

Jets Team News
Hoffman builds confidence as Jets look toward F3 Derby
By: Mitchell |Making a darting run across the defensive line, he welcomed the ball into his feet and with ease he shrugged off an opponent and darted to the left of me. Then he unleashed his left foot, striking the ball from 25 yards into the top left corner. Every player, manager and spectator of this Under [...]
Jet’s take-off jittery, but can Culina calm nerves?
By: Mitchell |Where to start?
So much has happened since the whistle was blown on the Jet’s A-league season in January, too much. The Off-season should be a period of time for all involved in the club to evaluate the past season and to establish goals for the next campaign. It seems no such approach was taken as [...]
Jets in Crisis – Season slips away
By: Mitchell |Amongst the boardroom, dressing rooms, the terraces and the households, it was obvious that the Newcastle Jets needed to start gaining points. This was the realisation of many prior to the clash against the Queensland Roar at Energy Australia Stadium at the beginning of November.
One month on and the Jets are still in the same [...]
It’s D-Day: Jets v Mariners
By: Mitchell |When the A-league fixtures are released every year, there is only one match that draws my immediate interest, and that’s the clash between the Newcastle Jets and Central Coast Mariners. This was no difference this year as I sought the fixture date and then circled the 24th October on my calendar as the day, D-day. [...]
Its all just a case of Bad luck – Things will improve
By: Mitchell |Well, it happened again. Disappointed Jets fans poured out of the stands of Energy Australia Stadium. Puzzled was I at the crowd attendance, but post match I can now understand the frustration that fans are feeling.
A Shane Smeltz’s double gave Wellington Phoenix a valuable away point and left a sour taste in the mouth of [...]
Egmond Extends as Jets prepare for Reds
By: Mitchell |It’s the news all Novocastrians were waiting for: Newcastle Jets coach Gary van Egmond today agreed to extend his contract another three years, keeping ‘Dutchy’ and assistant Mark Jones at the club until the completion of the 2012/2013 season. Since the axing of Nick Theodorakopoulos, Van Egmond and Jones have produced a highly respectable and [...]





