2021/22 Newcastle Jets Men's Squad

[Jeterpool]

Expiring 21/22
1 Lewis Italiano - signed until 21/22
3 Jason Hoffman – signed until 21/22
5 Ben Kantarovski – signed until 21/22
17 Valentino Yuel - signed until 21/22
18 John Koutroumbis – signed until 21/22
19 Kosta Petratos - signed until 21/22* - *to the best of my knowledge
24 Joe Champness – signed until 21/22
28 Blake Archbold - signed until 21/22

Expiring 22/23
xx James Donachie - signed until 22/23
27 Lucas Mauragis - signed until 22/23
29 Connor O'Toole – signed until 22/23
32 Angus Thurgate – signed until 22/23
Xx Noah James - signed until 22/23

Expiring 23/24
23 Jack Duncan - signed until 23/24

I'll keep this up to date as we go along through next season.

Mods - can you please sticky this thread and replace the old one.

[Alton]

Expiring 21/22
3 Jason Hoffman – signed until 21/22
5 Ben Kantarovski – signed until 21/22
17 Valentino Yuel - signed until 21/22
18 John Koutroumbis – signed until 21/22
19 Kosta Petratos - signed until 21/22* - *to the best of my knowledge
24 Joe Champness – signed until 21/22
28 Blake Archbold - signed until 21/22

Expiring 22/23
xx James Donachie - signed until 22/23
27 Lucas Mauragis - signed until 22/23
29 Connor O'Toole – signed until 22/23
32 Angus Thurgate – signed until 22/23
Xx Noah James - signed until 22/23

Expiring 23/24
23 Jack Duncan - signed until 23/24

I'll keep this up to date as we go along through next season.

Mods - can you please sticky this thread and replace the old one.

Get Champness and Donachie back and throw a heap at Amini

[Frodo]

Get Champness and Donachie back and throw a heap at Amini

I swear some people just don't learn their lessons. Amini is tainted, doesn't matter how good he is. That little line on his CV that's says he was once a filthy Gypo means he will never succeed with us.

Tell you what tho, if he rocks up with a "Hutcho is a twat" shirt on and signs for us I'll be more than happy.

[Frodo]

Also, I don't say it enough, but I love you and everything you do Jeterpool. Thank you for this list.

[Jeterpool]

Also, I don't say it enough, but I love you and everything you do Jeterpool. Thank you for this list.

You're welcome :thumbsup:

[Jeterpool]

Breaking the squad down, we ideally have coverage at goal keeper between James and Duncan, though I have a sneaky feeling Italiano is signed next season though I can't find where.

Left back is also covered well.

I would execute O'Doherty's option for another season. I would also sign NTS for another season and possibly O'Donovan but both as a bench role. We need to even out the age profile of the squad but you still need some experienced heads and leadership around.

We can't rely on Johnny K's fitness, but next to Donachie he would likely start. If we play 3 at the back we need another CB.

We can't rely on Kanta either. He's essentially taking a squad spot we simply can't afford to keep holding.

If I were signing players, I would look at a 10 or a wide playmaker first, then a 9 and then a 6. Build the rest from there.

Formation depends on the coach but I think Hoffman plays a role at RB and Champness fits on the left, however I'm not convinced Champness will be back.

[The Postman]

Also, I don't say it enough, but I love you and everything you do Jeterpool. Thank you for this list.

Second that, great work mate.

[StannyCFCJET]

Swear the herald said earlier this season he got a new deal, Italiano that is but yeah cant find anything

[Frodo]

So... I'm genuinely excited for next season and I think you're all going to love why.


If Lawrie is finally gone, as people have mentioned but not shown me anything official yet, and we only resign a few certain players from this year...we may have finally purged the club of ex-gypos for the first time in recent memory.


This is the best news we've had for so long I swear I could cry.

[Frodo]

Roy, whom I love because he told the silly marching band fans to shove it, has shown that he's lost a lot of what we signed him for nowadays. Although he might be a good option off the bench, personally I think we should let him go and focus on signing a decent 9 with the majority of the budget we have left.

O'Doherty should definitely be resigned/activated.
Hoffman can do a few jobs and plays for the badge, resign.
Resign Johnny K, please.
NTS can still play in a 3 or as a backup.
Boogs should be moved to the backroom and let him begin his obvious coaching career.
I'd be happy for another year of Stametelopoulos, I think in a more functional attack he is more than good enough for the bench and he can't be on big money.
I'd like us to make a move for Ramy, because they won't need him for a few years anyway, but I think he may have better options elsewhere.
Prso might be worth another deal if he's cheap and wants to stay in Aus for another year. But not the biggest loss.

Cut the rest, especially Millar. I hope someone makes sure to let him know that it's not us, it's him. I don't want any lingering thoughts of him ever coming back to us.



That leaves us needing a good striker badly, another wide player, an experienced quality 6 and a proper RB. That should be achievable with the budget we have left.

[Bon]

Mods - can you please sticky this thread and replace the old one.

Not the only thing that got sticky when I saw you were doing this for us..
Thanks heaps Jeterpool... Legend..

[Ghost of Plague]

throw a heap at Amini

Happy to help out here. Just let me know what we're throwing at the gypo turd.

[Ghost of Plague]

Agree with Frodo on most points, but I'd not be upset to lose Prso as I dont think he'll be cheap.
All gypos out.
Hoff captain.
Boom, give us the dunny seat now.


2 biggest investments. Go to Spain and pick up an experienced #6 there will be plenty playing 2nd/3rd tier with a bunch of La Liga experience.
Better backroom fitness crew. We pick up shit injuries and have an awful time getting our lads back on the park.

[Tommyjet]

I know it's sbs but apparently 2 of pappas' first signings will be dane Ingham and cam devlin. Personally I'd definitely be happy with devlin in midfield for us.

[Jeterpool]

I know it's sbs but apparently 2 of pappas' first signings will be dane Ingham and cam devlin. Personally I'd definitely be happy with devlin in midfield for us.

Ingham is an interesting one. Right back is a spot we need to cover and appears acceptance Millar is off.

[Tommyjet]

Ingham is an interesting one. He played left back on the weekend against us - a position we have decent coverage.

Is he a LB or was he simply filling in?
He is right footed, mainly played Rb and on the wings at Brisbane. Perth have high hopes for Rawlins at Rb so I suppose Ingham looking elsewhere. He was filling in for ota at left back against us.

[Jeterpool]

He is right footed, mainly played Rb and on the wings at Brisbane. Perth have high hopes for Rawlins at Rb so I suppose Ingham looking elsewhere. He was filling in for ota at left back against us.

Awesome. Cheers

[Frodo]

I know it's sbs but apparently 2 of pappas' first signings will be dane Ingham and cam devlin. Personally I'd definitely be happy with devlin in midfield for us.

That's two very good signings if true. Devlin means Thurgate gets to stay in the 10 role and means we likely have enough control in the middle to compete with anyone with the ball. Dane Ingham is also an upgrade on Millar or Hoffman from what I've seen. Can actually pass a ball to a team mate, so already light years ahead of Matt.

[380]

Ingham is a plodder at best, The reason he has never nailed down a regular starting spot anywhere. I am better than Millar so that is saying nothing and even at Min wage that would be too much for Ingham.

As for Devlin he is the mongrel get under the skin type our middle of the park needs.

[Mark325]

Had a quick look at the wellington forum and they seem unhappy about losing Devlin which is for sure a positive. If other people are disappointed to lose you then that can only be considered a good thing for us and if we keep on O'Doherty thats our midfield pairing for the season and we didn't have to splash out a lot of money for it.

Overall seems to be the exact right signing for our club, more guys like him and a couple of quality internationals and we could be looking the goods for sure.

Not overall thrilled with Ingham, been in the league a while and never seems to have made much of a splash, maybe coming here and being given a spot could be what he needs but i don't find it likely

Also learnt in my brief little look through their forum that Krishna is a free agent atm and although it's doubtful we'd sign him he's definitely a player i'd love to see here

[anfield]

Let's sign a coach before we sign any players. That way the coach gets a big say on recruitment. In saying that I like the post on getting a number 6 from Spain.
How come the Jets have never had a Spanish player?, where most teams have had multiple Spanish players.

[The Dunster]

I would look to trade Connor O'Toole.
Millar Out.
Kanta needs to be paid out / retired.
Prso won't be cheap enough. Out
Buy Archie a house and a Porsche before Sydney FC does.
We need centre backs to replace Boogs and Topasaurus. But I don't think lettingbeither if them go is an option.
Sure they aren't what they were and cost overs - but there appears no other option at the moment.
Big mistake that we let Jackson leave.
Donachie needs to be brought back.
Odoherty is not Kanta or Uga. We need to scout for somneone to replace both Uga and Kanta.

... and so on.

It won't be easy.

[The Dunster]

Oh. And we must sign Roy. He just needs better service. His value to Archies development is also a massive plus.

[380]

Oh. And we must sign Roy. He just needs better service. His value to Archies development is also a massive plus.

This. Until we get ourselves a established playmaker like a Davilla or Ninko type it doesn't matter who fills the #9 shirt we will struggle.

Roy still has upward of a dozen goals a season in him with proper service to suit his game, He never had that this season.

[Frodo]

Duncan

Ingham - Donachie - NTS - Mauragis

Devlin - O'Doherty

Goodwin Thurgate Stametelopoulos

Roy


Italiano, Hoffman, Yuel, Johnny K, Simmons and Kosta on the bench.


That's honestly not an atrocious team.


Personally, a better RB than Ingham and a quality striker/forward would be ideal, but a better coach than Dean's could have that team close to the top 6.


I have some hope for next season. Surely this hope means that Lawrie really has left the club.

Also, Victory got the Spoon, LMFAO.

[The Hacker]

Duncan

Ingham - Donachie - NTS - Mauragis

Devlin - O'Doherty

Goodwin Thurgate Stametelopoulos

Roy


Italiano, Hoffman, Yuel, Johnny K, Simmons and Kosta on the bench.


That's honestly not an atrocious team.


Personally, a better RB than Ingham and a quality striker/forward would be ideal, but a better coach than Dean's could have that team close to the top 6.


I have some hope for next season. Surely this hope means that Lawrie really has left the club.

Also, Victory got the Spoon, LMFAO.

Bring Champness back from loan

[Frodo]

Bring Champness back from loan

I had forgotten about him. A new coach could potentially convince him to come back, but I'm not going get my hopes up for him. He is the perfect profile for what we need tho. A wide forward who can actually dribble and come inside to help out, similar to what Goodwin looks like he will become.

[StannyCFCJET]

Roy Abbas Millar and Simmons gone and the loan players as well

[Jeterpool]

So we're still talking to NTS, Armson, Yengi, Stamatelopoulos and O'Doherty I guess

[StannyCFCJET]

So we're still talking to NTS, Armson, Yengi, Stamatelopoulos and O'Doherty I guess

Armson is a weird one as is Yengi. Happy with the rest

[lil_masi]

Armson is a weird one as is Yengi. Happy with the rest

Armson and yengi were on scholarship deals

[turbojetfireV8]

so did Roy have another offer or are we making the same mistake as we did last time by telling him we aren't interested? after all, if our service to our front line wasn't so shit for most of the season we wouldn't have so low a goal average

[Jeterpool]

Armson and yengi were on scholarship deals

You've got to have some squad players, and I wouldn't suspect a scholarship deal is costing a lot.

