8 March 2006

Newcastle: Post-Season Report


Major Staff Changes:

In - Nick Theodorakopoulos (head coach), Gary Van Egmond (assistant), Ray Younis (strength and conditioning coach)

Out - Richard Money (head coach, now Walsall), Jean-Paul de Marigny (assistant), Lee Clark (fitness coach)

Players In:

Adam D'Apuzzo - Marconi
Tony Faria - Marconi
Joel Griffiths - Leeds United
Ben Kennedy - Broadmeadow Magic
Paul Okon - APOEL FC
Steven Old - YoungHeart Manawatu
Tolgay Ozbey - Blacktown City
Jess Kedwell van Strattan - Hellas Verona

Players Out:

Guy Bates - mutual termination
Mateo Corbo - released
Richard Johnson - released (now New Zealand Knights)
Paul Kohler - released
Ante Milicic - mutual termination (now Queensland Roar)
Franco Parisi - released
Andy Petterson - mutual termination
Allan Picken - sold to Walsall
Liam Reddy - mututal termination (now Queensland Roar)
Brett Studman - released
Ned Zelic - mutual termination

Players Re-signed:

Vaughan Coveny

Players Retaining Contracts:

Mark Bridge
Nick Carle
Craig Deans
Andrew Durante
Steve Eagleton
Tarek Elrich
Labinot Haliti
Jade North
Matt Thompson
Jobe Wheelhouse

Pre-Season Friendlies:

Won 1-0 vs NSW Institute of Sport (July 1) - Haliti

Won 2-1 vs Manly United (June 28) - Bridge, ?

Won 2-0 vs NBN State League Select (June 21) - Bridge, Carle

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