2024/2025 Newcastle Jets mens squad

[Jeterpool]

Thanks for sharing FR. I think retaining Wilmering is an astute move. He's been reliably fit as our only left back this season....but he needs to be challenged.

Without knowing what formation Milligan will play, it's hard to do a depth chart, but if I have a go with who we know is signed for next year...

GK - 1 - Noah James
RB - 1 - Aquilina
CB - 5 - Susnjar, Natta, Cancar, Arou, van Dorssen
LB - 1 - Wilmering
CM - 4 - Grozos, Bayliss, Bracco, Nunes (?)
RW - 2 - Mizunuma, Dobson
LW - 2 - Taylor, Fryer
CAM - 1 - Adams
ST - 2 - Rose, Gibson

With the potential for 3 experienced players to come in, where would we like to see them?

I think we're sorted in terms of NUMBERS at CB. I would want some central midfield experience. Even a goal keeper....

We're very light up front.

Thoughts?

[Frodo]

I heard Scott has an offer from a Melbourne side and began looking for a house before the season had ended. So if that's true I can't see Milligan convincing him to stay.

No idea which club tho, Western already have a couple of average GKs, Victory has Langarak and regardless of how rubbish he's been I can't see them letting him go, maybe that young City GK has an offer overseas?

[Jeterpool]

I heard Scott has an offer from a Melbourne side and began looking for a house before the season had ended. So if that's true I can't see Milligan convincing him to stay.

No idea which club tho, Western already have a couple of average GKs, Victory has Langarak and regardless of how rubbish he's been I can't see them letting him go, maybe that young City GK has an offer overseas?

I heard similar, and I could see him at City. Melbourne is home for him. Even if on the bench he's getting to play ACL Elite next season too.

[Frodo]

I can't see Taylor staying and we all know what happens whenever a player is forced to stay somewhere they don't want to be. The club must have known he'd follow Stanton, so they have nobody to blame but themselves if he goes and we don't get a fee or anything.

[Buddha]

Scott is no better than Noah James which makes re-signing him pointless imo. We should be looking to upgrade. Despite what the FB crew says.

[Jeterpool]

I can't see Taylor staying and we all know what happens whenever a player is forced to stay somewhere they don't want to be. The club must have known he'd follow Stanton, so they have nobody to blame but themselves if he goes and we don't get a fee or anything.

If he goes and it isn't overseas I hope the club show a backbone and get the better side of the deal or he stays.

Another comment I had made to me was that Fryer was signed with the intent to challenge Taylor, with feedback being that Fryer has a higher ceiling than Taylor.

[Jetmaster]

Scott is no better than Noah James which makes re-signing him pointless imo. We should be looking to upgrade. Despite what the FB crew says.

Just putting it out there, Redmayne is available, not retired, experienced mentor and friend of Millsy.

And we need a c***.

[plague]

Just putting it out there, Redmayne is available, not retired, experienced mentor and friend of Millsy.

And we need a c***.

Any chance you can follow it out there, get hold of it, and put it back wherever it was before you put it out there?

Preferably in a bin somewhere.


On Mars.



Shameful behaviour Mr JM.

[Frodo]

Just putting it out there, Redmayne is available, not retired, experienced mentor and friend of Millsy.

And we need a c***.

We have enough c***s in Cancar, Timmins and Wilmering and at least those 3 can play. Redmayne is going to struggle in the NPL next season he's so bad now. If you mean as a coach, maybe, but definitely not worth any cap space on.

[My2BobsWorth]

A lot has been said on here, in the press, and even by the coach, blaming the youth of the team for a bad showing this year.
A global list has been released of the clubs with the most U21 minutes played this year.
Jets didn't even make the top four. Adelaide topped the A league list, followed by Western, City, and the Gypos
It's just poor performance by the coach and players, not youth

[Jetmaster]

Shameful behaviour Mr JM.

[My2BobsWorth]

Don't think any players will be following Stanton out the door, he's got a job with Arnie in Iraq

[anfield]

The Newcastle Jets can win the A League in 2026/2027.

Yeah , big call and No it's not April 1.

I think if the new salary cap rule changes come in and are enforced the there is no reason the Jets cant win.

Basically next year the Salary cap will be 3.5 million and room for 1 marquee player. All the player exemptions are gone. Next year no club will be penalised for breaches as long as they sit in the current frameworks. So we know clubs will still overspend.

Come 2026/27 The salary cap drops to $3 million with 1 marquee.
There has been no announcement on the salary cap floor for both of the next 2 years from what I could find, but I'm sure it is announced somewhere. The floor would have to be higher next year, So the Jets would have to spend more money on players technically.

Importantly, Come 2026/2027 all excemptions will be gone. So from what currently happens, you would expect the big clubs like Victory, City, WWS, Auckland and Sydney FC will have to reduce spending and rely more on youth team players.

I would imagine that all these clubs will loose possibly around two players that are ranked 2nd to 6th on there lists. At Victory that easily could be Arzani and Velupillay sort of thing, Behich and Tilio at City. At these clubs they would be replaced by youth players. That's how it will work.

For the Jets, If they spend close to the Cap then they will be well prepared as they haven't spent close to the cap or used any exemptions since Martin Lee was the owner. Every team will have a chance, why not the Jets?

[Buddha]

The Newcastle Jets can win the A League in 2026/2027.
Every team will have a chance, why not the Jets?

Because we don't have the talented youth that other teams seem to be pushing out consistently

[Jeterpool]

Now we wait for the list of who is being released....

