2023–24 Newcastle Jets FC (A-League Women) season
The 2023–24 season is the 16th in the history of Newcastle Jets Football Club (A-League Women).
2023–24 season | |
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Manager | Gary van Egmond |
Stadium | McDonald Jones Stadium Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground Maitland Sportsground |
A-League Women | 7th |
Top goalscorer | Melina Ayres (1) |
Biggest win | 1–0 vs. Central Coast Mariners (A) (14 October 2023) A-League Women |
Biggest defeat | 0–1 vs. Perth Glory (A) (22 October 2023) A-League Women |
All statistics correct as of 22 October 2023. |
Players
First-team squad
- As of 14 October 2023
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
Transfers in
No. | Position | Player | Transferred from | Type/fee | Contract length | Date | Ref. |
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3 | DF | Claudia Cicco | Wellington Phoenix | Free transfer | 1 year | 28 July 2023 | [1] |
18 | DF | Sophie Hoban | ![]() |
Free transfer | 1 year | 4 August 2023 | [2] |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 10 August 2023 | [3] |
15 | DF | Alexandra Huynh | ![]() |
Free transfer | 1 year | 15 August 2023 | [4] |
14 | FW | Melina Ayres | Melbourne Victory | Free transfer | 1 year | 24 August 2023 | [5] |
21 | GK | Kiara Rochaix | ![]() |
Free transfer | 1 year | 30 August 2023 | [6] |
22 | DF | ![]() |
Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 31 August 2023 | [7] |
7 | DF | Gema Simon | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 1 September 2023 | [8] |
34 | DF | ![]() |
Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 4 September 2023 | [9] |
1 | GK | ![]() |
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Free transfer | 1 year | 5 September 2023 | [10] |
10 | MF | Libby Copus-Brown | ![]() |
Free transfer | 1 year | 7 September 2023 | [11] |
2 | DF | Josie Wilson | ![]() |
Free transfer | 1 year | 16 September 2023 | [12] |
24 | FW | Milan Hammond | Perth Glory | Scholarship | 1 year | 20 September 2023 | [13] |
4 | DF | Natasha Prior | ![]() |
Free transfer | 1 year | 30 September 2023 | [14] |
19 | FW | Bonnie Davies | ![]() |
Free transfer | 1 year | 9 October 2023 | [15][16] |
9 | MF | MelindaJ Barbieri | Unattached | Free transfer | 1 year | 9 October 2023 | [15][17] |
From academy squad
N |
Pos. |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
Notes |
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28 | MF | ![]() |
Emma Dundas | Scholarship contract[13] | |
23 | DF | ![]() |
Zoe Karapidis | 16 | Scholarship contract[13] |
Transfers out
No. | Position | Player | Transferred to | Type/fee | Date | Ref. |
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20 | GK | Claire Coelho | Retired | 23 March 2023 | [18] | |
9 | FW | Tara Andrews | Retired | 24 March 2023 | [19] | |
23 | DF | Teigen Allen | Retired | 31 March 2023 | [20] | |
27 | FW | Renée Pountney | ![]() |
End of contract | 11 May 2023 | [21][22] |
1 | GK | Georgina Worth | Retired | 11 July 2023 | [23] | |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Retired | 24 July 2023 | [24] | |
12 | FW | ![]() |
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End of contract | 26 July 2023 | [25] |
14 | DF | Lucy Johnson | Sydney FC | Free transfer | 10 August 2023 | [26] |
18 | MF | Taren King | Central Coast Mariners | Free transfer | 17 August 2023 | [27] |
19 | FW | Ashlee Brodigan | Brisbane Roar | Free transfer | 25 August 2023 | [28] |
22 | DF | ![]() |
Newcastle Jets | Free transfer | 18 September 2023 | [29] |
34 | DF | ![]() |
Unattached | Mutual contract termination | 9 October 2023 | [15] |
Contract extensions
No. | Position | Player | Duration | Date | Ref. |
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13 | Lauren Allan | Forward | 2 years | 26 July 2023 | [30] |
25 | Lara Gooch | Midfielder | 1 year | [30] | |
6 | Cassidy Davis | Midfielder | 1 year | 18 August 2023 | [31] |
26 | Josie Allan | Forward | 1 year | 20 September 2023 | [13] |
Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss
23 September 2023 Greater Bank Tour | Newcastle Jets ![]() | v | ![]() | Tamworth |
15:00 | Source | Stadium: Scully Park |
24 September 2023 | Newcastle Jets ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Tamworth |
11:00 AEST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Scully Park |
28 September 2023 | Sydney FC ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Sydney |
Report | Stadium: Sky Park Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
Competitions
Overall record
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
A-League Women | 14 October 2023 | 31 March 2024 | Matchday 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 50.00 |
Total | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 50.00 |
Last updated: 22 October 2023
Source: Soccerway
A-League Women
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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5 | Sydney FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | Qualification to Finals series |
6 | Central Coast Mariners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
7 | Newcastle Jets | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
8 | Western United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
9 | Canberra United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 1[lower-alpha 1] |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head results; 5) Fair Play points; 6) toss of a coin.[32]
Notes:
- Fair Play points: Canberra United –1, Adelaide United –3.
