The Newcastle Jets have signed Mitch Austin from Melbourne Victory for the upcoming A-League season. 

27-year-old Austin made 24 appearances for the Victory across two seasons, scoring four goals, but he missed most of last season after tearing his ACL.

In 2015/16 Austin scored five goals in 23 appearances for the Central Coast Mariners. Austin has also spent time in England with clubs such as Cambridge United, Lincoln City and Southport.

Jets coach Ernie Merrick said Austin has the ability...

Newcastle Jets winger Joey Champness could miss the start of the A-League season after suffering a fractured foot.

The 21-year-old was injured while challenging for the ball at training in what the club described as a fairly innocuous incident.

Champness will be sidelined for between eight to 10 weeks, meaning he may not be fit in time for Newcastle's season opener away to the Wellington Phoenix on Oct. 21.

The Jets will already be without striker Roy O'Donovan for the first chunk of the season...

Newcastle Jets goalkeeper Jack Duncan will leave his A-League club immediately to join an unnamed overseas club.

The Jets have accepted a "significant" transfer fee for the 25-year-old after a transfer clause was triggered in his contract.

Duncan will immediately leave Newcastle's preseason training camp in Spain to join his new club.

Coach Ernie Merrick said he was disappointed to lose Duncan but respected his decision.

"He's a great team man and well-respected member of this club, his engagement...

The second-longest A-League ban in history will stand after Newcastle Jets striker Roy O'Donovan failed in a bid to have his 10-week sentence reduced.

O'Donovan had lashed out wildly in the dying minutes of this year's Grand Final against Melbourne Victory, kicking keeper Lawrence Thomas as he attempted to connect with a cross.

The incident earned him an instant red card as his side succumbed 1-0 at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Replays did the Irishman no favours, the kick clearly striking Thomas, who...