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ACL: The need to know about the trip to Japan

Victory over Persija Jakarta in the Preliminary Stage of the AFC Champions League means that the Newcastle Jets are one step closer to the Group Stage. While it was fortunate to play the Indonesian champions on home soil, the Jets now face a tough trip to Japan for the Play-Of

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Report: Jets progress to Champions League Play-Off

The Newcastle Jets have taken another step towards qualification for the 2019 AFC Champions League, with a 3-1 victory over Persija Jakarta at Newcastle Stadium. The Jets did it the hard way, taking the match to extra time before netting two goals to seal the result. Ernie

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Topor: Tall timber chats continental football

The AFC Champions League returns to Newcastle for the first time in almost ten years on Tuesday night, with the boys set to welcome Persija Jakarta. There’ll be plenty of players mixing it on the continental stage for the first time, but just as much Asian experience amongst t

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Preview: A continental showdown

The last time we played an AFC Champions League match at Newcastle Stadium was back in May 2009. On that evening, late goals to Sasho Petrovski and Sean Rooney secured a crucial 2-1 win over a Beijing Guoan side which featured Griffiths brothers Joel and Ryan. Now, almost t

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ACL: Who are Persija Jakarta?

After emerging as victors from last night’s AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 1, Persija Jakarta has been confirmed as our opponent for next Tuesday’s massive ACL clash. The Preliminary Round 2 clash is a knockout encounter, with the winner to progress to the Play-off Rou

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Gallery: a trans-Tasman stalemate

Thursday night against Wellington Phoenix was a crucial clash for the Jets, but the sixth-placed visitors fought hard and rode their luck to secure a big draw in the context of the season. Ronny Vargas opened the scoring with a deft finish in the 33rd minute, and Glen Moss sav

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Report: Jets share points with Wellington

It was a big clash for both sides with a spot in the top six not quite on the line, but at the forefront of the thinking of both the Jets and Wellington. Ronald Vargas opened the scoring against the run of play to get the near-7500 Jets fans present excited, before David Willi

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Hoffman: A Hyundai A-League double-century

The group of players that have appeared in 200 or more Hyundai A-League matches since the league’s inception in 2005 is an exclusive group. Only 26 players can currently claim membership of that particular club, but on Thursday night one more name will be added to that list.

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Preview: A crucial top-six clash

A lot of the attention has been on next Tuesday’s AFC Champions League match, but there’s a massive Hyundai A-League clash in the meantime. For the Jets top-six hopes, this game could potentially be make-or-break. The gap is currently at eight points between the Jets in sev

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Squad: Ernie names his 18 for Thursday

With a huge encounter in the context of the top six of the Hyundai A-League approaching, Ernie Merrick has named his squad for Thursday night. The midweek match-up could potentially see the gap to the top six cut down to just five points, with clashes against Melbourne City an

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ACL: Ernie names squad for Preliminary Stage

Ernie Merrick has named his 18-man squad to tackle the Preliminary Stage of the 2019 AFC Champions League (ACL). The squad will play the Club’s first ACL match in nearly ten years at home on Tuesday 12 February against an as-yet unknown opponent. Should the Jets claim victo

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AFC Champions League ticket information finalised

Ticketing information has been finalised ahead of the Newcastle Jets massive AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage match on Tuesday 12 February. The Jets opponents are yet to be confirmed, but the winner of tonight’s match between Singapore’s Home United and Indonesia’s Persi

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Gallery: the Wanderers at No.2 Sportsground

Newcastle finished the Westfield W-League season in style over the weekend, with a resounding 4-1 win over the Western Sydney Wanderers. Marked by a first-ever W-League goal to Tessa Tamplin, a pinpoint accurate finish from Tara Andrews, a cheeky chip by Teigan Collister and a

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W-League: Jets close out season in style

It’s been a night to remember for the Jets Westfield W-League squad, as they finish 2018/19 with a 4-1 demolition of the Western Sydney Wanderers. The setting for the Club’s final game of the season was perfect – home at No.2 Sportsground, a perfect sea-breeze, and a 1,200-str

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Gallery: a resounding Wanderers win

Ernie Merrick had drilled the boys in training, but nobody would have expected such a resounding reaction on Friday night. A Roy O'Donovan double, plus goals to Jason Hoffman, Dimi Petratos, and Matt Ridenton secured a massive 5-1 win. Thanks to resident Club photographer,