Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler will make his first appearance in the Hunter tomorrow when he leads an in-form North Queensland Fury against Newcastle at EnergyAustralia Stadium.

What many predicted at season's start would be an easy three points at home for the Jets shapes as one of the club's biggest tests.

Inspired by the man known as God to legions of Liverpool fans, the Fury have recorded back-to-back wins over Perth (2-1) and Gold Coast (2-0) to move into seventh place.

Fowler scored both goals against the Gold Coast, the first a perfectly timed left-foot drive from the edge of the area, to make it four goals from the past three games and take his season tally to eight more than half of the Fury's season output.

Culina was in the stands at the Gold Coast and was impressed.

"He was the difference between the two teams mind you the Gold Coast were rubbish," Culina said.

"He reads the game well and has a great finish.

"The key is to make sure he does not get the service."

The Jets welcome back their own marquee, Italian midfielder Fabio Vignaroli, in one of at least three changes to the side thumped 3-0 by Wellington Phoenix in New Zealand on Wednesday night.

Adam D'Apuzzo (suspension) returns and Young Socceroos striker Sean Rooney, who missed the past two games with a virus, gets his chance in a rejigged strike force.

Michael Bridges (Achilles) and Nikolai Topor-Stanley (hamstring) are carrying knocks and did not train yesterday.

"We will bring a few new faces in," said Culina, who will finalise the line-up after training today.

"I am a big fan of Sean Rooney. Now he is fresh, I'd say he will start.

"He gives you that little bit of pace, the ability to beat players and enthusiasm.

"He has not been involved in some of the recent losses and that will not be playing in the back of his mind. I want him to be a free spirit."