News 
 Local News 
 Sport 
 Football - Soccer 
 Formula switch mooted as Jets women make scoring key goal 

Formula switch mooted as Jets women make scoring key goal

12 Oct, 2009 04:00 AM
NEWCASTLE Jets women's coach Wayne O'Sullivan said he would make personnel changes this week to break his side's goalscoring drought on Saturday against Sydney FC.

The Jets remained scoreless this W-League season after losing their round-two match against Perth Glory 1-0 at Members Equity Stadium on Saturday.

For the second week in succession the Jets had more shots on goal than their opponents, and on Saturday Newcastle enjoyed 66 per cent of possession.

"What we want from the midfield or front three is to score goals. We've played two games and we haven't scored, so obviously there's some people there who've missed out," O'Sullivan said.

"So we've got to see how we can fine tune that and make some changes."

Perth's Matildas striker Lisa De Vanna made her return to the W-League after a stint with USA side Washington Freedom and quickly found space on the counter attack in the ninth minute.

De Vanna released striker Elisa Dovidio whose shot was blocked by Jets goalkeeper Alison Logue.

But Logue could not stop Matildas midfielder Collette McCallum from curling in a left-foot corner into the back of the net.

De Vanna troubled Jets central defender Stacey Day throughout the half with her speed, but a collision with Jets skipper Hayley Crawford in the 35th minute slowed her momentum.

Late in the first half the Jets began to find space out wide through Gema Simon and Caitlyn Jarvie, but the execution in the final third remained poor.

The Jets dominated in the second half and pushed forward late in the game, but the front three of Jarvie, Leia Smith and Kate Hensman were unable to break down the Glory defence.

O'Sullivan said his young side was improving fast but was still getting accustomed to the 4-3-3 formation.

"I thought we looked a lot more threatening, it's just getting that ball in the net," he said.

"Once one goes in, more will follow.

"I think it's a little bit new because we've gone three at the top and the girls have previously been playing two at the top, so it's an educational thing as well."

Print
Increase Text Size
Decrease Text Size

comments


Date: Newest first | Oldest first
am looking forward to the first home game of the W-League season but the price hike to play at Energy Australia stadium may well keep people away when they have a massive home game for the A-League the very next day & the family day at that. Surely as a family day it makes more sense to have all our teams available. Time to play our home games on the SAME stage on the SAME day whenever we can it is unfair to have to choose between them if games are on the same weekend but on different days!
Posted by fan, 12/10/2009 1:23:40 PM, on The Herald
I agree with playing the W & A league on the same day. I think you'll find the price of entry to watch the W league at Energy Aus will be $2-$5....worth going to see.
Posted by lucky, 12/10/2009 5:53:44 PM, on The Herald
Id rather the W-League as the pre game for the A-League then the Youth League.
Posted by Ted, 13/10/2009 6:14:52 PM, on The Herald

post a comment


Screen name  *
Email address  *
Remember me?
Comment  *
 
We invite and encourage our readers to post comments. Comments are moderated and will appear as soon as our editor has approved them. When posting comments you agree to be bound by our Terms and Conditions.
ON THE BALL: Carlie Ikonomou
ON THE BALL: Carlie Ikonomou

Most popular articles


 
Balance Health Club-Wests Tower
 
Landcom Sanctuary


Newcastle Herald







Weather brought to you by:

Weatherzone

Classifieds

Front Page

Current Issue
Privacy Policy | Conditions of Use | Advertising Terms | Copyright © 2012. Fairfax Media.
 SEND...
 SAVE...
 SHARE...