman has been a lot better since moving back to his best position out wide. He isn't a back to goal striker type

[380]

Doesn't matter one bit how many times he gets himself in scoring positions, at the end of the day it is his conversion rate that matters. Like i use to say to Stanny it took Hoff upward of 6-7 years to have a above average season in the HAL and low behold it also took a shift away from his usual position to achieve that.

He would be better off not getting into scoring positions he would have an excuse for not converting. Hoff was a average RB and handy utility plug a hole type player like last season but that is all. What other club in this league would see Hoff lead the line for almost a third of the regular season.

Hoff is one of those types who could have easily at the end of any given season ( except for last season ) faded back in to NPL and no one would have given it a second thought.

[StannyCFCJET]

Doesn't matter one bit how many times he gets himself in scoring positions, at the end of the day it is his conversion rate that matters. Like i use to say to Stanny it took Hoff upward of 6-7 years to have a above average season in the HAL and low behold it also took a shift away from his usual position to achieve that.

He would be better off not getting into scoring positions he would have an excuse for not converting. Hoff was a average RB and handy utility plug a hole type player like last season but that is all. What other club in this league would see Hoff lead the line for almost a third of the regular season.

Hoff is one of those types who could have easily at the end of any given season ( except for last season ) faded back in to NPL and no one would have given it a second thought.

I still disagree but to each their own

[StannyCFCJET]

I think my problem is I love players who give 100% every game even if they dont have the beat technical ability

[380]

I think my problem is I love players who give 100% every game even if they dont have the beat technical ability

I get it i do but in a professional league where results count toward membership and sponsorship you need players with both those qualities. Squads are filled with nice blokes but it is the ones who have give 100% and have technical ability that win you things or at least keep you in the hunt.

[StannyCFCJET]

I get it i do but in a professional league where results count toward membership and sponsorship you need players with both those qualities. Squads are filled with nice blokes but it is the ones who have give 100% and have technical ability that win you things or at least keep you in the hunt.

Well our technical blokes are either injured suspended or not giving 100%. So what so you propose?

[380]

Well our technical blokes are either injured suspended or not giving 100%. So what so you propose?

That is exactly right hence why he gets a look in week after week because he is a fringe player who has found himself in a squad with the very circumstances you just mentioned above . In a team with a full healthy squad he is on a bench at best or in the stands with the rest of us on game day.

Cheers

[The Dunster]

Hoffman has played in 175 A-League games
He's scored 9 goals from 13 games for the Olyroos.
He's scored 4 goals from 11 games for the Young Socceroos

That's a quality professional footballer and to call him otherwise is deluded.

[Bremsstrahlung]

I think Hoffman has done well. Not great, but not terrible.
He doesn’t deserve to be dropped to the bench. He’s been put in a position I don’t think he wants to be in and something he isn’t overly suited to through no doing of his own. He’s simply doing what’s asked of him.

I think Hoffman has offered more to us in a position he’s not familiar with at this level than George has offered this season.

I’d much rather see George dropped to the bench before Hoffman.
Wouldn’t mind seeing Dimi in a false 9. With Hoffman/Jair/Thurgate/Austin supporting.
Let Vargas run the midfield with Kanta and Ugar the anchors.

[Bon]

Hoff is being criticised for missing chances but where is the praise for actually getting himself into scoring positions ?
I'd be dropping Crazy George long before Hoffman - who has probably been one of our better players so far this season.

I'm with you Dunster...

[plague]

went to the Victory v WSW game on saturday night, one thing that stood out.
whenever Honda drifted into space (wide right) the second the ball was played to him, a CM and his right back rushed to him and they played triangles until Honda had the ball with no pressure. WSW couldnt over commit because it would open up Barbarouses, or someone rushing through top of the box.
By the extra players coming to him for the easy ball, Honda had so much more extra time, and was never double teamed. Once he was 1 on 1 with a WSW player he could pick and choose as he pleased with his passes (or runs).

contrast that to sunday and whenever the ball was switched to Dimi no one came near him, and if his fullback made a run it was usually to overlap him.

this always left Dimi with limited options, and it 'seemed' like the idea of getting him the ball was to put him in space and let him create something.
problem was a lot of the time he was on the ball he was quickly double teamed, leaving him no real options.

it certainly looked like the game plan to hope Dimi got in lots of 1 v 1 situations in space. but it didnt work.

