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Where did the Jets travel to play the first game of the season?

Members Equity Stadium, Perth. The Jets and Glory played out a scoreless draw, the game was a complete contrast to the rest of the round's matches, a very dull match.

Who were the Jets' three international players in 2008?

Mario Jardel, Denni, Jorge Drovandi. Jardel, Denni, and Drovandi are from Brazil and Argentina respectivly, Jardel was a disappointment, not scoring for the team before heading back to Brazil. Drovandi played just 1 game off the bench, performed poorly, and never was reselected. Denni was the best of the imports, scoring a goal and coming off the bench in the grand final.

Which team did the Jets not defeat during the season?

Sydney F.C.. In the 3 games they played against Sydney, F.C. won 1-0 in all three games.

Joel Griffiths was the Jets' leading scorer during the season?

t. Griffiths scored 12 goals, winning the golden boot.

Which young player signed mid-season after he had a successful debut, filled in for Stuart Musialik who was away with the Olyroos?

James Holland. Holland signed from the AIS. He had also been close to signing with the Central Coast Mariners.

Against which team did Adam Griffiths score his first goal?

Melbourne Victory, Round 5. He scored his first goal in under 4 minutes into the Jets' 2-2 draw in round 5 with Melbourne.

Who scored for the Jet in their 3-2 Preliminary Final win over the Queensland Roar?

Matt Thompson, Joel Griffiths, and Tarek Elrich. The Jets made football history, becoming the first team from Newcastle to make the A-League's biggest day with a 3-2 win over the Roar. The winner was by Tarek Elrich, who ran down the wing after half time in extra time, and he expertly slotted home his first-ever goal past Liam Reddy.

The Grand Final was played at the Sydney Football Stadium?

t. The game was moved to the SFS due to Bluetongue Stadium not being big enough to host the game.

Who scored the winning goal in the Grand Final and when?

Mark Bridge, 64th minute. Bridge scored the goal 64 minutes into the match, after a mistake from the retiring Tony Vidmar.

Who won the Joe Marsdon Medal for Man of the Match in the Grand Final?

Andrew Durante. Andrew Durante was the best player for the Jets in the final, he soon after left the Jets and later became the captain of the Wellington Phoenix.