Not that fussed. Gus hasn't really kicked on since leaving us
Agent Haliti has now launched "Operation Scumwash"....player payments late and tension within.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/footba...9ffddfef587ea2
Only one bloke on this foz constantly makes me laugh Plague and it ain't you - MFKS
Australian games in U20 World Cup in Chile is being televised on SBS, all early in the day, 6,9,10 am
https://aleagues.com.au/news/fifa-u2...tion-a-league/
Membership pack arrived today. Cards are getting thinner every year and cannot comment on the fixture magnet strength because there isn't one.
Gone all out with the lanyard clip this year though.
The Championship Chronicles - The Jetstream's review of the 2007/08 season. www.newcastlefootball.net/chronicles
Damian Zane has left the Jets, according to the Herald. Zadkovich has joined per the headline.
The Championship Chronicles - The Jetstream's review of the 2007/08 season. www.newcastlefootball.net/chronicles
Highly successful Newcastle Jets youth team coach and boys academy boss Damian Zane has parted ways with the A-League club.
Zane?s contract was up at the end of September and has not been renewed.
In a further development, former Brisbane Roar coach Ruben Zadkovich is expected to join the Jets as part of Mark Milligan?s A-League coaching staff.
Zane has spent the past four years at the Jets and played a major role in the development of home-grown first-team squad members Will Dobson, Max Cooper, Xavier Bertoncello, Christian Bracco, Alex Nunes and Ben Van Dorssen.
Dobson, Cooper, Bertoncello and Bracco were key players in the Jets? history-making Australia Cup conquest.
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The Jets youth team finished fourth in the NSW NPL1, which included a three-point deduction for an administrative error in the previous season.
In 2024, Zane guided the Jets youth and under-18s to unprecedented, undefeated seasons in NSW League 2, to gain promotion to League 1.
When Milligan took the reins of the A-League squad in July, he indicated that Zane would have a greater involvement.
The Newcastle Herald understands that Zane does not intend to take a break and is now looking for a new opportunity.
Chris Zorocich, who guided NNSW side Cooks Hill to the round of 32 in the Australia Cup, is expected to take charge of the Jets youth team. He assisted Zane last season.
The youth team starts preseason training next week. The academy squads began training on Tuesday.
It is unclear who will take over as technical director of the boys academy.
On joining the Jets in 2022 after a standout coaching career in the NNSW NPL, Zane made clear it was his mission to produce more home-grown players for the club.
?You can stand on the outside and throw stones. We have all done it. But there comes a time where you have to jump on board for the kids and help them get to where they want,? Zane said. ?Something hasn?t been working because there hasn?t been enough players coming through. The talent is there.?
Zadkovich is set to return to the Jets, where he played 97 and spent two seasons as captain.
He moved into coaching and guided Broadmeadow Magic to a Northern NSW NPL premiership. He returned to the A-League as an assistant coach at Perth Glory and was promoted to head coach after Richard Garcia was sacked in 2022.
He also spent 18 months in charge at the Brisbane Roar.
The former midfielder has a long association with Milligan.
He joins Nick Stavroulakis and Jesse van Stratten on the coaching staff.
The Jets have been approached for comment.
Was that Zorocich news known? Or is it a new thing as well?
Did a smashing job with Cooks Hill if hes looking to step up I hope that's the right pathway and he doesn't get stuck in the mud like so many other Jets youth coaches.
Also, the return of Zads.
Brilliant.
Milligan is way too composed on the sideline. I need some arms flapping and nonsense brewing.
Looking forward to our man filling the role with aplomb.
Of course part of the succession plan, Rubes is there incase Millsy gets a gig overseas, if successful, or sacked if not.
Rumour Zane is interviewing for the Scum job. Warren Moon has stepped in as caretaker.
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Only one bloke on this foz constantly makes me laugh Plague and it ain't you - MFKS