HAL 13/14 Rd17 - Newcastle Jets v Western Sydney Wanderers 1/2/14 k/off 730pm AEDST

[Jeterpool]

Match details

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2013/2014 Hyundai A-League
Season 9 Round 16
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC

When: Saturday 1st February, 2014
Where: Hunter Stadium, 294 Turton Road, New Lambton, NSW
Kickoff: 745pm AEDST (gates open 6pm)
Tickets: https://beta.proticket.com.au/proticket/Events/Details/2750
Pre-match: from 4pm District Park Tennis Club, Cnr Lambton and Curley Rds Broadmeadow

Watch: LIVE on Foxsports 1 and FoxSports 1HD
Listen: ABC Newcastle 1233 or ABC Grandstand online
Tweet: @newyboys #NTUA #NEWvWSW
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/271894786296988/

Supporters are reminded that active support will be relocating to Bay 60 for this fixture. All existing Bay 2 members have already been sent a temporary ticket to their email address. If you have not received this please contact the club on 4979 7611 . Anyone with a membership in another bay who wishes to join Bay 60 for this game also needs to contact the club to organise a temporary ticket for this game. Any other supporters simply need to purchase a ticket for Bay 60 via the above link.

[Jeterpool]

Round 16 Preview –Newcastle Jets v Western Sydney Wanderers

Overall – 4 games between the two teams.

Jets Wins – 1, Wanderers Wins – 3, Draws – 0


In Newcastle – 14 games

Jets Wins – 0, Wanderers Wins – 2, Draws – 0

Last Result -

Jets 0 – Wanderers 1 (Bridge 33) in Newcastle.

Biggest Win

Jets 2 (R Griffiths 28, Heskey 37) – Wanderers 1 (Gibbs 15), Round 6, Season 8 at Parramatta Stadium, 10/11/2012.

Heaviest Defeat

Jets 0 – Wanderers 3 (Bridge 6, 33, Visconte 80), Round 27, Season 8 at Energy Australia Stadium, 29/03/2013.

Leading Scorers in fixture –

Jets – 1 (Ryan Griffiths, Ruben Zadkovic, Emile Heskey)
Wanderers – 4 (Mark Bridge)

Coaches Head to Head – 0 matches


Newcastle Jets Coaching Records –


Gary Van Egmond – 4 matches (1 wins, 0 draw and 3 losses = 25% win ratio)


Average Home crowd – 19577

Key facts:

Mark Bridge has scored against the Jets 6 times since leaving.
In 4 matches, only 3 Wanderers players have received bookings.
The Jets haven’t scored against the Wanderers in the last 2 meetings of the clubs.
The Jets haven’t kept a clean sheet in the last 5 matches, and haven’t kept a clean sheet at home since Round 2 against Perth (0-0 draw).
Adam Taggart was the last Jets player to score at home, which was his hattrick game against the Heart.
The Jets have failed to score in half of their games this season.
The Jets never played on 1st of February..
This season, the Jets have had a discipline problem. The Jets have received 54 bookings to date, where our opponents have been booked 34 times.
This game will be Ruben Zadkovic’s 87th appearance for the club. This moves him to equal 6th in overall A-League appearances for the Jets with Ben Kennedy. In all of these appearances, Ruben has never come off the bench. He has received 26 bookings and 1 red card. He has scored 6 goals for the club.
This match will be Taylor Regan’s 50th appearance for the club.
Andrew Hoole has 4 bookings and is one away from a suspension.

[BodyNovo]

only good thing about this weekend is bay 60 and that is all.

[holmesy]

only good thing about this weekend is bay 60 and that is all.

^^ this

[belchardo]

think we'll jag a draw out of this. not sure why I think that, but I do.

misplaced optimism for the win! :)

[Superdylan]

Muchly excited by this move :grin:

Joel grithiths playing?

