Jets set for red-hot Victory

Victory have been in scintillating form in this season's A-League, posting four wins, two draws and one loss to lead the league after seven rounds.

Meanwhile, the Jets are looking to improve on their home record this season, with the defending champions having drawn all three of their fixtures in Newcastle.

The last time these two teams met, the game ended in a landslide 5-0 win to Melbourne at the Telstra Dome in Round 3.

This time, Gary van Egmond has redemption on his mind in what will also be his 50th game at the
helm since taking over as Jets head coach in October 2006.

"The challenge is great. We're playing against the league leaders, the team that's been widely tipped to win the competition," Van Egmond said.

"So I know the boys are really looking forward to it, it's probably been etched in their memory the last time we played them and they're well and truly up for the game and looking for revenge.

"I'm very confident that our team is travelling a lot better than when we last played them down at the Telstra Dome. It's going to be a real challenge for us, it's going to show us where we're at."

The Jets' mentor was quick to rule out his team playing for a draw and insisted his chargers would be seeking all three points from the clash with the league leaders.

"You play to win. If you play to draw, if you get a goal scored against you, or if you do score a goal you tend to go into your shell a little bit," he said.

"You play to win. You score one, you score two, you score three, you score four; you keep on going until the final whistle because you play to win. We never approach a game in a manner that we're happy with a
draw."

In a boost for the Jets, Adam Griffiths has returned to training with the team and may return to the fray this week, along with Socceroo Jade North and youngsters James Holland, Jason Naidovski and Ben Kantarovski
who return from international duties.

Joel Griffiths, last season's Johnny Warren Medalist and Golden Boot winner, will have to complete Friday morning's final training session at  EnergyAustralia Stadium to be eligible for selection for Saturday
after sustaining a hamstring injury three weeks ago.