Joe Shaughnessy is looking like the foreign CB we will be signing
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Joe Shaughnessy is looking like the foreign CB we will be signing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_ShaughnessyQuote:
Having played in every minute of Dundee's impressive season in which they had achieved top six, Shaughnessy would suffer a "significant" knee injury early into a league draw at home to Rangers in mid-April 2024, which was confirmed a few days later to have ended his season following confirmation that the injury was a ruptured ACL.[42][43][44]
As his injury was significant enough to rule him out for at least half of the following season, Shaughnessy began working more with the coaching staff.[45] After making his return to the pitch in a reserve league match away to Kilmarnock, Shaughnessy returned to Dundee's named squad on 5 February 2025, as an unused substitute in the league away to Celtic.[46][47] Three days later, Shaughnessy made his first competitive appearance for Dundee since April 2024 as a substitute in a Scottish Cup fifth round victory over Airdrieonians.[48] On 7 March, a now regularly-starting Shaughnessy scored his first goal back from injury in a Scottish Cup match away to Heart of Midlothian.[49] On 17 June 2025, Dundee announced that Shaughnessy had departed the club.[50]
https://au.news.yahoo.com/socceroo-a...63319966.html?
It's a few days old but links in here to a "player swap of sorts with the Wanderers for Alex Badolato", with some quotes from Milligan.
Update on Burgess too, which is no comment.
Shaughnessy seems to be quite good, 32 so not ancient but old enough to have a lot of experience, and still seems to be performing at a high level. Also has a fair few goals for a CB, so I’d assume he’s a threat at corners which partners well with KotaQuote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
The player swap confuses me. He’s an attacking mid, but I can’t see a world where he’s anything more then a bench player, meanwhile we’re moving someone on and right now I can’t see who that would be that makes a tonne of sense. Maybe we’re signing this new CB because we’re swapping with Natta or Cancar, or potentially swapping out Grozos or Bayliss?
Clayton has expressed he wants to get out of here.. Twice..Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
Lets hope its not him..
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Can only hope this doesn’t mean Amini is joining
I?ll burn my membership if that clown comes anywhere near Joel Griffith RdQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
Jetting in: Defender turns down deal in Scotland, set to play major role for Newcastle
Joe Shaughnessy has been labelled a warrior and leader and the Irish centreback appears set to play a major role in the rebuild at the Newcastle Jets under new coach Mark Milligan.
Shaughnessy has turned down a two-year contract extension at Dundee FC and the Newcastle Herald understands that 32-year-old has agreed to join the Jets for the 2025-26 A-League campaign.
Dundee confirmed on Wednesday the departure of Shaughnessy - naming the 32-year among a list of players who had not been retained by the Scottish Premier League club.
Milligan is keen to tighten up a Jets defence that leaked 44 goals last season.
Shaughnessy, 32, was the captain at the Dark Blues and would add much-needed experience to the Jets' defence.
Kosta Grozos was used as a makeshift centreback for much of last season by then Jets coach Rob Stanton.
Shaughnessy would be the fifth central defender alongside Aleks Susnjar, Mark Natta, Phil Cancar and scholarship player Ben Van Dorssen on the Jets books.
Cancar, 24, and Natta, 22, can also play as fulbacks.
Milligan told the Newcastle Herald last month: "There will definitely be some changes."
"We need to bring in three experienced players. With what we want to do, that is very important.
"When it comes to experienced players, I want people who fit the character we need as well as the playing profile.
"With all the huffing and puffing I do, young players will learn just as much from the person sitting next to them in the change room."
The Jets confirmed last week that former Japanese international Kota Mizunuma, 35, had signed a one-year extension.
Susnjar, at 29, and striker Lachie Rose, 26, are the only other players aged above 24 currently on the roster.
Shaughnessy, a former Ireland under-21 representative, has played his entire career in Scotland, including stints at St Mirren, St Johnstone and Aberdeen.
He returned from a torn ACL midway through last season and helped turn around Dundee's form to ensure the Dark Blues stayed in the top flight.
Shaughnessy, who stands 183cm, made 11 appearnces.
In that time, Dundee conceded just 14 goals and recorded three clean sheets.
The centre half averaged 13 clearances a game, won 58 aerials duels and scored a goal.
Shaughnessy's expected arrival follows a two-year deal signed by Daniel Wilmering this week.
Milligan has 14 senior players on contract, plus three on scholarships - Will Dobson, Alex Nunes, Van Dorssen.
Former Sydney FC midfielder Max Burgess is understood to have agreed to terms, with an announcement expected in the next fortnight.
One of the vacant places will go to a second keeper.
The Jets begin pre-season training in July.
FootballFeverAU have reported WSW are looking for a new CB, and that that’s who they’re targeting for this player swap. So it’s either Natta, Susjnar or Cancar gone for us next seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
I reckon Cancar would be most likely. He was back up most of last season and, like Natta too, has a past with the WSW.
Four CBs who all demand starting positions in a squad-capped league is not a good use of spaces.
