JETS chief executive Lawrie McKinna said he was "disappointed for our members" when the club learned of Football Federation Australia's decision to transfer their final home game of the season to Sydney.
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Newcastle were initially scheduled to play four regular-season games - two at home and two away - when the A-League resumes on Friday after the coronavirus hiatus.
But their last-round clash with Wellington Phoenix, originally set down for Tuesday, August 11, at McDonald Jones Stadium, has been deferred for two days under the A-League's hastily revamped fixture list and switched to Kogarah Stadium.
That means Newcastle's only remaining game on home turf will be against Western United on Sunday, August 2, kicking off at 7.30pm. They also play Sydney FC at Kogarah next Tuesday (7.30pm) and Central Coast at Gosford on Friday week (7.30pm).
McKinna said FFA's explanation for the last-round reshuffle was that they wanted to keep the Phoenix based in their Sydney "bubble".
The New Zealand franchise have spent the past month in Sydney and the six games they have left will be split between Bankwest Stadium and Kogarah.
"We're disappointed for our members, but there's nothing we can do about it," McKinna said.
"We just have to roll up our sleeves and get on with it.
"We'll be asking our members who are interested in coming to Kogarah and talking to FFA about whether we can get some tickets allocated for them to get in.
"I'd envisage we might have a few hundred who are interested, given that it's a week night and a 7.30pm kick-off. I guess it will depend on whether or not it's a closed stadium."
At this point it would appear a long shot, but the match could potentially be a do-or-die showdown for the Jets in their unlikely quest to make the play-offs.
Newcastle are currently eighth on the ladder, three points adrift of the top six, but if results fell favourably they could conceivably be in contention for the finals when they line up against Wellington.
Meanwhile, former Jets midfielder Matthew Ridenton has signed to play out the season with Brisbane Roar.
Ridenton, a New Zealand international, played 30 games for Newcastle but was told after new coach Carl Robinson arrived that his services were unlikely to be required. A release was negotiated but the 24-year-old continued to train with the Jets so that he would be fit if another opportunity arose.
He recently started training with Brisbane and, given his new team are fourth on the ladder, could get a chance to play in the finals and press his claims for a long-term contract.
"I'm really excited," Ridenton said. "I've had a few sessions with the boys and everyone has been very welcoming. There's a great culture here and I'm looking forward to contributing where I can.
"Brisbane are the form team of 2020 so hopefully we can kick on where the boys left off before the COVID-19 break.
"I believe I can add a bit to the midfield and help what has been a winning team so far this year. There's plenty of attacking players who have been in great form this season so hopefully I can supply plenty of balls to them and have a strong contribution."
Ridenton is available for selection for Sunday's fixture against Adelaide United at CBUS Super Stadium.
A-League officials announced on Thursday they would be suspending the use of the Video Assistant Referee for the rest of the regular season. It will possibly be reinstated for the finals.
