2023/24 Newcastle Jets Men's Squad

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Originally Posted by anfield

Michael weier back playing for Hume city tonight vs south melbourne. Surely another A League club will pick him up.

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If they want a minimal wage back-up sure. If they want a starting keeper not a chance.

Expiring 24/25
01 Ryan Scott
08 Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
11 Jacob Dowse
13 Clayton Taylor
14 Dane Ingham
23 Daniel Wilmering
22 Phillip Cancar *TBC

Expiring 25/26
27 Nathan Grimaldi
33 Mark Natta
39 Thomas Aquilina

New Signings
## Aleks Susnjar
## Eli Adams

Offered Contracts
17 Kosta Grozos
19 Callum Timmins
37 Lachlan Bayliss

Confirmed/Expected Outgoing Players
03 Jason Hoffman - Retired/NPL
05 Lucas Mauragis - Central Coast
06 Brandon O'Neill - Perth
07 Trent Buhagiar - Unknown
10 Reno Piscopo - Victory
15 Jason Berthomier - Unknown
18 Daniel Stynes - Unknown
20 Michael Weier - Hume City *TBC
25 Carl Jenkinson - Unknown
26 Archie Goodwin - Adelaide *TBC

Expired
21 Noah James
29 Justin Vidic
66 Zac Bowling

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We've added Eli Adams from Victory according to the Herald. 22 yr old Piscopo replacement I assume. Not too exciting a signing, but we need some numbers in attack and he's still got room to improve.

Having between 12 and 15 players currently signed to the first team is both good and bad I guess. I guess we are doing a rebuild regardless of what happens with new owners.

There shoul be plenty of players on the market next few weeks surely? With grants cut so drastically

Just thinking out loud

We’ve signed Youth player Ben van Dorssen to a two year scholarship contract

Seems interest to sign on another centreback considering we have Natta, Grimaldi and Susjnar signed on and the rumour that we offered Cancar a new contract. Feels like potential overkill to me unless we plan on playing 3 at the back or some of these players are gonna be played in a secondary position (Natta at LB, it’s mentioned Dorssen has played CDM and RB in the past)

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Originally Posted by Mark325

We’ve signed Youth player Ben van Dorssen to a two year scholarship contract

Seems interest to sign on another centreback considering we have Natta, Grimaldi and Susjnar signed on and the rumour that we offered Cancar a new contract. Feels like potential overkill to me unless we plan on playing 3 at the back or some of these players are gonna be played in a secondary position (Natta at LB, it’s mentioned Dorssen has played CDM and RB in the past)

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Gives us cover when Natta leaves to another a-league club or overseas

Eli Adams has been signed on for 3 years. Has anyone seen him play and have any thoughts on if this is a good signing

2 years too long

Alex Nunes has signed a 2 year scholarship.

We’ve re-signed Noah James for 2 years and apparently Stanton is planning on bringing in a striker and a number 10, he’s in talks with a Hungarian and a Brazilian

Expiring 24/25
01 Ryan Scott
08 Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
11 Jacob Dowse
13 Clayton Taylor
14 Dane Ingham
19 Callum Timmins
23 Daniel Wilmering

Expiring 25/26
21 Noah James
22 Phillip Cancar
27 Nathan Grimaldi
33 Mark Natta
37 Lachlan Bayliss
39 Thomas Aquilina
## Oscar Fryer

Expiring 26/27
## Eli Adams

New Signings TBC
## Aleks Susnjar

Scholarships
66 Zac Bowling - 24/25
## Ben van Dorssen - 25/26
## Alex Nunes - 25/26

Offered Contracts
17 Kosta Grozos

Confirmed/Expected Outgoing Players
03 Jason Hoffman - Jets Back Office
05 Lucas Mauragis - Central Coast
06 Brandon O'Neill - Perth
07 Trent Buhagiar - Unknown
10 Reno Piscopo - Victory
15 Jason Berthomier - Unknown
18 Daniel Stynes - Unknown
20 Michael Weier - Hume City *TBC
25 Carl Jenkinson - Unknown
26 Archie Goodwin - Adelaide
29 Justin Vidic - Unknown

Timmins re -signed today

Cancar signs for 2 years

Phillip Cancar has signed on for 2 years. Grozos and Bayliss are still expected to sign an extension soon so expect announcements on that front as well.

Happy to see the club moving fast to get all of this done and build some momentum for the fans with player signings, generally speaking I've been at worst okay with them.

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Originally Posted by Mark325

Phillip Cancar has signed on for 2 years. Grozos and Bayliss are still expected to sign an extension soon so expect announcements on that front as well.

Happy to see the club moving fast to get all of this done and build some momentum for the fans with player signings, generally speaking I've been at worst okay with them.