Spot on Pool, Cancar goneQuote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
"Western Sydney Wanderers FC have today confirmed the departure of forward Alex Badolato from the club following the mutual termination of his contract."
....Announcement incoming you'd thinkQuote:
Originally Posted by The Postman
Well it’s offical. Cancar gone, Badalato signed on for two years
Overall good business, I like Cancar but he can be a bit of a liability at times and is likely an a-league lifer, but Badalato has some real potential as a player we can make coin off of and is gonna be helpful for this upcoming season.
I wonder if between the signings of Badalato and rumoured Burgess signing that we’re hedging our bets that both Adams and Taylor will be gone as early as the Jan transfer window, and this will give us the cover to immediately have two first-team quality players ready to go the second it happens who have had time to gel with the squad
You can even hear him speak!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFdd...=PremierSports
Going off of the facey post a few mins ago, I'm going to assume that they are announcing Burgess at 5pm?
Members email sent announcement ng burgess, we now have an abundance of attacking midfielders
Based on what we’ve already signed and the planned signing of Shaughnessy, it’s safe to say CB and all attacking options are full. What gaps do people feel we need to fill?
Obvious spot that needs to be filled is a GK, someone young who can push Noah James
RB and LB both need coverage. Aquilina has nailed down the starting spot, but I’d still like to see someone else signed ahead of Wilmering
*just read the Herald article and it says we’re signing Richard Nkomo, LB from Sydney on a scholarship deal*
Midfields are also a bit light. Grozos is a solid bench, but a real solid CDM who can allow Bayliss to flourish in the CM role would be great.
My thoughts are we need two strikers, defensive midfield, a box-to-box type, a goalie and yes - a right back and left back. That would leave one spare spot after that.
Strikers I'd try get one to challenge Rose and one as a development (ala Vidic).
Defensive Mid needs to be starter-capable.
Box to Box similarly starter capable. Depth and competition with Bayliss and Grozos is needed.
Right and Left backs I see more as a development/squad role. I am Ok with Aquilina and Wilmering starting.
Goalie I'd try experienced back-up.
PS - I've updated the first post.
If the scholarship players are outside the 23 squad cap numbers, the above works. If not...I'll rethink. And a lot depends on money too.
Would love to see us make a move for Jake Hollman, he has always looked quality whenever I've seen him play against us.
I would too. You get the sense he'd be looking to go overseas. If he doesn't, I think Sydney is a likely destination because of Caceres leaving and his past links with their youth set up..Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Two players I will be interested to see where they land are Alou Kuol and Ivan Nujica.
We need a top quality keeper, james at best is a number 2, his last 2 games for us showed he won?t make it, sorry but sometimes the truth hurts.
I really think our biggest issue is the middle of the park..
Can't help but think of what we could achieve if we'd kept blokes like Angus or Stevie UG.. (I realise they didn't want to stay around or we couldnt afford to keep them, etc)
Grozos probably goes back into midfield to fill the void with timmins gone.
Another Defensive type midfielder is probably also needed.
A new Keeper and some depth at left/right fullback.
If we can keep Clayton Taylor then that's probably our squad once the new CB arrives.
I didn't see the Jeterpool post on the previous page but basically what he said.
I'm not sure our squad number/budget will allow for 2 new midfielders though.
I was thinking we had 4 spots left. GK, LB, RB DM. The rest is scholarship or youth spots.
One relevant question I keep coming back to is Lachie Rose. If he gets injured like last season, how do we cover that? Do we have belief he's robust enough to last a season and is Ben Gibson as the only backup the right level?
IT IS the start of a new era at the Newcastle Jets.
The Jets officially kicked off preseason training ahead of the 2025-26 A-League season at Maitland Sportsground yesterday.
New coach Mark Milligan put the squad through a 75-minute ballwork session, battling fierce winds and driving rain.
The squad, a mix of new and old, was beefed up by players from the youth team.
New arrivals Max Burgess and Alex Badolato were on deck for session one.
Japanese international Kota Mizunuma, striker Lachie Rose, 2024-25 captain Kosto Grozos and young guns Eli Adams and Clayton Taylor headed the familiar faces.
Milligan?s new right-hand man, former Melbourne Victory assistant coach Nick Stavroulakisis, and new keeper coach Jesse Vanstrattan helped put the squad through their paces.
Milligan has taken the reins from Rob Stanton and is charged with ending the club?s seven-year absence from the finals.
The former Socceroo and A-League championship-winning player has overhauled the roster.
Nine players have departed, including first-team regulars Ryan Scott, Cal Timmins, Dane Ingham and Charles M?mombwa from the side that finished ninth on 30 points last season ? eight points outside the top six.
Irish defender and Dundee captain Joe Shaughnessy has agreed to terms, taking the senior roster to 15 players.
Will Dobson, Oscar Fryer, Alex Nunes and Ben van Dorssen are on scholarship deals. Sydney FC teenager Richard Knomo will be among potentially three other youngsters given an opportunity in the senior squad.
