Breakdown: no Victory, but Jets show signs of improvement

Newcastle Jets were the victim of some outrageous scheduling to to start the season, but at home for the first time showed some signs of improvement

Newcastle Jets were the victim of some outrageous scheduling to to start the season.

Four consecutive away matches, requiring them to travel to Melbourne, Perth and even across to New Zealand, all before they stepped foot on their home turf at Hunter Stadium.

It was a gruelling fixture list for an A-League side that underwent the biggest overhaul of any club in the off-season, with 12 players coming in to offset the nine departures.

We’ve seen these sorts of revolutions at Newcastle before.

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By Tim Palmer

My career spans youth development, coach education, and technical leadership across both mainstream and Paralympic pathways. I’m open to conversations around sports leadership, coaching, inclusive sport, and development roles where people, culture, and long-term impact matter.

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