Wait and see what happens I guess

[The Hacker]

so did Roy have another offer or are we making the same mistake as we did last time by telling him we aren't interested? after all, if our service to our front line wasn't so shit for most of the season we wouldn't have so low a goal average

I would be keeping Roy especially now he doesn’t take up a visa spot

[Jetmaster]

New coach just ran a pen through who he doesn't want....10-12 players being spoken to now. Won't get all of course.

[380]

I would be keeping Roy especially now he doesn’t take up a visa spot

This. Any old halfwit with even little knowledge of the game would have seen Roy had no service this season.

I can only take from the decision to cut Roy that perhaps a coach has been found but not announced and talks are at a advanced stage with a striker they feel will bring more to the club with identical opportunities on the park.

There is currently nobody at the club capable of filling the role of first pick #9

[StannyCFCJET]

New coach just ran a pen through who he doesn't want....10-12 players being spoken to now. Won't get all of course.

You got a source?

[The Dunster]

Big mistake letting Roy go unless they can replace him with someone better - which I think is highly unlikely.

I can see these idiots not replacing Roy and ruining Archie like they did Kanta by playing him too often before he matured enough physically.

I think Abbas is worth keeping as well. His technical skill and awareness are still very good. I thought he was solid in our last few games - and he's also a good bloje to have around the younger players as well forvhis knowledge and experience.

[StannyCFCJET]

Big mistake letting Roy go unless they can replace him with someone better - which I think is highly unlikely.

I can see these idiots not replacing Roy and ruining Archie like they did Kanta by playing him too often before he matured enough physically.

I think Abbas is worth keeping as well. His technical skill and awareness are still very good. I thought he was solid in our last few games - and he's also a good bloje to have around the younger players as well forvhis knowledge and experience.

Abbas only really had one good game, every other performance was just ok or poor, Sadly not enough to justify keeping

[380]

There was talk on another club forum that Hemed was spotted in Sydney a few days ago and his wife posted on a social media platform about playing for another club in the A League.

[Jeterpool]

New coach just ran a pen through who he doesn't want....10-12 players being spoken to now. Won't get all of course.

10-12 about coming or 10-12 about leaving?

[Jetmaster]

Coming in.

[Ghost of Plague]

Sign this Michael Ruhs bloke from Macarthur.
Scores on the gypos, gives the crowd the business.
Top man.

[Frodo]

Sign this Michael Ruhs bloke from Macarthur.
Scores on the gypos, gives the crowd the business.
Top man.

Saw that at the end too. I was thinking "one of us, one of us" the whole time. If he'd have kicked a sauce bottle I think I may have blown a hole in my pants.

[anfield]

This. Any old halfwit with even little knowledge of the game would have seen Roy had no service this season.

I can only take from the decision to cut Roy that perhaps a coach has been found but not announced and talks are at a advanced stage with a striker they feel will bring more to the club with identical opportunities on the park.

There is currently nobody at the club capable of filling the role of first pick #9

I agree with all of this. Let's get someone in that can give some service instead of flicking Roy. Roy plays for the shirt, with Boogaard departing experience is vital.

[Frodo]

I know I'm in the minority here, but I think we can find better than Roy. For all the talk of the team needing to feed him, which is sort of true, he still missed plenty of chances and he seems unable to create anything for himself.

He looked a yard off the pace all season when trying to get on the end low crosses and when he received anything inside the box I was never confident of him finishing off a half chance. I think age is just catching up with him, as it does to everyone.


A good player who did pretty well while he was here, but I think it's time to move on and find a younger striker. D'agostino is available, had a decent season even tho Perth sucked and had 45 different strikers to choose from. We probably couldn't get him, but a forward like him who can work across the front 3 would be a good move IMO.

[Couscous]

I know I'm in the minority here, but I think we can find better than Roy.

You are wrong. That is not a minority opinion.

[StannyCFCJET]

I know I'm in the minority here, but I think we can find better than Roy. For all the talk of the team needing to feed him, which is sort of true, he still missed plenty of chances and he seems unable to create anything for himself.

He looked a yard off the pace all season when trying to get on the end low crosses and when he received anything inside the box I was never confident of him finishing off a half chance. I think age is just catching up with him, as it does to everyone.


A good player who did pretty well while he was here, but I think it's time to move on and find a younger striker. D'agostino is available, had a decent season even tho Perth sucked and had 45 different strikers to choose from. We probably couldn't get him, but a forward like him who can work across the front 3 would be a good move IMO.

I agree with everything youve said

[Jeterpool]

I know I'm in the minority here, but I think we can find better than Roy. For all the talk of the team needing to feed him, which is sort of true, he still missed plenty of chances and he seems unable to create anything for himself.

He looked a yard off the pace all season when trying to get on the end low crosses and when he received anything inside the box I was never confident of him finishing off a half chance. I think age is just catching up with him, as it does to everyone.


A good player who did pretty well while he was here, but I think it's time to move on and find a younger striker. D'agostino is available, had a decent season even tho Perth sucked and had 45 different strikers to choose from. We probably couldn't get him, but a forward like him who can work across the front 3 would be a good move IMO.

I think you're spot on

[Tommyjet]

Spot on

[skullboy]

This. Any old halfwit with even little knowledge of the game would have seen Roy had no service this season.

I can only take from the decision to cut Roy that perhaps a coach has been found but not announced and talks are at a advanced stage with a striker they feel will bring more to the club with identical opportunities on the park.

There is currently nobody at the club capable of filling the role of first pick #9

Spot on. The question then, is who is this coach and why hasn't it been announced? Papas is not currently under contract so would have been announced by now if it was him.

[anfield]

I know I'm in the minority here, but I think we can find better than Roy. For all the talk of the team needing to feed him, which is sort of true, he still missed plenty of chances and he seems unable to create anything for himself.

He looked a yard off the pace all season when trying to get on the end low crosses and when he received anything inside the box I was never confident of him finishing off a half chance. I think age is just catching up with him, as it does to everyone.


A good player who did pretty well while he was here, but I think it's time to move on and find a younger striker. D'agostino is available, had a decent season even tho Perth sucked and had 45 different strikers to choose from. We probably couldn't get him, but a forward like him who can work across the front 3 would be a good move IMO.

Of course we can find better, I can give you a list of 400 better strikers. The reality is we struggle to attract decent options. Why not keep Roy and get a foreigner that can play anywhere across the front line? That way there is some real competition for Roy, Yuel and Co to perform.

I agree age is catching up with him, He looked a bit slower this year. But as the second best striker stats wise in Jets history, I think we owe him the opportunity for another season. He qualifies as an Australian now, so he doesn't take a Visa spot.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Of course we can find better, I can give you a list of 400 better strikers. The reality is we struggle to attract decent options. Why not keep Roy and get a foreigner that can play anywhere across the front line? That way there is some real competition for Roy, Yuel and Co to perform.

I agree age is catching up with him, He looked a bit slower this year. But as the second best striker stats wise in Jets history, I think we owe him the opportunity for another season. He qualifies as an Australian now, so he doesn't take a Visa spot.

Honestly from what I’ve seen this season. If we bring in a main striker or Forward, I’d want Archie to be getting the supplementary game time over Roy. Roy is hardly elusive, hardly clinical and not able to conjure something. He scores poacher goals.
I’m grateful for his contribution and his passion for this club, and I know he didn’t get much service this season, but I can’t condemn the club for wanting to be better.

If there’s 2 players, the quality / $$$ trade off is similar, then I’d be happy to keep Roy, stay loyal to existing players or a local Option. But if there’s a better option, we need to take it to be better.
Sentiment gets you nowhere in this game.
If Roy was on average squad player wages, I’d have him. If he’s commanding starter wages, no thanks.

[Alton]

Honestly from what I’ve seen this season. If we bring in a main striker or Forward, I’d want Archie to be getting the supplementary game time over Roy. Roy is hardly elusive, hardly clinical and not able to conjure something. He scores poacher goals.
I’m grateful for his contribution and his passion for this club, and I know he didn’t get much service this season, but I can’t condemn the club for wanting to be better.

If there’s 2 players, the quality / $$$ trade off is similar, then I’d be happy to keep Roy, stay loyal to existing players or a local Option. But if there’s a better option, we need to take it to be better.
Sentiment gets you nowhere in this game.
If Roy was on average squad player wages, I’d have him. If he’s commanding starter wages, no thanks.

Throw the kitchen sink at Parsons from Roar !!

[Jeterpool]

What's Fornaroli's contract situation at the moment?

[Frodo]

What's Fornaroli's contract situation at the moment?

Contract would be up, but haven't seen anything about him leaving tho.

[turbojetfireV8]

can we do a reality check here that this is the Jets we are talking about, we more likely than not don't have the money to replace Roy so we'll wait till just before season start when there are no first string strikers around then sign a VPL striker and then we'll all be wondering why we have no senior striker in the team to mentor the young guys, we might even do the same with NTS's spot, classic Jets behaviour, rinse repeat...

[380]

If the club doesn't secure a seasoned striker to replace Roy and a genuine #10 this will be the last season for the club.

Anything less and we don't go anywhere near being a good flip for the blokes currently funding us.

My concern with the recruitment process is does this mean any player the club deems marquee money spot or the other two allocations and must be signed off by the other club owners thus giving them first refusal after our blokes do the leg work.

Would love to hear from Mattiske when it comes to filling these significant wage spots and how this works as far as confidentiality goes ?.

[mge61]

If the club doesn't secure a seasoned striker to replace Roy and a genuine #10 this will be the last season for the club.

Anything less and we don't go anywhere near being a good flip for the blokes currently funding us.

My concern with the recruitment process is does this mean any player the club deems marquee money spot or the other two allocations and must be signed off by the other club owners thus giving them first refusal after our blokes do the leg work.

Would love to hear from Mattiske when it comes to filling these significant wage spots and how this works as far as confidentiality goes ?.

Mattiske the man of mystery. Is he actually here or does he work from home or Lederer’s office in Sydney.

[Hunter403]

Can anyone post up the article from today's Herald regarding player retention / wish list?

[mic22]

Roy has been released officially, there's really not much to discuss about.


Roy O’Donovan also departs the club after notching up 66 appearances for the Jets across two successful stints, which included the famous Grand Final run of 17/18.

He leaves Newcastle as the second leading goal scorer of all time with 32 goals.

https://www.newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/jets-farewell-departing-players

[Frodo]

What's Fornaroli's contract situation at the moment?

Signed a 2 year extension as I wrote out my reply. So take him off your shopping list, haha.

[Jeterpool]

Signed a 2 year extension as I wrote out my reply. So take him off your shopping list, haha.

:soapbox:

[A.J.]

Can anyone post up the article from today's Herald regarding player retention / wish list?

THE Newcastle Jets are expected to confirm the appointment of Arthur Papas as coach this week, and Ange Postecoglou's former right-hand man at J-League champions Yokohama F Marinos Marinos could bring in up to 10 new faces.

After upsetting Melbourne City 2-1 to avoid the wooden spoon, the Jets will undergo a major rebuild.
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Of the 32 players at the club last season, 16 have departed, headed by retired captain Nigel Boogaard and golden-boot winner Roy O'Donovan.

The future at the club of player-of-the-year Nikolai Topor-Stanley and striker Apostolos Stamatelopoulos will be determined by the new coach.

Assistant coach Karl Dodd appears unlikely to stay. It is unclear if support staff Chris Bowling and Bryce Johnson will continue.

The Jets are certain to take up an option on mid-season arrival Jordan O'Doherty, which would give them 16 contracted players, including scholarship holders Archie Goodwin and Blake Archbold.

James Donachie and Joey Champness are on the books but have been on loan to Brisbane and Goa. Champness has expressed a desire to stay in his home town, while Donachie has received interest from three clubs.

