Newcastle Jets News

Newcastle Jets haven’t lost to the Central Coast Mariners in a regular season match since late 2005 and they will be out to continue their dominance in the F3 (highway) derby tonight.

Neither club has had a particularly good start to the season, but with Newcastle starting to hit form, Central Coast a bit thin due to injuries, and given the past history of meetings between these two teams the Jets will be seen as slight favourites.

Both teams have new key signings in Andrea Merenda (Mariners) and Mark Milligan (Newcastle Jets) who will be out to impress on their debuts.

This will no doubt be a tough match and the Newcastle Jets will need to step up again in order to consolidate their position in the top four. Good luck boys!

Other Match Previews:

• FourFourTwo: Mariners Seek An End To F3 Woes
• Sports Australia: Resilient Mariners target derby glory
• Sportal.co.nz: Preview Central Coast Mariners v Newcastle Jets
• NewcastleFootball.net: Hyundai A-League 08/09 - Round 9

The big news this week for Newcastle Jets was the signing of Olyroos Skipper, Mark Milligan. Milligan has ended 8 months of speculation by agreeing to a 7 match replacement player contract this season, and will join the Jets fulltime next season. Milligan is said to be keen to play in the A-League again and is tipped to get a start in the midfield. Miiligan has been cleared to play against the Mariners and is already being targeted as a threat by opposition clubs.

In other contract news, local Newcastle boy, Jobe Wheelhouse has signed on for another 2 years with the Jets. And former Sydney FC Assisitant boss, Ian Crook, has returned to Newcastle on a 3 year contract to help the club prepare for the Asian Champions League next year.

James Holland, Marko Jesic, Ben Kantarovski and Jason Naidovski have been selected in the Young Socceroos squad for the AFC U19 Championships. Congratulations boys!

Edmundo Zura has confirmed that he has no intentions of leaving Newcastle Jets. Last weeks public comments from Van Egmond seems to have sparked an attitude change in the Ecuadorian who says he wants to do well for the Jets. Zura has found it difficult to settle in Australia due to language and culture differences. Zura played well last week against Melbourne and generally looked lively.

Despite the current financial crisis, the Jets recent form has seen Centerbets betting for Newcastle rise.

Good week for the Newcastle Jets! Finally things look like they are heading in the right direction.

The Jets have beaten Melbourne Victory 1-0 with a late goal from youngster Marko Jesic. Despite going in as firm favourites, and then losing Archie Thompson to a red card for dissent, Melbourne never really looked like beating Newcastle yesterday evening.

Newcastle have been steadily improving over the past few weeks and it looks like they are starting to build some momentum.

Newcastle Jets Game Highlights Video:

Other match reports:

• FourFourTwo: Jets Fresh Legs Did It
• The Age: Jets strike depleted Victory
• WWOS: Newcastle beats Victory 1-0
• FourFourTwo: The Jets Leave It Late
  
• HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE - 2008-09 Season - NEWCASTLE V MELBOURNE - 18 OCTOBER 2008

Newcastle Jets will be looking for revenge this afternoon as they come against Melbourne Victory at Energy Australia Stadium. When the two teams met last time in Round 3, Melbourne thrashed Newcastle 5-0.

The past few weeks have seen the Jets make steady improvements and van Egmond will be looking to improve the clubs home record.

Other Match Previews:

• NewcastleFootball.net: Hyundai A-League 08/09 - Round 8
• FourFourTwo Preview: Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory
• Sportal: Jets seek Revenge
• The Wold Game: Jets set for Red-hot Victory
• The Age: Newcastle boss says Jets ready to launch

Newcastle Jets National Youth League team have lost 3-0 to Queensland despite fielding first team players, Michael Zullo and Robbie Kruse.

Van Egmond is concerned that Australian Under 19s Captain, James Holland, may be burning out.

Newcastle Jets coach, Gary van Egmond is hoping that Aurelio Vidmar can offer some advice in preparing for the Asian Champions League. He is also happy that Joel Griffiths has decided to commit to the club as he thinks this will send out a positive message to potential new signings.

Piorkowski only has three more guaranteed weeks at Newcastle Jets and will have to perform well against his old club Melbourne Victory to sure up his future at the Jets.

Jets are keen about signing Mark Milligan but they do not have much capacity to do it this year so if he signs up we may not see him in a gold strip until next season.

Van Egmond is concerned about Zura’s recent form and development and is expecting more from the Ecuadorian striker in the next few weeks.