- 2008–09 Newcastle Jets season
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The 2008-09 Season will be the fourth season of the A-League and the first for the Newcastle Jets as defending champions. The Jets will also be competing in the AFC Asian Champions League for the first time at season's end.
Contents
Senior Squad
Changes
After the success of the 2007-08 season a number of Jets players left the club including Mark Bridge and Stuart Musialik to Sydney FC and Joe Marston Medal winner Andrew Durante and Troy Hearfield to Wellington Phoenix. Although rumours persisted about captain Jade North and Adam Griffiths wishing to leave the club after being a part of the Socceroos squad that faced Singapore and China, both of which have chosen to remain with the Jets for the start of the 2008-09 season.[1][2][3]
Most players who left the Jets suggested wage demands as the major issue with Jets owner Con Constantine refusing to allow players to utilise service agreements which would allow more flexibility under the salary cap.[4][4]
Forward Jason Naidovski was the first new player to sign on for the Jets for season 2008-09, arriving from the Australian Institute of Sport followed by right sided midfielder Shaun Ontong from Adelaide United,[5][6] and exciting under 20's Australian representative Kaz Patafta from Benfica.[7] Defender Antun Kovacic soon followed. Former Danish Under 21s representative, Jesper Håkansson signed a 2-year contract with the Jets on 30 July 2008 after a week's trial.[8] and Ecuardorian Edmundo Zura signed on as the new Marquee player soon after.
Transfers
In
Sean Rooney from Sydney FC- Justin Pasfield from Wollongong Wolves
- Daniel Piorkowski from Walsall FC
- Jason Naidovski from AIS
- Shaun Ontong from Adelaide United
- Kaz Patafta from SL Benfica
- Antun Kovacic from Richmond SC[9]
Jesper Håkansson from Lyngby BK[8]
Edmundo Zura from Imbabura SC (loan)[10]
Out
- Stephen Laybutt, Contract Not Renewed
Denni, Contract Not Renewed- Andrew Durante, to Wellington Phoenix
- Mark Bridge, to Sydney FC
- Paul Kohler, Released
- Stuart Musialik, to Sydney FC
- Troy Hearfield, to Wellington Phoenix
- Scott Tunbridge, Released
Triallists
The following players trialled with the Jets but were unsuccessful in gaining a contract.[11][12][13][14]- Jarrad Ross
- Mark Byrnes
- Yanni Galanos
Valerio Mastrelli- Simone Bracalello
Severin Brice Bikoko (could not obtain Visa)
Joe Keenan (signed for Hibernian instead)
Ali Abbas- Ali Khader
Andre Gumprecht (returned to the Mariners)
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player 1 GK Ante Covic (Vice-Captain) 2 DF Adam Griffiths (Vice-Captain) 3 DF Jade North (Captain) 5 MF James Holland (Youth) 6 MF Jesper Håkansson 7 MF Kaz Patafta 8 MF Matt Thompson 9 FW Joel Griffiths (Captain) 10 
MF Song Jin-Hyung 11 DF Tarek Elrich 12 MF Jobe Wheelhouse 13 MF Adam D'Apuzzo (Junior Marquee) 14 MF Shaun Ontong 15 FW Jason Hoffman (Youth) 16 MF Ben Kantarovski (Youth) 17 DF Antun Kovacic No. Position Player 18 MF Noel Spencer 19 FW Jason Naidovski (Youth) 20 GK Ben Kennedy 23 FW Edmundo Zura (Marquee) 24 FW Marko Jesic (Short Term-Youth Team) 25 DF Daniel Piorkowski (Short Term) 26 MF Mark Milligan 27 MF Jesse Pinto (Short Term-Youth Team) 28 DF Jarrad Ross (Short Term-Youth Team) 29 FW Sean Rooney (Short Term) 30 GK Justin Pasfield (Short Term) 31 FW James Virgili (Short Term-Youth Team) 32 FW Brodie Mooy (Short Term-Youth Team) 33 MF Taylor Regan (Short Term-Youth Team) 40 GK Ben McNamara (Short Term-Youth Team) Youth Squad