Results summary
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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Last updated: 22 October 2023.
Source: KEEPUP
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
The final league fixtures were announced on 24 August 2023.[33]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
14 October 2023 1 | Central Coast Mariners | 0–1 | Newcastle Jets | Gosford |
17:00 AEDT | Report |
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Stadium: Industree Group Stadium Attendance: 5,735 Referee: Kate Jacewicz |
22 October 2023 2 | Perth Glory | 1–0 | Newcastle Jets | Perth |
14:00 AWST |
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Report | Stadium: HBF Park Attendance: 1,450 Referee: Bec Mackie |
4 November 2023 3 | Newcastle Jets | v | Western Sydney Wanderers | Newcastle |
16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium |
11 November 2023 4 | Melbourne Victory | v | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: The Home of the Matildas |
19 November 2023 5 | Newcastle Jets | v | Melbourne City | Newcastle |
TBC | Report | Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground |
26 November 2023 6 | Canberra United | v | Newcastle Jets | Canberra |
16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: McKellar Park |
10 December 2023 7 | Newcastle Jets | v | Sydney FC | Newcastle |
16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground |
17 December 2023 8 | Newcastle Jets | v | Western United | Newcastle |
17:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground |
23 December 2023 9 | Wellington Phoenix | v | Newcastle Jets | Wellington |
20:15 NZDT | Report | Stadium: Sky Stadium |
31 December 2023 10 | Newcastle Jets | v | Adelaide United | TBC |
17:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: TBC |
6 January 2024 11 | Newcastle Jets | v | Canberra United | Newcastle |
17:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground |
13 January 2024 12 | Brisbane Roar | v | Newcastle Jets | Sydney |
TBC AEDT | Report | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval | ||
Note: Originally scheduled for 14 January 2024, was moved due to Unite Round.[34] |
21 January 2024 13 | Sydney FC | v | Newcastle Jets | Sydney |
18:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Leichhardt Oval |
28 January 2024 14 | Newcastle Jets | v | Central Coast Mariners | Newcastle |
17:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground |
4 February 2024 15 | Newcastle Jets | v | Wellington Phoenix | Maitland |
17:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Maitland Sportsground |
9 February 2024 16 | Western Sydney Wanderers | v | Newcastle Jets | Sydney |
19:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Wanderers Football Park |
17 February 2024 17 | Newcastle Jets | v | Brisbane Roar | Maitland |
17:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Maitland Sportsground |
3 March 2024 18 | Newcastle Jets | v | Perth Glory | Maitland |
16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Maitland Sportsground |
10 March 2024 19 | Melbourne City | v | Newcastle Jets | Melbourne |
16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: City Football Academy |
17 March 2024 20 | Western United | v | Newcastle Jets | TBC |
16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: TBC |
23 March 2024 21 | Newcastle Jets | v | Melbourne Victory | Newcastle |
16:00 AEDT | Report | Stadium: Newcastle Number 2 Sports Ground |
31 March 2024 22 | Adelaide United | v | Newcastle Jets | Adelaide |
15:30 ACDT | Report | Stadium: Marden Sports Complex |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.
- As of 22 October 2023
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Women | Total | ||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Isobel Nino | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Josie Wilson | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Claudia Cicco | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Natasha Prior | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Cassidy Davis | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Rebecca Burrows | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
9 | MF | ![]() |
MelindaJ Barbieri | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Libby Copus-Brown | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
13 | FW | ![]() |
Lauren Allan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
14 | FW | ![]() |
Melina Ayres | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
15 | DF | ![]() |
Alexandra Huynh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
22 | DF | ![]() |
Lorea Baumann | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
23 | DF | ![]() |
Zoe Karipidis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
24 | FW | ![]() |
Milan Hammond | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
25 | MF | ![]() |
Lara Gooch | 0+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
28 | MF | ![]() |
Emma Dundas | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Disciplinary record
Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.