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I would of liked them to give Stynes another year

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Originally Posted by The Hacker

I would of liked them to give Stynes another year

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Stynes takes up a spot that could go to a good local, he isn?t good enough

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Originally Posted by Alton

Stynes takes up a spot that could go to a good local, he isn?t good enough

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Enlighten us. Who is a local that?s good enough

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Originally Posted by The Hacker

Enlighten us. Who is a local that?s good enough

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I get the vibe Nunes is a straight replacement positionally so now it comes down to seeing if he's good enough

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Originally Posted by Mark325

I get the vibe Nunes is a straight replacement positionally so now it comes down to seeing if he's good enough

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That?s why I said another year not multiple years. Nunes I agree is quality but not quite ready. Stynes could have contributed from day 1. Nunes is a quality project

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Originally Posted by The Hacker

I would of liked them to give Stynes another year

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Stynes has done nother that warrants another contract, Legit showed nothing in two years. Brief 1% sparks on rare occassions are not enough. New era so lets ditch those pathetic standards

I?d be signing Bayliss, the kid can play, we saw glimpses of it last season

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Originally Posted by The Hacker

Enlighten us. Who is a local that?s good enough

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Is there a third youth player? I watched them once weeks ago and saw an attacking midfielder a smallish kid, it could be Nunes, not sure.

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Originally Posted by ForeverRed

I?d be signing Bayliss, the kid can play, we saw glimpses of it last season

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Id put money on that happening, And no that tip didn't come from a bull.

Oscar Fryer to be announced at 6pm

Midfielder from Sydney FC NPL/Youth, glad to see Stanton getting all of his rejected Sydney FC kids back together.

I would like to issue a challenge to the Jets - to sign a player not represented by Football House Plus

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Originally Posted by The Postman

Oscar Fryer to be announced at 6pm

Midfielder from Sydney FC NPL/Youth, glad to see Stanton getting all of his rejected Sydney FC kids back together.

I would like to issue a challenge to the Jets - to sign a player not represented by Football House Plus

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We've signed this dude on for 2 years. Bit embarrassing to make a whole ass promo video for a signing this insignificant.

I don't think Stanton gets the low budget youth thingy, too many years at smurftown

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Originally Posted by Mark325

We've signed this dude on for 2 years. Bit embarrassing to make a whole ass promo video for a signing this insignificant.

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Jesus Christ.

At least we've found the person who celebrated the Mario Jardel signing.

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Originally Posted by plague

Jesus Christ.

At least we've found the person who celebrated the Mario Jardel signing.

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Come on ya telling me a 30 second promo video for a sydney youth signing isn't a little much? I'm not saying we need to be signing superstars, and I'm all for building a little hype before a signing, but this felt like overkill

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Originally Posted by plague

Jesus Christ.

At least we've found the person who celebrated the Mario Jardel signing.

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Hey lay off Jardel will ya, best player we ever had.....

Bayliss re signs, 2 year deal

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Originally Posted by ForeverRed

Bayliss re signs, 2 year deal

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Pro this signing, lot of potential with Bayliss.

Feel like we're missing 3 big signings (CDM, CAM, Winger/Striker) to tie the rest of this team together. My only other hope would be to get rid of Ingham for a better RB but that feels more like wishful thinking then something realistic.

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Originally Posted by The Postman

Oscar Fryer to be announced at 6pm

Midfielder from Sydney FC NPL/Youth, glad to see Stanton getting all of his rejected Sydney FC kids back together.

I would like to issue a challenge to the Jets - to sign a player not represented by Football House Plus

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Sydney fc can't fit all their young players in, I'm happy that we are taking a few on. He gave Clayton Taylor an opportunity last year and he turned out to be a revelation.

Another former youth player Ben Gibson is killing it this year for Apia. Has scored 15 goals, can play anywhere across the front. Thought Stanton might have brought him across too.

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Originally Posted by The Postman

Expiring 24/25
01 Ryan Scott
08 Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
11 Jacob Dowse
13 Clayton Taylor
14 Dane Ingham
19 Callum Timmins
23 Daniel Wilmering

Expiring 25/26
21 Noah James
22 Phillip Cancar
27 Nathan Grimaldi
33 Mark Natta
37 Lachlan Bayliss
39 Thomas Aquilina
## Oscar Fryer

Expiring 26/27
## Eli Adams

New Signings TBC
## Aleks Susnjar

Scholarships
29 Justin Vidic - 24/25
66 Zac Bowling - 24/25
## Ben van Dorssen - 25/26
## Alex Nunes - 25/26

Offered Contracts
17 Kosta Grozos

Confirmed/Expected Outgoing Players
03 Jason Hoffman - Jets Back Office
05 Lucas Mauragis - Central Coast
06 Brandon O'Neill - Perth
07 Trent Buhagiar - Unknown
10 Reno Piscopo - Victory
15 Jason Berthomier - Unknown
18 Daniel Stynes - Unknown
20 Michael Weier - Hume City *TBC
25 Carl Jenkinson - Unknown
26 Archie Goodwin - Adelaide

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I still have Kosta Grozos and Justin Vidic as the two players from last year's squad to have an announcement made about them. I see you have him down as a 24/25 scholarship, Postman. Where did you see that info? He only signed a 1 year scholarship last season.