[plague]

but it is the ones who have give 100% and have technical ability that win you things or at least keep you in the hunt.

lets not forget the ones that dont get suspended for half the season, that also helps.

[MFKS]

I think my problem is I love players who give 100% every game even if they dont have the beat technical ability

Explains your excessive love for Hazard then

[StannyCFCJET]

Explains your excessive love for Hazard then

Not as much as I love guys like Kante and Azpi. Alonso as well

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN, Jair, Austin, Sheppard may be ready to return
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsernie041218.mp4

[leftrightout]

Club recieves $406,000 from Fifa for Nabbout and Petratos playing in (well attending in Dimi's case) the world cup.

Throw it at Bruno!

https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/aleague-clubs-reap-financial-rewards-from-blooding-australian-world-cup-talent/news-story/c6fe279db36571493dcfb25432e1e330

[380]

Club recieves $406,000 from Fifa for Nabbout and Petratos playing in (well attending in Dimi's case) the world cup.

Throw it at Bruno!

https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/aleague-clubs-reap-financial-rewards-from-blooding-australian-world-cup-talent/news-story/c6fe279db36571493dcfb25432e1e330

I can see the Reds throwing some coin at Bruno.

[MFKS]

Club recieves $406,000 from Fifa for Nabbout and Petratos playing in (well attending in Dimi's case) the world cup.

Throw it at Bruno!

https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/aleague-clubs-reap-financial-rewards-from-blooding-australian-world-cup-talent/news-story/c6fe279db36571493dcfb25432e1e330

Throw it at a time machine and bring Griff from 1998 into 2018

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN - at last a week without Jackson, but no Ronny either
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsclacka061218.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

Herald Half-Time off FB
https://www.facebook.com/newcastleherald/videos/769183406754693/

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN wrap up
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsbeatroar101218.mp4

Gallery
https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2018/12/10/2018-19-a-league-round-7-jets-v-roar-photo-gallery/

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN:
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsernie121218.mp4
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsgeorgevski111218.mp4

[Couscous]

George Pell no longer a viable transfer target for January.

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN last night
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetswrap131218.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN - Nabbout back in town
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/nabboutjets181218.mp4

[mic22]

NBN - Nabbout back in town
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/nabboutjets181218.mp4

January is so close...

[Jeterpool]

January is so close...

He's not coming back. Don't get your hopes up.

[Jetmaster]

He's not coming back. Don't get your hopes up.

Nuh, Smurfs already probably lining him up.

[Alton]

Nuh, Smurfs already probably lining him up.

I wouldn't be so sure

[380]

Melb City

[Couscous]

Karl Stefanovic available on a free in January.

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN Dimi
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsclacka201218.mp4
Roy returns
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/royspecial211218.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN no audio
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsernie221218.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN wrap up
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsmariners241218.mp4
Brymora to Magic (no audio)
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/brymorasigns241218.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN preview
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsadelaidepre291218.mp4

Nabbout (no audio)

http://video.nbnnews.com.au/socceroosnabbout281218.mp4

[MonkeyKplunk]

What does our current squad list look like?
How much theoretical room do we have?

Obviously it's January and there's a lot of chatter about the transfer window.

[Jetmaster]

What does our current squad list look like?
How much theoretical room do we have?

Obviously it's January and there's a lot of chatter about the transfer window.

Doesn't matter - Lawrie has said Martin won't have the cash this January?

[mic22]

I don't think they'll bring any new players in, they made it very clear that the budget is tight.
A right back would be good... Or Fornaroli.

[Jeterpool]

If we were to do anything it would be an Asian player with an eye on the ACL. That's it

But we won't be doing anything.

[turbojetfireV8]

Boogs plans for life after football
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/boogsspecial020119.mp4

[MFKS]

What to say there aint some movement out as well??

Anyone you want the club to to rid besides Ridenton

[380]

Jackson and Ridenton

Probs end up at the scum. The home for players not good enough to be in the A League and should wake up every morning thanking there lucky stars they are actually deriving an income from what little football ability they possess.