- As of 22 October 2023
Rank | No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | A-League Women | Total | ||||
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1 | 15 | DF | ![]() |
Alexandra Huynh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2 | 3 | DF | ![]() |
Claudia Cicco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
Libby Copus-Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
22 | DF | ![]() |
Bianca Galic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
25 | MF | ![]() |
Lara Gooch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Clean sheets
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 22 October 2023
Rank | No. | Nat. | Goalkeeper | A-League Women | Total |
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1 | 1 | ![]() |
Isobel Nino | 1 | 1 |
Total | 1 | 1 |
References
- "Newcastle Jets sign Young Matilda Claudia Cicco". Newcastle Jets. 28 July 2023.
- "Newcastle Jets sign Sophie Hoban". Newcastle Jets. 4 August 2023.
- "Newcastle Jets sign New Zealand Midfielder Rebecca Burrows". Newcastle Jets. 10 August 2023.
- "Newcastle Jets sign Matildas representative Alex Huynh". Newcastle Jets. 15 August 2023.
- "Newcastle Jets sign Melina Ayres". Newcastle Jets. 24 August 2023.
- "Newcastle Jets sign goalkeeper Kiara Rochaix". Newcastle Jets. 30 August 2023.
- "Newcastle Jets sign Switzerland International Lorena Baumann". Newcastle Jets. 31 August 2023.
- "Newcastle Jets sign Gema Simon". Newcastle Jets. 1 September 2023.
- "Newcastle Jets sign American defender Maggie Shaw". Newcastle Jets. 4 September 2023.
- "Newcastle Jets sign American goalkeeper Izzy Nino". Newcastle Jets. 5 September 2023.
- "Newcastle Jets sign Libby Copus-Brown". Newcastle Jets. 7 September 2023.
- "Newcastle Jets sign Josie Wilson". Newcastle Jets. 16 September 2023.
- Gardiner, James (20 September 2023). "A-League women, 2023: Hired gun Melina Ayres confident new-look Jets will soar". The Newcastle Herald.
Meanwhile, Jets academy products Emma Dundas, Zoe Karapidis, Josie Allan and Milan Hammond have signed scholarship deals with the club.
- "Newcastle Jets sign Natasha Prior". Newcastle Jets. 30 September 2023.
- Gardiner, James (9 October 2023). "A-League women, 2023: Matildas star Emily van Egmond open to guest stint at Jets". The Newcastle Herald.
Striker Bonnie Davies and attacking midfielder Mindy Barbieri are the latest additions and he is awaiting a visa for an overseas attacker... Meanwhile, van Egmond confirmed that American defender Maggie Shaw had been released.
- "Newcastle Jets sign Bonnie Davies". Newcastle Jets. 12 October 2023.
- "Newcastle Jets sign Melinda Barbieri". Newcastle Jets. 13 October 2023.
- "ALW Match Preview: Newcastle Jets v Wellington Phoenix". Newcastle Jets. 23 March 2023.
Goalkeeper Claire Coelho has also announced her retirement from the professional game. Coelho joined the club in 2013 and told her teammates of her decision on Thursday night.
- Flamiatos, Daniella (24 March 2023). "Tara Andrews announces her retirement". Newcastle Jets.
- "ALW Match Preview: Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC". Newcastle Jets. 31 March 2023.
Alongside Claire Coelho, defender Teigen Allen has also announced that she will be retiring at the end of the season.
- "MORE NEW SIGNINGS!! Ravens would like to officially welcome Renee Pountney and Izzy Foletta to the club". Gladesville Ravens. 5 May 2023 – via Facebook.
- "Liberty A-League 2023-24 Transfer Centre: Your club's ins/outs". A-Leagues. 28 September 2023.
- Newcastle Jets [@NewcastleJetsFC] (14 July 2023). "Earlier in the week, Georgina Worth announced her retirement from football. Well done on a fantastic career Georgina, we wish you well for the future" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Newcastle Jets [@NewcastleJetsFC] (24 July 2023). "Our 2022/23 A-League Women's Player of the Year Emily Garnier announced her retirement from football over the weekend. Congratulations on a fantastic career Em!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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- "Sydney FC Welcomes Lucy, Aideen And Margaux". Sydney FC. 10 August 2023.
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- "Former Newcastle Jets forward Ashlee Brodigan joins Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 25 August 2023.
- "US defender Clough joins United". Canberra United. 18 September 2023.
- "Newcastle Jets Re-Sign exciting duo". Newcastle Jets. 26 July 2023.
- "Cass Davis re-signs for 11th season at the Newcastle Jets". Newcastle Jets. 18 August 2023.
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- "Full A-Leagues fixtures released: What you need to know & key talking points". keepup.com.au. 24 August 2023.
- "What is Unite Round?". aleagues.com.au. 18 October 2023.