Hyundai A-League Preliminary Final Preview
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Hyundai A-League 2008 Preliminary Final
Newcastle Jets v Queensland Roar Sunday 17 February 2008 Kick-Off 6:00pm AEDT (8:00pm NZDT, 5:30pm ACDT, 5:00pm AEST, 4:00pm AWDT) EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle Referee: Peter Green Assistant Referees: Jim Ouliaris & Hakan Anaz Fourth Official: James Lewis
TV: Live & Exclusive Fox Sports 2 (www.foxsports.com.au) - Match broadcast commences 5:30pm AEDT (5:00pm ACDT, 4:30pm AEST, 3:30pm AWDT). Sky Sport 2 (www.skysport.co.nz) - Match broadcast commences 8:00pm NZDT.
Radio: ABC 1233 Newcastle (1233AM) - www.abc.net.au/newcastle; 4BC 1116 AM (Brisbane) www.4bc.com.au
Tickets: PROticket - available via internet or phone and at the venue. Visit www.proticket.com.au or call +61 2 4915 2345 .
Newcastle Jets Squad: 1.Ante COVIC (GK), 2.Adam GRIFFITHS, 3.Jade NORTH (Captain), 5.Stuart MUSIALIK, 6.Andrew DURANTE, 8.Matt THOMPSON, 9.Joel GRIFFITHS, 10.DENNI 11.Tarek ELRICH, 13.Adam D-APUZZO, 17.Troy HEARFIELD, 18.Noel SPENCER, 19.Mark BRIDGE, 20.Ben KENNEDY (gk), 25.James HOLLAND, 28.Jin Hyung SONG
In: Denni (promoted) Out: Jason Hoffman (omitted)
Others Unavailable: Steve Eagleton (Injury - Season), Stephen Laybutt (Achilles - Season)
Queensland Roar Squad: 1.Liam REDDY (gk), 2.Andrew PACKER, 4.Craig MOORE (Captain), 5.Josh McCLOUGHAN, 7.Michael ZULLO, 8.Massimo MURDOCCA, 9.Simon LYNCH, 11.REINALDO, 12.Tahj MINNIECON, 14.Ben GRIFFIN, 15.Matt McKAY, 16.Hyuk-Su SEO, 17.Mitch NICHOLS, 18.Danny TIATTO,19. Sasa OGNENOVSKI, 21.Chris GROSSMAN, 22.Robbie KRUSE, 23.MARCINHO, 30.Griffin McMASTER (gk).
In: Danny Tiatto (return from suspension), Chris Grossman (promoted), Ben Griffin (promoted) Out: none
Others Unavailable: Matt Ham (shoulder injury - out for season), Stuart McLaren (ankle injury - out for season)
Impending stats, facts and trivia: • Remarkably, in nine previous Hyundai A-League encounters, a home team has never won a Newcastle Jets - Queensland Roar match. In five previous clashes at EnergyAustralia Stadium, Queensland Roar have won three with the other two matches (both played in the 2007/08 season) ending level. • The Newcastle Jets will become the most experienced Hyundai A-League Finals Series team, with the Hyundai A-League 2008 Preliminary Final being the Jets' eighth Hyundai A-League Finals Series match. The Jets will jump ahead of both Sydney FC and Adelaide United who each have seven appearances, while the Central Coast Mariners have made six appearances in Hyundai A-League Finals Series matches with the Hyundai A-League 2008 Grand Final being their seventh. • Queensland Roar midfielder Massimo Murdocca is set to make his 50 Hyundai A-League appearance.
N.B. Squads subject to change