
HE looks certain to fall short of the finals in his first season as an A-League head coach, but the Newcastle Jets are poised to reward Arthur Papas with a contract extension regardless.
Papas initially joined the Jets at the start of this season on a two-year deal, but the Newcastle Herald understands the club is close to announcing he has agreed to stay for an additional 12 months, until at least the end of the 2023-24 season.