| Club: | Newcastle United Jets FC |
| Season: | 2008–09 |
| Manager: | Gary van Egmond |
| Mgrtitle: | Manager |
| Owner: | Con Constantine |
| Chairman: | John Tsatsimas[1] |
| Chrtitle: | CEO |
| League: | A-League |
| League Topscorer: | Joel Griffiths 7 goals |
| Highest Attendance: | 16,079 v Central Coast Mariners 15 August 2008 |
| Lowest Attendance: | 6,268 v Melbourne Victory 19 December 2008 |
| Prevseason: | 2007–08 |
| Nextseason: | 2009–10 |
The 2008–09 season was the fourth season for the Newcastle Jets, and the first as defending champions.
In
Sean Rooney from Sydney FC Justin Pasfield from Wollongong Wolves Daniel Piorkowski from Walsall FC Jason Naidovski from AIS Shaun Ontong from Adelaide United Kaz Patafta from S.L. Benfica Antun Kovacic from Richmond SC[2]
Jesper Håkansson from Lyngby BK[3]
Edmundo Zura from Imbabura SC (loan)[4]Out
Stephen Laybutt, Contract Not Renewed
Denni, Contract Not Renewed Andrew Durante, to Wellington Phoenix Mark Bridge, to Sydney FC Paul Kohler, Released Stuart Musialik, to Sydney FC Troy Hearfield, to Wellington Phoenix Scott Tunbridge, ReleasedTriallists
The following players trialled with the Jets but were unsuccessful in gaining a contract.[5] [6] [7] [8]
Jarrad Ross Mark Byrnes Yanni Galanos
Valerio Mastrelli Simone Bracalello
Severin Brice Bikoko (could not obtain Visa)
Ali Abbas Ali Khader
Andre Gumprecht (returned to the Mariners)See main article: 2008 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup.
Last updated 26 January 2009
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Last updated 26 January 2009
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The Newcastle Jets qualified for the 2009 edition of the Asian Champions League after defeating Central Coast Mariners to be crowned 2007–08 Champions.
Joel Griffiths – From Beijing Guoan until December 2009In:
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