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NIGEL BOOGAARD NAMED NEW JETS CAPTAIN

Mitchell HughesOctober 5, 2015

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He’s been the leading candidate since returning to his hometown, and today Nigel Boogaard was finally named the new captain of the Newcastle Jets.
The 29-year-old was surrounded by his teammates and family when the announcement was made at training this morning.

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Mitchell HughesOctober 5, 2015

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.