Newcastle qualified for the finals without even taking the pitch on Saturday, courtesy of Adelaide disposing or the Brisbane Whimper. Now they can push on for a top 4 spot with a win tonight and then a win at home against Adelaide in 5 days time.
There's probably little point finishing 6th, you would have to win 3 sudden-death semi's - all away from home, to make the GF. Highly unlikely.
The extra two days rest mean that skipper Matt Thompson is fit to play.
Insignificant fact: The Jets have now qualified for 4 finals series in the 5 A-League seasons, a feat only Sydney FC can match.
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Newcastle qualified for the finals without even taking the pitch on Saturday, courtesy of Adelaide disposing or the Brisbane Whimper. Now they can push on for a top 4 spot with a win tonight and then a win at home against Adelaide in 5 days time.
There's probably little point finishing 6th, you would have to win 3 sudden-death semi's - all away from home, to make the GF. Highly unlikely.
The extra two days rest mean that skipper Matt Thompson is fit to play.
Insignificant fact: The Jets have now qualified for 4 finals series in the 5 A-League seasons, a feat only Sydney FC can match.