2024–25 Newcastle Jets FC season
| 2024–25 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Maverick Sports Partners (100%) |
| Chairman | Shane Mattiske |
| Head Coach | Robert Stanton |
| Stadium | McDonald Jones Stadium |
| A-League Men | 8th |
| Australia Cup | Round of 16 |
| Top goalscorer | League: Eli Adams (2) All: Thomas Aquilina (3) |
| Highest home attendance | 8,032 vs. Melbourne City (19 October 2024) A-League Men |
| Lowest home attendance | 2,971 vs. Macarthur FC (25 August 2024) Australia Cup |
| Average home league attendance | 8,032 |
| Biggest win | 4–1 vs. Western United (N) (24 July 2024) Australia Cup play-off |
| Biggest defeat | 0–1 vs. Melbourne City (H) (19 October 2024) A-League Men |
The 2024–25 season is the Newcastle Jets Football Club's 24th season since its establishment in 2000. Newcastle Jets will participate in the A-League Men for the 20th season, and participated in the Australia Cup for the ninth time.
Players
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers and contracts
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| No. | Position | Name | From | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | DF | Aleksandar Šušnjar | Perth Glory | Free transfer | 2 years | 21 May 2024 | [1][2] |
| 7 | MF | Eli Adams | Melbourne Victory | Free transfer | 3 years | 2 June 2024 | [3][4] |
| 21 | GK | Noah James |  Sydney Olympic
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End of loan | (2 years) | 18 June 2024 | [5] |
| 25 | MF | Oscar Fryer | Sydney FC NPL | Free transfer | 2 years | 23 June 2024 | [6] |
| 6 | MF | Matthew Scarcella | Sydney FC | Loan | 1 year | 2 July 2024 | [7] |
| 9 | FW | Lachlan Rose | Macarthur FC | Free transfer | 2 years | 21 July 2024 | [8][9] |
| 22 | FW | Ben Gibson | APIA Leichhardt
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Free transfer | 2 years | 9 September 2024 | [10][11] |
| 10 | FW |  Wellissol
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Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 16 September 2024 | [12] |
From youth squad
[edit]| N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | DF |
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Ben van Dorssen | 19 | 2-year scholarship[13] |
| 24 | MF |
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Alex Nunes | 17 | 2-year scholarship[14] |
| 28 | MF |
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Will Dobson | 16 | 2-year scholarship[15] |
Transfers out
[edit]| No. | Position | Name | To | Type/fee | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | DF | Jason Hoffman | Retired | 25 April 2024 | [16] | |
| 25 | DF |  Carl Jenkinson
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Unattached | End of contract | 3 May 2024 | [17][18] |
| 20 | GK | Michael Weier | Hume City
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End of contract | 25 May 2024 | [18][19] |
| 5 | DF | Lucas Mauragis | Unattached | End of contract | 29 May 2024 | [18] |
| 6 | MF | Brandon O'Neill | Perth Glory | End of contract | [18][20] | |
| 7 | FW | Trent Buhagiar | Unattached | End of contract | [18] | |
| 10 | MF | Reno Piscopo | Unattached | End of contract | [18] | |
| 15 | MF |  Jason Berthomier
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Unattached | End of contract | [18] | |
| 18 | MF | Daniel Stynes | Unattached | End of contract | [18] | |
| 26 | FW | Archie Goodwin | Adelaide United | Mutual contract termination | [18][21] | |
| 8 | FW | Apostolos Stamatelopoulos |  Motherwell
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$501,000 | 21 July 2024 | [22][23] |
Contract extensions
[edit]| No. | Name | Position | Duration | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Noah James | Goalkeeper | 2 years | 18 June 2024 | [5] |
| 19 | Callum Timmins | Central midfielder | 1 year | 19 June 2024 | [24] |
| 22 | Phillip Cancar | Centre-back | 2 years | 20 June 2024 | [25] |
| 66 | Zac Bowling | Goalkeeper | 1 year | 21 June 2024 | Scholarship contract[26] |
| 37 |  Lachlan Bayliss |
Midfielder | 2 years | 24 June 2024 | [27] |
| 17 | Kosta Grozos | Central midfielder | 2 years | 25 June 2024 | [28] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]| 18 July 2024 | Newcastle Jets | 0–4 | Sydney FC | Maitland |
| Report |
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Stadium: Maitland Sports Ground Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 13 August 2024 | Newcastle Jets | 2–2 | Auckland FC | Sydney |
| Report (Auckland FC) Report (Newcastle Herald) |
Stadium: Leichhardt Oval |
| 11 September 2024 | Sydney FC | 3–2 | Newcastle Jets | Sydney |
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Report | Stadium: Jubilee Oval Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 17 September 2024 | Newcastle Jets | 1–0 | Wellington Phoenix | Sydney |
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Report | Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
| 29 September 2024 | Perth Glory | 2–3 | Newcastle Jets | Bunbury |
| 15:00 AWST |
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Report | Stadium: Hay Park Attendance: 2,043 Referee: Shane Skinner |
| 2 October 2024 | Perth Glory | 2–0 | Newcastle Jets | Albany |
| 16:00 AWST | Report | Stadium: Retravision Stadium Attendance: 2,022 Referee: Shane Skinner |
| 12 October 2024 | Sydney FC | 3–2 | Newcastle Jets | Sydney |
| Report | Stadium: Sky Park Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
Competitions
[edit]Overall record
[edit]| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| A-League Men | 19 October 2024 | 4 May 2025 | Matchday 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 50.00 | |
| Australia Cup | 24 July 2024 | 25 August 2024 | Play-offs | Round of 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 66.67 |
| Total | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 60.00 | ||||
Last updated: 25 October 2024
Source: Competitions
A-League Men
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Wellington Phoenix[a] | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Qualification for Finals series[b] |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 3 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Two[c] |
| 8 | Newcastle Jets | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 10 | Western United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 November 2024. Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[29]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[29]
Notes:
- ^ Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in New Zealand, which is part of the Oceania Football Confederation.
