Earlier in the week
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Earlier in the week
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You would have to think that if Boogaard goes around again next year the Jets plan to stick with the back 3 system long term. With 4 decent centre backs on the books, you would think that must be the plan.
Herald on Noah James' chance to show his keeping claims
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JUNE 26 2020 - 10:30PM
A-League: Jets Rookie gets chance to prove he's a keeper
James Gardiner
NOAH James has represented Australia at youth level and has been earning his stripes behind the senior goalkeepers at the Jets for the past three seasons.
Now the 19-year-old scholarship player is a chance to make his A-League debut.
James has moved up the pecking order after the departure of veteran shotstopper Glen Moss. Lewis Italiano will start in goals, with James next in line.
Moss had planned to retire at the end of the season.
However, the COVID-19 enforced interruption to the campaign has brought the former Kiwi international's end forward.
He and his family have moved to Sydney in readiness for the next chapter of his career as goalkeeper coach at new A-League franchise Macarthur Rams.
Rather than sign a back-up keeper for the Jets' four remaining game plus potentially finals, James will get his chance.
The talented shot-stopper, who was sidelined for three months with a hand injury earlier this year, has sat on the bench previously but it has only ever been for one or two weeks.
"We won't be bringing in another keeper," Jets chief executive Lawrie McKinna said. "Lewis had been in great form before the league was suspended. We also wanted to give Noah an opportunity. We all know the potential that Noah has. It is a great chance. All of a sudden he is sitting on the bench for the next four games and he might get an opportunity."
McKinna coached James in the Jets youth team and said he has all the ingredients to be a top gloveman.
"He just needs to play games," McKinna said. "With games comes confidence on when to come out for crosses and things like that. Playing against men [in the A-League], you've got less time to make decisions. He came on last season in the preseason and played a few games. Even two years ago in Spain [on a pre-season tour], he played in a couple of games.
"It is up to him now. Mossy and Lewis put pressure on each other. Now it's up to Noah to put pressure on Lewis."
The Jets resume their campaign away to Sydney FC on July 21. They back up three days later against Central coast (July 24) before back-to-back home games against Western United (August 3) and Wellington Phoenix (August 11).
As well as Moss, foreigners Wes Hoolahan and Bobby Burns, who was on loan from Scottish club Hearts, have returned to Ireland will not complete the season. Kaine Sheppard has his contract mutually terminated.
"We have five youth team players training with the senior squad," McKinna said. IWe are going to look at bringing in a couple of players to have a look at for next season, possibly from an NPL club or the youth team."
Former Welsh international Joe Ledley was to leave Cardiff on Friday en route to Newcastle and will have to spend 14 days in quarantine.
Ledley on way back to Aus
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JUNE 26 2020 - 7:30AM
Jet-setting Joe Ledley packs bags for return flight
ROBERT DILLON
WELSH inernational midfielder Joe Ledley will be back to bolster the Newcastle Jets for the final four games of their A-League campaign, but Irish playmaker Wes Hoolahan will delay any return until the start of next season.
Ledley and Hoolahan, the former English Premier League veterans who have appeared in a combined tally of eight games for Newcastle, both returned to the United Kingdom during the A-League's coronavirus shutdown.
Players at all clubs have now resumed training in preparation for the competition re-start on July 18.
Jets officials were hoping Ledley would board a flight out of the Old Dart on Friday, and the 33-year-old will spend two weeks in hotel quarantine before he is able to rejoin his Newcastle teammates.
Hoolahan, whose wife is expecting their third child in October, has decided to stay in Ireland for the birth but has indicated a desire to return to Newcastle next season, at the age of 38.
Having spent much of his time with the Jets on the sidelines after surgery to repair a pre-season ankle injury, Hoolahan feels he has unfinished business and the club believe his experience and class will be an asset.
Jets chief executive Lawrie McKinna said Hoolahan was "keen" on going around again next season and the feeling was mutual.