[MFKS]

Jackson and Ridenton

Probs end up at the scum. The home for players not good enough to be in the A League and should wake up every morning thanking there lucky stars they are actually deriving an income from what little football ability they possess.

Dont know what your gripe is with Ridenton

Bloke was spraying balls about like Biscuits the other night and had a great game

[380]

Subjective and agree to disagree

[Jetmaster]

Another agreeing with the Member. Ridenton was fine the other night.

[pv4]

I'm not usually into the whole "waste of a visa" debate but Ridenton is very clearly a waste of a visa spot.

But he did show more promise than normal on Wednesday. He even had a shot! A visa player having a shot, imagine that :oops:

Ridenton's main problem IMO is he has horrendous awareness and gets caught out by rushing opposition midfielders more than any player should - and doesn't have the physical presence to stop it like Kanta does. Let the dude run all day but don't give him the ball, particularly in our half.

If Ridenton was Australian and local he wouldn't cop too much grief though. Which we already have, in Cowburn.

[StannyCFCJET]

I'm not usually into the whole "waste of a visa" debate but Ridenton is very clearly a waste of a visa spot.

But he did show more promise than normal on Wednesday. He even had a shot! A visa player having a shot, imagine that :oops:

Ridenton's main problem IMO is he has horrendous awareness and gets caught out by rushing opposition midfielders more than any player should - and doesn't have the physical presence to stop it like Kanta does. Let the dude run all day but don't give him the ball, particularly in our half.

If Ridenton was Australian and local he wouldn't cop too much grief though. Which we already have, in Cowburn.

Cowburn is miles better then Ridenton

[plague]

If Ridenton was Australian and local he wouldn't cop too much grief though. Which we already have, in Cowburn.

well this is also my only problem with Ridenton.
We have a couple of Aussie Ridentons already there in Ugabooga and Cowburn.
We have Kanta who is priceless and the one true Prince.
We also have Johnny K who i always assumed preferred to play there.

it was always a weird position to waste a visa on imho.

[MFKS]

Cowburn is miles better then Ridenton

Dont know what you been smoking today but stay off it

Cowburn has only ever been a sub player for us

Bloke has been in the squad for 5/6 years and still hasnt looked like cementing a starting position

FFS Virgili was more effective at getting into the starting line up on merit Cowburn has been

[StannyCFCJET]

Dont know what you been smoking today but stay off it

Cowburn has only ever been a sub player for us

Bloke has been in the squad for 5/6 years and still hasnt looked like cementing a starting position

FFS Virgili was more effective at getting into the starting line up on merit Cowburn has been

Cowburn has looked great everytime he's played this season. Im not trusting Ernie's judgement on players much atm, Bloke is making way too many weird decisions this season

[StannyCFCJET]

Anyone go to the yoof game? Austin scored twice but I heard he didnt play well.

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN:
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetszane040119.mp4

http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsernie050119.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN wrap up
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsfolo070119.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN Ernie's thoughts on the match
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsernie080119.mp4

[Onyatoes]

Watch the replay of Brattans goal. Miller showed his punditry skills match his coaching credentials by suggesting Topor should have advanced. Not sure Topor could have done much more than try to be big and block. Ridenton as a 6 should have been all over Brattan but he was coasting about 3m away from him. Numerous examples of a lazy track or a really very average touch for a A League player so far this year. He surely must go if he takes a Visa spot. Kilkenny (amazingly), looks like Iniesta compared to Ridenton and his work rate is way ahead for a guy 10 years senior. He isnt great but certainly a pro. Loads of better options around than Ridenton. The only other with a question mark is Johnny. Why we left him on for the entire game v Roar when the poor kid is recovering from a major illness and hadnt kicked a ball in 7 months astounds me. He was nowhere near both goals, one to prevent the cross and the other to clean up back stick in the final minutes. He needs a decent stint in the Youth team to regain fitness and confidence. Jackson comes in certainly.

