GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 28: Nathanael Blair of the Mariners competes for the ball with Mark Natta of the Jets during the round 19 A-League Men match between Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets at Polytec Stadium, on February 28, 2026, in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)
The Jets recorded their first draw of the A-league season last night, in a tight F-3 derby on the Central Coast.
While Newcastle are still undefeated in nine games, their win streak took a hit… for the Mariners it extends their unbeaten run to six.
Montanna joined NBN News' Newcastle bureau in 2023, after starting with the network on the Central Coast, and previously worked in Canberra for more than 12 months with WIN News. She's passionate about sport, telling local stories, and loves all things water related.
In her spare time you'll find her at the beach, drinking coffee or patting dogs.