Yeah, this is a must-win game for us. Jets has one of the weakest squads and has conceded the most goals so far so you'd hope we can get it over the line.
Especially important that we win this game as the next 6 games look very tough with games against MacArthur, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth all away and two home games against Victory and WSW.
Gutted I won’t be able to make it down for this one. Have fun everyone I’m sure it will be a great turnout. My prediction is a 3-1 win, agree that I will be very disappointed if we don’t get 3 pts from this game
Wellington Phoenix squad: 3. Finn SURMAN, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Fin CONCHIE, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Ben OLD, 9. Oskar ZAWADA, 10. David BALL, 11. Bozhidar KRAEV, 12. Mo AL-TAAY, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Nicholas PENNINGTON, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 23. Luke SUPYK, 24. Oskar VAN HATTUM, 25. Jack DUNCAN (gk), 26. Isaac HUGHES, 40. Alex PAULSEN (gk), 52. Jackson MANUEL
Two to be omitted
Ins: 26. Isaac HUGHES (promoted)
Outs: 42. Fergus GILLION (omitted)
Unavailable: Nil
Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ryan SCOTT (GK), 3. Jason HOFFMAN, 5. Lucas MAURAGIS, 6. Brandon O’NEILL, 7. Trent BUHAGIAR, 8. Apostolos STAMATELOPOULOS, 10. Reno PISCOPO, 13. Clayton TAYLOR, 14. Dane INGHAM, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 18. Daniel STYNES, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 20. Michael WEIER (GK), 22. Phil CANCAR, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 25. Carl JENKINSON, 26. Archie GOODWIN, 29. Justin VIDIC, 33. Mark NATTA, 39. Thomas AQUILINA
Flying down from the Tron with my brother and our wives - hoping for a good crowd (12+) and a 3 goal win!
Will go with you on the 3 goal win but will leave crowd alone. Plenty of people in WGTN worrying if they are going to have jobs that and the time of year hope people dont expect to much.
The Jets were miserably poor in their 2-0 loss last week against a very fatigued City, who were just back from an away ACL match. Both goals came from defensive errors and they could've shipped at least another couple.
That said they did manage to make some good chances, so hopefully our defence continues to bring its A game. We've all seen this kind of should-win game turn into a banana skin before.
Careful people this is one of them dam banana skin games we seem to caught out on all the time. Hoping Chief wont let the guys get ahead of themselves on this one
Fingers crossed and best wishes to the team. Sadly i won't be there, finish work at 6pm (Started at 5:30am) by the time I get home, changed, fed and then try and get a car park......., Same with the Ladies game tomorrow. Those of you there, enjoy it. We need to be extra vocal in our support.
The Old Bailey Have fun at the match and I believe Chief will keep the boys grounded and we will have a good performance. Let’s hope this turns to another 3 points. I also hear tickets sales are looking better than last week. Come on Phoenix. newzealandpower
Every weekend I swear to god. Made sure to catch the early bus replacement just so I wouldn't have to put up with the bullshark that usually comes with it.
Well we certainly have the wind today! Usually playing an out of form team whilst in form is a recipe for disaster for us, so I'd love to see the boys pick up a confident win!
I like this lineup - Stake in the ground, this is the benchmark XI. Tells the likes of Sutton & Old, Ball & Conchie that they'll have to perform and raise the bar when they get given a chance if they want to lay claim to a spot in the starting XI.
For what it's worth, I think Ball and Old are right on the cusp, and because our defensive performances so far this season have been excellent, it's going to be up to Sutton to really make an impression off the bench for the foreseeable.
Good signs for us allround though. Let's keep this unbeaten start going!
Not worried, and neither are the players by the looks of it. Some real pressure being exerted and we'll cut the deficit. Would have loved to see Kosta dropped in place of Zawada instead of Ball, but alas
Not worried, and neither are the players by the looks of it. Some real pressure being exerted and we'll cut the deficit. Would have loved to see Kosta dropped in place of Zawada instead of Ball, but alas
Sorry but Kosta has comfortably outperformed Ball recently. Wish he would put one of his chances away though.
Not worried, and neither are the players by the looks of it. Some real pressure being exerted and we'll cut the deficit. Would have loved to see Kosta dropped in place of Zawada instead of Ball, but alas
Full faith, we're starting to work into the game and fashion some opportunities.
We conceded early against the Roar and then blew them off the park. Plenty of time to crack them open.