[pudy]

Griff double in the 84th and 86th minute to secure a 2-0 win

[furns]

shit just got real yo

[BodyNovo]

only good thing about this weekend is bay 60 and that is all.

scratch that


GRIFFF

[Mitchy]

Griff

[seldom]

Draw...Griff to score only to see a fvck up in defence cost us

[westjet]

Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Mark BIRIGHITTI (gk), 3. Taylor REGAN, 4. Kew JALIENS, 6. Zenon CARAVELLA, 7. Andrew HOOLE, 8. Ruben ZADKOVICH (c), 9. Emile HESKEY, 11. Craig GOODWIN, 13. Joey GIBBS, 15. Josh BRILLANTE, 16. Jacob PEPPER, 17. James VIRGILI, 19. Michael BRIDGES, 20. Ben KENNEDY (gk), 21. Sam GALLAWAY, 22. Adam TAGGART 27. Nick WARD, 29. Joel GRIFFITHS
**Two to be omitted**

Ins: 29. Joel GRIFFITHS (received international transfer clearance), 13.Joey GIBBS (promoted), 17.James VIRGILI (promoted)

Outs: 14.Josh MITCHELL (omitted).

Unavailable: 2. Scott NEVILLE (knee injury – long term) 5. Ben KANTAROVSKI (knee – short term), 25. Mitch COOPER (knee injury – long term).

What happened to Kanta?

[namwob99]

What happened to Kanta?
In the photo they got at the pub on Facebook his knee was pretty heavily bandaged.

[joel31]

griffs in nothing else matters

[sh10]

griff in punctuation out

[lquiquer]

What happened to Kanta?

What happened to Chapman.......2 weeks now and he is nowhere to be seen?...Not in the squad, not in the Ins, not in the Outs, not in the unavailable......NOT anywhere: he has vanished!!!????? Club very quiet about it!!!!

[outsider]

Referee Ben Williams

[Tommyjet]

No kanta no win. Griff will come on with too much to do in not enough time

[Jeterpool]

Referee Ben Williams

Thanks

Will update

[Jeterpool]

What happened to Kanta?

Against the Heart (I think) he appeared to jar his knee when clearing it from the box. Birraz pulled off a great save.Probably still from that.

[Jeterpool]

What happened to Chapman.......2 weeks now and he is nowhere to be seen?...Not in the squad, not in the Ins, not in the Outs, not in the unavailable......NOT anywhere: he has vanished!!!????? Club very quiet about it!!!!

I agree. He's been missing for quite a while from the squad. I'd rather him on the bench than Mitchell.

[MFKS]

Against the Heart (I think) he appeared to jar his knee when clearing it from the box. Birraz pulled off a great save.Probably still from that.

Got booked in the first few mins of the Heart game which would have ruled him out of the Gypo game

In the second half ran back to defend something and took a knock coz the play come back to him and he just went to ground. Trainer came on and he limped off and was subbed a short time later.

Assume an injury was picked up that may have been missed being reported by the media with all the other shit at jets HQ such as GVE out, Griffos no clearance, getting raped in the derby, Griffs clearance and the cocksucking homage to our new assistant manager

[380]

I agree. He's been missing for quite a while from the squad. I'd rather him on the bench than Mitchell.

I would rather see a vacant Bunnings chair than see Mitchell on the bench.

[Jayco]

Haha. Love it.

[furns]

match details added to OP

[russjaybee]

loose

[Cyclonedylan]

Let's hope we blow them out of town

[Premy]

:roflz:

[russjaybee]

Next...

[q-money]

:rof:

[Jeterpool]

The Referee – Ben Williams

The Jets have been refereed by Williams 23 times in the past for 5 wins, 2 draws and 16 losses.
Ben Williams refereed the Round 27 clash against the Wanderers last season which the Jets lost 3-0. This was the last time Williams refereed at Hunter Stadium.
4 of the 5 games the Jets have won that Williams has refereed have been at Hunter Stadium.
The last Jets player sent off by Williams was Sam Gallaway. This was in the 1-1 draw with the Phoenix where Tony Lochhead was also dismissed.
The Jets have been booked 22 times, with 2 players being shown red cards in the last 10 matches officiated. The opposition have received 17 bookings and 1 dismissal (Lochhead).

[Bon]

The Referee – Ben Williams
The Jets have been refereed by Williams 23 times in the past for 5 wins, 2 draws and 16 losses.


This stat concerns me immensely..

[toad]

The opposition have received 17 bookings and 1 dismissal (Lochhead).


This stat, on the other hand, is very encouraging.

