2025/2026 Newcastle Jets Men's Squad

[Jeterpool]

If we weren't flushed for CBs I'd get Dylan Leonard.

I'd love love Ibusuki. I think he'd do wonders in our system

[Jeterpool]

Post 1 updated with Richard Nkomo Scholarship signature.

Scholarships for Nkomo and Bertoncello announced. Unsure if Nunes, Dobson and van Dorssen remain on scholarship

[Mark325]

Post 1 updated with Richard Nkomo Scholarship signature.

Scholarships for Nkomo and Bertoncello announced. Unsure if Nunes, Dobson and van Dorssen remain on scholarship

These quotes were taken from a Herald article about Bertoncello's signing, but written before Nkomo's Scholarship signing

'The 19-year-old is the latest academy product to earn a scholarship, joining Will Dobson, Alex Nunes, Ben van Dorssen and former Sydneysiders Oscar Fryer and Lucas Sciluna.'

'The Jets are expected to add at least one more homegrown youngster on a scholarship and bring in a new player.'

So, based on the Nkomo and Bertoncello signings, we have 7 scholarships. I do find it strange that the wording of that doesn't match Nkomo who isn't a local. It does say we can have 9 scholarships on wikipedia, so maybe we're still planning to add names like Bracco and Cooper to that list.

And the one new player will likely be someone from Western United. Of the players left who haven't been signed, Tate Russell as extra RB coverage would be totally fine, I'd prefer him to putting Bracco in as coverage when that's not his preferred position.

[Jeterpool]

These quotes were taken from a Herald article about Bertoncello's signing, but written before Nkomo's Scholarship signing

'The 19-year-old is the latest academy product to earn a scholarship, joining Will Dobson, Alex Nunes, Ben van Dorssen and former Sydneysiders Oscar Fryer and Lucas Sciluna.'

'The Jets are expected to add at least one more homegrown youngster on a scholarship and bring in a new player.'

So, based on the Nkomo and Bertoncello signings, we have 7 scholarships. I do find it strange that the wording of that doesn't match Nkomo who isn't a local. It does say we can have 9 scholarships on wikipedia, so maybe we're still planning to add names like Bracco and Cooper to that list.

And the one new player will likely be someone from Western United. Of the players left who haven't been signed, Tate Russell as extra RB coverage would be totally fine, I'd prefer him to putting Bracco in as coverage when that's not his preferred position.

Thanks Mark. I will update as I missed it.

[Mark325]

Jets are expected to announce two more scholarships, likely Cooper and Bracco considering there game time during the cup.

[My2BobsWorth]

Jets are expected to announce two more scholarships, likely Cooper and Bracco considering there game time during the cup.

Both signed

[My2BobsWorth]

Also, Badolato has been nominated for the AFC men's Youth Player of the year. Not a bad gong. I think we might miss him in the Cup final

[Mark325]

These are the Herald updates on everyone who wasn't in the squad for the cup final

'Eli Adams and Joe Shaughnessy, who both missed the Australia Cup decider due to injury, are now due back with the squad.

Max Cooper was sidelined late with illness at Lakeside Stadium while Alex Badolato will soon return from the Under-20 World Cup in Chile after the Young Socceroos failed to qualify for the round of 16 despite a 3-1 win against Cuba on Sunday (AEDT).

Clayton Taylor and Noah James continue recovering from off-season surgery.'

By first game of the season, assuming nothing changes, it feels likely we'll have Adams and Shaughnessy available on the bench, Cooper and Badolato returning to the main side, and Taylor and James still ETA with no word about their expected recovery time

[Bon]

These are the Herald updates on everyone who wasn't in the squad for the cup final

'Eli Adams and Joe Shaughnessy, who both missed the Australia Cup decider due to injury, are now due back with the squad.

Max Cooper was sidelined late with illness at Lakeside Stadium while Alex Badolato will soon return from the Under-20 World Cup in Chile after the Young Socceroos failed to qualify for the round of 16 despite a 3-1 win against Cuba on Sunday (AEDT).

Clayton Taylor and Noah James continue recovering from off-season surgery.'

By first game of the season, assuming nothing changes, it feels likely we'll have Adams and Shaughnessy available on the bench, Cooper and Badolato returning to the main side, and Taylor and James still ETA with no word about their expected recovery time

Cheers mate!

[furns]

So looking at our squad currently, are there any opportunities for a cheeky punt on any players from Heidelberg or Avondale?
Fulton from Heidelberg looks a handy left sided player but we look to be pretty well covered there
Tevere from Avondale - right winger but similar story

[Jeterpool]

Could see Max Bisetto getting a run

[Mark325]

I liked the look of Duraku, their RB, which we have no real coverage for atm