In 2008 the Newcastle Jets will compete in the National Youth League. Youth League games will generally be held as curtain raisers for the main Jets game at EnergyAustralia Stadium except in the middle of summer when heat is a factor. The team will be coach by former player Craig Deans, the squad was announced on 16 September however more players are likely to be added by the start of the season.[15]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player GK Ben McNamara GK Jordan Griffiths DF Jon Griffiths DF Patrick Wheeler DF Jarrad Ross DF Simon Mooney DF George Strogylos DF Joel Witherdin DF Jacob Pepper MF Taylor Regan MF Adrian Karakolevski No. Position Player MF Fabian Iacovelli MF Matthew Comerford MF Matthew Harper MF Jesse Pinto FW Harry Maguire FW Dylan Murphy FW James Virgili FW Brodie Mooy FW Ben Martin FW Marko Jesic Women's Squad
2008 will see the introduction of the new national women's league, known as the W-League. Newcastle Jets will have a team in this competition with a primary home ground of Wanderers Oval in Broadmeadow. Gary Phillips has been appointed coach and has brought the following players to the club.:[16][17]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player 1 GK Alison Logue 2 DF Hannah Brewer 3 MF Samantha Wood 4 DF Libby Sharpe 5 MF Cheryl Salisbury (C) 6 FW Amber Neilson 7 MF Gemma Simon 8 FW Leia Smith 9 FW Rhali Dobson 10 MF Joanne Peters 11 DF Stacy Day No. Position Player 12 FW Kate Gill 13 DF Gemma O'Toole 14 MF Nicole Jones 15 MF Emily van Egmond 16 DF Kirstyn Pearce 17 MF Harmony Attwill 18 
DF Rebecca Smith 19 
MF Sanna Frostevall 20 GK Brianna Davey 21 MF Taleah Doyle 22 DF Courtney Miller Pre Season Cup
Main article: 2008 A-League Pre-Season Challenge CupGroup A Points Table
Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA Melbourne Victory 6 3 2 0 1 3 2 Adelaide United 5 3 1 2 0 2 1 Newcastle Jets 2 3 0 2 1 1 2 Perth Glory 2 3 0 2 1 1 2 Round 1
19 July 2008
19:00 UTC+10Perth Glory 1 – 1 Newcastle Jets Mandurah
Attendance: 3825
Referee: Steven GregoryTrinidad 
12' (pen)Report Spencer 36'Round 2
26 July 2008
19:00 UTC+10Newcastle Jets 0 – 0 Adelaide United Baddeley Park Cessnock
Attendance: 2756Report Round 3
2 August 2008
14:30 UTC+10Newcastle Jets 0 – 1 Melbourne Victory Port Macquarie Regional Stadium
Attendance: 3133Report Pondeljak 82'A-League Regular season
Main article: A-League 2008-09Points Table
# Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Melbourne Victory 21 12 2 7 39 27 +12 38 2 Adelaide United 21 11 5 5 31 19 +12 38 3 Queensland Roar 21 10 6 5 36 25 +11 36 4 Central Coast Mariners 21 7 7 7 35 32 +3 28 5 Sydney FC 21 7 5 9 33 32 +1 26 6 Wellington Phoenix 21 7 5 9 23 31 -8 26 7 Perth Glory 21 6 4 11 31 44 -13 22 8 Newcastle Jets 21 4 6 11 21 39 -18 18 Round 1
15 August 2008
20:30 UTC+10Newcastle Jets 1 – 1 Central Coast Mariners EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 16,079
Referee: Matthew BreezeJ. Griffiths 90 + 1' (pen)Report
SummarySimon 87'Round 2
22 August 2008
21:00 UTC+10Perth Glory 3 – 3 Newcastle Jets Members Equity Stadium
Attendance: 8,876
Referee: Craig ZetterTrinidad 36' (Pen)
Dadi 58'
Rukavytsya 81'Report
SummaryJ. Griffiths 20' (Pen)
Coyne 49' (o.g.)
North 90+4'Round 3
29 August 2008
20:00 UTC+10Melbourne Victory 5 – 0 Newcastle Jets Telstra Dome
Attendance: 22,509
Referee: Mark ShieldHernandez 40'
Thompson 45+2'
Allsopp 60' 64'
Brebner 90+1'Report
Summary--- FIFA International Break ---
Round 4
13 September 2008
19:00 UTC+10Newcastle Jets 0 – 0 Sydney FC EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 11 535
Referee: Peter O'LearyReport
SummaryPrentice 
83', 88'Round 5
19 September 2008
20:00 UTC+10Queensland Roar 0 – 1 Newcastle Jets Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 12 103
Referee: Craig ZetterReport
SummaryJ. Griffiths 83'Round 6
27 September 2008
19:00 UTC+10Adelaide United 2 – 0 Newcastle Jets Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 8 111
Referee: Srebre DelovskiCristiano 72' 89'Report
SummaryRound 7
6 October 2008
15:00 UTC+10Newcastle Jets 2 – 2 Wellington Phoenix EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 8 492
Referee: Craig ZetterElrich 59'
Patafta 68'Report
SummarySmeltz 52' (Pen), 89' (Pen)--- FIFA International Break ---
Round 8
18 October 2008
19:00 UTC+10Newcastle Jets 1 – 0 Melbourne Victory EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 11 384
