
JETS defender Jordan Elsey remembers the atmosphere when he travelled to Newcastle with Adelaide United before the COVID-19 pandemic and was greeted by crowds of 10,000-plus at McDonald Jones Stadium.
The role that the Newcastle faithful played in the Jets' ride to the grand final in 2018 has never been under-stated. Home attendances that season averaged more than 12,000, highlighted by a "full-house" of 29,410 for the controversial 1-0 loss Melbourne Victory in the grand final.