Furns (@newyboys) is joined by Michael (@BodyNovo) Grant (@Grant BLK) & Anthony (@_ascarcella) to preview Rd2 between @NewcastleJetsFC & @BrisbaneRoar
We are very pleased to welcome Grant Black from the Fill the Hill Friday podcast (available on Soundcloud) and Anthony Scarcella to the Jetstream team for this episode and for the upcoming season.
After the opening question the panel discuss the stats and general impressions around the upcoming game on the weekend against Brisbane, before discussing tactics and possible formations. We then have an excerpt from the Fill the Hill podcast with Todd Blackwell and Grant recorded live at Jets training at Ray Watt Oval. This leads into the discussion on the current state of the squad for the game on sunday, the ins and outs, and the likely starting XI.
We then jump into an interview that David conducted with Adam, Ben and James from @TheRoarCast where they discuss the Brisbane side of the upcoming match going into their performance last game against Victory, their squad and likely lineup and how they see the match unfolding. The panel then discuss Brisbane’s players to watch and likely tactics away from home.
We then give our predictions for the game, along the rest of the A-League round. We finish off by going over the latest news from the last few days before getting into a short discussion on A-League expansion and promotion and relegation.
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2016/2017 Hyundai A-League
Season 12 Round 2 Newcastle United Jets FC vs Brisbane Roar FC
When: Sunday 16th October, 2016
Where: Hunter Stadium, 294 Turton Road, New Lambton, NSW
Kickoff: 5pm AEDST (gates open 4pm)
Tickets: Ticketmaster Link
Prematch: Premier Hotel, 1 Brunker Rd, Broadmeadow from 2pm
Join The Squadron at our new venue The Premier Hotel for prematch drinks. All supporters are welcome – u18’s will need to be accompanied by a supervising adult. If you sign up to become a Premier Hotel member for $10, you receive $10 in credit on your card. Ask for a membership form at the bar. A Premier Hotel membership gets you a 5% discount on food & drink not only at Premier but also at Junction Hotel & Sunnyside Tavern. We will depart from the Premier 40 mins prior to the 5pm kickoff.
Watch: LIVE on Foxsports 4 and FoxSports 4HD
Listen: ABC Newcastle 1233 or ABC Grandstand online
Tweet: @newyboys #NTUA #NEWvBRI
Active support is now located in the Bay 40/41 on the Southern Hill. If you have ever wanted to join active support and try it out, now is the time. We are looking for people to step up and be involved in active support so please come along and join in.
Make sure you purchase a Squadron membership online or a Squadron ticket from the dedicated ticket window at the Southern Gates to gain entry to the active support area.
FIXTURE FACTS
Overall – 34 matches between the two teams.
Jets Wins – 12, Roar Wins – 13, Drawn – 9
Nick Theodorakopoulos – 1 match (0 wins, 0 drawn, 1 loss = 0% win ratio)
Craig Deans – No Matches
Clayton Zane – 1 match (1 win, 0 drawn, 0 loss = 100% win ratio)
Brisbane Roar Coach Record – John Aloisi 28% win ratio (2 wins, 3 drawn, 2 losses)
TALKING POINTS:
Memorable Match – 17th November 2013
The first match where the Jets came from behind at half time to win. Brisbane took the lead through a Luke Bratten goal on a soggy afternoon in Newcastle. The second half saw the Jets score two goals through Adam Taggart, with a little help from a large puddle of water, to run out 2-1 winners.
General
There has only been one scoreless match between these two teams in the history of the A-League.
The Jets last beat Brisbane in February 2014.
The Jets are 7383 attendees from having 1.5 million people attend an A-League game at the stadium.
Mark Jones and Nick Nick Theodorakopoulos are the only managers in Jets history to draw their opening match.
Gary Van Egmond is the only manager to have won his first match against the Roar.
Players
Wayne Brown is the 7th Jets player to score on his A-League debut.
The last substitute to score for the Jets, Radavan Pavicevic, scored his goal against the Roar.
5 players made their debut for the club last week, the same number as Round 1 in the previous two seasons.
Wayne Brown is the 66th player to score for the Jets.
Newcastle Jets
The Jets have scored the first goal in their last 3 fixtures.
The Jets have won 5 of the 10 fixtures held on a Sunday between these 2 clubs, while 2 of the 3 wins in Newcastle have come on a Sunday.
Newcastle have scored a goal in their last 5 games – the longest streak in 2.5 years.
Brisbane Roar
Brisbane have scored the first goal in this fixture on 5 of the last 6 occasions.
Brisbane have managed to claim 20 points from a losing position against the Jets over the course of the A-League’s history – the most of any team against Newcastle.
Injuries
Newcastle Jets Daniel Alessi – Knee (Season), Mateo Poljak – Calf (possible), Morten Nordstrand – Knee (possible), Daniel Mullen – Knee (12 weeks), Ben Kennedy – Achilles (Season), Jason Hoffman – Calf (Unknown)
Brisbane Roar
PREDICTION: –
After one round, the Jets are already facing a test of their squad depth with Mullen sustaining a serious knee injury while Hoffman and Kokko are also in doubt. The return of Poljak and Nordstrand should help to aleviate the loss.
Jacob Pepper will likely deputise for the suspended Matt McKay in midfield. The socceroos midfielder’s presence will be missed but Pepper will bring energy for the Roar in the middle of the park.
The Jets will look to build upon a solid first performance against Adelaide, but to do so they will need to defy a trend of poor restuls againts the Roar in Newcastle.
With the 1.5 millionth fan at the stadium likely to be in attendance on Sunday, I think the Jets will have enough to get over the line. Jets 2-1
The Squadron FSC has been liaising with the club after some issues were experienced with regards to ticketing for the new active area on the Southern Hill in Round 1.
There was some confusion about ticketing requirements to be able to access the active support area, unfortunately it wasn’t properly communicated that an unreserved General Admission ticket or membership wasn’t suitable (unlike the trial at the end of last season).
As the new Squadron bay now has a specific capacity, only a Squadron ticket or membership (which is a reserved GA ticket) will gain access to the active support area.
There are a number of ways to participate in active support for the 2016/17 season.
Membership
You can purchase a full season or 3 game Squadron membership. A membership represents a significant cost saving to purchasing tickets game to game. You can purchase your membership via this link https://membership.newcastlejets.com.au/
If you currently hold a Jets membership NOT in the Squadron bay, you can swap your membership for a gameday Squadron ticket. Simply visit the Members Services window on the left side of the Western Stand Entrance.
Online
You can pre-purchase an adult Squadron ticket by visiting this link http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/Newcastle-Jets-FC-tickets/artist/1055546?tm_link=tm_homeA_b_10004_4 and select the fixture you wish to purchase tickets for. Click “South General Admission” to bring up Southern Hill categories. Select “Home Active Support Area” to purchase a Squadron ticket.
If purchasing via the Ticketmaster mobile app select “Newcastle Jets Supporter Area”
Unfortunately Junior and Concession Squadron tickets can only be purchased at the stadium.
Stadium
Squadron tickets can also be purchased at the dedicated ticket window at the Southern Entry gates. If you purchase a non Squadron ticket and wish to swap it, you can swap it for a Squadron ticket at this window also.
If you experience any issues with regards to ticketing or entry into the Squadron bay, please let us know either during the game or send us an email squadronfsc@gmail.com so we can raise it with the Jets.