Referee: Matthew BreezeJesic 86'Report
SummaryThompson 58'Round 9
24 October 2008
20:00 UTC+10Central Coast Mariners 1 – 0 Newcastle Jets Bluetongue Stadium
Attendance: 10 710
Referee: Matthew BreezeMacallister 33'Report
SummaryRound 10
2 November 2008
17:00 UTC+10Newcastle Jets 1 – 2 Queensland Roar EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 10 507
Referee: Craig ZetterJ. Griffiths 23'Report
SummaryMcKay 24'
Miller 35'Round 11
9 November 2008
19:00 UTC+10Perth Glory 2 – 2 Newcastle Jets Members Equity Stadium
Attendance: 7 837
Referee: Matthew BreezeRukavytsya 27'
Dadi 90 + 2' (Pen)
Coyne 60'Report
SummaryJ. Griffiths 17'
Elrich 45'
Piorkowski 68'--- FIFA International Break ---
Round 12
23 November 2008
16:00 UTC+10Wellington Phoenix 2 – 0 Newcastle Jets Westpac Stadium
Attendance: 5 500
Referee: Matthew BreezeSmeltz 79'
Hearfield 86'Report
SummaryJ. Griffiths 29'
Milligan 51'Round 13
30 November 2008
17:00 UTC+10Newcastle Jets 1 – 1 Adelaide United EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 7 136
Referee: Chris BeathThompson 56'Report
SummaryOgnenovski 90+4'Round 14
7 December 2008
17:00 UTC+10Newcastle Jets 1 – 2 Sydney FC EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 7 872
Referee: Srebre DelovskiWheelhouse 11'Report
SummaryFyfe 15'
Gan 78'Round 15
14 December 2008
19:00 UTC+10Queensland Roar 2 – 1 Newcastle Jets Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 11 048
Referee: Ben WilliamsNichols 45+1'
van Dijk 90'Report
SummaryJ. Griffiths 26'
Wheelhouse 11', 70'Round 16
19 December 2008
20:00 UTC+10Newcastle Jets 4 – 2 Melbourne Victory EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 6 268
Referee: Craig ZetterThompson 16' 45+1' 49'
Song 60'Summary Allsopp 66'
Ney Fabiano 87'Round 17
26 December 2008
20:00 UTC+10Newcastle Jets 1 – 2 Central Coast Mariners EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 11 413
Referee: Peter O'LearyJ. Griffiths 9'(Pen)Report
SummaryPetrovski 67'
Simon 80'
Macallister 90 + 1'Round 18
4 January 2009
17:00 UTC+10Wellington Phoenix 3 – 0 Newcastle Jets Westpac Stadium
Attendance: 7 520
Referee: Craig ZetterBertos 62'
Smeltz 67' 86' (Pen)Report
SummaryRound 19
9 January 2009
20:00 UTC+10Adelaide United 2 – 0 Newcastle Jets Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 13 585
Referee: Peter GreenBarbiero 23'
Pantelis 74'Report
SummaryRound 20
18 January 2009
17:00 UTC+10Newcastle Jets 2 – 1 Perth Glory EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 6 665
Referee: Kris Griffiths-JonesKovacic 41'
Milligan 55' (pen)Report
SummaryBulloch 65'Round 21
25 January 2009
17:00 UTC+10Sydney FC 4 – 0 Newcastle Jets Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 9 551
Referee: Kevin DochertyBrosque 12' 40'
Milligan 76' (o.g.)
Bridge 85'Report
SummaryHyundai A-League 2008-2009 Season Table
# Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Melbourne Victory 21 12 2 7 39 27 +12 38 2 Adelaide United 21 11 5 5 31 19 +12 38 3 Queensland Roar 21 10 6 5 36 25 +11 36 4 Central Coast Mariners 21 7 7 7 35 32 +3 28 5 Sydney FC 21 7 5 9 33 32 +1 26 6 Wellington Phoenix 21 7 5 9 23 31 -8 26 7 Perth Glory 21 6 4 11 31 44 -13 22 8 Newcastle Jets 21 4 6 11 21 39 -18 18 Goal scorers
Last updated 26 January 2009
Name Pre-Season A-League Total Joel Griffiths0 7 7 Matt Thompson0 4 4 Tarek Elrich0 2 2 Marko Jesic0 1 1 Antun Kovacic0 1 1 Mark Milligan0 1 1 Jade North0 1 1 Kaz Patafta0 1 1 Noel Spencer1 0 1 Song Jin-Hyung0 1 1 Jobe Wheelhouse0 1 1 Bookings
Last updated 26 January 2009
Name Yellow Red Jobe Wheelhouse7 1 Mark Milligan3 1 Joel Griffiths2 1 Daniel Piorkowski0 1 Adam Griffiths5 0 Tarek Elrich4 0 Jesper Håkansson4 0 Jade North3 0 Ben Kantarovski2 0 Adam D'Apuzzo1 0 James Holland1 0 Marko Jesic1 0 Jason Naidovski1 0 Song Jin-Hyung1 0 Noel Spencer1 0 Matt Thompson1 0 Edmundo Zura1 0 References
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