Adelaide United V Newcastle Jets

ADELAIDE UNITED V NEWCASTLE JETS

Reds Have Added Spur For Beating Kiwis - Another Crack At Gamba

PUBLICLY, Adelaide United coach Aurelio Vidmar is saying all the right things about how his side is focused solely on defeating Waitakere United in their Club World Cup opener on Thursday in Tokyo. But privately, he's already eyeing off revenge three days later against Gamba Osaka.

Racing Doesn't Have To Be A Dead-end Job

ON FRIDAY night, Paul Radisich was explaining to journalists that V8 Supercar drivers accepted the risks associated with their profession but did not see why "we should have to die" as part of the show.

Spencer Ready To Showcase Ability In Revamped Side

JETS midfielder Noel Spencer now treats every game as a potential job interview. Spencer is one of eight Jets off contract at the end of the season. He is a member of the leadership group, but chances have been few and far between for the industrious midfielder.

Kossie Salutes Perfect Result

Sydney FC 3 Adelaide 0 SYDNEY FC coach John Kosmina admits his team "picks itself" after what he described as their best performance of the season against a hapless Adelaide United on Saturday night.

Docker Chief In Afl's Sights

OUTGOING Fremantle chief executive Cameron Schwab may not be out of a job for long. The AFL has unofficially placed Schwab at the top of its list for a new executive position demanding extensive club experience.

Dog Days And New York Nights

After Kate Jennings' husband died, it was the job of her two border terriers to apply the therapy. Her account of that time comes in punchy, lean prose, says Michelle de Kretser. Stanley and Sophie By Kate Jennings Knopf, $29.95

Nucifora Sidesteps Nsw Job But Homecoming Is On Cards

IT COMES as no surprise, considering the turmoil the Waratahs are experiencing, that David Nucifora has absolutely no interest in taking over from Ewen McKenzie as the next NSW coach.

Roos Revisits Tagger Plan To Spark Goodes

SYDNEY coach Paul Roos yesterday revealed he was considering using Adam Goodes as a tagger against Port Adelaide on Sunday after saying the 2003 and 2006 Brownlow medallist "looked like he wasn't working very hard" against St Kilda on Saturday.

Tredrea To Captain Power This Season

AS FORECAST many weeks ago, Warren Tredrea remains captain of Port Adelaide.

Once Costello Lands A Job, Reluctant Mps Will Run For The Exit

TIMING is everything. Which means it has run out for the likes of Alexander Downer, Peter Costello, Peter McGauran and Mark Vaile.

Hicks Needs To Tell His Story, Says Dick Smith

THE entrepreneur Dick Smith has been looking for a job for David Hicks in the environment industry but he did not have high hopes he would be successful.

Crows Agree It's All About Round 1

ADELAIDE will host St Kilda in the NAB Cup grand final at AAMI Stadium next Saturday night, but Crows coach Neil Craig says the most important aspect of the match will be to prepare for round one against the Western Bulldogs on Easter Sunday.

Love In A Dangerous Climate For Journalists

When he was 12, James Meek offered to clean windows in exchange for a typewriter. As an adult he swapped his day job as a war correspondent to become a novelist, writes Ed Wood.

Telstra Moves Jobs

UP TO 51 Telstra customer service staff in Melbourne and Sydney will be made redundant to allow for a centralised office in Adelaide.

Meet The Man With The Impossible Job

Match referee Mike Procter, the man in the middle of the Harbhajan racism row, is no stranger to controversy, writes Alex Brown.