The Newcastle Herald also understands that the Jets have signed at least two players yet to be announced.

Jets football operations manager Joel Griffiths was cautious when asked about the impending arrival of Papas but confirmed that a potential new coach had been consulted regarding the building of the roster.

"He has to be," he said.

The Jets' recruitment will focus on both ends of the pitch.

They scored just 24 goals, five coming in the final three games, to have the lamest attack in the league. Western United, with 30, were second worst.

O'Donovan, with seven, contributed almost a third of the Jets' haul and Griffiths said it was a "tough one" to move on the 35-year-old, who in January was granted Australian citizenship.

"It was a tough one because he has been so good for the club," Griffiths said. "He is a good person to have at the club both on and off the park. I have a lot of respect for Roy. Things like this happen in football clubs.

"We need to change and he is not in the plans of the potential new coach.

"We are going hard for players. We want to recruit good players, whether they are young or old.

"We need players who will bring something to the team. There are good players in Europe, Asia and South America. We just have to do our due diligence and make sure they are the right fit for the club."

Boogaard's retirement, the exit by Lachlan Jackson to Korean club Suwon and uncertainty over Nikolai Topor-Stanley has left the Jets slim in defence, an area where they have boasted depth in the past.

"The potential coach is keeping his options open," Griffiths said. "He wants to see what else is out there and will make a decision in the not too distant future. We have a lot of work to fix the roster."

The last major overhaul of the Jets' roster was in 2017-18 when Ernie Merrick was appointed coach and took the club to the grand final in his first season.

[Hunter403]

Thanks AJ

[Jeterpool]

James Donachie and Joey Champness are on the books but have been on loan to Brisbane and Goa. Champness has expressed a desire to stay in his home town, while Donachie has received interest from three clubs.

This quote comes of little surprise to me and I hope we play hard ball on both players.

If he wants to stay with the Roar, and they want him - fine. Lets talk about who you're giving us as a replacement.

If Donachie is going, lets get a transfer fee for him.

Centre back has gone from the position of greatest depth to most glaring weakness. Should Donachie go, I think NTS will get another year.

[StannyCFCJET]

This quote comes of little surprise to me and I hope we play hard ball on both players.

If he wants to stay with the Roar, and they want him - fine. Lets talk about who you're giving us as a replacement.

If Donachie is going, lets get a transfer fee for him.

Centre back has gone from the position of greatest depth to most glaring weakness. Should Donachie go, I think NTS will get another year.

Champness for DWH, Nothing less otherwise Champness can spend a year not playing and rapping

[Frodo]

Champness for DWH, Nothing less otherwise Champness can spend a year not playing and rapping

So childish.

If this is how you want to attract player to the club, I'm very happy the club don't ask fans to be kept in the loop about decisions.


What we should be saying is... Let's try and convince Champness to play for us by offering a better platform than Roar and if not, and the Roar seem keen on him, let's get the best deal possible out of a losing situation and learn a lesson so we don't do it again. (Something that we seem to be working towards since Nabbout basically told the club they weren't a viable option for players right now, to their face.)

If a player doesn't want to play for you, there is every chance that the club is the problem. So, become a club that everyone wants to come play for and then have your choice of potential players in a few years time.

[StannyCFCJET]

So childish.

If this is how you want to attract player to the club, I'm very happy the club don't ask fans to be kept in the loop about decisions.


What we should be saying is... Let's try and convince Champness to play for us by offering a better platform than Roar and if not, and the Roar seem keen on him, let's get the best deal possible out of a losing situation and learn a lesson so we don't do it again. (Something that we seem to be working towards since Nabbout basically told the club they weren't a viable option for players right now, to their face.)

If a player doesn't want to play for you, there is every chance that the club is the problem. So, become a club that everyone wants to come play for and then have your choice of potential players in a few years time.

We've been mugged off too often and dont play hard ball enough, It needs to change

[Alton]

We've been mugged off too often and dont play hard ball enough, It needs to change

Absolutely

[380]

Absolutely

This

[Ghost of Plague]

We've been mugged off too often and dont play hard ball enough, It needs to change

Hardball?
With no leverage?
Sure thing.

Best Jets can hope for in return for Champness is to poach an up and coming talent who's looking to crack a starting spot on a team looking to avoid yet another spoon.

Sure sure we have all the aces up our sleeve.
Id love Champness to want to come back here too but he wants out and this is how it works.

Save face, make him post something nice on social media and pray we don't screw up the next young talent that shows up on our doorstep.

[Mark325]

Champness for DWH, Nothing less otherwise Champness can spend a year not playing and rapping

yeah absolutely no way we are gonna get DWH out of this, at best we get Parsons and at worst we get one of their youth or mebrahtu

[Bremsstrahlung]

So childish.

If this is how you want to attract player to the club, I'm very happy the club don't ask fans to be kept in the loop about decisions.


What we should be saying is... Let's try and convince Champness to play for us by offering a better platform than Roar and if not, and the Roar seem keen on him, let's get the best deal possible out of a losing situation and learn a lesson so we don't do it again. (Something that we seem to be working towards since Nabbout basically told the club they weren't a viable option for players right now, to their face.)

If a player doesn't want to play for you, there is every chance that the club is the problem. So, become a club that everyone wants to come play for and then have your choice of potential players in a few years time.

Players have the power. Contracts mean nothing for clubs.
I think most of us have realised that we can’t afford to keep a player sitting in the stands, not playing. Also the message it sends to prospective buys is that we will be difficult. You don’t wanna go work for a company or organisation that has a history of making life difficult for employees that wish to leave. So I don’t think we really have much we can do.

I think most of us just want to see that the club don’t just bow down to other clubs. “Oh yeh Joey, he’s real good, do you want him? No worries, we’ll even cover 40% of the wages”. I’d like to see us pretend we aren’t gonna let it happen easy, ask for something in return, or at least put a line through the drama and move on and fill his spot.

The fact we ever thought he’d be back to us probably still makes our old Gypo ceo laugh.

[turbojetfireV8]

THE Newcastle Jets are expected to confirm the appointment of Arthur Papas as coach this week....

Alternately, Stajcic apparently is leaving the sCCuM, wouldn't be the first time we made a move on one of their offcasts, also sounds more like us than being ambitious and signing a decent prospect... :popcorn:

[Bremsstrahlung]

Leaving due to lack of funds.
He ain’t coming here

[Couscous]

Where's the Stajcic news?

[Jeterpool]

Where's the Stajcic news?

All over the internet. I saw it on twitter

[Bremsstrahlung]

Literally read it here and googled “stajic” and came up with all the news about stajcic.
Meant to be formally announced by club today.


Apparently asked for funds to improve the squad for next year. Wasn’t happy with level of funding.

[Jeterpool]

Apparently asked for funds to improve the squad for next year. Wasn’t happy with level of funding.

Sounds familiar

[Couscous]

Maybe the Jets should hire him if they're going to ignore the better option.

[Jetmaster]

Maybe the Jets should hire him if they're going to ignore the better option.

You can take up the Coastie job now its free. Staj to WU and (a rumour) DWH might be joining him to start.

[380]

Maybe the Jets should hire him if they're going to ignore the better option.


That would be twice then that the bloke has had the job you wanted, Matildas and Jets.

[Mark325]

I wanted to write to thank you for your support this season. It was a season where we had to overcome significant challenges including disruption from COVID-19 related schedule changes and a rebuild of the club following the withdrawal of support from the previous owner.

Ultimately, the 2020/21 season was a year where we managed those challenges and brought stability to the Club.

It was a year where we looked to our loyal members for support and are thankful that you stood with us to support the A-League and Westfield W-League teams through trying seasons.

We have now set ourselves a foundation to build from for this next season and beyond.

Next week, we will announce our new A-League Head Coach.

This is a key change for the Club and we are working very hard at retaining key players and recruiting new talent to support our focus on success in this coming season and beyond.

With change, we have also seen a significant shift in our existing roster – and we have farewelled some great players for the Club.

Roy O’Donovan and Ali Abbas are examples of this and we regretfully and respectfully farewell them and wish them well.

Our captain, Nigel Boogaard, has also announced his retirement and to recognise his immense contribution to the Club, we announced last week that we will name the Club’s Player of the Year Award in his honour.

The 2021/22 season will be a new start for the Club and we look forward to telling you about a number of notable changes which support our growth moving forward.

We also look forward to telling you of the new signings for the Club – and to showcasing the talent that we have right here in the Newcastle and Northern NSW region.

Our last few games showed how exciting our youth can be and we can’t wait to see players like Archie Goodwin, Angus Thurgate and Lucas Mauragis continue their run of form into the coming season.

We’ll also be focused on strengthening our Westfield W-League team and look forward to maintaining the strength of support that we see at No. 2 Sportsground on a regular basis.

Off the pitch, you’ll see the Club do more to connect and engage with our football community and families within the region.

We’ll also be refreshing our Membership program. We are excited to re-launch Membership next month. Member cards and packs are back in 2021/22, as many of you requested!

Plus, we will have more Member events and opportunities for you to interact with our teams than ever before.

Stay tuned for more information about all this and more.

Thank you again for your support. I look forward to seeing you next season and to having the opportunity to speak with you at a game and around the community.


Shane Mattiske,

Executive Chairman, Newcastle Jets

This got sent out to members today, nothing all that interesting except for announcement of coach and using thurgate, goodwin and Mauaragis by name which would lead one to believe they'll feature prominently this season

[Jeterpool]

I wanted to write to thank you for your support this season. It was a season where we had to overcome significant challenges including disruption from COVID-19 related schedule changes and a rebuild of the club following the withdrawal of support from the previous owner.

Ultimately, the 2020/21 season was a year where we managed those challenges and brought stability to the Club.

It was a year where we looked to our loyal members for support and are thankful that you stood with us to support the A-League and Westfield W-League teams through trying seasons.

We have now set ourselves a foundation to build from for this next season and beyond.

Next week, we will announce our new A-League Head Coach.

This is a key change for the Club and we are working very hard at retaining key players and recruiting new talent to support our focus on success in this coming season and beyond.

With change, we have also seen a significant shift in our existing roster – and we have farewelled some great players for the Club.

Roy O’Donovan and Ali Abbas are examples of this and we regretfully and respectfully farewell them and wish them well.

Our captain, Nigel Boogaard, has also announced his retirement and to recognise his immense contribution to the Club, we announced last week that we will name the Club’s Player of the Year Award in his honour.

The 2021/22 season will be a new start for the Club and we look forward to telling you about a number of notable changes which support our growth moving forward.

We also look forward to telling you of the new signings for the Club – and to showcasing the talent that we have right here in the Newcastle and Northern NSW region.

Our last few games showed how exciting our youth can be and we can’t wait to see players like Archie Goodwin, Angus Thurgate and Lucas Mauragis continue their run of form into the coming season.

We’ll also be focused on strengthening our Westfield W-League team and look forward to maintaining the strength of support that we see at No. 2 Sportsground on a regular basis.

Off the pitch, you’ll see the Club do more to connect and engage with our football community and families within the region.

We’ll also be refreshing our Membership program. We are excited to re-launch Membership next month. Member cards and packs are back in 2021/22, as many of you requested!

Plus, we will have more Member events and opportunities for you to interact with our teams than ever before.

Stay tuned for more information about all this and more.

Thank you again for your support. I look forward to seeing you next season and to having the opportunity to speak with you at a game and around the community.


