A-League 2025/26 | MD 1 | Central Coast Mariners v Newcastle United Jets | 19/10/25

[Jeterpool]

FFA Cup 2025/26 Match Day 1 Central Coast Mariners v Newcastle Jets

FIXTURE FACTS

Overall ? 65 fixtures between the two teams. Of this, the teams have met on 65 occasions in the A-League and on 0 occasions in the Australia Cup and on 0 occasions in the NSL.
Jets Wins - 20, Mariners Wins - 26, Drawn - 19


In Newcastle ? 31 matches.
Jets Wins - 11, Mariners Wins - 11, Drawn - 9
In Gosford - 32 matches
Jets Wins - 8, Mariners Wins - 14, Drawn - 10

Average Home A-League Crowd ? 10688
Average Away A-League Crowd - 9526

Goals in Fixture
Jets ? 81, Mariners - 89
In Gosford -
Jets ? 38, Mariners - 49

1st Goals in Fixture
Jets ? 29, Mariners - 32

Cards in Fixture
Jets - 155 (148 yellow, 7 red), Mariners 108 (101 yellow, 7 red)

Last Result -
Newcastle Jets 6 (Susnjar 17', Sainsbury 45' o.g., Wilmering 48', Taylor 50', Adams 73', Adams 90+2') - Central Coast Mariners 0 at McDonald Jones Stadium, A-League, Round 23, Season 2024/25

Starting line-ups from Last Meeting in Season 2024/25 Match day 23

Newcastle JetsCentral Coast Mariners
Ryan ScottDylan Peraic-Cullen
Thomas AquilinaBrian Kaltak
Kosta GrozosTrent Sainsbury
Aleksandar SusnjarNathan Paull
Kota MizunumaAlfie McCalmont
Daniel WilmeringHarrison Steele
Charles M'MombwaMikael Doka
Callum TimminsLucas Mauragis
Eli AdamsMiguel Di Pizio
Clayton TaylorChristian Theoharous
Lachlan RoseAlou Kuol



FIXTURE RECORDS


Biggest Win

Jets 8 (Champness 10', O'Donovan 20', McGree, 24', McGree 53', Jackson 61', O'Donovan 68' pen, McGree 75', D Petratos 81') - Mariners 2 (Pain 39', Buhagiar 80') at Central Coast Stadium, A-League, Round 27, Season 2017/18

Heaviest Defeat

Jets 1 - (Coveny 85') - Mariners 4 (Gumprecht 4', Brown 34', Hutchinson 72', 83'), Round 16, Season 2005/06 at Express Advocate Stadium, 31/12/2005.

Leading Scorers in fixture ?


Jets - Roy O'Donovan (7)
Mariners - Matt Simon (9)



2025/26 SEASON STATISTICS

NumberNameAppearancesStartsSubbed OnSubbed offMinutes PlayedGoalsAssistsYellow CardsRed Cards
1James Delianov000000000
5Joe Shaughnessy000000000
7Eli Adams000000000
8Lachlan Bayliss000000000
9Lachlan Rose000000000
11Ben Gibson000000000
13Clayton Taylor000000000
14Max Burgess000000000
15Aleksandar Susnjar000000000
16Alex Nassiep000000000
17Kosta Grozos000000000
18Kota Mizunuma000000000
19Alex Badolato000000000
21Noah James000000000
22Joel Bertolissio000000000
23Daniel Wilmering000000000
24Alex Nunes000000000
25Oscar Fryer000000000
28Will Dobson000000000
29Richard Nkomo000000000
33Mark Natta000000000
39Thomas Aquilina000000000
41Lucas Scicluna000000000
42Max Cooper000000000
43Xavier Bertoncello000000000
45Christian Bracco000000000
46Ben van Dorssen000000000
60Garang Arou000000000



COACHING


Newcastle Jets A-League Coaching Records ?

