The 2008–09 season was the fourth season for the Newcastle Jets, and the first as defending champions.
Players
First team squad
Transfers
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
Jesper Håkansson from Lyngby BK
Edmundo Zura from Imbabura SC (loan)
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, Released
Triallists
The following players trialled with the Jets but were unsuccessful in gaining a contract. Jarrad Ross Mark Byrnes Yanni Galanos Valerio Mastrelli Simone Bracalello Severin Brice Bikoko (could not obtain Visa) Joe Keenan (signed for Hibernian instead) Ali Abbas Ali Khader Andre Gumprecht (returned to the Mariners)
Matches
2008 Pre Season Cup
Group A
2008–09 Hyundai A-League fixtures
League table
Statistics
Goal scorers
Last updated 26 January 2009
Discipline
Last updated 26 January 2009
2009 AFC Champions League
The Newcastle Jets qualified for the 2009 edition of the Asian Champions League after defeating Central Coast Mariners to be crowned 2007–08 Champions.
Champions League squad
*Departed part way through the group stage.