Shane Mattiske,

Executive Chairman, Newcastle Jets

This got sent out to members today, nothing all that interesting except for announcement of coach and using thurgate, goodwin and Mauaragis by name which would lead one to believe they'll feature prominently this season

My guess is announcements are made on Thursday, 1st of July. Contracts expire on 30th June

[Ghost of Plague]

The Boogaard award?
FFS can we sink any lower?
Joke of a club.

[q-money]

how is it not the Joel Griffiths Medal ffs

fold this abomination immediately

[Ghost of Plague]

how is it not the Joel Griffiths Medal ffs

fold this abomination immediately

I can understand why its not the Griff medal as it would imply that one of these jamokes has somehow done enough to be on the same level as Him.

But to reward our best player by saying they are at gypo level is pretty much the state of our club atm.

Con would never have had such nonsense.

[R Ramjet]

I'm glad we still have a club to support and survived the financial crisis that Martin Lee left us in but it just doesn't feel right that we are owned/controlled by a consortium of other clubs that play in the same league as us.

[Mark325]

Assuming we don't get back Donachie which i fully doubt we will, is there any australian defenders people think we should try for? I noticed Elsey is off contract, a solid player who's been consistent for Adelaide and a bit of a hard nosed player which this team has been missing lately

Would people be happy with Elsey or is there another player we should look at?

[Jeterpool]

Yes I would.

[Thomas477]

Connor Chapman is a free agent atm I think.

[Frodo]

Would love us to get Jason Geria for RB, if the price is right. Plus D'agostino would be a good about as the Champness replacement.

Perth released Velaphi, Geria, Ingham, Langkamp, Warland, Kilkenny, Sullivan, Wilson and D'agostino.

[The Hacker]

Would love us to get Jason Geria for RB, if the price is right. Plus D'agostino would be a good about as the Champness replacement.

Perth released Velaphi, Geria, Ingham, Langkamp, Warland, Kilkenny, Sullivan, Wilson and D'agostino.

D’agostino would be upgrade from Yuel. Kilkenny wouldn’t be the worst for a winning mentality and seniority. Maybe teach some young kids good habits

[Buddha]

D’agostino would be upgrade from Yuel. Kilkenny wouldn’t be the worst for a winning mentality and seniority. Maybe teach some young kids good habits

The game has moved past Kilkenny. Our team is slow enough.

If the owners want to make us an extremely attractive proposition to buyers they need to be chasing Daggers & Geria extremely hard, make it a sign of intent that the Jets are not just here to be stable and make up the numbers.

Also, in terms of imports i think the league has also moved past the likes of journeymen League 1 & 2 players here for a holiday. We should be tapping into the Asian market heavily. There are some absolute gems to be unearthed there at a very good price too. Not only are they technically very good, they usually have a fanbase that follows #metrics

[Bon]

We should be tapping into the Asian market heavily. There are some absolute gems to be unearthed there at a very good price too. Not only are they technically very good, they usually have a fanbase that follows #metrics

I don't disagree with anything you said..
But isn't that what the club tried with Krasniqi and Abimanyu?

[Buddha]

I don't disagree with anything you said..
But isn't that what the club tried with Krasniqi and Abimanyu?
Malaysian league not exactly strongest, although Abi not exactly given a chance to show his talents with a grand total of 5 minutes off the bench

Alot of the time it comes down to Coaches simply being lazy. If they aren't from Scotland/England or South America they aren't interested.

[Frodo]

Hopefully our new overlords have some level of scouting, an improvement on our previous level which was zero, and we can find some players that haven't just sent us their highlights packages like Abi and Krasniqi.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Unless they have caps for their nation, I can’t see them making too much difference imo.
Any J, K leagues, Chinese middle eastern players with pedigree will be earning better $$ In a better comp.
Unless we have some quality scouting, to “unearth” some talent, or find something throat would suit our play, I’d rather be giving the game time to young Australian talent.

There hasn’t been too many, some, but not a lot of Asian players that have lit up this league.

[Buddha]

The day they get rid of the salary cap in this league will be great. Don't why there is such an obsession in this country with having salary capped leagues. It clearly hasnt worked in A-League nor is it doing the same in Rugby League.

[StannyCFCJET]

The day they get rid of the salary cap in this league will be great. Don't why there is such an obsession in this country with having salary capped leagues. It clearly hasnt worked in A-League nor is it doing the same in Rugby League.

How many aleague clubs have the financial means to support no salary cap. They won't be able to compete with the big clubs and won't have a minimum cap so may spend even less. Raise the cap but don't destroy it.

[The Hacker]

Hopefully our new overlords have some level of scouting, an improvement on our previous level which was zero, and we can find some players that haven't just sent us their highlights packages like Abi and Krasniqi.

If it is Pappas he’s worked in the different tiers in Japan so he should know

[Alton]

If it is Pappas he’s worked in the different tiers in Japan so he should know

Just hope they announce something soon in regards to Papas, if next season starts in October,time is limited.

[noremac]

Just hope they announce something soon in regards to Papas, if next season starts in October,time is limited.

They did say "next week" that they would announce the new head coach, so that's something!

[Frodo]

How many aleague clubs have the financial means to support no salary cap. They won't be able to compete with the big clubs and won't have a minimum cap so may spend even less. Raise the cap but don't destroy it.


Shit rolls downhill Stanny.
If City and Sydney start spending big on players, it means we will have more talented players available to sign. Only the top 1% of this league can make it over in Europe/Asia, so they have to settle for a deal here. If City go and sign some expensive winger, Nabbout falls down the pecking order, Sydney go and sign an expensive CM, Brattain drops down, etc..

And, so long as we allow transfer fees, the smaller clubs will make profits selling their Ugarkovic and DWH players who want to move on.


The same teams will win, but they already do, so at least this way the league improves. At least then we can slowly improve the product itself and attract better owners.

[Ghost of Plague]

How many aleague clubs have the financial means to support no salary cap. They won't be able to compete with the big clubs and won't have a minimum cap so may spend even less.

Then relegate them.
God some of you people love hanging out with the poors dont you.
Such a gypo attitude that ceo left stinking around this club.
Shameful.

[380]

Yep get rid of the cap, As long squad numbers remain as they are there will be some filtering down of better players as others have mentioned.

Also as has been demonstrated in the past when a player from an opposing club with a significant reputation comes to town it also adds a few bums to seats adding to the income of lesser club owners from game day ticket sales.

The league has stalled and trying different things to invigorate it is a must. This should be one of the first measures the PLA should be looking at.

[The Hacker]

Shit rolls downhill Stanny.
If City and Sydney start spending big on players, it means we will have more talented players available to sign. Only the top 1% of this league can make it over in Europe/Asia, so they have to settle for a deal here. If City go and sign some expensive winger, Nabbout falls down the pecking order, Sydney go and sign an expensive CM, Brattain drops down, etc..

And, so long as we allow transfer fees, the smaller clubs will make profits selling their Ugarkovic and DWH players who want to move on.


The same teams will win, but they already do, so at least this way the league improves. At least then we can slowly improve the product itself and attract better owners.

Frodo has hit the nail on the head. Well said

[Buddha]

What is the obsession with equalisation in sports here? The Salary Cap doesnt work because people will always a way to exploit it ffs

[380]

What is the obsession with equalisation in sports here? The Salary Cap doesnt work because people will always a way to exploit it ffs

Like the Wanderers did this season, Clearly those charged with policing the cap have never heard of Blacktown or where it is.

[The Hacker]

Reading this if he wants to take a pay cut why wouldn’t we keep him

ROBERT DILLON
Football
VETERAN striker Roy O'Donovan plans to continue scoring A-League goals for at least another season and is shattered he won't be able to do so for the Newcastle Jets.

O'Donovan learned two weeks ago that the Jets would not be retaining him, leaving the 35-year-old Irishman searching for the 15th club of his professional career.

The news came as a shock, because O'Donovan was of the understanding he featured in the club's plans for next season. That apparently changed when Craig Deans announced he was standing down as Newcastle's head coach.


Arthur Pappas is expected to be unveiled as Deans's replacement next week, and he is understood to favour a younger, more mobile squad, after the Jets finished second last on the ladder in 2020-21.

O'Donovan said the "script has been torn up" but he had no intention of hanging up the boots.

"I'm not thinking I'll still be knocking around at 40, but I believe I've still got some good football in me and that I can still score goals," O'Donovan told the Newcastle Herald.

"My body is in good shape and I was still one of the quickest in the club. I didn't miss a training session all season and I was available for every game.

"I think I've still got something to offer. Unfortunately that won't be for Newcastle so I'll have to look for new pastures."

O'Donovan felt his experience and leadership could have been an asset, even if Newcastle go with a youth policy.

"When a club goes through a difficult patch, it's not really fair if the presure falls on young players," he said.

"That's not going to help their progression or help them grow as players.

"That's where senior players, who've been through tough situations and know how to get back on the right path, are so important to a club."

O'Donovan said he would have been willing to accept a pay cut to stay in Newcastle, as well as fitting into the new coach's plans, rather than expecting to start up front in every game.

"Of course," he said. "That's the reality of it. I'm coming up for 36, and at that age you're not going to expect the same sort of marquee rate. I understand that, but that wasn't a conversation that was ever had."

The former Sunderland Premier League star described football as a "ruthless profession" but said he had overcome many setbacks since leaving Cork City as a 16-year-old to ply his trade in England.

"I think the club have made the wrong decision, and I told them that," he said.

"It's disappointing, but as I've done throughout my career, in difficult times I've shown my character. I wouldn't say I have a point to prove, because I know that I'm a good player and a goalscorer. Hopefully some other team will recognise that."

His preference is to stay in the A-League for at least another season, and he and his family, who are now Australian citizens, hope to eventually settle in their adopted country.

"I'm not afraid of retirement," he said.

"But after the season we had, that's not the way I want to finish. There are still things I want to achieve."

O'Donovan scored 31 goals in 71 games for Newcastle, including a team-high seven in 25 games this season, and thanked fans for their support over the past four seasons.

"The relationship I've had with the supporters here, from the outset, is something I'll hold very close to my heart," he said.

He has also scored a further 25 goals for Central Coast and Brisbane Roar. Only 10 players in A-League history have found the net more often.

Newcastle's football-operations manager, Joel Griffiths, said last week that releasing O'Donovan was "a tough one" because he was held in high regard.

"Things like this happen in football clubs," Griffiths said. "We need to change and he is not in the plans of the potential new coach."

[Buddha]

Reading this if he wants to take a pay cut why wouldn’t we keep him

ROBERT DILLON
Football
VETERAN striker Roy O'Donovan plans to continue scoring A-League goals for at least another season and is shattered he won't be able to do so for the Newcastle Jets.

O'Donovan learned two weeks ago that the Jets would not be retaining him, leaving the 35-year-old Irishman searching for the 15th club of his professional career.

The news came as a shock, because O'Donovan was of the understanding he featured in the club's plans for next season. That apparently changed when Craig Deans announced he was standing down as Newcastle's head coach.


Arthur Pappas is expected to be unveiled as Deans's replacement next week, and he is understood to favour a younger, more mobile squad, after the Jets finished second last on the ladder in 2020-21.

O'Donovan said the "script has been torn up" but he had no intention of hanging up the boots.

"I'm not thinking I'll still be knocking around at 40, but I believe I've still got some good football in me and that I can still score goals," O'Donovan told the Newcastle Herald.

"My body is in good shape and I was still one of the quickest in the club. I didn't miss a training session all season and I was available for every game.

"I think I've still got something to offer. Unfortunately that won't be for Newcastle so I'll have to look for new pastures."

