Defender departs as Jets squad takes shape ahead of preseason training
The Newcastle Jets have parted ways with centreback Phil Cancar in the first of three expected changes to the squad ahead of the start of preseason training on Tuesday.
Cancar has been released from final year of his contract in Newcastle and is expected to join Western Sydney.
The 24-year-old returns to Wanderers, where he spent two seasons from 2020 and made 12 A-League appearances.
New Jets coach Mark Milligan is rebuilding the roster, which finished ninth last season.
The Jets have been linked to a move for attacking midfielder Alex Badalato, who was on loan from Wanderers to Melbourne Victory last season.
The 20-year-old led the Young Socceroos to Asian Cup success earlier this year and was named player of the tournament.
Former Sydney FC midfielder Max Burgess has finalised a deal with the Jets while the Newcastle Herald understands that Dundee captain Joe Shaunessy has agreed to terms.
Shaunessy, 32, turned down a two-year extension in Scotland, to move to Australia.
His impending arrival combined with Cancar's departure leaves the Jets with four senior centrebacks - Shaughnessy, Aleks Susnjar, Mark Natta - and scholarship player Ben Van Dorssen on the Jets books.
Kosta Grozos was used as a makeshift centreback ahead of Cancar for much of last season by then Jets coach Rob Stanton.
The latest development leaves Milligan with 13 senior players on contract, not including Burgess, Shaughnessy and Badalato, plus scholarship players Will Dobson, Alex Nunes, Van Dorssen.
Teenage Sydney FC left back Richard Nkomo is likely to receive a scholarship.
Milligan plans to run with a squad of 19 senior players and seven scholarships.
One of the vacant places will go to a second keeper.
Cancar is the ninth player from last season's roster to depart, following Ryan Scott, Cal Timmins, Charles M'mombwa, Wellissol, Dane Ingham, Matt Scarcella, Justin Vidic and Jacob Dowse, who has medically retired.
The Newcastle Jets have parted ways with centreback Phil Cancar in the first of three expected changes to the squad ahead of the start of preseason training on Tuesday.
Cancar has been released from final year of his contract in Newcastle and is expected to join Western Sydney.
The 24-year-old returns to Wanderers, where he spent two seasons from 2020 and made 12 A-League appearances.
New Jets coach Mark Milligan is rebuilding the roster, which finished ninth last season.
The Jets have been linked to a move for attacking midfielder Alex Badalato, who was on loan from Wanderers to Melbourne Victory last season.
The 20-year-old led the Young Socceroos to Asian Cup success earlier this year and was named player of the tournament.
Former Sydney FC midfielder Max Burgess has finalised a deal with the Jets while the Newcastle Herald understands that Dundee captain Joe Shaunessy has agreed to terms.
Shaunessy, 32, turned down a two-year extension in Scotland, to move to Australia.
His impending arrival combined with Cancar's departure leaves the Jets with four senior centrebacks - Shaughnessy, Aleks Susnjar, Mark Natta - and scholarship player Ben Van Dorssen on the Jets books.
Kosta Grozos was used as a makeshift centreback ahead of Cancar for much of last season by then Jets coach Rob Stanton.
The latest development leaves Milligan with 13 senior players on contract, not including Burgess, Shaughnessy and Badalato, plus scholarship players Will Dobson, Alex Nunes, Van Dorssen.
Teenage Sydney FC left back Richard Nkomo is likely to receive a scholarship.
Milligan plans to run with a squad of 19 senior players and seven scholarships.
One of the vacant places will go to a second keeper.
Cancar is the ninth player from last season's roster to depart, following Ryan Scott, Cal Timmins, Charles M'mombwa, Wellissol, Dane Ingham, Matt Scarcella, Justin Vidic and Jacob Dowse, who has medically retired.
The Newcastle Jets have parted ways with centreback Phil Cancar in the first of three expected changes to the squad ahead of the start of preseason training on Tuesday.
Cancar has been released from final year of his contract in Newcastle and is expected to join Western Sydney.
The 24-year-old returns to Wanderers, where he spent two seasons from 2020 and made 12 A-League appearances.
New Jets coach Mark Milligan is rebuilding the roster, which finished ninth last season.
The Jets have been linked to a move for attacking midfielder Alex Badalato, who was on loan from Wanderers to Melbourne Victory last season.
The 20-year-old led the Young Socceroos to Asian Cup success earlier this year and was named player of the tournament.
Former Sydney FC midfielder Max Burgess has finalised a deal with the Jets while the Newcastle Herald understands that Dundee captain Joe Shaunessy has agreed to terms.
Shaunessy, 32, turned down a two-year extension in Scotland, to move to Australia.
His impending arrival combined with Cancar's departure leaves the Jets with four senior centrebacks - Shaughnessy, Aleks Susnjar, Mark Natta - and scholarship player Ben Van Dorssen on the Jets books.
Kosta Grozos was used as a makeshift centreback ahead of Cancar for much of last season by then Jets coach Rob Stanton.
The latest development leaves Milligan with 13 senior players on contract, not including Burgess, Shaughnessy and Badalato, plus scholarship players Will Dobson, Alex Nunes, Van Dorssen.
Teenage Sydney FC left back Richard Nkomo is likely to receive a scholarship.
Milligan plans to run with a squad of 19 senior players and seven scholarships.
One of the vacant places will go to a second keeper.
Cancar is the ninth player from last season's roster to depart, following Ryan Scott, Cal Timmins, Charles M'mombwa, Wellissol, Dane Ingham, Matt Scarcella, Justin Vidic and Jacob Dowse, who has medically retired.
The Newcastle Jets have parted ways with centreback Phil Cancar in the first of three expected changes to the squad ahead of the start of preseason training on Tuesday.
Cancar has been released from final year of his contract in Newcastle and is expected to join Western Sydney.
The 24-year-old returns to Wanderers, where he spent two seasons from 2020 and made 12 A-League appearances.
New Jets coach Mark Milligan is rebuilding the roster, which finished ninth last season.
The Jets have been linked to a move for attacking midfielder Alex Badalato, who was on loan from Wanderers to Melbourne Victory last season.
The 20-year-old led the Young Socceroos to Asian Cup success earlier this year and was named player of the tournament.
Former Sydney FC midfielder Max Burgess has finalised a deal with the Jets while the Newcastle Herald understands that Dundee captain Joe Shaunessy has agreed to terms.
Shaunessy, 32, turned down a two-year extension in Scotland, to move to Australia.
His impending arrival combined with Cancar's departure leaves the Jets with four senior centrebacks - Shaughnessy, Aleks Susnjar, Mark Natta - and scholarship player Ben Van Dorssen on the Jets books.
Kosta Grozos was used as a makeshift centreback ahead of Cancar for much of last season by then Jets coach Rob Stanton.
The latest development leaves Milligan with 13 senior players on contract, not including Burgess, Shaughnessy and Badalato, plus scholarship players Will Dobson, Alex Nunes, Van Dorssen.
Teenage Sydney FC left back Richard Nkomo is likely to receive a scholarship.
Milligan plans to run with a squad of 19 senior players and seven scholarships.
One of the vacant places will go to a second keeper.
Cancar is the ninth player from last season's roster to depart, following Ryan Scott, Cal Timmins, Charles M'mombwa, Wellissol, Dane Ingham, Matt Scarcella, Justin Vidic and Jacob Dowse, who has medically retired.
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