Phoenix v Jets preview: Sunday 26 October, 2014
By JAMES GARDINER
Oct. 24, 2014, 10:30 a.m.
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PHOENIX v JETS
Westpac Stadium, Sunday 26 October, 3pm.
PAST TWO STARTS
Phoenix: Won Mariners 2-1 (A), Lost Glory 2-1 (H)
Jets: Drew City 1-1 (A), Lost Mariners 1-0 (A)
Referee: Chris Beath TV: Fox Sports 1
TAB: Championship – Phoenix $21 Jets $17
Wooden spoon – Phoenix $3.50 Jets $4.25
This game – Phoenix $2.05 Draw $3.40 Jets $3.30
Michael McGlinchey for the Phoenix in action.
Michael McGlinchey for the Phoenix in action.
PHOENIX1 Glen Moss (GK), 2 Manny Muscat, 4 Roly Bonevacia, 5 Michael Boxall, 7 Kenny Cunningham, 8 Alex Rodriguez, 9 Nathan Burns, 10 Michael McGlinchey, 11 Jeremy Brockie, 13 Albert Riera, 16 Louis Fenton, 17 Vince Lia, 18 Ben Sigmund, 19 Tom Doyle, 20 Lewis Italiano (GK), 21 Roy Krishna, 22 Andrew Durante (c), 23 Matthew Ridenton (two to be omitted) INS: 21 Roy Krishna (promoted), 23 Matthew Ridenton (promoted) OUTS: Nil UNAVAILABLE: Nil
JETS1 Mark Birighitti (GK), 2 Scott Neville, 3 Taylor Regan, 4 Kew Jaliens (c), 5 Ben Kantarovski, 7 Jeronimo Neumann, 8 Zenon Caravella, 9 Joel Griffiths, 10 Marcos Flores, 11 Andrew Hoole, 12 Sam Gallagher, 13 Edson Montaño, 16 Jacob Pepper, 17 James Virgili, 20 Ben Kennedy (GK), 21 Sam Gallaway, 22 Jonny Steele, 23 David Carney (two to be omitted) INS: 5 Ben Kantarovski (promoted), 20 Ben Kennedy (GK) (illness), 21 Sam Gallaway (promoted) OUTS: 30 John Solari (GK) UNAVAILABLE: 6 Adrian Madaschi (calf– 1-2 weeks), 14 Billy Celeski (groin – 4-6 weeks), 15 Josh Barresi (knee – season), 19 Mitch Cooper (knee – 4-6 weeks)
Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
BOTTOM LINE
Wellington have the wood on the Jets, winning 13 of 22 contests.
At home they have been even more dominant, taking maximum points in eight out of 12 games.
The Jets’ most recent win in New Zealand was in February 2013.
The last two games have produced five goals.
The Jets won 5-0 at home in March and were beaten 3-2 away in February.
Phoenix’s 2-1 win over the Mariners ended a five-game losing streak and was their first win in eight games.
The Kiwis have lost three straight at home.
They have never lost four in a row.
TO WIN: Jets