O'Donovan felt his experience and leadership could have been an asset, even if Newcastle go with a youth policy.

"When a club goes through a difficult patch, it's not really fair if the presure falls on young players," he said.

"That's not going to help their progression or help them grow as players.

"That's where senior players, who've been through tough situations and know how to get back on the right path, are so important to a club."

O'Donovan said he would have been willing to accept a pay cut to stay in Newcastle, as well as fitting into the new coach's plans, rather than expecting to start up front in every game.

"Of course," he said. "That's the reality of it. I'm coming up for 36, and at that age you're not going to expect the same sort of marquee rate. I understand that, but that wasn't a conversation that was ever had."

The former Sunderland Premier League star described football as a "ruthless profession" but said he had overcome many setbacks since leaving Cork City as a 16-year-old to ply his trade in England.

"I think the club have made the wrong decision, and I told them that," he said.

"It's disappointing, but as I've done throughout my career, in difficult times I've shown my character. I wouldn't say I have a point to prove, because I know that I'm a good player and a goalscorer. Hopefully some other team will recognise that."

His preference is to stay in the A-League for at least another season, and he and his family, who are now Australian citizens, hope to eventually settle in their adopted country.

"I'm not afraid of retirement," he said.

"But after the season we had, that's not the way I want to finish. There are still things I want to achieve."

O'Donovan scored 31 goals in 71 games for Newcastle, including a team-high seven in 25 games this season, and thanked fans for their support over the past four seasons.

"The relationship I've had with the supporters here, from the outset, is something I'll hold very close to my heart," he said.

He has also scored a further 25 goals for Central Coast and Brisbane Roar. Only 10 players in A-League history have found the net more often.

Newcastle's football-operations manager, Joel Griffiths, said last week that releasing O'Donovan was "a tough one" because he was held in high regard.

"Things like this happen in football clubs," Griffiths said. "We need to change and he is not in the plans of the potential new coach."
Im not too fussed to be honest. I think the game has definitely moved past him. He obviously doesnt fit into Papas's plans or how he wants to play so good luck to him

I do have one major gripe though

Sunderland Premier League star gee whiz

[Alton]

Im not too fussed to be honest. I think the game has definitely moved past him. He obviously doesnt fit into Papas's plans or how he wants to play so good luck to him

I do have one major gripe though

Sunderland Premier League star gee whiz

I agree, if was a star why wasn't he there a whole lot longer ?

[380]

The issue the club will have is the scrutiny over the squad from supporters in the lead up to next season.

It is reasonable for people to expect those let go are going to be replaced with " better " options. Roy, Champers and hearing today Donachie back to Victory.

On paper the new signings need to appear a step up or supporters will could rightfully think we are in for another season with a poverty pack squad, That will not be a easy sell to potential sponsors and retaining existing members and then on top of that winning back some of those 5k gone walkabout from the season before last. These two key areas are critical even before a ball is kicked in anger so it all will come down to how the squad is shaping up.

I would be interested in knowing if the club put out the feelers for Calvar in light of uncertainty over Donachie and Boogs retirement ?.

[Ghost of Plague]

I dont care if I know any of these assholes names or who they played for.
I want the new coach to get the type of players he wants and get them to play his football.
If they do and we start showing something the fans will be back.
Signing names and reputations has done **** all for us recently. Last thing I want is some dude who played for some team to turn up and be shite.
Give me all the 3rd tier Asians and bring them here to kick everyone's ass over some Del Piero type bullshit just to pander to some asshole journos and FOOTBALL PEOPLE.

[Tommyjet]

I dont care if I know any of these assholes names or who they played for.
I want the new coach to get the type of players he wants and get them to play his football.
If they do and we start showing something the fans will be back.
Signing names and reputations has done **** all for us recently. Last thing I want is some dude who played for some team to turn up and be shite.
Give me all the 3rd tier Asians and bring them here to kick everyone's ass over some Del Piero type bullshit just to pander to some asshole journos and FOOTBALL PEOPLE.

Spot on

[My2BobsWorth]

Spot on

Couldn't be further from spot on

[380]

I dont care if I know any of these assholes names or who they played for.
I want the new coach to get the type of players he wants and get them to play his football.
If they do and we start showing something the fans will be back.
Signing names and reputations has done **** all for us recently. Last thing I want is some dude who played for some team to turn up and be shite.
Give me all the 3rd tier Asians and bring them here to kick everyone's ass over some Del Piero type bullshit just to pander to some asshole journos and FOOTBALL PEOPLE.

It is spot on for rusted ons like you and i for sure, We will show regardless of how the squad is shaping. The bigger picture is a requirement for increased corporate interest and greater sponsorship prospects notwithstanding a sharp upturn in membership before the season kicks off.


This club is in the process of trying to be flipped so optics play a major part of the selling process and anything less than whats perceived to be a more competitive squad than the season just gone from the outset we will not see those critical areas dealt with.

[Frodo]

We've been talking about this for years, we need a fresh coach and a clean slate. Looks like we get to finally see what can happen, albeit with absolutely no extra funds available, when an up and coming manager gets to build his team. Considering how well new franchises have done in their first season with a freshly built side, hopefully we can do the same thing.


There's also lots of players available right now, even some ex-socceroos who can't demand huge wages, so there's actually a chance we don't suck next year.

[Tommyjet]

Couldn't be further from spot on
spot on in my opinion, obviously not in yours but tell someone who gives a shite

[Ghost of Plague]

It is spot on for rusted ons like you and i for sure, We will show regardless of how the squad is shaping. The bigger picture is a requirement for increased corporate interest and greater sponsorship prospects notwithstanding a sharp upturn in membership before the season kicks off.


This club is in the process of trying to be flipped so optics play a major part of the selling process and anything less than whats perceived to be a more competitive squad than the season just gone from the outset we will not see those critical areas dealt with.

Did the club fare better with Heskey or the grand final year?
Ill let you all tell me but I know what I'd rather.

[Ghost of Plague]

Couldn't be further from spot on

Old 2bob out here wishing our club had enough clout to get Josh Kennedy off the lounge to come have a kick.

[380]

Did the club fare better with Heskey or the grand final year?
Ill let you all tell me but I know what I'd rather.

Once again you have missed my point. Its not what you or i think, WE ARE RUSTED ON. No one gives a shit at the club what you or i think about the squad because we are going to pony up with our dosh for a membership no matter how crap our team might look on paper.

Now go and ask somebody who use to be member, one of those missing 5000 and see what they want and i will bet my last dollar and my lower left one it is a better squad than this seasons on paper if you want them to come back and renew. It is only with an increased interest from the public will the corporates/sponsors then return.

The club or more to the point the other clubs owners paying our bills not just want growth but need it and in that case they need to be selling better shit than last season.

Poor membership, Poverty pack squad and poor revenues from sponsorship and corporates don't look to good when running through the features and benefits of the football club to a prospective buyer.

[Ghost of Plague]

Once again you have missed my point. Its not what you or i think, WE ARE RUSTED ON. No one gives a shit at the club what you or i think about the squad because we are going to pony up with our dosh for a membership no matter how crap our team might look on paper.

Now go and ask somebody who use to be member, one of those missing 5000 and see what they want and i will bet my last dollar and my lower left one it is a better squad than this seasons on paper if you want them to come back and renew.

Nah, I get your point. You want hype up front to get em interested and that's cool.
But I look at it this way. No one cared when we signed Nabbout, but they ALL cared after that RAAF round game vs Sydney.

I dont care what names they put down on paper, give the public an experience like that every week and they will buy in. If I remember it was close to 20k that day, way more than rusted on types like you and I.

Don't believe me, then go back and look at our crowds for the 1st few matches that year to what we ended up with. And why did that happen? The names were the same but the results changed.

Sport essentially is trafficking in hope. Yes you can provide that up front by signing some dudes, but nothing beats the end result.

Our best (non Griff) players over the last few years have had no hype. Song, Byun, Nabbout, Ugaboogaman, Champness, McGree. All of them gave us more on the pitch than the likes of Heskey, Wessi and whoever those 2 Malaysian dudes were supposed to be last year.

[My2BobsWorth]

Nah, I get your point. You want hype up front to get em interested and that's cool.
But I look at it this way. No one cared when we signed Nabbout, but they ALL cared after that RAAF round game vs Sydney.

I dont care what names they put down on paper, give the public an experience like that every week and they will buy in. If I remember it was close to 20k that day, way more than rusted on types like you and I.

Don't believe me, then go back and look at our crowds for the 1st few matches that year to what we ended up with. And why did that happen? The names were the same but the results changed.

Sport essentially is trafficking in hope. Yes you can provide that up front by signing some dudes, but nothing beats the end result.

Our best (non Griff) players over the last few years have had no hype. Song, Byun, Nabbout, Ugaboogaman, Champness, McGree. All of them gave us more on the pitch than the likes of Heskey, Wessi and whoever those 2 Malaysian dudes were supposed to be last year.

I don't think you get anything mate, you are a facebook fan

[Jeterpool]

Val Maglicio saying we've signed an Adelaide United starting XI centre back.

Gotta be Elsey

[Ghost of Plague]

I don't think you get anything mate, you are a facebook fan

Sorry, just to clarify. Do you mean a fan of the Jets who is on Facebook or a fan of Facebook the actual platform?

I feel it's an important distinction.

Cheers in advance.

ghost of plague.

[The Postman]

Ramy to WSW, good business by our owners to get him loan at the feeder club before signing him permanently with the main team.

[Mark325]

https://kick360.com.au/adelaide-braced-for-defensive-rebuild-as-vice-captain-jets-off/

'Losing out on a required player in favour to an A-League rival will be seen as a significant blow for the Reds, with Adelaide’s offer reportedly falling someway short of the one on the table from the Jets.'

based on this quote it seems like we've paid overs for elsey which isn't ideal

[Jeterpool]

https://kick360.com.au/adelaide-braced-for-defensive-rebuild-as-vice-captain-jets-off/

'Losing out on a required player in favour to an A-League rival will be seen as a significant blow for the Reds, with Adelaide’s offer reportedly falling someway short of the one on the table from the Jets.'

based on this quote it seems like we've paid overs for elsey which isn't ideal

Paid overs is subjective - depends on what Adelaide offered him!

[Alton]

Ramy to WSW, good business by our owners to get him loan at the feeder club before signing him permanently with the main team.

No loss, too soft, injury prone, Devlin far better option.

[The Hacker]

No loss, too soft, injury prone, Devlin far better option.

Ramy and Stevie U were in our midfield this year. How’d that turn out

[380]

No loss, too soft, injury prone, Devlin far better option.

Agree on Naj, One good game a month from him was not justification to keep him.

Devlin has that annoying to the opposition prick of an attitude and ability to back it up.

Been saying for a couple of seasons Elsey is a good footballer , Has his spaz moments but all CD's do.

[The Hacker]

Been saying for a couple of seasons Elsey is a good footballer , Has his spaz moments but all CD's do.

Sounds like a CD we have just named a medal after. He will fit in perfectly

[turbojetfireV8]

Watch this space ay?:
https://www.newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/newcastle-jets-202122-transfer-centre

Interesting for the time being Champness and Donachie are listed as returning from loan (and Noah James the young goalie), wonder if that is confirmed or just hopeful?

PS: Don't mind the gold and black logo, can we keep it???

[Bon]

So looks like Devlin is confirmed now..
Jets just posted something on facey.