[StannyCFCJET]

Watch the replay of Brattans goal. Miller showed his punditry skills match his coaching credentials by suggesting Topor should have advanced. Not sure Topor could have done much more than try to be big and block. Ridenton as a 6 should have been all over Brattan but he was coasting about 3m away from him. Numerous examples of a lazy track or a really very average touch for a A League player so far this year. He surely must go if he takes a Visa spot. Kilkenny (amazingly), looks like Iniesta compared to Ridenton and his work rate is way ahead for a guy 10 years senior. He isnt great but certainly a pro. Loads of better options around than Ridenton. The only other with a question mark is Johnny. Why we left him on for the entire game v Roar when the poor kid is recovering from a major illness and hadnt kicked a ball in 7 months astounds me. He was nowhere near both goals, one to prevent the cross and the other to clean up back stick in the final minutes. He needs a decent stint in the Youth team to regain fitness and confidence. Jackson comes in certainly.

Nah put Hoff back at fullback if Johnny K needs early subbing. Jacko doesnt play full back again if Ernie is serious about finals. Also Cowburn should be starting ahead of Ridenton every day of the week

[plague]

For sure Johnny was spent in the Roar match but I thought he ran out the game well against City (he played the whole match didnt he?).

Def be keeping him there.
I'm not a big Jackson fan.

[Onyatoes]

Big fan of Johnny too, just weird to keep him on v Roar. Agree better v City but 3 points lost v Roar and we are 7 down now. . Cowburn for Ridenton? Agree. I would grow a friggin Sideburn than see Ridenton play so not fussed. Need a result v Victory. Maybe just maybe no Vargas help Petratros? He and Ronny seem to get in each others way. Ronny class and Dimi everywhere but poor Dimi is all flame but no fire. As a 10 I think he might get the mojo back. Sheppard right. Jair left and ODonovan top.

[MFKS]

You guys are off your rocker complaining about Ridenton

Bloke is 10 times the player Kanta was at his age

He is spraying passes around like he is Biscuits and you are worried about him.being in the.side

Bloke is more than adequately justifying a spot in the team at present

[la bazzle]

Ridenton is poor

[Couscous]

Ridenton is no Sugar. But, at the moment, Sugar is no Sugar.

[380]

If we paying Ridenton peanuts then yes we are getting what we paid for.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Ridenton not worth his salary or visa spot. Period.

[Onyatoes]

Speaking of rubbish. What have we learnt from last nights games. Answer? This is not a great league and average players in the main can sneak under the radar. Unfortunately for Sydney, but to much hilarity for the rest of us, the radar was operational last night and their back 3 statues of Wilkinson, Zullo and Calver were found wanting whilst Redmayne was his usual calamitous best. The Jets need some luck and a run of 2 or 3 in a row and they sneak into the 6. For the first time in a long while, there is no clear cut favourite here. Perth top of the league? With players like Reddy, Lowry, Djulbic and Santalab? All journey men, all average. Kilkenny looks great but we know he isnt.
A mate of mine from the UK sends me messages when we laud La Foundre, Keough and O'Donovan here when all were frog marched out of The Championship. The A League is an honest league that we hope will improve with expansion but certainly not something to be daunted by if looking for some luck and upsets. The Jets are due some luck and upsets are ripe for the picking. Start with Victory.........

[380]

Ridenton not worth his salary or visa spot. Period.

Only early days but this a post of the year candidate right here

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Speaking of rubbish. What have we learnt from last nights games. Answer? This is not a great league and average players in the main can sneak under the radar. Unfortunately for Sydney, but to much hilarity for the rest of us, the radar was operational last night and their back 3 statues of Wilkinson, Zullo and Calver were found wanting whilst Redmayne was his usual calamitous best. The Jets need some luck and a run of 2 or 3 in a row and they sneak into the 6. For the first time in a long while, there is no clear cut favourite here. Perth top of the league? With players like Reddy, Lowry, Djulbic and Santalab? All journey men, all average. Kilkenny looks great but we know he isnt.
A mate of mine from the UK sends me messages when we laud La Foundre, Keough and O'Donovan here when all were frog marched out of The Championship. The A League is an honest league that we hope will improve with expansion but certainly not something to be daunted by if looking for some luck and upsets. The Jets are due some luck and upsets are ripe for the picking. Start with Victory.........