Like Hoolahan, Ledley, who played alongside Newcastle coach Carl Robinson for Wales, is a free agent at the end of this season.
But his decision to return for the last four games of 2019-20 - plus the finals, should Newcastle qualify - suggests he is hoping to extend his tenure.
"It will be up to Carl and Joe to work out," McKinna said. "But Joe's got great experience - he's played 70-odd games for Wales, scored goals in the [European] Champions League - and that last game he played for us when we beat Melbourne City at home, he did very, very well.
"I think he really liked it out here before the league was shut down, and if he's interested in coming back, we're certainly interested."
Meanwhile, McKinna was awaiting confirmation of how many spectators would be allowed to attend Newcastle's remaining home games, against Western United (August 3) and Wellington (August 11).
The Newcastle Knights have been cleared to host 8000 fans when they return to McDonald Jones Stadium for their clash with Parramatta on July 12.
"It's still being worked out, but we're hoping it will be in line with the Knights' crowd," McKinna said.
Was the rumoured Italiano extension ever announced?
A-League Contracts
3 Jason Hoffman – signed until 21/22
4 Nigel Boogaard – signed until 19/20
5 Ben Kantarovski – signed until 21/22
6 Steven Ugarkovic – signed until 20/21
7 Roy O'Donovan - signed until 20/21 (Foreign)
9 Abdiel Arroyo - signed on loan ending 19/20 (Foreign)
10 Dimitri Petratos – signed until 20/21
11 Nick Fitzgerald - signed until 20/21
16 Matt Millar - signed until 20/21
17 Joe Ledley - signed until 19/20 (Foreign)
18 John Koutroumbis – signed until 21/22
19 Kosta Petratos - signed until 19/20
20 Lewis Italiano - signed until 19/20
21 Bernie Ibini - signed until 19/20
22 Lachlan Jackson – signed until 20/21
24 Joe Champness – signed until 21/22
28 Patrick Langlois – signed until 19/20
29 Connor O'Toole – signed until 20/21
32 Angus Thurgate – signed until 21/22
44 Nikolai Topor-Stanley – signed until 20/21
Youth Contracts
25 Jack Simmons - unsure, youth contract (i.e. not first team)
27 Maki Petratos - Youth Contract
22 Spots used, 0 remaining (including 2 visa spot available)
Released/Retired/Not Returning for remainder 19/20 Season
1 Glen Moss – signed until 19/20
2 Bobby Burns - signed on loan ending 19/20 (Foreign)
8 Wes Hoolahan - signed until 19/20 (Foreign)
14 Kaine Sheppard - signed until 19/20
Expiring 19/20
4 Nigel Boogaard – signed until 19/20
9 Abdiel Arroyo - signed on loan ending 19/20 (Foreign)
17 Joe Ledley - signed until 19/20
19 Kosta Petratos - signed until 19/20
20 Lewis Italiano - signed until 19/20
21 Bernie Ibini - signed until 19/20
28 Patrick Langlois – signed until 19/20
Expiring 20/21
6 Steven Ugarkovic – signed until 20/21
7 Roy O'Donovan – signed until 20/21 (Foreign)
10 Dimitri Petratos – signed until 20/21
11 Nick Fitzgerald - signed until 20/21
16 Matt Millar - signed until 20/21
22 Lachlan Jackson – signed until 20/21
29 Connor O'Toole – signed until 20/21
44 Nikolai Topor-Stanley – signed until 20/21
Expiring 21/22
3 Jason Hoffman – signed until 21/22
5 Ben Kantarovski – signed until 21/22
18 John Koutroumbis – signed until 21/22
24 Joe Champness – signed until 21/22
32 Angus Thurgate – signed until 21/22
Expiring 22/23
xx James Donachie - signed until 22/23
100% pretty sure in the HeraldQuote:
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I recall that - don't recall anything form the club.Quote:
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Yeah that's what I Recall as wellQuote:
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NBN yesterday
https://video.nbnnews.com.au/millerjets100720.mp4
Two new signings, One is an ex coastie and the other another yoof player
Of course we did. Hurry up and announce Hutcho and get it over with Lawrie.Quote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
Hopefully this time around Jair the Brazilian superstar gets to fulfil his potential
It's Michael Neill. Now plays LB for Sydney United 58.