[mic22]

https://www.newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/jets-sign-midfielder-cameron-devlin

[Jeterpool]

Expiring 21/22
1 Lewis Italiano - signed until 21/22
3 Jason Hoffman – signed until 21/22
5 Ben Kantarovski – signed until 21/22
17 Valentino Yuel - signed until 21/22
18 John Koutroumbis – signed until 21/22
19 Kosta Petratos - signed until 21/22* - *to the best of my knowledge
24 Joe Champness – signed until 21/22
26 Archie Goodwin - signed until 21/22*
28 Blake Archbold - signed until 21/22

Expiring 22/23
xx Cameron Devlin - signed until 22/23
xx James Donachie - signed until 22/23
27 Lucas Mauragis - signed until 22/23
29 Connor O'Toole – signed until 22/23
32 Angus Thurgate – signed until 22/23
Xx Noah James - signed until 22/23

Expiring 23/24
23 Jack Duncan - signed until 23/24

I'll keep this up to date as we go along through next season.

[Mark325]

Expiring 21/22
1 Lewis Italiano - signed until 21/22
3 Jason Hoffman – signed until 21/22
5 Ben Kantarovski – signed until 21/22
17 Valentino Yuel - signed until 21/22
18 John Koutroumbis – signed until 21/22
19 Kosta Petratos - signed until 21/22* - *to the best of my knowledge
24 Joe Champness – signed until 21/22
28 Blake Archbold - signed until 21/22

Expiring 22/23
xx Cameron Devlin - signed until 22/23
xx James Donachie - signed until 22/23
27 Lucas Mauragis - signed until 22/23
29 Connor O'Toole – signed until 22/23
32 Angus Thurgate – signed until 22/23
Xx Noah James - signed until 22/23

Expiring 23/24
23 Jack Duncan - signed until 23/24

I'll keep this up to date as we go along through next season.

Archie Goodwin is missing from this list

[The Dunster]

I'd still be looking to offload Connor O'Toole if we can for someone that can defend and cross a ball into the box.
He's not hopeless but he's lazy at times tracking back and when he was unavailable we definitely looked a better team.

I'd let Yuel go - he's been worked out by defenders now and his lack of composure in front of goal isn't something we can afford.
Petratos I don't know ? He's never really been given much of a chance - but he's always made a solid effort whenever he's made an appearance.

Devlin is a great signing. Probably spells the end of Kanta though if he doesn't get fit very soon.

[Jeterpool]

Archie Goodwin is missing from this list

Thanks

[380]

Connor O Toole has no ability, if he was right footed he would be lucky to be in the first 11 of a pub team in Central Australia. He only gets a start because lefties are few and far between.

Too much was made of his being part of the young Oz squad, If memory serves me correctly he was the only one who got zero minutes in Vietnam. Terribly overrated footballer.

Don't get me started on Yuel. The workers at the hockey joint and go kart joint are dead set sick of having to collect the balls from his attempted shots. Ya know its true Stanny.

[Buddha]

If i could describe Yuel's ability everytime hes on the ball it would be a bombscare

[Mark325]

From the Jets twitter page:
'More roster news on the way... lets look internal.

Wednesday's letter of the day is J'

Initially i thought it was Elsey but the internal part has me thinking its O'Doherty

[Jeterpool]

Expiring 21/22
1 Lewis Italiano - signed until 21/22
3 Jason Hoffman – signed until 21/22
5 Ben Kantarovski – signed until 21/22
7 Jordan O'Doherty - signed until 21/22
17 Valentino Yuel - signed until 21/22
18 John Koutroumbis – signed until 21/22
19 Kosta Petratos - signed until 21/22* - *to the best of my knowledge
24 Joe Champness – signed until 21/22
26 Archie Goodwin - signed until 21/22*
28 Blake Archbold - signed until 21/22

Expiring 22/23
xx Cameron Devlin - signed until 22/23
xx James Donachie - signed until 22/23
27 Lucas Mauragis - signed until 22/23
29 Connor O'Toole – signed until 22/23
32 Angus Thurgate – signed until 22/23
Xx Noah James - signed until 22/23

Expiring 23/24
23 Jack Duncan - signed until 23/24


17 players signed for next season.

Will now be highlighting new signing in "Gold" colour in the website colour wheel.

[The Hacker]

Well none of us saw this one coming. Matt Jurman is a great signing at the back. 3 signings in 3 day unheard of from the Jets

[Buddha]

Going to ruffle a few feathers here but signing Jurman is better than retaining NTS imo.

[The Hacker]

Going to ruffle a few feathers here but signing Jurman is better than retaining NTS imo.

I think it helps NTS as you have Donachie and Jurman and NTS can be a solid back up

[Buddha]

I am hopeful that our next signing is either a ST or RB

[Bon]

Going to ruffle a few feathers here but signing Jurman is better than retaining NTS imo.

Is this confirmed?
I know they were hinting at a "J" name on facey, but I just assumed it was Jordan Elsey?

[The Hacker]

Is this confirmed?
I know they were hinting at a "J" name on facey, but I just assumed it was Jordan Elsey?

Yeah in the herald and their socials

[Jeterpool]

Interesting where that all leaves us.

We have signed CB coverage with Donachie, Koutroumbis and Jurman. Elsey is rumoured.

For me, unless we are about to play 3 at the back, that's one starting CB too many.

My guess is that Donachie will go to Victory and we will bring in a CB on less-coin - maybe NTS, maybe someone else. Is Jordan Lennon a CB??

Also, I know Johnny is a right-sided CB. What side does Donanchie, Elsey and Jurman prefer?

[Tommyjet]

Lennon is a right centre back

Jurman a left sided centreback

Donarchie and elsey are right footed cbs

[Jeterpool]

Lennon is a right centre back

Jurman a left sided centreback

Donarchie and elsey are right footed cbs

Thank you.

[Jeterpool]

Expiring 21/22
1 Lewis Italiano - signed until 21/22
3 Jason Hoffman – signed until 21/22
5 Ben Kantarovski – signed until 21/22
7 Jordan O'Doherty - signed until 21/22
17 Valentino Yuel - signed until 21/22
18 John Koutroumbis – signed until 21/22
19 Kosta Petratos - signed until 21/22* - *to the best of my knowledge
24 Joe Champness – signed until 21/22
26 Archie Goodwin - signed until 21/22*^
28 Blake Archbold - signed until 21/22 ^

Expiring 22/23
xx Cameron Devlin - signed until 22/23
xx James Donachie - signed until 22/23
27 Lucas Mauragis - signed until 22/23
29 Connor O'Toole – signed until 22/23
32 Angus Thurgate – signed until 22/23
Xx Noah James - signed until 22/23
xx Matthew Jurman - signed until 22/23

Expiring 23/24
23 Jack Duncan - signed until 23/24


18 players signed for next season
- 16 A-League squad players
- 2 Scholarships (Goodwin and Archbold)

[Mark325]

I'd say if we also sign Elsey then it's a lock that we are loosing Donachie and Topor, possibly even Johnny K who i swear i rememeber seeing wanted to leave.

But Jurman is a great signing, I'm a big fan of all the signings so far

[Bon]

I'd say if we also sign Elsey then it's a lock that we are loosing Donachie and Topor, possibly even Johnny K who i swear i rememeber seeing wanted to leave.

But Jurman is a great signing, I'm a big fan of all the signings so far

Yeah, I was talking to Frodo about it this morning..
What is going on here? I'm a little concerned/wary that things are going a little too sensibly and controlled atm..

[StannyCFCJET]

Make Johnny K our new DM, cant afford to lose him

[noremac]

Yeah, I was talking to Frodo about it this morning..
What is going on here? I'm a little concerned/wary that things are going a little too sensibly and controlled atm..

Pretty sure - I don't pay for the herald, but arthur papas came out and stated champness / donachie were "required" so unless they put a decent offer in..

[Jeterpool]

Pretty sure - I don't pay for the herald, but arthur papas came out and stated champness / donachie were "required" so unless they put a decent offer in..

I reckon that's a bit of brinkmanship, personally.

Starting to be unable to relate with the club anymore. Too many sensible signings for my liking. We're losing our identity.

We'll be playing in gold home strips next season at this rate.

[Bon]

I reckon that's a bit of brinkmanship, personally.

Starting to be unable to relate with the club anymore. Too many sensible signings for my liking. We're losing our identity.

We'll be playing in gold home strips next season at this rate.

AND with Jets shaped hats for the fans! :gent:

[Buddha]

I reckon that's a bit of brinkmanship, personally.

Starting to be unable to relate with the club anymore. Too many sensible signings for my liking. We're losing our identity.

We'll be playing in gold home strips next season at this rate.

Have it on good authority that this is actually going to happen.

Next step, Jet Shaped Hats and Thicker Membership Cards

[Jeterpool]

AND with Jets shaped hats for the fans! :gent:


Have it on good authority that this is actually going to happen.

Next step, Jet Shaped Hats and Thicker Membership Cards

You've both gone too far.

[Mark325]

Make Johnny K our new DM, cant afford to lose him

Yeah i don't hate this, him, O'Doherty and Devlin all competing would be good

[Bremsstrahlung]

Sounds like the club have read something about squad depth.

Handy acquisitions so far. In respect to champness, I think we look like a much better proposition than what we did last year, so maybe if we did make things a little tricky, he might consider coming back. (I don’t think we will actually play hard ball more than saying “hey you’re in our plans, would love to have you there”). Donachie just seems like he’d prefer bigger and better things.


I’d say our back and defensive midfield spots are pretty well covered. Just need to work on wide and attacking options now.

[StannyCFCJET]

I reckon that's a bit of brinkmanship, personally.

Starting to be unable to relate with the club anymore. Too many sensible signings for my liking. We're losing our identity.

We'll be playing in gold home strips next season at this rate.

With KB united colours as the away kit O.o

[StannyCFCJET]

Sounds like the club have read something about squad depth.

Handy acquisitions so far. In respect to champness, I think we look like a much better proposition than what we did last year, so maybe if we did make things a little tricky, he might consider coming back. (I don’t think we will actually play hard ball more than saying “hey you’re in our plans, would love to have you there”). Donachie just seems like he’d prefer bigger and better things.


I’d say our back and defensive midfield spots are pretty well covered. Just need to work on wide and attacking options now.

Yet he will re-sign with Victory, Bigger and better things indeed

[Frodo]

I just saw someone mention Jets shaped hats and now that I've come back from the bathroom, what's going on? I assumed that we would have to wait for our new owners to come in and make them happen.


I've always had it in my mind that whoever brings in Jets Shaped hats will be our owner's forever and will have a statue made at the stadium (even though we don't own it).



I am expecting us to be purchased on a Monday, KB kits on a Tuesday, Jets shaped hats by Wednesday, James Holland signed on a Thursday and on Friday and Saturday and Sunday we will be trying to replenish our bodies with electrolytes. Pretty sure that's how Craig David always prophecized it happening.

[Mark325]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/football-news-2021-aleague-melbourne-city-beat-sydney-fc-in-grand-final-transfers-analysis/news-story/2495263f341b825be80e527f8a035f69

could just be a **** up but this article from fox sports the other day says 'They’ve lost Ryan Strain to Maccabi Haifa in Israel and Jordan Elsey to Newcastle.' Elsey has also just been released by Adelaide a couple hours ago so seems like we are still getting him which means we are losing at least one of our CB's

Also has there been any update on Tomer Hemed? Cause if he is without a club we should for sure be putting in an offer for that dude

[380]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/football-news-2021-aleague-melbourne-city-beat-sydney-fc-in-grand-final-transfers-analysis/news-story/2495263f341b825be80e527f8a035f69

could just be a **** up but this article from fox sports the other day says 'They’ve lost Ryan Strain to Maccabi Haifa in Israel and Jordan Elsey to Newcastle.' Elsey has also just been released by Adelaide a couple hours ago so seems like we are still getting him which means we are losing at least one of our CB's

Also has there been any update on Tomer Hemed? Cause if he is without a club we should for sure be putting in an offer for that dude

Pretty sure Hemed's next club has been decided according to a tweet from his other half a couple of weeks ago but no announcement as to who the club was.

