Jets 2006

Newcastle Herald

Tuesday September 12, 2006

James Gardiner

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Paul Okon

Position: Defender

Height: 181 cm

Weight: 85 kg

Previous clubs: Marconi,

Brugge, Lazio, Fiorentina,

Middlesbrough, Leeds, Vicenza,

Oostende, Apoel

What do your remember

about your first professional

football game?

I threw up my pre-match meal

in the dressing room

What superstitions do you

have? Everything left

before right

Who is your favourite player

of all time? Roberto Baggio

Takes over the captain?s

armband from Ned Zelic.

Has spent the past 15 years

overseas including stints at

Lazio, Middlesbrough and Leeds

United. A strong leader who is

renowned for composure on the

ball and fine distribution.

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Adam D'Apuzzo

Position: Midfielder

Height: 178cm

Weight: 78kg

Previous clubs: Marconi;

Sydney Olympic

What do your remember

about your first professional

football game?

Playing Edmundo

What superstitions do you

have? Eat the same meals

Who is your favourite player

of all time?

Roberto Baggio

Talented teenager and another

Marconi product. A powerfully

built midfielder who is strong

on the ball. Has deferred

his second year of a double

degree in commerce and law

at the University of NSW to

concentrate on football.

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Jobe Wheelhouse

Position: Midfielder

Height: 184cm

Weight: 77kg

Previous clubs: Toronto-Awaba;

Newcastle Breakers; AIS

What do your remember

about your first professional

football game?

It was at home against Perth

and I don?t remember that

much because it was too

much of a buzz

What superstitions do you

have? None

Who is your favourite player

of all time?

Eric Cantona

One of three home-grown

products in the squad.

Industrious midfielder who

loves to take on defenders and

scores crucial goals. A star in

the making but career has been

blighted by injury.

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Stuart Musialik

Position: Midfielder

Height: 175cm

Weight: 71kg

Previous clubs: Adamstown

Rosebuds, Newcastle

Breakers, AIS

What do your remember

about your first professional

football game?

I was nervous

What superstitions do you

have? None

Who is your favourite player

of all time?

Zinedine Zidane

Adamstown junior who was

hand-picked by Guus Hiddink

to train and travel with the

Socceroos in the lead-up to

the World Cup. Will anchor the

Jets midfield and is crucial to a

successful season

© 2006 Newcastle Herald

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