Perth will win the league this year.

They may not be filled with super stars, but they have enough quality and skilful youth who have been given the freedom by the manager to showcase their ability. Popa has implemented a system that works for the players he has available (much like Merrick did with us last year) and they're performing above their 'average' ability. The players believe in the system and clearly have a great chemistry. This is all you need to win games and trophies.

[Onyatoes]

Same old story for The Jets. Owned the game and couldnt capitalise. I know it may appear that I am carrying an agenda but when they are paid to play I figure footballers are open to criticism. I will lighten the load and add a little anonymity. Whichever NZ international passed that ball back to Melb for Troisi to slot home a pearler should not play again. He is off the pace, one dimensional and not a professional footballers ass. He is to The Jets what Robbie Krusre is to The Socceroos. Just sayin. #RidentinOUT

[Couscous]

Do you have an agenda, Onyatoes?

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN game wrap up
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetslosevictory130119.mp4

[MFKS]

Great news

Apparently the Gypo CEO has decided to give Johnny K a 3 year deal

Best thing done all season

[Alton]

Hey Mr Lee - 'This is definitely not the end' - Yaya Toure keen to keep playing

[The Dunster]

Same old story for The Jets. Owned the game and couldnt capitalise. I know it may appear that I am carrying an agenda but when they are paid to play I figure footballers are open to criticism. I will lighten the load and add a little anonymity. Whichever NZ international passed that ball back to Melb for Troisi to slot home a pearler should not play again. He is off the pace, one dimensional and not a professional footballers ass. He is to The Jets what Robbie Krusre is to The Socceroos. Just sayin. #RidentinOUT

Ridenton played better than pretty much the entire Melbourne Victory squad on the day. The difference being that Victory capitalised on their opportunities and the Jets did not.

The passing and distribution from Ridenton was top notch. The only criticism of him is that he's lacking physically and can be pushed off the ball. But as far as passing ability and vision he's a bit of a hand full for the opposition.

[MFKS]

Ridenton played better than pretty much the entire Melbourne Victory squad on the day. The difference being that Victory capitalised on their opportunities and the Jets did not.

The passing and distribution from Ridenton was top notch. The only criticism of him is that he's lacking physically and can be pushed off the ball. But as far as passing ability and vision he's a bit of a hand full for the opposition.
You must be a smart man

Akso xalling that Ridenton is spraying it around like he is Biscuits

No doubt he has some things to work on n his game but we have potentially a very good player at this level in time

Hopefully a few other people will see this soon

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN Joey back in squad:
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsernie150119.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN Johnny K extends stay
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetswrap160119.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN Joey in the mix and ready to go
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsfriday180119.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

OK, got to admit I'm not following this shit very closely, but WTF in Lawrie's message was the boycott bullshit about? Who the f*ck in their right mind would suggest boycotting a match v the scum, are they out of their f*cking minds???

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN last night
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetssydney200119.mp4
NBN tonight
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsmen210119.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN tonight
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetskaine220119.mp4

[mic22]

NBN tonight
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetskaine220119.mp4

Great signing.
300 minutes played, 2 goals, 3 assists, generally played very well. That's pretty impressive for a rookie.
Wish we had this productivity from some senior players...

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN tonight
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsmariners240119.mp4

[Jeterpool]

Jets Players off Contract at Season's End:

Nikolai Topor-Stanley
Nick Cowburn
Lachlan Jackson
Daniel Georgievski
Ronald Vargas
Glen Moss
Roy O'Donovan
Jair Eduardo
Kosta Petratos
Mitch Austin
Lewis Italiano
Jake Adelson
Patrick Langlois

Who are we keeping and who are we releasing? Keep in mind we are rumoured to be close to announcing NTS and Moss to extensions. Also, will we be given the funds for a marquee again??

[Jeterpool]

Also, has anyone seen a list regarding off contract players from other clubs?

