Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Newcastle Jets.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1658 | 7 |
Scout report
J. Shaughnessy is a 34-year-old central defender at Newcastle Jets, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 14, top 76% of A-League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.7, ranking 174th of 193 in the A-League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (70.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.66 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shaughnessy.
Judged on this season alone, Shaughnessy graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 31st of 41 of the 41 centre-backs in the A-League, on 3 clean sheets and 2.66 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 5 → 14). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 7, 35th of 41 of the 41 centre-backs in the A-League. At 34 Shaughnessy is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Newcastle Jets finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging side
2.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 70.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 6.7, Shaughnessy carries the 35th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the A-League of 41. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