[Jeterpool]

This stat concerns me immensely..

Same with me. Honestly, if we ever wanted a referee we would want Matthew Breeze. We had a great win %, weren't booked too often and more opposition players were sent off and booked under him.


This stat, on the other hand, is very encouraging.

In general, I'm finding that the Jets have a disipline problem and have had for years. I haven't finished compiling the stats (I have 2 seasons to go) but we tend to get booked more than our opposition does. I'll provide some analysis once it's complete.

The average of 2 Jets cards per game under Williams is, in general, very low when compared to other referees (but you should note these stats are incomplete at this stage).

[Jeterpool]

I'm actually nearlly finished and can soon provide info in most booked Jets player under referees, in fixtures, clean sheets, opposition keeper clean sheets, penalties, and some opposition card stats.

Just got to sit down and actually do it!

[russjaybee]

Jeterpool excel lord

[Jeterpool]

Jeterpool excel lord

Excel, yes. Lord...not really. I'd hardly call myself the Griff of excel. I'm no where near worthy to even be using Griffs name in comparison in the same sentence.

It's just something that expanded after I was giving some info to blackmac for the Jetstream.

I need some advice from an excel guru however about how I can make what I am doing more streamlined! Anyone?

[pv4]

Jeterpool excel lord

Have you seen my Sheep Quiz results? I is Excel lord

[MFKS]

In general, I'm finding that the Jets have a disipline problem and have had for years. I haven't finished compiling the stats (I have 2 seasons to go) but we tend to get booked more than our opposition does. I'll provide some analysis once it's complete.


I agree we have somewhat of a discipline problem. We get far too many yellows

That being said we ain't a dirty side.

We to me just get victimised by the refs.
We get yellows at times for absolutely **** all.

Look at the decisions we miss out on.

Hands in the back for a push lose 1-0
Bloke handballs on the ground whilst going around the last man no red

Seriously when were the last times we got some our share of home town refereeing decisions at Stade de Newy??

[Bon]

Have you seen my Sheep Quiz results? I is Excel lord

Noone has seen the results cause you haven't fvcken done em yet!!! :sup: :tongue:

[russjaybee]

Don't respond to him Bon, he's trying to incite rage again, and succeeding.

[leftrightout]

Hahaha the sheep quiz thats where the real discipline problem is... So much anger in there!

[Premy]

Can someone tell me why Jets v WSW is on Saturday in Newcastle, but on Sunday Jets youth play WSW in Campbelltonw.
:banghead:

[hawk]

going to see how bay 60 goes. let me know if a decent game of football breaks out.

[GazFish35]

Can someone tell me why Jets v WSW is on Saturday in Newcastle, but on Sunday Jets youth play WSW in Campbelltonw.
:banghead:
Because they are two separate competitions and FFA hasn't enough clout to dictate terms to stadia.

[furns]

going to see how bay 60 goes. let me know if a decent game of football breaks out.who goes to a football match to watch football? Thats what a foxtel iq box is for.

[Superdylan]

Because they are two separate competitions and FFA hasn't enough clout to dictate terms to stadia.

Would make alot more sense having the jets vs wsw youth game the next afternoon in newcastle.

[MFKS]

Would make alot more sense having the jets vs wsw youth game the next afternoon in newcastle.

How??

The Jets and WSW NYL sides have already played in Newy this season.

Would make no sense the Jets Youth getting an extra home game over the rest of the comp??

[Superdylan]

How??

The Jets and WSW NYL sides have already played in Newy this season.

Would make no sense the Jets Youth getting an extra home game over the rest of the comp??

Comp should have been scheduled better.

[MFKS]

Comp should have been scheduled better.

Thats a given.

No Thursday night games.

Also struggle to understand why any of the NSW teams need to play early in the day against one another.

can understand Perth/Adelaide playing early to get flights

[joel31]

Match day!

[hausmann]

Might see if I can make the final 30 minutes. This is all I care about anyway.

[plague]

Just drove into Junction carpark at lunchtime. Cars everywhere yet straight away I get prime parking spot.
TODAY IS OUR DAY YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!


(and praise Griff for the parking spot).