[Tommyjet]

Also find a new no1

[StannyCFCJET]

Jets Players off Contract at Season's End:

Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Best CB in the league)
Nick Cowburn
Lachlan Jackson (If CB only)
Daniel Georgievski (Bossman)
Ronald Vargas
Glen Moss
Roy O'Donovan (Strikers who score hard to find in Aleague)
Jair Eduardo
Kosta Petratos
Mitch Austin (Like his pace and spark off the bench)
Lewis Italiano
Jake Adelson
Patrick Langlois

Who are we keeping and who are we releasing? Keep in mind we are rumoured to be close to announcing NTS and Moss to extensions. Also, will we be given the funds for a marquee again??

That's Mine

[Mark325]

Jets Players off Contract at Season's End:

Nikolai Topor-Stanley
Nick Cowburn
Lachlan Jackson
Daniel Georgievski
Ronald Vargas
Glen Moss
Roy O'Donovan
Jair Eduardo
Kosta Petratos
Mitch Austin
Lewis Italiano
Jake Adelson
Patrick Langlois

Who are we keeping and who are we releasing? Keep in mind we are rumoured to be close to announcing NTS and Moss to extensions. Also, will we be given the funds for a marquee again??

I’d say you keep:
Topor
Georgevski
Moss
Roy

[plague]

wont Moss want 'starter money' if he stays?

its been reported Biraz wants out of City. If we are gonna pay #1 money is Biraz a better option, esp if he buggers off OS again we can get some cash.

I can dig Italiano as backup, or if we need to give Topor/Georgevski more cash then save a bit on goalie and put him as your #1.

Id also keep Roy, Topor and Georgevski. Cowburn seems to be liked by the boss and cant imagine we'd have to break the bank to keep him.
Id love Vargas to stay but cant see it happening. Did get many giggles out of his and Jairs complete lack of effort during the halftime kickaround on wednesday night.
you could just see how belittling Vargas thought it was being paraded out in front of the crowd with the rest of the squaddies.

Adelaide should chase him, hed fit well there.

[StannyCFCJET]

wont Moss want 'starter money' if he stays?

its been reported Biraz wants out of City. If we are gonna pay #1 money is Biraz a better option, esp if he buggers off OS again we can get some cash.

I can dig Italiano as backup, or if we need to give Topor/Georgevski more cash then save a bit on goalie and put him as your #1.

Id also keep Roy, Topor and Georgevski. Cowburn seems to be liked by the boss and cant imagine we'd have to break the bank to keep him.
Id love Vargas to stay but cant see it happening. Did get many giggles out of his and Jairs complete lack of effort during the halftime kickaround on wednesday night.
you could just see how belittling Vargas thought it was being paraded out in front of the crowd with the rest of the squaddies.

Adelaide should chase him, hed fit well there.

Vargas can start playing like he gives a crap before he even gets mentioned for a resigning

[plague]

meh, i thought he was good when he came on the other night.
and we were ****ing dire when he was off the park.

you wanna keep that garbage football but fill it with 'bleed for the shirt' guys then ok.

im happy to fill the squad with the nest talent available.

[StannyCFCJET]

meh, i thought he was good when he came on the other night.
and we were ****ing dire when he was off the park.

you wanna keep that garbage football but fill it with 'bleed for the shirt' guys then ok.

im happy to fill the squad with the nest talent available.

That talent means **** all if he isnt at least using to win us games

[plague]

That talent means **** all if he isnt at least using to win us games

Did you type this whilst wearing your Wayne Brown shirt or what?

Y'all got what you wished for a few years back and you hated that too.

[StannyCFCJET]

Did you type this whilst wearing your Wayne Brown shirt or what?

Y'all got what you wished for a few years back and you hated that too.

Brown was shit. He didnt have talent which could win us games. Vargas does but he is way too casual. We need him contributing like a Honda or Ninkovic does

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN Jackson extension
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsjackson250119.mp4

despite the two saves, still don't rate him and thought he put NTS under far too much pressure at the back and rarely looks to pass forward, average at best, only asset is his height, think we could look elsewhere

[plague]

Brown was shit. He didnt have talent which could win us games. Vargas does but he is way too casual. We need him contributing like a Honda or Ninkovic does

Honda ain't been contributing much lately.
It's the A-League homie, you dont get 'all' of the boxes ticked.