Tweet just said something about the club being in Aust, So another A League club.

[Frodo]

Pretty sure Hemed's next club has been decided according to a tweet from his other half a couple of weeks ago but no announcement as to who the club was.

Tweet just said something about the club being in Aust, So another A League club.

Nix fans were saying that since the club has already announced its departures, and Hemed wasn't one of them, the club might just be waiting to announce his resigning.


But, there's also logic to say that he's signed elsewhere as well.

[Ghost of Plague]

Johnny K, Odoh, Devlin, Port mac kid is a good centre group. One more experienced bloke in there would be great.
No to Hemed.
Yes to the return of Joey.
One or 2 mobile strikers.
Run everyone else off the park.

Where do I get my hat lads?

[Mark325]

jets announced another signing for tomorrow, presumably going to be Ingham

[The Hacker]

jets announced another signing for tomorrow, presumably going to be Ingham

4 signings in 4 day. Surely the 4th one will be a dud. It is the Jets we’re talking about

[The Hacker]

Now we add Dane Ingham I’m officially amazed

[Frodo]

Wonder if Ingham and Champness will be talking about what Joey will do next season. I'm totally ok if he wants to stay at Brisbane, it's not his fault we don't allow transfer fees between clubs and I understand why he didn't want to jump back into a sinking ship last season. But we are a much better prospect next year.

I'm sure whoever is picking the Kiwi national side wouldn't mind seeing Ingham and Champness playing on the same wing each week and forming a partnership.

[Buddha]

Wonder if Ingham and Champness will be talking about what Joey will do next season. I'm totally ok if he wants to stay at Brisbane, it's not his fault we don't allow transfer fees between clubs and I understand why he didn't want to jump back into a sinking ship last season. But we are a much better prospect next year.

I'm sure whoever is picking the Kiwi national side wouldn't mind seeing Ingham and Champness playing on the same wing each week and forming a partnership.

I think the other thing about JOWIC going to Brisbane initially was going back home to his family

[Jeterpool]

Expiring 21/22
1 Lewis Italiano - signed until 21/22
3 Jason Hoffman – signed until 21/22
5 Ben Kantarovski – signed until 21/22
7 Jordan O'Doherty - signed until 21/22
17 Valentino Yuel - signed until 21/22
18 John Koutroumbis – signed until 21/22
19 Kosta Petratos - signed until 21/22* - *to the best of my knowledge
24 Joe Champness – signed until 21/22
26 Archie Goodwin - signed until 21/22*^
28 Blake Archbold - signed until 21/22 ^

Expiring 22/23
xx Cameron Devlin - signed until 22/23
xx James Donachie - signed until 22/23
27 Lucas Mauragis - signed until 22/23
29 Connor O'Toole – signed until 22/23
32 Angus Thurgate – signed until 22/23
Xx Noah James - signed until 22/23
xx Matthew Jurman - signed until 22/23
xx Dane Ingham - signed until 22/23

Expiring 23/24
23 Jack Duncan - signed until 23/24


19 players signed for next season
- 17 A-League squad players
- 2 Scholarships (Goodwin and Archbold)

[380]

Wonder if Ingham and Champness will be talking about what Joey will do next season. I'm totally ok if he wants to stay at Brisbane, it's not his fault we don't allow transfer fees between clubs and I understand why he didn't want to jump back into a sinking ship last season. But we are a much better prospect next year.

I'm sure whoever is picking the Kiwi national side wouldn't mind seeing Ingham and Champness playing on the same wing each week and forming a partnership.

They will be waiting til the 60th minute to see Ingham play .

[Mark325]

So is ingham down as an international??

[Swifts]

So is ingham down as an international??

Born in Lismore according to Wikipedia, basically a Newy local!

[Swifts]

Mario Balotelli is a free agent at the moment... he would score some goals :fap:

[My2BobsWorth]

Wonder if Ingham and Champness will be talking about what Joey will do next season. I'm totally ok if he wants to stay at Brisbane, it's not his fault we don't allow transfer fees between clubs and I understand why he didn't want to jump back into a sinking ship last season. But we are a much better prospect next year.

I'm sure whoever is picking the Kiwi national side wouldn't mind seeing Ingham and Champness playing on the same wing each week and forming a partnership.

How much do you think clubs are willing to pay for tranfers, i will tell you for free, nothing, get it?

[380]

Mario Balotelli is a free agent at the moment... he would score some goals :fap:

Crazy eh, I just last week asked my young bloke where he was and and at what level and he said 3rd tier Italy but the club had been promoted.

Dead set would be a great signing, score goals in this overhyped league and bums on seats not just at home but would also add to crowd numbers away.

I thought it was a no brainer, But then again Frodo and Stanny will tell you i don't have one.

[StannyCFCJET]

Crazy eh, I just last week asked my young bloke where he was and and at what level and he said 3rd tier Italy but the club had been promoted.

Dead set would be a great signing, score goals in this overhyped league and bums on seats not just at home but would also add to crowd numbers away.

I thought it was a no brainer, But then again Frodo and Stanny will tell you i don't have one.

I will? news to me

[My2BobsWorth]

Crazy eh, I just last week asked my young bloke where he was and and at what level and he said 3rd tier Italy but the club had been promoted.

Dead set would be a great signing, score goals in this overhyped league and bums on seats not just at home but would also add to crowd numbers away.

I thought it was a no brainer, But then again Frodo and Stanny will tell you i don't have one.

Oi, I jus checked and there is no 380's in the spaghetti league

[Frodo]

Crazy eh, I just last week asked my young bloke where he was and and at what level and he said 3rd tier Italy but the club had been promoted.

Dead set would be a great signing, score goals in this overhyped league and bums on seats not just at home but would also add to crowd numbers away.

I thought it was a no brainer, But then again Frodo and Stanny will tell you i don't have one.



He would obviously kill it over here and would be entertaining to watch.

But, and I looked but couldn't find it, I swear I remember reading about him either investing heavily into a team or a company and the reason he dropped down to Serie B was to be able to play and still focus on that other thing. So, he went down to play for Monza and only played half a season because of "mystery injuries" and when they didn't get promoted they said they needed someone they could rely on.


I could be wrong with a heap of that, but I remember him definitely having some reason to want to stay in Italy.

[Couscous]

Papas could not manage Balotelli.

[Bremsstrahlung]

He would be an absolute waste of time and money.
His attitude is terrible.
Don’t need somebody like that.

[My2BobsWorth]

Totally misread your post 380, I thought you were saying your son played in Italy :blush:

[Grimario]

Italiano given mutual release

https://www.newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/lewis-italiano-granted-mutual-termination

[Mark325]

Italiano given mutual release

https://www.newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/lewis-italiano-granted-mutual-termination

i'm completely okay with this, let Noah James be on the bench and given a chance if Duncan starts to slip up.

[Mark325]

https://www.newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/jets-welcome-additional-coaching-staff

New coaching staff has been signed on as well, I have no real opinion on the matter but im sure some of the more in the know on here can determine if these are good choices or not

[belchardo]

i'm completely okay with this, let Noah James be on the bench and given a chance if Duncan starts to slip up.

same, best of luck to him though.

[belchardo]

https://www.newcastlejetsfc.com.au/news/jets-welcome-additional-coaching-staff

New coaching staff has been signed on as well, I have no real opinion on the matter but im sure some of the more in the know on here can determine if these are good choices or not

wow, we have a "head of analysis and individual development coach"! Fancy. Bit of a worry he's come straight from victory though!

[The Hacker]

wow, we have a "head of analysis and individual development coach"! Fancy. Bit of a worry he's come straight from victory though!

I’m blown away we are so proactive this far from the start of the season and another signing coming tomorrow.
New voice in the joint will be a welcome addition

[Mark325]

Apparerently Adelaide are on an uphill battle to keep Tomi Juric with A-League clubs also trying to get a hold of him, most likely Victory are the ones but wouldn't suprise me if we are one of them as well

[belchardo]

I’m blown away we are so proactive this far from the start of the season and another signing coming tomorrow.
New voice in the joint will be a welcome addition

Me too. But I'm also preparing myself for the announcement that the club is folding the day before the season starts.

[Mark325]

We are rumoured to have signed Mohamed Al-Taay who is a young defender from WSW who won their Y-League player of the year last year

[380]

wow, we have a "head of analysis and individual development coach"! Fancy. Bit of a worry he's come straight from victory though!

Clearly the bloke has never worked with Kamsoba

[The Hacker]

We are rumoured to have signed Mohamed Al-Taay who is a young defender from WSW who won their Y-League player of the year last year

I’d rather invest in our own youth like Goodwin etc

[Bremsstrahlung]

I’d rather invest in our own youth like Goodwin etc

I think when there’s 2 evenly rated players, priority should always go to local talent.
However, if this guy is better than what we have coming through, I don’t really have a problem with it.

[Buddha]

The secret to developing good youth is to acquire the good youth from other teams.

[Bon]

We are rumoured to have signed Mohamed Al-Taay who is a young defender from WSW who won their Y-League player of the year last year

Facey has confirmed that it is this bloke..

Thoughts?

[lil_masi]

Facey has confirmed that it is this bloke..

Thoughts?

His prime position is DM. We really need to get rid of Kanta, hes just wasting a spot on the roster. Get rid of Kosta as well.

[Buddha]

His prime position is DM. We really need to get rid of Kanta, hes just wasting a spot on the roster. Get rid of Kosta as well.

Is Kanta exempt from the Salary Cap under some rule or am i spittin lies here?

[StannyCFCJET]

Is Kanta exempt from the Salary Cap under some rule or am i spittin lies here?

majority of his salary is outside the cap, loyalty exemption or at least it was around the time we made the GF in 2018

[Grimario]

Yeah, but all of that "outside the cap" shit is if we have money to spend outside the cap. That's like saying "we aren't spending any of Kanta's $300k in the cap because of how long he has been here" but spending $300k under the cap because we can't afford to spend it all.

[380]

Best of my knowledge only 50% of his wages go toward the cap. A 10yr thing i believe.

[Jeterpool]

Expiring 21/22
3 Jason Hoffman – signed until 21/22
5 Ben Kantarovski – signed until 21/22
7 Jordan O'Doherty - signed until 21/22
17 Valentino Yuel - signed until 21/22
18 John Koutroumbis – signed until 21/22
19 Kosta Petratos - signed until 21/22* - *to the best of my knowledge
24 Joe Champness – signed until 21/22
26 Archie Goodwin - signed until 21/22*^
28 Blake Archbold - signed until 21/22 ^
xx Mohamed Al-Taay - signed until 21/22

Expiring 22/23
xx Cameron Devlin - signed until 22/23
xx James Donachie - signed until 22/23
27 Lucas Mauragis - signed until 22/23
29 Connor O'Toole – signed until 22/23
32 Angus Thurgate – signed until 22/23
Xx Noah James - signed until 22/23
xx Matthew Jurman - signed until 22/23
xx Dane Ingham - signed until 22/23

Expiring 23/24
23 Jack Duncan - signed until 23/24


19 players signed for next season
- 17 A-League squad players
- 2 Scholarships (Goodwin and Archbold)

[StannyCFCJET]

Best of my knowledge only 50% of his wages go toward the cap. A 10yr thing i believe.