[roundballsarebetter]

I'm sorry guys and girls of the squadron the game looks absolutely empty after the move , sounds like we are supported by ghosts, you have been on screEn for about 1.5 mins all game and now there is a massive empty patch on the eastern stand that looks awful

[weston]

TAGGART!!! Iinspired by Griffo of course

[Grimario]

I'm sorry guys and girls of the squadron the game looks absolutely empty after the move , sounds like we are supported by ghosts, you have been on screEn for about 1.5 mins all game and now there is a massive empty patch on the eastern stand that looks awful
Who cares how it looks on TV? Who cares how it sounds on TV? Active support is wholly and solely for the 11 blokes on the ground and anyone in the rest of the crowd who cares. **** what it looks like on TV.

[roundballsarebetter]

Game set up perfectly for the griff

[la bazzle]

Looks good on radio

[roundballsarebetter]

Western sydney half time talk completely consumed on griff-sumation

[weston]

Needs more griff

[la bazzle]

Griff

[Grimario]

Birraz at fault for both tonight thus far. BK like horror positioning for the first and what the **** was he doing there? Soft cvnt.

[westjet]

Birra definitely a poor effort for that 2nd goal but I've seen that payed a penalty every game this season, you can't elbow the keeper out of the way

[la bazzle]

****ing lol at peeps bagging taggart

[la bazzle]

What the hell happened?

[la bazzle]

Love you griff

[weston]

Griff <3

[Bec]

Onya griff

[westjet]

Griff just telling truth bombs again. Both wanderers goals shouldn't have stood, no foul for first and a foul on birra (was soft but still a free) for second - not a great game by the ref.

[weston]

So civic tackled Taggart after the whistle. Than charge the prick with assault.

[Pico]

birras needs some concrete such a piss weak effort.
love Griff but he needs to watch it, i think he'll cop an extra week too from the Sydney FA.
what's this talk of Carney to jets can't be worse than gallaway but really why are we signing players when we don't have a coach for next season unless it's a short term deal for the rest of this season
taggs and Griff up front looks the goods, mobile lethal strike force still think we need a cam to build attacks for them. wouldn't mind seeing hoole given a run a bit more central.

[snake]

love tha griff

love, your mate Jim

[la bazzle]

love tha griff

love, your mate Jim

Lololol what a unit ey

[Thomas477]

Griff :wub:

[Thomas477]

The Referee – Ben Williams

The Jets have been refereed by Williams 23 times in the past for 5 wins, 2 draws and 16 losses.
Ben Williams refereed the Round 27 clash against the Wanderers last season which the Jets lost 3-0. This was the last time Williams refereed at Hunter Stadium.
4 of the 5 games the Jets have won that Williams has refereed have been at Hunter Stadium.
The last Jets player sent off by Williams was Sam Gallaway. This was in the 1-1 draw with the Phoenix where Tony Lochhead was also dismissed.
The Jets have been booked 22 times, with 2 players being shown red cards in the last 10 matches officiated. The opposition have received 17 bookings and 1 dismissal (Lochhead).


Just thought I'd bump this.

[sammydog]

I don't know what Griff said, maybe he deserved to be sent off. But FFS, after the full time whistle, after you've let a late shoulder charge off the ball go, give me a break.

But the ref obviously decided to call full time rather than deal with covic's late hit. Lets see the match review panel have a look at that. Oh, thats right, its WSW nothing will come of it.

Even if the club reviews this, he won't get off. If the ref deemed what he said to be that bad it sends a bad message if its over ruled. Griff really needs to be careful, after the sack whack refs won't cop anything from him.

Before the first WSW goal, you could just feel the ref was trying to give them something. How many soft free kicks on the edge of the box did he give? Eventually they were going to score one.

Jets played well. Ref was diabolical and ending up farcical. Should be out of a job next week for the way that ended.

[MFKS]

May want to add in the lack of yellows for some fouls by the FFA side in the last 15 mins. Anyone else would have got them.

All we got were free kicks

[Jeterpool]

WSW owned by FFA. Referees paid and appointed by FFA.

Enough said

I was happy with how the outfield boys played tonight. The speed if ball movement has greatly improved.

[turbojetfireV8]

Consider the ref to be lucky to get out alive after this one, I've never seen such an angry mob at the tunnel for any match, hope the cretin remembers it next time...

