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The Newcastle Jets Thread

According to Slater/Monteverde in the Tele, WSW have been sniffing around for Rosey for next year. Be a pretty stupid move considering we are doing ACL next year, and WSW is a shitbox. Also saying Jets have been sniffing around for the Nix captain for next year. Don't know if they have reliable info or just reading facebook
 
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According to Slater/Monteverde in the Tele, WSW have been sniffing around for Rosey for next year. Be a pretty stupid move considering we are doing ACL next year, and WSW is a shitbox. Also saying Jets have been sniffing around for the Nix captain for next year. Don't know if they have reliable info or just reading facebook
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Probably just his agent stirring up rumours to get him a bigger contract. I can see the benefit for him to take the cash in Asia (as has also been rumoured) but he’d be silly to leave us for the Wanderers.
 
This is good, things are moving in the right direction. As an aside, there has been rumours that Perth are interested in Stanton if things don't work out in Iraq. They reckon he could attract some of our players, past connections and all that. Lets hope not
 
Jets target agent

Sports Writer. Published 04 March 2026, 02:30 pm


Lachie Bayliss, Clayton Taylor, Lachie Rose and Kosta Grozos are off contract at the Newcastle Jets. Pictures by Marina Neil, Jonathan Carroll, Darren Pateman
The Newcastle Jets say there has been a surge in players who want to play for the club following the turnaround under Mark Milligan, prompting them to implement ?stronger governance? to prevent ?inequitable representation?.
In response to player agent Tony Rallis suggesting other teams are offering Jets stars double what is on the table from Newcastle, club management released an extensive statement to the Newcastle Herald.
It is unclear if the Jets? reference to ?inequitable representation? relates specifically to an agent having too many players at one A-League club.

It has been an issue that has been raised publicly in the NRL, where there have been concerns about agents wielding enough power to dictate a team?s direction.
The new policy was outlined in a statement from part-owner Rob Camilleri of Maverick Sports Partners after Rallis labelled contract offers from the Jets to a number of his clients as ?disrespectful? and up to 50 per cent less than offers from rival A-League clubs.
Rallis represents eight players at the Jets.
Promising right fullback Joel Bertolissio signed a two-year extension a fortnight ago.
Clayton Taylor, Lachie Bayliss, Lachie Rose, Kosta Grozos, Ben Gibson, Noah James and Oscar Fryer are also on Rallis? books and are among nine players off contract.
Last season Rallis had 10 players and former coach Rob Stanton at the Jets. Taylor twice requested a release during the off-season.
?Of course there will be speculation regarding players? futures,? Camilleri said. ?This reflects the natural tension that occurs when you are top of the league.
?We have reduced, and will continue to mitigate risk associated with the inequitable representation and concentration that results in inherent conflicts and limited squad flexibility.
?We have introduced clear policies to ensure appropriate diversification of representation and decision-making independence.?
Taylor, Bayliss and Rose, in particular, have been integral to the Jets? rise to the top of the ladder.
Rallis said in the Newcastle Herald on Monday that there was great interest from abroad and rival A-League clubs in a number of his players.
?In Clayton Taylor?s case there are 10 clubs in the A-League which have made offers,? he said. ?Lachie Bayliss and Lachie Rose have received offers from four clubs. Oscar Fryer and Ben Gibson have each had two clubs inquire about them.
?The Jets are disrespecting them with offers, in some cases that are 50 per cent less than other A-League clubs are willing to pay.?
The A-League operates under a salary cap of $2.55 million but with marquee and other concessions in place, most clubs spend well above that figure.
A hard $3 million cap has been flagged for next season, but the players union, Professional Footballers Australia, is campaigning against that move.
It appears, from the statement, that the Jets are not about to enter a bidding war for players.
?As owners, our responsibility is to build a sustainable football club ? not just a successful team for one season, but an identity that reflects our community and their expectation of their team, how they should play, competing consistently for silverware every year,? Camilleri said. ?This is our civic responsibility.
?While we value every player who has contributed to the Jets? progress, we also have a fiscal responsibility to our community, and the forthcoming A-League salary hard cap cannot be ignored.
?If we simply succumbed to agents? demands we would be both fiscally irresponsible and would struggle to meet our salary cap requirements.?
Camilleri also took aim at the ?disrespectful? tag used by Rallis.
?The mere fact that our players are attracting overseas interest and getting significant offers of over 50 per cent more from other clubs is great for the players and their families,? he said.
?At the end of the day, this is why they work so terribly hard at their craft ? to achieve things and maximise their earning potential.
?The football department works tirelessly to ensure all of our players reach their maximum potential and beyond. This is not disrespectful. Quite the opposite.
?Led by our football department, we are confident that the structures we have in place will ensure we maintain a balanced and very competitive squad that are contenders for finals and silverware on a consistent basis.
?We are certainly well positioned to do this, and Mark Milligan and his team have proven their ability to develop and improve players, ensuring they become the best versions of themselves.
?This achievement is evidenced by the number young talented footballers wanting to come and play for the Jets ? it?s overwhelming.
?Our focus is unwavering and remains unchanged: building a sustainable, competitive club that represents Newcastle and the Hunter region with pride for years to come. This is our civic responsibility ? this is Newcastle?s team.?
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An article in the local rag about Jets player retention and the problems of allowing player agents to represent a large portion of one team. Apparently Sydney are front runners for Taylor, they didn't want him 2 years ago and were trying to make him into a left back according to the Tele. Rosey has reportedly been offered 200K to leave the Jets, I can only think of one club that would be silly enough to pay that money. I just hope they don't bleed us dry, Got ACL next year.
 
Welcome to the madhouse shady, and yes we need to keep Milligan, but he can't work miracles. The more players we can keep, the better our chances in ACL. I suppose a nod should go to Stanton too, he identified these players that were not getting game time at other clubs, and gave them a chance
 
Sure, would love to keep them all. But we can't have this goose of an agent holding the club to ransom. Hopefully, now we seem (seem doing the heavy lifting) to have some more stability behind the scenes we can offer longer contracts in the future, so we don't have this kerfuffle at the end of every season with 10 people off contract.
 
Guns N' Roses gig announced for 8 December at the Stadium, along with Foo Fighters on 12 November. FFS, next season will be a mess. Hurry up and build a 15k to 20k venue somewhere in Newcastle (either within the development plan for Broadmeadow or at Speers Point).
 
Song said:
Guns N' Roses gig announced for 8 December at the Stadium, along with Foo Fighters on 12 November. FFS, next season will be a mess. Hurry up and build a 15k to 20k venue somewhere in Newcastle (either within the development plan for Broadmeadow or at Speers Point).
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Turn No.2 into an 8k little banger and the place will be rocking.
 
Huge result. Not sure about this whole not changing the side = being buggered…. They play once a week. 3 games in a row where the other team has seemed to have worked out how to counter our style… but still 7/9 points from those games. Not bad.
 
I think it's time Poppa gave Taylor a run, and maybe even Adams. For my money they are better than the Arzanis and Dukes and Stammas and Taggarts. On another note, has Rosey got the skinniest legs in the A League, and possibly Australia
 
As long as it's not another Aleague team, godspeed. Eze surely wants to move to God's country....
 
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