Can the win-less Roar finally kick-start their season? On Friday night the bruised Orange Army hit the road to face a Jets side buoyed after last week’s intense 2-2 draw with Victory. Should be a fascinating encounter.
MATCH DETAILS
Friday, 14 November 2014
Hunter Stadium, Newcastle
Kick-Off: 7.40pm (Local), (7.40pm AEDST)
Referee: Alan Milliner
Squads
Hunter Stadium, Newcastle
Kick-Off: 7.40pm (Local), (7.40pm AEDST)
Referee: Alan Milliner
Squads
Newcastle Jets: #NTUA
1.Mark BIRIGHITTI (GK), 3.Taylor REGAN, 4.Kew JALIENS (c), 5.Ben KANTAROVSKI, 6.Adrian MADASCHI, 7.Jeronimo NEUMANN, 8.Zenon CARAVELLA, 9.Joel GRIFFITHS, 10.Marcos FLORES, 12.Sam GALLAGHER, 13.Edson MONTANO, 14.Billy CELESKI, 17.James VIRGILI, 18.Allan WELSH, 20.Ben KENNEDY (GK), 21.Sam GALLAWAY, 23.David CARNEY
Brisbane Roar FC #ROAR
2.Matt SMITH (c), 3.Shane STEFANUTTO, 7.Mensur KURTISHI, 8.Steven LUSTICA, 10.HENRIQUE, 12.Jean Carlos SOLORZANO, 13.Jade NORTH, 14.Daniel BOWLES, 16.Devante CLUT, 18.Luke BRATTAN, 21.Jamie YOUNG (gk), 22.Thomas BROICH, 23.Dimitri PETRATOS, 28.Brandon BORRELLO, 30.Matthew ACTON, 34.Shannon BRADY
Despite missing the finals, #Newcastle beat Mike Mulvey’s side on all three occasions last season, an incredible statistic considering how dominant the Roar were on their way to winning the double.
Both sides have struggled so far this campaign and are still searching for their first victory.
The Jets have been given a huge boost for this one with new signings Billy Celeski and Adrian Madaschi both included in the squad for the first time this season.
James Virgili has also been promoted with Jacob Pepper dropped, while Andrew Hoole is with the Olyroos and Scott Neville makes way with a groin problem.
#Brisbane boss Mike Mulvey has been forced into three changes of his own with Jack Hingert out for six weeks with knee ligament trouble, while Matt McKay (Socceroos) and James Donachie (Olyroos) are away.
Daniel Bowles, Devante Clut and Shannon Brady all come into the squad. Defender Shane Stefanutto and goal-keeper Jamie Young are retained despite their on-field bust-up last weekend.
