Furns (@newyboys) is joined by regular co-hosts Michael (@BodyNovo) and Heath (@parksey_10) to discuss all the action from an entertaining Jets draw with Brisbane. We go through the game stats before we discuss the player performances, coaching and tactics.
In off-field news we discuss the #NewyHelps charity campaign hitting its first milestone before jumping into the huge off field issue of the week with the protests against the Anti Football Mafia in Round 8 of the A-League and the boycotts that will take place during Round 9.
We go through the current injury list as we preview the game away to Sydney at Allianz Stadium this Friday before we giving our thoughts and tips on the other games in Rd 9.
As many of you are aware, David Gallop came before the cameras yesterday to hopefully denounce the Anti Football Mafia and to provide a transparent and sustainable way forward for banning football fans with an appeals process available.
What he served up was the complete opposite which only fed the Anti Football Mafia and provided no clear process for the right of fans to appeal wrongful bans. Not only this, the burden of proof remains on the fans to prove their innocence while denying them access to the evidence that was used to ban them in the first place.
In light of all this, The Squadron FSC has decided to join our fellow active supporter groups in a united stance by boycotting the away bay on Friday night and pending future developments boycotting Bay 60 for home fixtures.
We are aware that many will not be able to travel due to the poor scheduling of this fixture but a stance needs to be made. For those who have already bought tickets and intend to travel, we implore that you support us and other supporter groups by not standing in the away bay (bay 3) at Allianz Stadium this Friday night.
Our support for our club and the boys on the field has not changed and we hope that they see the larger picture in this action.
For everything to return to “normal” we request the following:
A transparent and documented process for banning fans with defined standards of evidence
An appeals process that is fair and easily accessible for all banned fans
A commitment to transparent practices at all levels.
Minimum common sense to stand up against the lies and defamation that the Anti Football Mafia have thrown at us. Back your sport and don’t bow to their demands by giving them what they want.
And most importantly, the FFA must start treating its supporters as stakeholders and not customers.
Supporters are the FFA’s biggest asset and our treatment as second class citizens has been poor and united as one we (all supporters), will not accept it.
2015/2016 Hyundai A-League
Season 11 Round 8 Newcastle United Jets FC vs Brisbane Roar FC
When: Saturday 28th November, 2015
Where: Hunter Stadium, 294 Turton Road, New Lambton, NSW
Kickoff: 515pm AEDST (gates open 415pm)
Tickets: Ticketmaster Link
Watch: LIVE on Foxsports 4 and FoxSports 4HD
Listen: ABC Newcastle 1233 or ABC Grandstand online
Tweet: @newyboys #NTUA #NEWvBRI
Active support is located in Bay 60. Anyone wishing to enter Bay 60 needs to hold a Bay 60 membership or a valid ticket. If you are already a Jets Member go to Members Services at Western Stand to be issued a gameday Bay 60 ticket. For non-members you can purchase a Bay 60 ticket via ticketmaster or the dedicated Bay 60 ticket window at the Western Stand entrance.
FIXTURE FACTS
Overall – 32 matches between the two teams.
Jets Wins – 13, Roar Wins – 12, Drawn – 7
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 25% win ratio (1 win, 1 draw, 2 losses)
KEY FACTS:
General
The last match between these teams was the first loss in Brisbane in almost 2.5 years.
Brisbane won all 3 matches against the Jets last year.
The Jets have scored only 1 first half goal against the Roar in the last 3 years, which was a James Donachie own goal, and are currently on a 6 game streak without scoring a first half goal.
But when the Jets have scored the first goal in the fixture, they have gone on to win the last 4 times, keeping a clean sheet in the process.
Just under one third of the Roar’s goals against the Jets have been scored between the 76th and 90th minute.
Players
Lachlan Jackson scored the winner the last time these two teams met.
Radovan Pavicevic’s goal last season in Round 10 was the lsat scored by a Jets substitute.
Mark Birighitti has kept 4 clean sheets in 6 appearances against Brisbane.
Ryan Kitto became the 135th player to appear for the Jets in the A-League.
David Carney and Ben Kantarovski are one booking from an automatic one week suspension.
Coaches
Adam Taggart scored a hat-trick against the last John Aloisi lead team to play at Hunter Stadium
Scott Miller has the second best record of a Jets coach after their first 7 games, behind Gary Van Egmond.
The Jets are undefeated in 3 consecutive away matches. The last time this was achieved was back in 2011/12.