Yeah thats it pretty sure

[Mark325]

2 Scholarships (Goodwin and Archbold)

According to wiki Mauragis is also down as a scholarship player

The article where it's announced his extension doesn't preface if he is still down as a scholarship player or not

[Mark325]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2021/06/29/arthur-papas-is-the-newcastle-jets-flight-commander/

according to this article we've signed Domenic Costanzo, not sure if anyone else has heard word on this

[Bon]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2021/06/29/arthur-papas-is-the-newcastle-jets-flight-commander/

according to this article we've signed Domenic Costanzo, not sure if anyone else has heard word on this

Interesting.. Ange's son..
All I could find was this article from June 10, saying he had left Adelaide after trialling with us.. But no official word obviously..
https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/adelaide-a-league-striker-leaves-club-after-newcastle-trial-565752

[StannyCFCJET]

Pretty sure we are not signing him

[Bon]

Pretty sure we are not signing him

Why is that Stanny?

[StannyCFCJET]

Why is that Stanny?

Just going off social media comments and quite a few of them saying we turned him down or something, also the article you posted, The author says in the comments something about us signing Jacobsen and Johnny K off to WSW potentially

[Bon]

Just going off social media comments and quite a few of them saying we turned him down or something, also the article you posted, The author says in the comments something about us signing Jacobsen and Johnny K off to WSW potentially

Oh yeah?
Haha I didn't even see those bits..

[The Postman]

Add Riley Warland to the list of new recruits, only played 5 times for Perth this season, spent a year at Fulham. Could have some promise.

[brian801]

1739

Now this would be interesting...

[brian801]

Sorry about the tiny size of that, basically says Wanderers continuing to negotiate with Kamau but also subject to an attractive offer from Jets... interesting

[Mark325]

Sorry about the tiny size of that, basically says Wanderers continuing to negotiate with Kamau but also subject to an attractive offer from Jets... interesting

The tweet has been deleted since so not sure what that says

[Tommyjet]

Warland and kamau from the same agent as the other new signings. Still been happy with the signings so far

[Couscous]

How are the Jets outbidding other teams, let alone teams owned by our co-owner?

[belchardo]

How are the Jets outbidding other teams, let alone teams owned by our co-owner?

I reckon because we no longer have large amounts of money wrapped up in Boogs and Roy and maybe a few others.

[Grimario]

How are the Jets outbidding other teams, let alone teams owned by our co-owner?

Maybe money isn't everything and people want to work for Papas?
I know I would take a pay cut to work somewhere I didn't hate.

[Bon]

Confirmed that we have signed Riley Warland

[Jetmaster]

How are the Jets outbidding other teams, let alone teams owned by our co-owner?

You obviously have no idea how the current ownership model works.

Quite simple really if you think about it.

[Jeterpool]

Expiring 21/22
3 Jason Hoffman – signed until 21/22
5 Ben Kantarovski – signed until 21/22
7 Jordan O'Doherty - signed until 21/22
17 Valentino Yuel - signed until 21/22
18 John Koutroumbis – signed until 21/22
19 Kosta Petratos - signed until 21/22* - *to the best of my knowledge
24 Joe Champness – signed until 21/22
26 Archie Goodwin - signed until 21/22*^
28 Blake Archbold - signed until 21/22 ^
xx Mohamed Al-Taay - signed until 21/22

Expiring 22/23
xx Cameron Devlin - signed until 22/23
xx James Donachie - signed until 22/23
27 Lucas Mauragis - signed until 22/23
29 Connor O'Toole – signed until 22/23
32 Angus Thurgate – signed until 22/23
Xx Noah James - signed until 22/23
xx Matthew Jurman - signed until 22/23
xx Dane Ingham - signed until 22/23
xx Riley Warland - signed until 22/23

Expiring 23/24
23 Jack Duncan - signed until 23/24


20 players signed for next season
- 18 A-League squad players
- 2 Scholarships (Goodwin and Archbold)

[Jeterpool]

Seems more unlikely that we will sign Elsey, to me. We now have a lot of centre backs! Also seems unlikely that we will re-sign NTS too.

The one I haven't seen mentioned on here is Stametelopoulos. I wonder if we are at the point where we will offer him a season or not.

Interesting tweet I also read is that Devlin, Ingham, Jurman, Warland, Al-Taay and Arthur Papas all belong to the agency Footballhousplus (Tony Rallis). Stamatelopoulos is also a player to that agency.

[The Postman]

I think we are set at the back now, Pappas seemingly confirming in the story he will play with a back 4. Plenty of cover here now - Ingham, Jurman, Donachie, O'Toole as starters. Hoffman, Al-Taay, Johnny, Warland as backups. Probably signals the end of NTS.

Need some another body or 2 to play centrally - Starters being Devlin, O'Doherty and Gus, Kanta who knows, Johnny in a pinch, would feel better if we signed another CM though.

Up front needs to be the focus, right now we would probably be starting Archie, Lucas and Joey if he stays. Yuel, Kosta and Archbold backing them right now. Need a big time Marquee Striker.

[The Postman]

https://footballhouseplus.com/pages/players

A lot of current and former Jets on this list.

[Jeterpool]

I don't know what to read into this about how we will set up too.


I think our keepers are sorted. Letting one go was always going to be needed, as 3 keepers on the book in a squad-limited league is a waste.

Right fullback we have Ingham and Hoffman. Koutroumbis has also filled in there in the past - so could do so if needed.

Centrally, we have Donachie, Jurman, Koutroumbis, Warland, Al-Taay.

Left fullback we have O'Toole and Mauragis.

Centre mid we have O'Doherty, Thurgate, Devlin, Archbold, Kantarovski. Many on here think Koutroumbis is better in a holding midfield role. Personally, i'm yet to be convinced.

Wingers we have Champness and Petratos.

Strikers we have Goodwin and Yuel.


I think our remaining 3 spots need to be broken up to a midfielder, striker and winger.

Thoughts?

[Jeterpool]

I think we are set at the back now, Pappas seemingly confirming in the story he will play with a back 4. Plenty of cover here now - Ingham, Jurman, Donachie, O'Toole as starters. Hoffman, Al-Taay, Johnny, Warland as backups. Probably signals the end of NTS.

Need some another body or 2 to play centrally - Starters being Devlin, O'Doherty and Gus, Kanta who knows, Johnny in a pinch, would feel better if we signed another CM though.

Up front needs to be the focus, right now we would probably be starting Archie, Lucas and Joey if he stays. Yuel, Kosta and Archbold backing them right now. Need a big time Marquee Striker.

Ha! We were both thinking the same next post

[The Hacker]

I think we are set at the back now, Pappas seemingly confirming in the story he will play with a back 4. Plenty of cover here now - Ingham, Jurman, Donachie, O'Toole as starters. Hoffman, Al-Taay, Johnny, Warland as backups. Probably signals the end of NTS.

Need some another body or 2 to play centrally - Starters being Devlin, O'Doherty and Gus, Kanta who knows, Johnny in a pinch, would feel better if we signed another CM though.

Up front needs to be the focus, right now we would probably be starting Archie, Lucas and Joey if he stays. Yuel, Kosta and Archbold backing them right now. Need a big time Marquee Striker.

We need a striker and a number 10

[380]

We need a striker and a number 10

This x Infinity

On the back of Papas comments that they are in " robust " discussions for quality players perhaps import players in these positions i have faith these will not be far away.

[Ghost of Plague]

Id think Kanta will be considered more of a replacement centre back and hes def not getting a run in the mids in front of Johnny K.
Johnny K has been great in the limited time hes spent there recently and its his favoured position. Id love to see him get an extended run there especially with mobile people around him like Odoh, Devlin and Thurgate.
It also seems like anyone involved in that ridiculous kick off move we did last year has been jettisoned from the club. Good news, it was an embarrassment to the game. Hilariously enough I watched an U/13's team do it on the weekend. The had to do it several times because the other team kept going up the other end and scoring. It didn't work for them either.

[Tommyjet]

I don't know what to read into this about how we will set up too.


I think our keepers are sorted. Letting one go was always going to be needed, as 3 keepers on the book in a squad-limited league is a waste.

Right fullback we have Ingham and Hoffman. Koutroumbis has also filled in there in the past - so could do so if needed.

Centrally, we have Donachie, Jurman, Koutroumbis, Warland, Al-Taay.

Left fullback we have O'Toole and Mauragis.

Centre mid we have O'Doherty, Thurgate, Devlin, Archbold, Kantarovski. Many on here think Koutroumbis is better in a holding midfield role. Personally, i'm yet to be convinced.

Wingers we have Champness and Petratos.

Strikers we have Goodwin and Yuel.


I think our remaining 3 spots need to be broken up to a midfielder, striker and winger.

Thoughts?

Read somewhere that al-taay's main position is defensive mid

[belchardo]

We need a striker and a number 10

And I would hope that we're looking internationally for these. All the good locals are tied up already.

[The Hacker]

Id think Kanta will be considered more of a replacement centre back and hes def not getting a run in the mids in front of Johnny K.
Johnny K has been great in the limited time hes spent there recently and its his favoured position. Id love to see him get an extended run there especially with mobile people around him like Odoh, Devlin and Thurgate.
It also seems like anyone involved in that ridiculous kick off move we did last year has been jettisoned from the club. Good news, it was an embarrassment to the game. Hilariously enough I watched an U/13's team do it on the weekend. The had to do it several times because the other team kept going up the other end and scoring. It didn't work for them either.

If he going to be back up CD I’d prefer NTS least he stays on the park. Oh wait I mean gets on the park

[StannyCFCJET]

Id think Kanta will be considered more of a replacement centre back and hes def not getting a run in the mids in front of Johnny K.
Johnny K has been great in the limited time hes spent there recently and its his favoured position. Id love to see him get an extended run there especially with mobile people around him like Odoh, Devlin and Thurgate.
It also seems like anyone involved in that ridiculous kick off move we did last year has been jettisoned from the club. Good news, it was an embarrassment to the game. Hilariously enough I watched an U/13's team do it on the weekend. The had to do it several times because the other team kept going up the other end and scoring. It didn't work for them either.

That kick off move is stuff alot of top teams in Europe do. We just don't have the quality to pull it off

[Mark325]

we are signing an attacker tomorrow which is exciting

[The Postman]

Money on AP resigning.

[Ghost of Plague]

If he going to be back up CD I’d prefer NTS least he stays on the park. Oh wait I mean gets on the park

I dont disagree but Kanta is under contract and Topor isn't.
Spending money on a back up vs making do with what we already pay for. That's why I suggested it.

[Ghost of Plague]

That kick off move is stuff alot of top teams in Europe do. We just don't have the quality to pull it off

And yet here we are.....still ****ing doing it anyway.

I saw Dale Buggins jumping 20 buses one day you still don't see me breaking out the Peewee 50 and heading down to the depot for a crack do you?

[Ghost of Plague]

we are signing an attacker tomorrow which is exciting

At least the Jets social media person is enjoying the off season.

[StannyCFCJET]

Money on AP resigning.

Nah they wouldve said something about it being internal like last time

[Retro Jet]

https://footballhouseplus.com/pages/players

A lot of current and former Jets on this list.

And Matt 'Simple' Simon too.

Tainted...

[Jeterpool]

Rumour on twitter the player today is Dominic Costanzo

[Tommyjet]

Rumour on twitter the player today is Dominic Costanzo

Will that appease the impatient facey fans?