[ForeverRed]

Keeper terrible tonight both goals, griff has let everyone down regardless off the situation , should know better

[turbojetfireV8]

Keeper has been hot and cold all season, beginning to think it's high time to give BK a run, his clearances would have to be less dodgy for a start...

[ForeverRed]

He had a radar for toppers melon all night, tell me the last time biirrighetti caught a high ball

[MFKS]

Keeper terrible tonight both goals, griff has let everyone down regardless off the situation , should know better

:wtf::ban:

Get back to digging some more drainage at Southy and stop trolling people

[turbojetfireV8]

what happened to Heskey BTW? couldn't see the warm up for all the bods hanging around the tunnel, did he pull something, anything obvious?

[seldom]

:blush:...

[seldom]

what happened to Heskey BTW? couldn't see the warm up for all the bods hanging around the tunnel, did he pull something, anything obvious?

back spaaaasm

[MFKS]

what happened to Heskey BTW? couldn't see the warm up for all the bods hanging around the tunnel, did he pull something, anything obvious?

Apparently back spasms

[MFKS]

I know it is clutching at straws and Birraz ****ed up big time for the 2nd goal.

Spiranovic was actually offside :sigh:

[sammydog]

Consider the ref to be lucky to get out alive after this one, I've never seen such an angry mob at the tunnel for any match, hope the cretin remembers it next time...

Bay 55 basically moved as one to the tunnel. I think he was lucky the scaffolding for the band was there or it may have rained shit all over him.

[ForeverRed]

:wtf::ban:

Get back to digging some more drainage at Southy and stop trolling people
Like Andy harper said, stupidity at the highest order

[MFKS]

Like Andy harper said, stupidity at the highest order

You just don't know when to stop.


There is an expression out there FR for what you are doing and it is called Keep Digging

You are apparently good at it anyways:sparring:

[ForeverRed]

😄😄😄

[stopper2]

No.1 rule for a keeper is that he "owns" the 6 yard box. Birraz was at fault for the 2nd goal, he should have just come out and claimed the ball.
Seems Taggart scores mainly when Heskey isn't there, anyone else noticed this observation?

[seldom]

Like Andy harper said, stupidity at the highest order

Mate just ignore it...this bloke truly has a screw loose

[howardyou]

No.1 rule for a keeper is that he "owns" the 6 yard box. Birraz was at fault for the 2nd goal, he should have just come out and claimed the ball.
Seems Taggart scores mainly when Heskey isn't there, anyone else noticed this observation?

That is because he plays further up the field and he is (or will be) a real No 9. Same as Heskey with a different style. I quite like Griff and Taggz together although they are two very similar players.
I honestly don't think we'll sign Heskey again next year.

[hawk]

so ws were gifted a couple, was that 2nd handball? for once i felt we still had a chance for pts with griff on the ptich, hesky not so much. did i see some bridgy ball skills out there?

[sammydog]

so ws were gifted a couple, was that 2nd handball? for once i felt we still had a chance for pts with griff on the ptich, hesky not so much. did i see some bridgy ball skills out there?

At the game I thought the second goal came off his face, but the replay looks like he threw his forearm into the ball.

Zane is asking the question if the other defender backed into Birraz to impede him in the lead up.

[militiamon]

I like this summary of the events at the end of the game as posted by some random lady on facebook:


The sydney Wanderers Goalkeeper took out the jets player who was ready to shoot straight up into the air. and Ref called it end of game.So then Joel mouth off to Ref who then gave Joel a red card. But he should have gave their goal keeper red card and the Jets free penalty goal.

100% should have given a free penalty goal. WHERE THE F*CK IS OUR FREE PENALTY GOAL?

[Retro Jet]

May want to add in the lack of yellows for some fouls by the FFA side in the last 15 mins. Anyone else would have got them.
All we got were free kicks


I don't know what Griff said, maybe he deserved to be sent off. But FFS, after the full time whistle, after you've let a late shoulder charge off the ball go, give me a break.
But the ref obviously decided to call full time rather than deal with covic's late hit. Lets see the match review panel have a look at that. Oh, thats right, its WSW nothing will come of it.
Even if the club reviews this, he won't get off. If the ref deemed what he said to be that bad it sends a bad message if its over ruled. Griff really needs to be careful, after the sack whack refs won't cop anything from him.
Before the first WSW goal, you could just feel the ref was trying to give them something. How many soft free kicks on the edge of the box did he give? Eventually they were going to score one.
Jets played well. Ref was diabolical and ending up farcical. Should be out of a job next week for the way that ended.