[Mark325]

New coach makes first big call on roster, puts faith in home-grown shotstopper
By James Gardiner

Goalkeeper Ryan Scott will not be offered a contract extension at the Newcastle Jets.
VICE captain Ryan Scott will depart the Newcastle Jets, with new coach Mark Milligan opting to give home-grown keeper Noah James a shot at establishing himself as the No.1.

Milligan confirmed on Monday that Scott will not be offered a new deal, bringing an end to the 29-year-old's two-year stay in Newcastle.

James, 24, replaced Scott in goals in round 18 and made seven straight appearances, including two man-of-the match performances, before he was concussed in a the warm-up and ruled out of the round-25 battle against Wellington.

The Kahibah junior had waited four years for an opportunity after making his A-League debut in a 3-0 win over Wellington in 2020.

"I have been impressed with Noah James," Milligan said. "Moving forward I want to provide the best platform for him to firstly, continue his growth and also be able to make that position his own."

Milligan intends to sign another keeper but is yet to decide if he will go with another young shot stopper or a veteran for James to "learn from".

"I want the keepers to really push each other," Milligan said. "If there was an opportunity to sign someone who is coming to the end of their career who Noah could learn from and push past, that is a possibility.

Noah James will get first crack at cementing a starting place in goals for the Jets.
"It was a respect thing for Ryan as well. I do not know where that is going to land and I didn't want to drag that out with him.

"I haven't been away from the playing game that long, that I have forgotten the importance of that side for players and their families."

Scott, who is in Bali on holidays with a host of teammates, had been keen to stay in Newcastle.

He is among 10 players off contract.

Fellow keeper Zach Bowling, who is on a scholarship, will be let go.

Jacob Dowse, who hasn't played in two years due to a chronic knee injury, has also been released.

Midfielder Callum Timmins has been linked with a move to Perth, Brazilian Wellissol will return home, Matt Scarcella has completed his loan from Sydney and striker Justin Vidic appears unlikley to be retained.

Daniel Wilmering is understood to have agreed to terms on a new deal, however the future of Dane Ingham and Charles M'mombwa remains uncertain.

"We are still working on the dynamics of the squad," Milligan said.

"A few have made the decision for us. I fully respect that. I will never be one to force anyone to be in a place they don't want to be.

"My recommendation to the club is first and foremost we want people who want to be here and want to improve and want to fight.

"My priority was to get Kota Mizunuma finalised. He expressed a desire to stay and help and be a part of what we are doing moving forward.

"However, a few have expressed an interest in exploring other opportunities."

Clayton Taylor had asked for release from the final year of his contract, which was rejected.

Milligan remains confident that Taylor will be on deck and revealed the 21-year-old recently had minor groin surgery.

"I have spoken to the players under contract and given them a crash course on what it will look like moving forward," Milligan said.

"In Clayton's case, he had sugery, nothing serious just something he had been dealing with for a while.

"One good thing about the Australian off-season is that you have time to get these things fixied up as long as you address them. He needs to make sure he is in the best shape come preseason."

Milligan, who was officially appointed a week ago, is also close to finalising his football staff, which will be announced after the A-League grand final.

"There will be a review of the medical department - not so much the personnel - to make sure our practices are at the highest standard that they can be," Milligan said.

"That is an expectation I have across our staffing program.

"The biggest one for me will be the integration of Damian Zane. I am cautious on that as well. More so because of how much he does in the academy space. I don't want to lose that expertise from him.

"I also want to create a platform for the ones coming through to have the best environment possible when they do get to the first team."

Meanwhile, former Jets coach Rob Stanton hasn't wasted time finding a new job.

A week after ending his tenure at the Jets, Stanton has agreed to assist new Iraq national ream coach Graham Arnold.

Stanton worked under Arnold for five years at Sydney FC, winning an A-league championship together.

Arnold, the longest-serving coach in Socceroos history, takes over from Spaniard Jesus Casas as Iraq's new leader amid the qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup.

The Lions of Mesopotamia are third in Group B in the third round of Asian Football Confederation qualifying for the 2026 tournament; Arnold's first two fixtures in charge of Iraq will take place in early June against South Korea and Jordan.

Arnold and Stanton are in Baghdad preparing for the next games

[Mark325]

We're also apparently still interested in Bruno Fornaroli which I don't love

[Buddha]

Great decision by Milligan to not re-sign Scott. James is better & has more potential to get even better.

[ForeverRed]

Great decision by Milligan to not re-sign Scott. James is better & has more potential to get even better.

Not sure about this, James last 2 games were very ordinary costing us goals on several occasions, he doesn?t demand his box and I can?t see that changing, he also needs to try catching some footballs instead of parrying, if a keeper can?t come and defend a high ball from corners then he has no right to be in the A league.

[Mark325]

Not sure about this, James last 2 games were very ordinary costing us goals on several occasions, he doesn?t demand his box and I can?t see that changing, he also needs to try catching some footballs instead of parrying, if a keeper can?t come and defend a high ball from corners then he has no right to be in the A league.

I think between the two, we were always going to be getting a flawed goalkeeper.

"I want the keepers to really push each other," Milligan said. "If there was an opportunity to sign someone who is coming to the end of their career who Noah could learn from and push past, that is a possibility." I think that's an interesting line and one I'd like us to pursue, spend a little extra on someone experienced to benefit James, and that's an instance where I don't hate the idea of Redmayne being brought in to help with that guidance, give James the starting spot and primarily use Redmayne as a mentor figure to James. Ideally it's someone a little more functional that Redmayne currently is, but the point is still the same.