[Frodo]

Jets Players off Contract at Season's End:

Nikolai Topor-Stanley
Nick Cowburn
Lachlan Jackson
Daniel Georgievski
Ronald Vargas
Glen Moss
Roy O'Donovan
Jair Eduardo
Kosta Petratos
Mitch Austin
Lewis Italiano
Jake Adelson
Patrick Langlois


Topor can have 1 more contract before he moves into the back room.
Cowburn will resign. Good enough to fill a few spots on little cash.
Jackson isn't good enough to start anywhere. Hopefully we can find a replacement and he can go to West Melbourne.
George is good enough to start for us but I think we are over paying him now.
Vargas. I like him and I don't think we have the ability to find anyone better. If we lose him I won't care.
Moss. Has got to be close to retiring. But we don't want to pay Birraz twice as much to be 5% better than Moss so keep him.
Roy. Can score, no one else can. Must be priority.
Jair. Meh, would be better in his 2nd year but i'm totally fine to lose him.
Kosta. No idea who he is, lol. Only got him to keep Dimi happy, will never play in the HAL regularly.
Austin. Will enjoy the trams in West Melbourne next year. Surely he won't be resigned, can't even get into our team when we have 3 attackers injured/suspended. Not even close to good enough.
Italiano. Resign, solid back up who could improve into a starter.
Adelson. Don't care. Is just there to fill a spot.
Langlois. If he's happy to train with a HAL team and not play for awhile, resign him.


We really need to work out how to get out of Boogs contract and then sack whoever thought that was a good idea.

We need to sign a CB and 2 wingers (at least 1 starter)

[Frodo]

NBN Jackson extension
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsjackson250119.mp4

despite the two saves, still don't rate him and thought he put NTS under far too much pressure at the back and rarely looks to pass forward, average at best, only asset is his height, think we could look elsewhere

Didn't see this. We are just the worst club aren't we.

Plays rubbish for 6 months and makes 2 defensive plays in 1 game and we resign him immediately. We have some of the worst CBs in the country. Topor is passed his peak and is 10 times better than our other options. That's how bad we are in the centre.

Can someone please name other CBs in HAL worse than Boogs and Jackson just to make me feel better?

[StannyCFCJET]

[QUOTE=Frodo;218780

We really need to work out how to get out of Boogs contract and then sack whoever thought that was a good idea.

[/QUOTE]

Until we sign a centreback who is as vocal as Boogs and organises the defence as good as well cant afford to lose Boogs. Topor sadly doesnt have this in his game or doesnt show it enough

[Frodo]

Until we sign a centreback who is as vocal as Boogs and organises the defence as good as well cant afford to lose Boogs. Topor sadly doesnt have this in his game or doesnt show it enough

Boogs is only loud because he is so far behind the play that no one can hear him if he doesn't yell. He's not saying anything useful other than "Topor have you got the guy I was meant to be marking?" and "Sorry, I thought I was quicker/better than that, lol."

He is so bad this year that even the Mariners wouldn't want him.

[plague]

Bit harsh on Boogs there you blokes.

[StannyCFCJET]

Boogs is only loud because he is so far behind the play that no one can hear him if he doesn't yell. He's not saying anything useful other than "Topor have you got the guy I was meant to be marking?" and "Sorry, I thought I was quicker/better than that, lol."

He is so bad this year that even the Mariners wouldn't want him.

Merrick made the same points as me which were 100% obvious against the Gypos

[Frodo]

Bit harsh on Boogs there you blokes.

Why? I'm not saying he's a bad person. I bet he is an absolute legend of a bloke. I also love what he has done for our club.

But he is a liability in defence. If we want to be a top 4 team or go into the ACL and do well we need to be able to defend. You could maybe convince me that Boogs could be a back up. But I'd have to be in a good mood and with results this morning and signing news I am not.

Vedran did manage to cheer me up tho.

[StannyCFCJET]

Why? I'm not saying he's a bad person. I bet he is an absolute legend of a bloke. I also love what he has done for our club.

But he is a liability in defence. If we want to be a top 4 team or go into the ACL and do well we need to be able to defend. You could maybe convince me that Boogs could be a back up. But I'd have to be in a good mood and with results this morning and signing news I am not.

Vedran did manage to cheer me up tho.