WSW owned by FFA. Referees paid and appointed by FFA.
Enough said
I was happy with how the outfield boys played tonight. The speed if ball movement has greatly improved.


Consider the ref to be lucky to get out alive after this one, I've never seen such an angry mob at the tunnel for any match, hope the cretin remembers it next time...

For what it's worth peeps, there seems to bee support on TWG and the performance of Williams.
When opposition fans start pointing fingers, you know there's something that stinks somewhere.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/video/132977731752/Newcastle-Jets-v-Western-Sydney-Wanderers

[GazFish35]

Bk got arse raped over the adp free kick last year..... Birraz was far worse positioned for Mooy tonight.

He's slipped lately, flapped for the second too.

Hope he can recapture his form.

[GazFish35]

Was good to see some passion in the crowd again tonight.

[militiamon]

Didn't really have many complaints about it at the ground, but on closer inspection that 2nd goal of theirs seems dodgy as f***.

Birraz getting 'blocked' by old mate who makes no attempt at going for the ball. Could argue that Birraz should be asserting himself more here, true.
What was definitely dodgy though was the way Beauchamp had his arm/elbow raised for that goal. Looking it at the replay, definite handball for me. If he had left his arm down it probably still would have rebounded off him and went in, but the way he deliberately raises his arm into an unnatural position means that it is classed as a handball.

Tough one to call at the time though, so I won't be losing too much sleep over it. Still a stupid position to put ourselves in in the first place, and that is 2 corners we've conceded from in 2 games, not a good start.

[GazFish35]

****ing Karl ignored me.
****er.

[plague]

The botched high five between Zane and Deans after Griffs first goal tells you all you need to know why neither of these two should be in the top job.
Disc race.

[380]

Williams was a disgrace last night, Seemed intent on picking the softest of incidents to blow his whistle in one direction. Bozza ( the fox one , not our one the REAL one ) mentioned a couple of months ago about perception and the WSW and no doubt performaces like Williams last night add further question.

PS. I am sure there are plenty of puns to follow re blow his whistle and one direction

[The Dunster]

I'm looking forward to Ben Williams costing one of the South American nations a win at the world cup and having to answer to the syndicate heavies that lost their money.

[q-money]

dunno if this is a regular thing with western sydney, but they interfere with players off the ball with sneaky pushes, holds and other assorted treachery to overload the defence, creating 2 on 1's / 3 on 1's where they shouldn't really be getting them

good gamesmanship on behalf of poppa but it's a bit off

how's heffernan cheap shotting griff as well, would have been a nailed on penzo, red card and loss of 3 competition points had it been reegz on ono

[Hunter403]

OK, watched it live but haven't sat through the replay yet so my view may alter.
Birra - a couple of excellent pieces of work but should have been more dominant on the second goal.
The Beard - Steady but not outstanding. Also didn't screw up
Regan - passionate and strong. A good game
Kew - strong and reliable. Professional performance
Galloway - did nothing notable either good or bad. No screw ups is a positive
Zads - good job in Kanta's role. We missed him in attack and it was a quiet game in attack for him but his defence was steady and reliable.
Caravella - without doubt his best game in a Jets shirt. No "roundabout" moves so his transition was quick and purposeful. More of this please.
Hoole - enthusiastic and strong. Gives away a few too many free kicks but he is committed. Newy boy.
Goodwin - far far better. His confidence is coming. Falls over his damn feet some times but I think we will see him click in the next few weeks. Was surprised he was replaced by Pepper. Thought we might have gone for it and brought Griff on and really gone at them.
Ward - Played well. Got involved. Seemed to work quite well with Taggert
Taggert - Two goals and looked interested last night. Lately he seems to have drifted in and out of the game (as someone else said; Brockie like)

Pepper - Played ok. Better midfield player than defender
Bridges - Played ok. Fo all the haters; he did not f*ck up. For all the lovers; he did not turn the match.
Griff - the less said the better about the brain snap. Stupid and unprofessional but I will give him some credit for passion. Still a stupid thing to do. He tried to get involved but his lack of game time and experience with this team showed. He will get better if he can stay on the park

The ref - an arse clown. Truly appalling.

