Craig Kerry

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Newcastle Olympic coach Paul DeVitis will look to Jason Hoffman for a boost up front when his side go toe-to-toe with the best attacking team in the NPL men’s competition on Sunday. Hoffman, 35, will make his return to Olympic against Broadmeadow at Darling Street Oval in round 17. The Jets games record-holder, who joined the A-League club from Olympic in 2007, played several positions in his 300-match national league career, giving DeVitis options as his side push for finals. Olympic are sevent…

Jason Hoffman speaks about his return for Olympic on Sunday.

After playing 14 games last year, Weston sat top of the NPL men’s table before falling away to finish fifth and exit in week two of the finals. With an equally strong side this season, the Bears were expected to again be among the contenders. But after 14 games they sit eighth on 16 points. Rival coaches regularly sing the Bears’ praises for their style of play and attacking threat, but defensive lapses and missed chances up front have hurt them across eight losses and one draw. Still, the Bear…