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All under the thumb of the same Agent as well.
Confirmed Jordan Elsey has signed on!
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
xx Beka Mikeltadze - signed until 22/23 #
xx Jordan Elsey - signed until 22/23
Expiring 23/24
23 Jack Duncan - signed until 23/24
22 players signed for next season
- 20 A-League squad players
- 1 Visa spot (Mikeltadze)
- 2 Scholarships (Goodwin and Archbold)
We're taking the approach we took under Miller. He was brought in when there was a chance to overhaul the squad. We did and gave everyone contracts within the length of the manger's.
A lot of central defenders on the books. No chance NTS is coming back and I dare say we will see Johnny K or Donachie leave.
Pretty confident Donachie will go back to Victory or abroad. Champness will probably stay at Roar as well. So, we just need to resign Stametelopolous (don't make me google it to check spelling) and another Castro style forward/attacking mid and i'm happy enough for now.
Actually, we probably need those 2 plus another attacking option/backup 9. Just checked and we've only got Yuel, Archie and Kosta. Unless Ingham has been signed for the RW spot or we are moving to a back 3.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
That can destroy clubs... not build them!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Postman
I'm working on the assumption we're planning our squad for the ACL. 😀Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
Looks like NTS won't be offered a new contract. If so that is really poor form, I get the whole thing about moving in a new direction but he has been a consistent performer for years now and deserved at least another season.
Matt Jurman is a good player, but he has played for 5 different clubs in the last 5 years. It's hard to suggest he is in for the long haul, in that case it was probably off better sticking with NTS for another season at least
Poor form because the club/coach want to go in a new Direction and don't see him in their plans? Welcome to football brutha.Quote:
Originally Posted by anfield
There's 7 years difference between them.Quote:
Originally Posted by anfield
No doubt NTS has been a loyal servant to the club but there comes a time where the two must go their separate ways.
And sure Jurman has played for 5 clubs in 5 seasons, but if you go back a little more he's signed for 7 clubs in 13 seasons. Not that bad. ANd if he does leave, we've signed the entire back catalogue of A-League defenders so we have successions plans in place.
He was a consistent performer for Sydney and left.Quote:
Originally Posted by anfield
He was a consistent performer for Perth and left.
He was a consistent performer for the Jets and left.
He was a consistent performer for Wanderers and left.
He was a consistent performer for Hatta club and left.
If anyone is going to understand how football works its this fella.
Loved him as a player, and will cheer him wherever* he ends up.
But he's gone, and there ain't nothing we can do about it.
*if he goes to the gypos he can rot in hell....or Gosford whichever is closer.
Question about the squad, then, as it looks like NTS won't be signed.
Who will be the captain? The last captain that wasn't NTS or Boogaard was Jason Hoffman
If I was a betting man I'd think Papas would be picking the best leader in the group regardless of any local ties so any of the new players would be a chance (and I agree with that).Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
If they buckle to the minority cry about 'someone local' they may bring in that club captain bullshit position and let it be Kanta or Hoff.
The more I read about this Papas fella hes all about getting it right on the park and not bothering with sentiment. Its what good organisations do. Leave the emotion to the fans.
I agree. It needs to be the best for the role.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ghost of Plague
My bet is Jurman (at this stage). Certain he took that role at WSW previously. I think Elsey is quite a talker, too, but I think is too eratic for the role. Calm heads and all that are needed in the role.
Yeah I agree with you..Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
Although, it might calm Elsey down a bit too? I feel Boogs was a LOT more calm and reserved after becoming captain for us..
Boogs was captain from day dot at us wasn't he?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bon
Tony Rallis: "There's a few more exciting acquisitions to happen at the Jets, that Arthur Papas is working on. There'll be an exciting announcement from the Jets in the regards to the Asia, South Pacific region."
Where is that quote from?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
Yes, he was. He took over from the "rotating 4" that Phil Stubbins implemented after Kew Jaliens was terminated with the other 4 following the 7-0 Adelaide loss.Quote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
Who remembers who the "rotating 4" were?
BK, Regan, Pepper were three of them and they made sense from a "Newcastle" perspective. Mullen from Adelaide was the other and I have no idea why he got a gig.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
I saw A League Hub posted it, a quote from an interview he didQuote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
Caravella rejected it and I think a few others did as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Yeah, but he was a loose unit at times down at Adelaide..Quote:
Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET
Hmmmm.. This sounds very intriguing, if true..Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
Also, don't forget the huge amount of hints going on from the club regarding the gold kit.. Thats exciting enough as it is!
Asia and South Pacific has me thinking Roy Krishna
kim jong un
Wouldn't certainly dictate the playQuote:
Originally Posted by My2BobsWorth
I put this post up a few days ago and I suppose NTS didn't get much symphony in response from the forum. All I'm saying is that NTS has been a loyal servant and an adopted novacastrian. He deserved the right to have one more season in my opinion. Surly they could have kept him and brought in replacements for Boogaard and Jackson to provide competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by anfield
There is a good chance he will end up at a rival NSW A League club. The supporters surely can't whinge as we have released him.
Jack Simmons is a strange one. So highly rated 2 years ago but now back in the NPL. Would have thought Papas could have been the man that could have pushed his game on? Being a local, hopefully he gets an opportunity back at the Jets in the future.
NTS was good this year but if people are being honest with themselves the difference between the last two seasons for Topor was greater than any other back to back seasons. His turning and chasing ability was slower, seem to get caught out more and his distribution this past season was many times horrendous.
Guess the club figured another par season or even a lesser one was not going to cut it given the options presented to them.
The most unfortunate thing is circumstances sadly haven't allowed for a proper and well earnt send off. Thats football
Hyphen is my fave Jets player.
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Originally Posted by anfield
historically not gonna happen
Daniel Sturridge has been clubless for a while and recently invited to train with a Spanish team in 2nd tier.
Injury prone, but I dare say the demands of a league are not the same as his EPL loads. Also not much football in the last few years. Probably would want too much money too.
Imagine the kids all doing the Sturridge dance.
If nothing else, Our sportsbets accounts could get some benefits.
Based on the herald article today seems to guarantee we aren’t keeping Donachie or Topor
No chance of getting Sturridge to the Jets IMO. He would want too much money, too risky injury wise anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bremsstrahlung
Mallorca are in LaLiga this year, they were promoted last season.
Donachi, O'Toole and Koutrumbis are all gone
Wooooagh... I expected Donachie to go, maybe O'Toole.. but Johnny K???Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
Yeah I'm not a fan of Johnny K going at all, he's really shown up last season and was honestly one of our better players. I've always been a fan, but even still it felt like he was finally coming into himself, so best of luck to him and I just hope he doesn't play too good against usQuote:
Originally Posted by Bon
where too?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark325
article didn't specify, Donachie is presumably going to Victory but can't speak on the othersQuote:
Originally Posted by Jardelsimage