16/17 HAL Round 1 | Newcastle Jets v Adelaids | Sun 09 Oct 2016, 05:00PM

[Jeterpool]

I think last season was 0-0, 0-0, and 0-1 to them.

Yep, that was it. Our last 6 matches at home against Adelaide have been 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.

I didn't realise Carrusca was out for a few months in addition to Marrone and Elsley being out. In addition to the departures, Adelaide are looking a bit light on.

Holland will slot in for Mauk. Guardiola is an unknown quantity. Goodwin and Kamau have been replaced with Kitto and Garrucio (I assume) though the latter may be moved back into defence with the injuries.

I could see a bit of an upset on the cards and I'm starting to reconsider my prediction.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

NewCoachastle vs campeóns

5PM Kick off, no one wins in that heat.

[Retro Jet]

NewCoachastle vs campeóns

5PM Kick off, no one wins in that heat.

http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/newcastle.shtml

Wot? 23?
HTFU!

[Jeterpool]

I'm starting to think that with Carrusca out, Marrone and Elsey out, limited time for Holland and Guardiola to come in the team, limited depth and quality replacement up front that we might have a chance. More and more I'm thinking we're a chance. We'll be deadset certanties in my mind come Sunday.

I do this every season, even before most matches. Why haven't I learned yet??

[baldrick]

I'm starting to think that with Carrusca out, Marrone and Elsey out, limited time for Holland and Guardiola to come in the team, limited depth and quality replacement up front that we might have a chance. More and more I'm thinking we're a chance. We'll be deadset certanties in my mind come Sunday.

I do this every season, even before most matches. Why haven't I learned yet??

Cos we're eternal optimists, until the start season starts?

[plague]

'Allo boys.
Been away for a bit.
New season huh.
We are looking super jetsy.
What a time to be alive.

[lquiquer]

So who will be the keeper on the bench Sunday?

[furns]

One of the yoof keepers most likely

[Jeterpool]

One of the yoof keepers most likely

I expect it'll be Pierce Clark

[Roundball Enthusiast]

So who will be the keeper on the bench Sunday?

JD. Can't upset the BK fanboys by starting him.

Also, isn't Jones the guy who had the least player injuries when he was here? So much for that.. Welcome to the new Newy Jonesy boy.

[furns]

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[Jeterpool]

Alan Milliner is the referee for the match.

He's officiated 7 Jets A-League matches. We've won 2, drawn 2 and lost 3. We lost the 1 FFA Cup match he refereed

A-League - He's pretty consistent in the distribution of cards to both teams (17 Jets and 14 opposition). Never shown a red for either team and has awarded only one penalty in the 7 matches - to the Brisbane Roar which was saved by Birighitti.

He last refereed us in this season's FFA Cup match against the Melbourne Victory.

[furns]

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[turbojetfireV8]

better hope the ref doesn't like giving soft FKs away or they may put 7 past JD...

[380]

better hope the ref doesn't like giving soft FKs away or they may put 7 past JD...

And how many in the second half ?.

[evanhayes5]

Duncan;Hoffman, Mullen, Boogard,Cowburn;Kantarovski,Steve U;Nabbout, Brown, Hoole;Kokko

[pv4]

Read the article about BK this morning and there is this line:

Jones warned that Adelaide’s starting XI on Sunday would be close to the line-up who won last season’s grand final.

Either Jones is fxxxing clueless or that is terrible reporting. By my count there are only 5 out of the 11 players who started the grand final last year who are either still with Adelaide or are available to play.

[Grimario]

Either Jones is fxxxing clueless or that is terrible reporting. By my count there are only 5 out of the 11 players who started the grand final last year who are either still with Adelaide or are available to play.

Ahaha, what the ****?

Eugene
Marrone McGowan LaRocca Goodwin
Carrusca Isaias Mauk
Kamau Djite Cirio

Hall
Elrich
Elsey
Mells
Sanchez

So, of the 16 man match day squad... HALF aren't available. And that's assuming LaRocca actually plays given that he's still recovering from a fractured cheekbone.

I suppose "less than half" is "close to the line up".

[WolfMan]

I thought I saw an article earlier in the week that quotes Jones as saying exactly the opposite - ie. that Adelaide's squad has changed a lot since last season

[furns]

Gameday
Fire up etc