Jets general manager of football Ken Schembri told the Newcastle Herald last week that signing another keeper was a priority.
Milligan, depending on the budget, is likely to add three other senior players.
So, where does that leave the Jets in a league where player spending has been cut back and there is a greater reliance on youth?
The Jets operate under one of the smallest budgets in the league. On the surface, Milligan?s early recruitment appears on point.
Burgess has played more than 100 A-League games and brings experience and versatility. He has featured in three final series and is a proven game breaker.
Alex Badalato is a genuine No.10 and is fresh from leading the Young Socceroos to the under-20 Asian Cup, where he was player of the tournament.
He has been at Wanderers and Victory for the past two seasons, where the front third is packed with foreigners and Socceroos.
He played in the grand final for Victory and appears ready to take the next step.
Shaunghnessy, although not announced, is only awaiting a visa. The 32-year-old centre-back has spent most of his career in the Scottish Premier League and will add a tough edge physically and mentally.
His partnership with Aleks Susnjar should ensure the sloppy goals and costly lapses, especially late in each half, are minimised.
Mark Natta and second-year scholarship player van Dorssen provide depth in the centre of defence.
Milligan needs to find another keeper. Noah James pipped Ryan Scott for the No.1 role halfway through last season. But he is 24 and boasts just eight A-League appearances. Tommy Aquilina and Daniel Wilmering are the only genuine fullbacks in the senior squad. Knomo has potential but is untried. Youth team right back Garang Arou is also expected to train with the senior squad.
The defensive midfield stocks could also do with some cover. Kosta Grozos returns to the midfield of the park after being used as a makeshift centre back by Stanton. Lachie Bayliss developed into a ball-winning midfielder last season. Youth team playmaker Christian Bracco will have the preseason to prove his worth.
The most competition is in the front third. It is unclear what formation Milligan will opt for. Burgess and Badolato add silk to a mix of pace and power. Kota Mizunuma was a revelation after arriving in the transfer window. His crossing and delivery from set pieces added a new dimension.
Eli Adams is a match-winner and is coming off a career-best haul of nine goals. There has been interest in the left-footer from Europe but nothing has materialised as yet.
Lachie Rose is all hustle and bustle and netted eight goals.
Clayton Taylor backed up his breakout rookie season with another seven goals and six assists. A cloud remains over his future in Newcastle, but he is contracted and training.
Ben Gibson (four goals, four assists) will be better for his first season, and home-grown attacker Dobson should get more minutes after a taste of the A-League.
Throw in Oscar Fryer, who missed all last season with a ruptured ACL, and potentially rising academy star Oli Cockle and Milligan has plenty of options.
If he can find the cash, another experienced ball-winning six and target man up front would provide balance.
Of course, plenty can happen between now and kick-off. The draw is yet to be released, but no doubt Milligan will want to make a bright start to his first as a head coach.
Jets (possible): Noah James; Daniel Wilmering, Aleks Susnjar, Joe Shaughnessy, Tommy Aquilina; Kota Mizunuma, Kosta Grozos, Max Burgess, Clayton Taylor; Eli Adams, Lachie Rose.
Rose does seem to have his share of injuries. Is he actually an out an out striker ? I thought he was mainly played out wider before coming to the jets.
Hopefully Gibson improves from the experience of last season.
You do make a good point. It's been reported that we will have a squad of 19 senior players so I guess it's hard to cover all bases with that number.
You need some good youth/scholarship players to fill the gaps.
Feutz training with Jets, he can find the netQuote:
Originally Posted by R Ramjet
Who is Feutz?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alton
I thought he had signed at Sydney Olympic?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alton
https://www.facebook.com/newcastlehe...0218247810236/Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
Edgeworth NZ striker who's been NNSW NPL leading scorer the last two years.
An article yesterday said he has left Edgeworth to sign with Sydney Olympic.
Youth game today has Richard Nkomo in the starting side so it seems we’ve quietly made him official. We also have Lucas Scicluna on the bench, a CDM/CM from the mariners so we’ve seemingly signed him as well
He scored a good goal from outside the box last night on his debut for Sydney Olympic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alton
Adelaide keeper from last season has left to take up an offer from another A league club, he was the worst keeper in the league, he better not be coming to Newcastle
Matt Acton left Brisbane too. Milligan spoke about experience and we all suggested Noah James needs experience around him. On paper Acton ticks more of those boxes, but seems underwhelming when you consider in the past we had the likes of Moss.
Delianov is the opposite of that.
I'd prefer Acton over Delianov, myself, if I have to choose. I'd have preferred Scott over both.
I'd have preferred Bouzanis over all the 3 above.
Yes, Bouzanis his a good signingQuote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
Acton had a blinder v Gypos final round of last season
JAMES DELIANOV has been announced and signed for the next 2 seasons.
Mark clearly doesn't read this forum yet.
Should not be a surprise given Mark's time as an Adelaide assistant.
Like my post above says, he was the worst keeper in the league, now we have two keepers who are reserve graders at best, no confidence at all