The Jets could be making the same mistakes that held Mark Jones back by signing players before a new coach is in place
The impending arrival of Roy O'Donovan at Newcastle Jets underlines how ex-coach Mark Jones was hamstrung by recruitment decisions outside his control.
Newcastle are reportedly set to unveil O'Donovan as a new recruit on Wednesday, and it's hard not to feel sorry for Jones that he never got the opportunity to work with a striker of the Irishman's quality.
O'Donovan scored 11 goals for Central Coast Mariners in 2016-17 and will join their F3 Derby rivals after hitting the back of the net 19 times in 45 A-League appearances.