Looks like we have 15 full-contract players announced.
3 scholarship players
0 Visa spots taken
0 on loan.

I note nothing has been said about Rory Jordan. Assume he has departed the club at the conclusion of his 2 year deal, having been on loan last season and playing the Australia cup match the year before.

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Originally Posted by Jeterpool

I still have Kosta Grozos and Justin Vidic as the two players from last year's squad to have an announcement made about them. I see you have him down as a 24/25 scholarship, Postman. Where did you see that info? He only signed a 1 year scholarship last season.

Looks like we have 15 full-contract players announced.
3 scholarship players
0 Visa spots taken
0 on loan.

I note nothing has been said about Rory Jordan. Assume he has departed the club at the conclusion of his 2 year deal, having been on loan last season and playing the Australia cup match the year before.

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Is it only 3 scholarships allowed? If so, seems we'll either be promoting Vidic to full-time or removing him from the team. If thats the case, along with the long rumoured signing of Susjnar, we'll have 6 spots left.

Wiki says 'Following an impressive debut season, the club (APIA) re-signed Jordan who mutually terminated his contract with Newcastle Jets.'

Thought I read somewhere Vidic was coming back! But I cannot find anything!

Will move him to the expired section, he hasn't been playing for the NPL team either - They are killing it btw, 9 points clear in League 2, with a goal diff of 51!

https://competitions.footballnsw.com...ralia%2FSydney

And there's Grozos' contract - two more seasons.

* Vidic spotted on a Jets FB video, assuming he is on a full contract now
* Eli Adams in the no7 Jersey
* I think Alex Nunes has no5 also

Expiring 24/25
01 Ryan Scott
08 Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
11 Jacob Dowse
13 Clayton Taylor
14 Dane Ingham
19 Callum Timmins
23 Daniel Wilmering

Expiring 25/26
17 Kosta Grozos
21 Noah James
22 Phillip Cancar
27 Nathan Grimaldi
33 Mark Natta
37 Lachlan Bayliss
39 Thomas Aquilina
## Oscar Fryer
## Aleks Susnjar

Expiring 26/27
07 Eli Adams

Signings TBC
29 Justin Vidic

Scholarships
66 Zac Bowling - 24/25
## Ben van Dorssen - 25/26
05 Alex Nunes - 25/26

Confirmed/Expected Outgoing Players
03 Jason Hoffman - Jets Back Office
05 Lucas Mauragis - Central Coast
06 Brandon O'Neill - Perth
07 Trent Buhagiar - Unknown
10 Reno Piscopo - Victory
15 Jason Berthomier - Unknown
18 Daniel Stynes - Unknown
20 Michael Weier - Hume City *TBC
25 Carl Jenkinson - Unknown
26 Archie Goodwin - Adelaide

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Originally Posted by The Postman

As of 26/6, probably the most up to date list until some new signings.

Assuming Susnjar becomes official, that's puts us at 17 players with the majority of last year's squad back.

I would be signing 2 CMs, 1 ST, 1 CAM and 2 Wide players.

Expiring 24/25
01 Ryan Scott
08 Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
11 Jacob Dowse
13 Clayton Taylor
14 Dane Ingham
19 Callum Timmins
23 Daniel Wilmering

Expiring 25/26
17 Kosta Grozos
21 Noah James
22 Phillip Cancar
27 Nathan Grimaldi
33 Mark Natta
37 Lachlan Bayliss
39 Thomas Aquilina
## Oscar Fryer

Expiring 26/27
## Eli Adams

New Signings TBC
## Aleks Susnjar

Scholarships
66 Zac Bowling - 24/25
## Ben van Dorssen - 25/26
## Alex Nunes - 25/26

Confirmed/Expected Outgoing Players
03 Jason Hoffman - Jets Back Office
05 Lucas Mauragis - Central Coast
06 Brandon O'Neill - Perth
07 Trent Buhagiar - Unknown
10 Reno Piscopo - Victory
15 Jason Berthomier - Unknown
18 Daniel Stynes - Unknown
20 Michael Weier - Hume City *TBC
25 Carl Jenkinson - Unknown
26 Archie Goodwin - Adelaide
29 Justin Vidic - Unknown

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One of the challenges last year was the lack of experienced on-field leaders. Some old heads. We're yet to address any of that.

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Originally Posted by Jeterpool

One of the challenges last year was the lack of experienced on-field leaders. Some old heads. We're yet to address any of that.

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An overseas number 10 as good as Penha

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Originally Posted by Alton

An overseas number 10 as good as Penha

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Stanton needs to confer with Papas on that , He reckoned he could find Penha types at the drop of a hat.