Took us a bit to get into the game but when we did we looked good in the secong part of the first half. the change by WSW to really press high in the second (even more aggressively than in the first) hurt us. Our transition is still to slow and we don't provide enough options coming out. Result - we were back under pressure too quickly. Our attack was positive however with their tall defence we were never going to win an aerial contest and our ground play around the box is still lacking. Defensively we were ok but are suspect on corners (still no one on the back post) and give awy too many free kicks in reasonable range.

A marked improvement over last week. The crowd saw it and responded.

Well done to the SQN. Love the Xmas presents!

Down side of the game was a knob head 6'3 WSW supporter giving my 10 year olds a hard time over supporting the Jets and wearing their hats and shirts. Told him to take his "where's Wally" shirt and f*ck in the direction of off. Tosser.

[sammydog]

They scored in the last game against us by shoving a defender off the ball and heading to Bridge.

Seems a part of their game, small shove and move in the opposite direction.

Beuchump was all over people, but they get away with it, so why stop.

[plague]

Pfffffft, blokes on here bagging Griff.
Bloke brought at least 8,000 more people through the gates, set up both goals and put himself up as a martyr in that face of tyranny from the corrupt officials.
Just another night for the great man. Was truly blessed to be in the same post code as Him.

[MFKS]

The botched high five between Zane and Deans after Griffs first goal tells you all you need to know why neither of these two should be in the top job.
Disc race.

Bit harsh as Zanes high five technique may be spot on.

The issue most likely is Deans stuffing it up which seems highly likely

[turbojetfireV8]

Deans has been a welfare recipient ever since he came to Newy, doesn't surprise Zane is carrying him already...

[BodyNovo]

watched the replay last night

thought ward was very good just a close second to caravella, actually looked like he wanted to be there, if he played like that every week i wouldn't be upset if we gave him another year, he would be cheaper than keeping brown imo.

brillante should have been put at rb the second neville did his knee, he is a much more safer option at rb than an untested jacob pepper (who i thought was good when he came on as well)

also f**k the ffa, its like getting to trial your new nintendo 64 the night before christmas and they take it away from you for another week instead of letting you having it on Christmas day.

[Jeterpool]

watched the replay last night

thought ward was very good just a close second to caravella, actually looked like he wanted to be there, if he played like that every week i wouldn't be upset if we gave him another year, he would be cheaper than keeping brown imo.

brillante should have been put at rb the second neville did his knee, he is a much more safer option at rb than an untested jacob pepper (who i thought was good when he came on as well)

also f**k the ffa, its like getting to trial your new nintendo 64 the night before christmas and they take it away from you for another week instead of letting you having it on Christmas day.

I agree with you about Ward. He played really well and won most of the aerial challenges. He had a fair bit of strength as well. He's short on match fitness but I was happy with his contribution.

[WolfMan]

Agree RE: Ward. Good going forward opening up space for others, but it's defensively where he shines for me. Goes up and gets rid of balls into the box, no mucking about.

Also, at the match I was struggling to see how Caravella was awarded our best player. Upon watching the televised coverage I can see he did very well. Still think Regan should have got MoM, but Xerox was a lot better than I first concluded.

[longshot]

Caravella did have a good game. I think you will find the award is for the cinema award only. They give it to a different player each home game. So the award is given to the next best on ground if the real one has already won it. But good to see Zenon performing. Another player getting back to his best after beating the GVE disease.

[RedMexican]

watched the game at home (n)

thought caravella and ward worked well together. I dont mind have ward in the centre going forward but i much prefer having zads in there just cause the blokes a freak.
Taggart played as good as he did in the game when he got the hatty against Heart.

Finally some positives in our football. Hopefully beat wello.

[My2BobsWorth]

Who was that poor bastard holding the Griff banner in Mondays Herald, gave Newy a good laugh