The Newcastle Jets will face the Brisbane Roar with a spring in their step after homegrown star Will Dobson inked a new deal.

Ahead of the round four A-League Men’s (ALM) showdown at Sunshine Coast Stadium on Sunday 9 November, the teenager signed a contract extension.

The move should see the 18-year-old midfielder remain at the club until the end of the 2027/28 season.

Dobson kicked off his playing career with Belmont FC before linking with the Weston Bears.

He was then recruited into the Jets Academy in the under-15 age group.

From there, he made his ALM debut off the bench in the 2024/25 opener against Melbourne City.

The local junior went on to represent Newcastle on 12 occasions.

Dobson also played a critical role in the Jets’ 2025 Australia Cup-winning campaign, scoring in the

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