Mark Milligan - 0 matches (0 wins, 0 drawn, 0 losses = N/A% win ratio)
Robert Stanton - 6 matches (1 win, 1 drawn, 4 defeat = 17% win ratio)
Arthur Papas - 6 matches (1 win, 0 drawn, 5 defeats = 17% win ratio)
Carl Robinson - 1 match (0 wins, 1 draw, 0 defeats = 0% win ratio)
Ernie Merrick - 7 matches (5 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat = 71% win ratio)
Mark Jones - 3 matches (0 wins, 2 drawn, 1 defeat = 0% win ratio)
Scott Miller - 3 matches (2 wins, 1 draw, 0 defeats = 67% win ratio)
Phil Stubbins - 3 matches (0 wins, 2 drawn, 1 defeat = 0% win ratio)
Clayton Zane ? 2 matches (0 wins, 0 drawn, 2 defeats = 0% win ratio)
Gary Van Egmond - 17 matches (6 wins, 6 drawn and 5 defeats = 35% win ratio)
Craig Deans - 5 matches (3 wins, 0 drawn, 2 defeats = 60% win ratio)
Branko Culina - 6 matches (1 win, 2 drawn, 3 defeats = 17% win ratio)
Nick Theodorakopoulos - 1 match (0 wins, 1 drawn, 0 defeats = 0% win ratio)
Richard Money - 3 matches (1 wins, 0 drawn, 2 defeat = 33% win ratio)

[Jeterpool]

Any predicted changes from the Cup Final team? I think Badolato comes back in for Dobson. I also hope Bayliss starts however with Grozos as captain does Milligan feel obliged to start him?

I gotta say, Rose needs a goal too. He'll start but Gibson is pushing him.

[StannyCFCJET]

Any predicted changes from the Cup Final team? I think Badolato comes back in for Dobson. I also hope Bayliss starts however with Grozos as captain does Milligan feel obliged to start him?

I gotta say, Rose needs a goal too. He'll start but Gibson is pushing him.

Dont think Bayliss has done enough to start. Grozos, Burgess and Badolato in the midfield for me

[Mark325]

Any predicted changes from the Cup Final team? I think Badolato comes back in for Dobson. I also hope Bayliss starts however with Grozos as captain does Milligan feel obliged to start him?

I gotta say, Rose needs a goal too. He'll start but Gibson is pushing him.

Badolato is a guaranteed return, but man it's a bummer to see Dobson hit the bench, been so impressed with him lately

I think you can definitely make the argument, on merit alone, that Gibson deserves this starting spot over Rose. He's been fantastic for us in the cup, some very obvious improvements, and with all of the momentum he has behind him atm (4 appearances and 3 goals in the cup, U23's callup) I think you need to reward that

[Macca]

I think Rose brings good energy and pressing, but I see Gibson as a much more clever player.
Potentially games where we are playing on the counter Rose may be more suitable, but of what we've seen in the cup with a lot of passing in and around the box, Gibson seems much more useful.
I don't think either have me convinced they are a top tier A league striker yet, but hopefully at least one of them will prove they are over the course of the season.

[Jeterpool]

Shaun Evans is the referee this weekend.

This will be the 41st occasion Shaun has officiate a Jets Match. In the 40 previous we have won 8, Drawn 14 and lost 18.

Against the Mariners our record under Evans is 1-2-2 (W-D-L). This is the first F3 Derby he will officiate on the Coast.

[Mark325]

We’re missing Kota for the game who’s copped a knock. Also will be without Grozos, Taylor, James, Nasiep and Scicluna.

Adams and Shaughnessy are in, I can see Shaughnessy being on the bench. With Mizunuma out I imagine we start either Adams or Fryer in his place

[Jeterpool]

Derby day!

Important to make a statement today. Watches 3 matches so far (missed Bri v Mac and Per v Wel). Nobody has come out the blocks and put in a really impressive performance.

We should consider ourselves favourites and i want us to act like it. Early goal and take the wind out of any "galvanising" rhetoric around the Mariners.

[mge61]

Derby day!

Important to make a statement today. Watches 3 matches so far (missed Bri v Mac and Per v Wel). Nobody has come out the blocks and put in a really impressive performance.

We should consider ourselves favourites and i want us to act like it. Early goal and take the wind out of any "galvanising" rhetoric around the Mariners.

