Jets a case study for romance of well-functioning A-League

Newcastle boast increased attendances, and connection between crowds and players

When Andrew Nabbout received possession on the left touchline 56 minutes into Saturday’s fixture between Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC expectation fizzed around McDonald Jones Stadium. The contest between the A-League’s top two sides was already living up to the hype but it was about to go to another level.

When Nabbout cut in from the left something magical happened. There was the split-second realisation in the mind of a young Australian that he possessed the confidence, the technique and the license to attempt a shot that would have made XG blush.

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