- ^ The top two teams enter the finals series at the semi-finals, while the teams ranked third to sixth enter the finals series at the elimination-finals.
- ^ Qualified for AFC Champions League Two as the 2024 Australia Cup winners.
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
Last updated: 25 October 2024.
Source: Ultimate A-League
Results by round
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 25 October 2024. Source: Ultimate A-League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; X = Bye
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; X = Bye
Matches
[edit]Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 19 October 2024 1 | Newcastle Jets | 0–1 | Melbourne City | Newcastle |
| 17:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium Attendance: 8,032 Referee: Shaun Evans |
| 25 October 2024 2 | Macarthur FC | 1–2 | Newcastle Jets | Sydney |
| 19:35 AEDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Campbelltown Sports Stadium Attendance: 3,809 Referee: Tim Danaskos |
| 8 November 2024 4 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Newcastle Jets | Sydney |
| 19:35 AEDT | Stadium: CommBank Stadium |
| 22 November 2024 5 | Newcastle Jets | v | Central Coast Mariners | Sydney |
| 20:00 AEDT | Stadium: Allianz Stadium |
| 30 November 2024 6 | Auckland FC | v | Newcastle Jets | Auckland |
| 17:00 NZDT | Stadium: Go Media Stadium |
| 7 December 2024 7 | Newcastle Jets | v | Adelaide United | Newcastle |
| 17:00 AEDT | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 14 December 2024 8 | Perth Glory | v | Newcastle Jets | Perth |
| 18:45 AWST | Stadium: HBF Park |
| 28 December 2024 10 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Newcastle Jets | Wellington |
| 17:00 NZDT | Stadium: Sky Stadium |
| 4 January 2025 12 | Newcastle Jets | v | Sydney FC | Newcastle |
| 17:00 AEDT | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 7 January 2025 11 | Brisbane Roar | v | Newcastle Jets | Brisbane |
| 19:00 AEST | Stadium: Suncorp Stadium |
| 12 January 2025 13 | Newcastle Jets | v | Macarthur FC | Newcastle |
| 17:00 AEDT | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 18 January 2025 15 | Western United | v | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
| 18:00 AEDT | Stadium: Ironbark Fields |
| 25 January 2025 16 | Newcastle Jets | v | Perth Glory | Newcastle |
| 18:00 AEDT | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 1 February 2025 17 | Central Coast Mariners | v | Newcastle Jets | Gosford |
| 19:35 AEDT | Stadium: Industree Group Stadium |
| 8 February 2025 18 | Newcastle Jets | v | Melbourne Victory | Newcastle |
| 17:00 AEDT | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 15 February 2025 19 | Adelaide United | v | Newcastle Jets | Adelaide |
| 19:05 ACDT | Stadium: Coopers Stadium |
| 21 February 2025 20 | Newcastle Jets | v | Brisbane Roar | Newcastle |
| 19:35 AEDT | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 9 March 2025 22 | Newcastle Jets | v | Auckland FC | Newcastle |
| 17:00 AEDT | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 12 March 2025 14 | Melbourne City | v | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
| 19:00 AEDT | Stadium: AAMI Park |
| 16 March 2025 23 | Newcastle Jets | v | Western United | Newcastle |
| 17:00 AEDT | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 28 March 2025 24 | Macarthur FC | v | Newcastle Jets | Sydney |
| 19:35 AEDT | Stadium: Campbelltown Sports Stadium |
| 6 April 2025 25 | Newcastle Jets | v | Wellington Phoenix | Newcastle |
| 17:00 AEDT | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 12 April 2025 26 | Newcastle Jets | v | Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle |
| 19:35 AEDT | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 20 April 2025 27 | Sydney FC | v | Newcastle Jets | Sydney |
| 15:00 AEDT | Stadium: Allianz Stadium |
| 26 April 2025 28 | Newcastle Jets | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Newcastle |
| 17:00 AEDT | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium |
| 4 May 2025 29 | Melbourne Victory | v | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
| 17:00 AEDT | Stadium: AAMI Park |
Australia Cup
[edit]| 24 July 2024 Play-offs | Newcastle Jets | 4–1 | Western United | Darwin |
| 17:25 ACST | Report |
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Stadium: Larrakia Park Attendance: 1,238 Referee: Tim Danaskos |
| 31 July 2024 Round of 32 | Rockdale Ilinden | 1–2 | Newcastle Jets | Sydney |
| 19:30 AEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Rockdale Ilinden Sports Centre Referee: Ben Abraham |
| 25 August 2024 Round of 16 | Newcastle Jets | 3–4 | Macarthur FC | Maitland |
| 15:00 AEST | Report | Stadium: Maitland Sportsground Attendance: 2,971 Referee: Ben Abraham |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.[30]
- As of 25 October 2024
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | A-League Men | Australia Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||
| 1 | GK | AUS
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Ryan Scott | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Defenders | |||||||||
| 4 | DF | AUS
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Phillip Cancar | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | NZL
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Dane Ingham | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | AUS
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Aleksandar Šušnjar | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | AUS
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Daniel Wilmering | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | AUS
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Nathan Grimaldi | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 |
| 33 | DF | AUS
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Mark Natta | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 39 | DF | AUS
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Thomas Aquilina | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Midfielders | |||||||||
| 6 | MF | AUS
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Matthew Scarcella | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | AUS