Let's get down there and give it to them.

[Trigger]

COACHING


Newcastle Jets A-League Coaching Records ?

Mark Milligan - 0 matches (0 wins, 0 drawn, 0 losses = N/A% win ratio)
Robert Stanton - 6 matches (1 win, 1 drawn, 4 defeat = 17% win ratio)
Arthur Papas - 6 matches (1 win, 0 drawn, 5 defeats = 17% win ratio)
Carl Robinson - 1 match (0 wins, 1 draw, 0 defeats = 0% win ratio)
Ernie Merrick - 7 matches (5 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat = 71% win ratio)
Mark Jones - 3 matches (0 wins, 2 drawn, 1 defeat = 0% win ratio)
Scott Miller - 3 matches (2 wins, 1 draw, 0 defeats = 67% win ratio)
Phil Stubbins - 3 matches (0 wins, 2 drawn, 1 defeat = 0% win ratio)
Clayton Zane ? 2 matches (0 wins, 0 drawn, 2 defeats = 0% win ratio)
Gary Van Egmond - 17 matches (6 wins, 6 drawn and 5 defeats = 35% win ratio)
Craig Deans - 5 matches (3 wins, 0 drawn, 2 defeats = 60% win ratio)
Branko Culina - 6 matches (1 win, 2 drawn, 3 defeats = 17% win ratio)
Nick Theodorakopoulos - 1 match (0 wins, 1 drawn, 0 defeats = 0% win ratio)
Richard Money - 3 matches (1 wins, 0 drawn, 2 defeat = 33% win ratio)


Merrick, Jones champions. All others wannabe inept jerks. Pappas useless prk. Milligan, waitnsee

[plague]

The only shining light is that its surely far far too early for the jets to completely ruin their season innit?

Like, usually we get at least a week or 2 of hope before it all come crashing down.

Caaarrrnnn and all that.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Paramount error on the tv. Works on phone. Anybody else?

[Mark325]

Mentioned on the broadcast that Kota may have a long term injury, a real bummer to the start of the season to lose such a useful player. Hopefully we can bring on an injury replacement

[Hunter403]

Pick that out ya caravan dwelling wiggle

[Hunter403]

Paramount error on the tv. Works on phone. Anybody else?

Mine is fine

[plague]

Paramount error on the tv. Works on phone. Anybody else?

Mine is ****ed too, all I can see is us in front.

Has to be an error.

[plague]

Everything seems to be working just fine now ffs.

Fold the club.

[baldrick]

Mine is ****ed too, all I can see is us in front.

Has to be an error.

Normal service has been resumed

[Mark325]

Second goal really was weak as piss

[evolution]

Looked good until we scored. Sucked big time after that.

[Jetmaster]

The issue is lack of strength under pressure in the middle third. Similar in last two cup games kept giving easy turnovers. Need to harden up a little.

[My2BobsWorth]

Mine is ****ed too, all I can see is us in front.

Has to be an error.

If we lose I'm blamin you for tempting fate

[belchardo]

First team to win the cup and the spoon in the same season?

[Maito Mitch]

Wtf did VAR just do?????

Nevermind it was obviously a foul. I didn't think VAR can change a foul decision like that? Its either a red or not. They can't change the foul decision

Clearly a foul. Arguably a red

[Hunter403]

That's our Jets!

[The Hacker]

New Season. Same outcome. We are a disgrace

[evolution]

We are so back

[Jetmaster]

On my third wine since halftime. Intercourse this game.

[plague]

If we lose I'm blamin you for tempting fate

Its a gift I have Mr Bobs, and ill be unleashing it as often as possible this season.


Bet responsibly.

[Jeterpool]

Some call our ability to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat unlucky.

Its more than that for us. Its a culture

[Jetmaster]

Some call our ability to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat unlucky.

Its more than that for us. Its a culture

And that is it. You could put Pep in charge of the best EPL 11 under the Jets banner.

We would still do shit like that......

[Couscous]

This is the worst Coast side in many years.