Sign someone with Boogs on field organisation skills and he if free to go IMO. He has this you cant argue against it. Its proven every time he's injured

[Frodo]

Sign someone with Boogs on field organisation skills and he if free to go IMO. He has this you cant argue against it. Its proven every time he's injured

2 things.

1) you seem to agree with me that we should replace him, but you want us to find someone who can organise the defence. That's fine, I don't want us to sign anyone worse.

2) Us looking bad when he is injured just means we don't have cover. It doesn't mean he is a great CB these days.

[StannyCFCJET]

2 things.

1) you seem to agree with me that we should replace him, but you want us to find someone who can organise the defence. That's fine, I don't want us to sign anyone worse.

2) Us looking bad when he is injured just means we don't have cover. It doesn't mean he is a great CB these days.

Hard to argue. But I want him to stay unless we can find someone better which I think is impossible unless we go a visa spot

[plague]

presence in the locker room.
mentor to the kids.
good bloke etc etc.
sign him up Middleby.

[Frodo]

presence in the locker room.
mentor to the kids.
good bloke etc etc.
sign him up Middleby.

Can't tell if you're trolling or if you're just all in for my Vedran transfer and eventual spoonathon with no queues, jet shaped hats and hilarity??

[Couscous]

Will enjoy the trams in West Melbourne next year

There are no trams in West Melbourne.

[Frodo]

There are no trams in West Melbourne.

Don't tell him that.

[plague]

There are no trams in West Melbourne.

Nah they got the fancy ones that dont need overhead lines or tracks.
Things are the future man.

[plague]

Can't tell if you're trolling or if you're just all in for my Vedran transfer and eventual spoonathon with no queues, jet shaped hats and hilarity??

Pretty much yes to everything you said here.

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsvglory280119.mp4

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN
http://video.nbnnews.com.au/kainesheppard290119.mp4

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Lachy J signs on again.

We're showing our intent continuing to sign under whelming squaddies on extended contracts.

No finals for us for a couple more seasons with this continuing.

[Tommyjet]

I don't know how true but I have heard there will be bugger all turnover next offseason

[Bon]

I don't know how true but I have heard there will be bugger all turnover next offseason

Cause we are doing so fvcken well this season........ :rof:

[Frodo]

I don't know how true but I have heard there will be bugger all turnover next offseason

We don't have a plan. Now that Lee is struggling he's obviously just told them to not go bankrupt. We will just play the same team until someone chooses to leave.

I miss the good old Middleby days. This new bloke is absolute trash.

[StannyCFCJET]

I don't know how true but I have heard there will be bugger all turnover next offseason

We already know this with all the resignings

[380]

Lets hope by next season they get properly introduced to each other then.

[Jeterpool]

Cause we are doing so fvcken well this season........ :rof:

But had we said that this time last year with the majority of the squad we'd be saying it's a good move.

[Tommyjet]

Cause we are doing so fvcken well this season........ :rof:
Yep, I'd at least like to try something different with a few of the visa spots. Just reporting what I have heard

[The Dunster]

Are we in financial trouble?

[The Camel]

Lachy J signs on again.

We're showing our intent continuing to sign under whelming squaddies on extended contracts.

No finals for us for a couple more seasons with this continuing.

I'm dumbfounded that we've resigned Jackson. There would be 30 young defenders in the various NPL comps better than him. Kaine Sheppard shows that there's quality to be found. Jackson has been in the A league system for years and still looks like bambi on ice.

[mic22]

2019/20
same squad, minus Vargas (pretty clear we won't be able to afford a marquee).
Dimi back to n.10 (plus motivation)
Play with Roy and Joey from round 1.
Jair will finally adapt to Australia, will become the new Castro.
Name on the trophy :D

[Roundball Enthusiast]

The biggest problem is Boogs/Topor. Together they have too many mistakes (mainly boogs). Lachy is good, but he needs to start every week next to topor to really tell.

Every other aleague squad is getting better (except the scum of course). We're not.

I said it all last season, we were an average squad with some good players (who've left) that over performed.
We are where we should've been last season with the squad we have.

Lawrie said we have a budget that we need to keep to (probably just over the cap - maybe Jair).