2008–09 Newcastle Jets FC (women) season

The 2008–09 season was Newcastle Jets Football Club (W-League)'s first season, in the newly formed women's league in Australia the W-League. Newcastle Jets finished 2nd in their W-League season, finishing in the semi-finals.

Newcastle Jets (W-League)
2008–09 season
ChairmanCon Constantine
Head CoachGary Phillips
StadiumWanderers Oval
W-League2nd
W-League FinalsSemi-finals
Top goalscorerKate Gill (6)
Highest home attendance2,889
vs. Canberra United
(10 January 2009)
W-League Finals
Lowest home attendance300
vs. Sydney FC
(20 Decmebe 2008)
W-League
Biggest win4–1
vs. Perth Glory (H)
(23 November 2008)
W-League
Biggest defeat0–2
vs. Queensland Roar (H)
(8 November 2008)
W-League
2009 →

Players

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   AUS Alison Logue
2 DF   AUS Hannah Brewer
3 MF   AUS Samantha Wood
4 DF   AUS Libby Sharpe
5 MF   AUS Cheryl Salisbury
6 FW   AUS Amber Neilson
7 MF   AUS Gema Simon
8 FW   AUS Leia Smith
9 FW   AUS Rhali Dobson
10 MF   AUS Joanne Peters
11 DF   ENG Stacy Day
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 FW   AUS Kate Gill
13 DF   AUS Gemma O'Toole
14 MF   AUS Nicole Jones
15 MF   AUS Emily van Egmond
16 DF   AUS Kirstyn Pearce
17 MF   AUS Harmonie Attwill
18 DF   NZL Rebecca Smith
19 MF   SWE Sanna Frostevall
20 GK   AUS Brianna Davey
21 MF   AUS Taleah Doyle
22 DF   AUS Courtney Miller

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
W-League 26 October 2008 28 December 2008 Matchday 1 2nd 10 5 2 3 17 12 +5 050.00
W-League Finals 10 January 2009 Semi-finals Semi-finals 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
Total 11 5 2 4 17 13 +4 045.45

Source: Competitions

W-League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Queensland Roar (C) 10 8 1 1 27 7 +20 25 Qualification to Finals series
2 Newcastle Jets 10 5 2 3 17 12 +5 17
3 Canberra United 10 4 4 2 14 10 +4 16
4 Sydney FC 10 4 2 4 15 14 +1 14
5 Melbourne Victory 10 4 0 6 13 13 0 12
6 Central Coast Mariners 10 4 0 6 15 20 −5 12
7 Perth Glory 10 3 2 5 14 24 −10 11
8 Adelaide United 10 2 1 7 13 28 −15 7
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
10 5 2 3 17 12  +5 17 4 0 1 10 5  +5 1 2 2 7 7  0

Results by round

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Round12345678910
GroundHAHAHAAHHA
ResultWLLDWWLWWD
Position4477324222
Points333471010131617
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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The league fixtures were announced on 1 October 2008.

  Win   Draw   Loss

26 October 2008 1 Newcastle Jets 2–1 Canberra United Newcastle
13:30 AEDT
  • Gil   24', 82'
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Oval
Attendance: 1,110
Referee: Jacqui Melksham
31 October 2008 2 Adelaide United 3–2 Newcastle Jets Adelaide
16:45 ACDT
Report
Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Referee: Sara Hodson
8 November 2008 3 Newcastle Jets 0–2 Queensland Roar Lismore
19:00 AEDT Report
Stadium: Oakes Oval
Attendance: 1,140
Referee: Casey Reibelt
15 November 2008 4 Sydney FC 1–1 Newcastle Jets Sydney
16:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Referee: Lee Corey
23 November 2008 5 Newcastle Jets 4–1 Perth Glory Newcastle
15:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Oval
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
29 November 2008 6 Central Coast Mariners 2–4 Newcastle Jets Sydney
18:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 211
Referee: Kirralee Gardener
6 December 2008 7 Melbourne Victory 1–0 Newcastle Jets Melbourne
19:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: Epping Stadium
Referee: Sara Hodson
14 December 2008 8 Newcastle Jets 2–1 Adelaide United Newcastle
17:00 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Oval
Referee: Lee Corey
20 December 2008 9 Newcastle Jets 2–0 Sydney FC Sydney
16:00 AEDT
Report Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Jacqui Melksham
28 December 2008 10 Perth Glory 0–0 Newcastle Jets Perth
15:00 AWST Report Stadium: Members Equity Stadium
Attendance: 693
Referee: Lee Corey

Finals series

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10 January 2009 Semi-finals Newcastle Jets 0–1 Canberra United Newcastle
16:00 AEDT Report
Stadium: EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 2,889
Referee: Sara Hodson

Leading scorers

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The leading goal scores from the regular season.

Total Pos Player Goals per Round
 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10
6 ST   Katie Gill 2 1 1 2
2 MF   Nicole Jones 1 1
2 MF   Amber Neilson 1 1
2 MF   Emily van Egmond 2
1 MF   Stacy Day 1
1 MF   Cheryl Salisbury 1
1 MF   Kirstyn Pearce 1
1 MF   Joanne Peters 1
1 MF   Rebecca Smith 1

Milestones

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First game = 2–1 win home V Canberra United
Largest win = 4–1 win home V Perth Glory
Largest loss = 3–2 loss away V Adelaide United