So we've increased our Sauce Bottle numbers and NPL level players numbers at the same time.
Quality move Lawrie.
This is by far our worst signing in recent memory, no squad type left backs locally??Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
This is a great move by the club in preparation for being relegated to the NSWPL.
Coach seems to rate their potential
https://www.newcastlejets.com.au/new...is-boost-squad
None of it adds up with respect to Michael Neil. He's had every chance to prove himself and couldn't get a run at the mariners in a team that was full of state league standard players.Quote:
Originally Posted by turbojetfireV8
The notion that he's all of a sudden come good and nobody else noticed just doesn't make sense.
James Virgili must be phoning the Jets as we speak.
Signed for four games as a cheap backup, probably cost a meat tray, O'Toole will finish the season.
Who cares?
At this point Robbo has my trust
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Originally Posted by Jetmaster
I'm ok with giving NPL players a chance in the HAL, especially given how little this season means.
But why recycle another ex-gypo who couldn't make it with an even worse squad than ours? Go find some 20-25 yr old who might not get a chance otherwise and give them a run. No complaints about the scholarship kid they've given a chance to.
This is exactly why some of us dislike Lawrie, instead of going out and looking for player they just went with one of his old mates from Gosford, zero effort from him and everyone else involved. They've had plenty of time to talk to some agents or go scout some NPL footage whilst on break.
With a game tomorrow is the squad out
I advocated for something similar a while back and thought the club should give Thomas James from the Wollongong Wolves an opportunity. Was glad to see Perth throw him an A league chance til seasons end.Quote:
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I imagine some dude who keeps stats but that's about itQuote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
Been quiet, you probably need some research action - regale us in tales of Mickey's history!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
Hoolohan ain't coming back :(
Source?Quote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
BBC and also the social medias of what ever team he just signed a 1 year deal withQuote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
CambridgeQuote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
We’d have to be one of the worst in the league for getting value for money “marquee” players.
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Thank youQuote:
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By all accounts, Wes wasn't eating up much of the salary cap but I get your point.Quote:
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Yeah the vibe is fine, I mean I would argue WSW have far worse luck with theirs..Quote:
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But it is worth everyone knowing Wessi was not a marquee for us, and was paid really low salary by his choice. The rumours the year prior when he nearly signed for Melbourne were he was asking for less than 100k, so I safely assume we weren't paying much more.
Lawrie is always vague on the detail but from what I can pick up, our only marquee currently would possibly be Roy. Lawrie has flirted with the near-marquee talk re: Roy for years, and phernz will need to confirm but I'm sure in one of the Jerkstream interviews Lawrie actually confirmed Roy was upgraded to marquee at one point.
I'd consider this one an opportunity lost, Wes hadn't shown us his best yet, he would have been very useful to hold on to.
Wes enjoyed his time at the Jets but he's happy to be with Cambridge now.Quote:
Originally Posted by turbojetfireV8
From interviews it sounds like he was never going to be here long term and always wanted to play for Cambridge.
It's football - we move on.
If he has a baby due in October, why even try to come back here the way things are right now.
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Oh yeh, I mean no problem with him going to Cambridge or cap space or anything in particular. With everything happening don’t blame him going back. Just feel like we have terrible luck sometimes. Confirmation bias and all that I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
Just seems so like the Jets to get an ex premier league player out here, play a handful of pre season games and look good, get injured, come back for a few cameos in a pandemic affected season and leave.
Which foreign players in recent years do we think have had a positive impact? (Or an impact worthy of a foreign position).