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Kosta Grozos | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | MF | AUS
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Callum Timmins | 4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | AUS
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Alex Nunes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | AUS
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Will Dobson | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | MF | NZL
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Lachlan Bayliss | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 45 | MF | AUS
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Christian Bracco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| Forwards | |||||||||
| 7 | FW | AUS
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Eli Adams | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0+3 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | BRA
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Wellissol | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FW | AUS
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Clayton Taylor | 5 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | AUS
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Ben Gibson | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | AUS
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Justin Vidic | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 2 |
Disciplinary record
[edit]Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.[30]
- As of 25 October 2024
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Men | 2024 Australia Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1 | 17 | MF |
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Kosta Grozos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF |
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Callum Timmins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 39 | DF |
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Thomas Aquilina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 7 | FW |
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Eli Adams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF |
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Dane Ingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | DF |
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Daniel Wilmering | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 33 | DF |
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Mark Natta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Clean sheets
[edit]Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.
- As of 25 October 2024
| Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League Men | 2024 Australia Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ Gardiner, James (21 May 2024). "Lets get cracking: Jets coach to discuss plans with new owners". Newcastle Herald.
The Jets have 10 players contracted for next season, including recruit Aleks Susnjar
- ^ "Newcastle Jets sign Aleksandar Šušnjar". Newcastle Jets. 26 June 2024.
- ^ Gardiner, James (2 June 2024). "Newcastle Jets add promising Melbourne Victory attacker to arsenal". Newcastle Herald.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets sign Eli Adams". Newcastle Jets. 14 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Noah James Re-Signs". Newcastle Jets. 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets sign Oscar Fryer". Newcastle Jets. 23 June 2024.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets sign Matthew Scarcella on loan". Newcastle Jets. 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets sign Lachlan Rose". Newcastle Jets. 21 July 2024.
- ^ Gardiner, James (22 July 2024). "Rosy outlook: Jets recruit has big shoes to fill after striker's exit". Newcastle Herald.
Stamatelopoulos' move coincides with the arrival of Rose on a two-year deal.
- ^ Gardiner, James (9 September 2024). "Olyroos return, striker confirmed as Jets to meet Sydney FC in friendly". The Newcastle Herald.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets sign Ben Gibson". Newcastle Jets. 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets sign Brazilian forward Wellissol". Newcastle Jets. 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Ben van Dorssen signs scholarship deal". Newcastle Jets. 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Alex Nunes signs scholarship deal". Newcastle Jets. 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Will Dobson signs scholarship deal". Newcastle Jets. 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Hoffman to farewell fans at the F3 Derby on Saturday". Newcastle Jets. 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Turning the page after two of the best years of my life in Australia! So many memories and good friends made. Time to head home and see what the next chapter brings". Carl Jenkinson. 3 May 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Newcastle Jets confirm ALM player departures". Newcastle Jets. 29 May 2024.
- ^ "FV - NPL Match Centre". GameDay. 25 May 2024.
- ^ Morgan, Gareth (31 May 2024). "Double A-League Championship and Premiership winner rejoins Glory". Perth Glory.
- ^ "Exciting Young Forward Archie Goodwin Becomes A Red". Adelaide United. 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Jets agree transfer fee for Stamatelopoulos to European Club". Newcastle Jets. 21 July 2024.
- ^ Monteverde, Marco (22 July 2024). "Apostolos Stamatelopoulos parts ways with Jets to join Scottish club Motherwell". news.com.au.
- ^ "Callum Timmins Re-Signs". Newcastle Jets. 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Phillip Cancar Re-Signs". Newcastle Jets. 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Zac Bowling signs Scholarship deal". Newcastle Jets. 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Lachlan Bayliss Re-Signs". Newcastle Jets. 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Kosta Grozos Re-Signs". Newcastle Jets. 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Newcastle Jets FC - Squad". soccerway.com.
