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On arriving at Ray Watt Oval to interview Newcastle Jet Kaine Sheppard, their training session was drawing to a close… or so I thought.
The most optimistic Newcastle Jets fans would have been looking for a demolition job over the Central Coast Mariners after the Mariners’ embarrassing 8-2 defeat against the ‘Nix.
This 30-something bloke had lost it. We’d got him. The Squadron Newcastle fans had tried his patience to the point where his blood was boiling and he just couldn’t take it anymore. His body was rigid, his right arm outstretched, finger jabbing wildly in the direction of the baying Squadron.
Yeah I’d like to see him utilised as a number 9 more. I suspect this may happen more next year. Could well depend on who gets signed, resigned etc.
Kaine Sheppard - the Socceroos' unlikely striker solution?
Just to clear up any ambiguity I asked the question on which international team Kaine would pick IF they came knocking. He did not hesitate in his answer and he has a real affinity for Australia. His Mum was born here and he spent time living on the Gold Coast as a kid. I’m guessing this was when The Socceroos Golden Generation were strutting there stuff. The Socceroos unlikely striker solution just to be clear was an Editorial pick, I’d gone for a completely different headline, but did suspect that might happen. Just because Kaine is 25 and hasn’t broken into any European Leagues means little really. Jamie Vardy was 25 years of age when he was ‘discovered’. Anyway glad to see the comments. Here’s hoping for a good result for Newcastle on the weekend.
Kaine Sheppard - the Socceroos' unlikely striker solution?
I’m never really sure how they calculate these figures. That does seem incredible low. Are recorded games calculated for example. Both clubs combined membership would be more than 15 k. I record the game even if I go to it. Also Newcastle are not a bottom side, there’s still hope of s finals breath.
Jets slip on the Mariners' banana skin
Agree with most of the article and the comments below are pretty close as well. There is no way that Newcastle should sack Ernie Merrick though. This would be disastrous, he deserves at least another season. Ernie and the club have obviously got to decide wether to keep the likes of Jair, Vargas and O’Donovan. To compare Ernie and his football to Stubbins tenure is way off the mark though. Some of the football this season has been really good, but too often without the end product. goals, The type of football that was served up back then was some of the worst I’ve ever seen. I’m a long time Newy fan , including back in the NSL. I’ve also watched a great deal of football back in England including the old 3rd and 4th Div. So I’ve had plenty of matches to compare.
Ernie Merrick's chronic case of second-year syndrome