[ForeverRed]

Sorry but that was embarrassing, us beating NPL teams has made us look good, coast won?t win another game and neither will we, just lost 5,000 people for Friday night

[Jeterpool]

I've had a night to reflect and on balance I thought aside from a dodgy 10 minute spell we controlled the game better than the Coast. That point we'd had a goal-mouth scramble that could easily have made it 2 and I thing the adrenaline for the younger kids wore off.

We were a penalty kick away from saying "great character shown by the team to come back from 2 down". This is a young team and we've got to be up for rocks and diamonds.

Rose's energy was terrific when he came on - did exactly what we needed him to do. Susnjar had a good game, Aquilina put in a huge shift, Bayliss was productive. Badolato didn't stop. Two brain-farts from Cooper aside he was again solid.

Still not convinced by Delianov. He wasn't tested in the Australia Cup run and I admit I haven't watched the replay but I thought he was entitled to use his hands because it wasn't a back-pass.

Burgess was below-par for sure.

We're going to get done in behind alot this season with the attacking approach and a single holder.

Oh, and I thought we got a Shaun Evans masterclass yesterday.

[Buddha]

Anybody who considers themselves a proper Jets fan knew that as soon as we got the penalty we were going to lose the match. You are kidding yourself if you believed otherwise.

The most Newcastle Jets thing ever

[ForeverRed]

Dobson, grozos, Shaunnassy, kota and Taylor would all start in this team when available I suppose it?s not looking to bad

[Buddha]

Dobson, grozos, Shaunnassy, kota and Taylor would all start in this team when available I suppose it?s not looking to bad
Kota out long term apparently

[Mitchy]

Thought a few were way to soft going into some challenges so much for all the derby talk and what it means

[evolution]

Thought a few were way to soft going into some challenges so much for all the derby talk and what it means

Bang on. Out hustled and out muscled all game. One team up for it, the other only half interested.

Winning that game would have glossed over a fairly shit performance. Hopefully losing can be a big wake up call for Millsy and the squad.

[Superdylan]

Just not good enough but at least we get an opportunity to turn it all around on friday night at home.

[Jetmaster]

Just not good enough but at least we get an opportunity to turn it all around on friday night at home.

Well they need to lift - MV will have noticed the lack of strength in the challenges, as will Sydney the following week. I now expect the more experienced teams to rough us up a bit. Ugar, Gus and Brillante at WSW will be licking their lips if it continues.

We might know very early on how this sides chances are looking. Hopefully it was just a flat day.

[anfield]

Rose has to start, He is the #1 striker. When he gets tired, Bring on Gibson who will run at a tired defence.

With the A League squads getting younger, the physicality has noticeably dropped across the board.

[Mark325]

Rose has to start, He is the #1 striker. When he gets tired, Bring on Gibson who will run at a tired defence.

With the A League squads getting younger, the physicality has noticeably dropped across the board.

I did think Gibson deserved the start considering his performance in the cup, but seeing his performance last night compared to Rose I tend to agree. Rose is the kind of guy who gives the team confidence and he puts it on opposing teams defence from the jump. Especially in the derby, his mentality is essential.

It also can't be overstated how much we missed the leadership and smarts of Kota, if he is out for a substantial period, that is a huge loss for the team and one that will be greatly felt.

I also did feel like Bertolissio came on and made a decent impact, he was a bit rougher in the midfield, and did a good job forcing the issue a little, which was welcomed

[Superdylan]

Yep we definitely missed Kota. Hope he comes back soon because his creativity was greatly missed yesterday.

[Alton]

I did think Gibson deserved the start considering his performance in the cup, but seeing his performance last night compared to Rose I tend to agree. Rose is the kind of guy who gives the team confidence and he puts it on opposing teams defence from the jump. Especially in the derby, his mentality is essential.

It also can't be overstated how much we missed the leadership and smarts of Kota, if he is out for a substantial period, that is a huge loss for the team and one that will be greatly felt.

I also did feel like Bertolissio came on and made a decent impact, he was a bit rougher in the midfield, and did a good job forcing the issue a little, which was welcomed

Need a keeper and a striker

[Hunter403]

Def need a keeper

[Jetmaster]

Can't do anything till January so we have to suck it up.