In
Lewis Italiano (gk) Wellington Phoenix; Matthew Riddenton (mid) Wellington Phoenix; Mitch Austin (mid) Melbourne Victory; Kaine Sheppard (att) Avondale FC; Jair (att) free agent;
Out
Jack Duncan (r) (gk) Al Qadisiyah; Riley McGree (sp) (mid) Club Brugge – end of loan; Wayne Brown (sp) (mid) Sutton United; Mario Shabow (mid) Central Coast Mariners; Patito Rodriguez (sp) (att) Moreirense;
Target
Newcastle hope to challenge for the title again and despite not looking like a team capable to win it at the minute Merrick’s men should be able to secure another top four finish and with a bit of luck they could even reach their second Grand Final in a row.