Jets soar into top six with 2-0 win over Melbourne Heart Emile Heskey and Ryan Griffiths put Newcastle Jets back in the top six with goals against Melbourne Heart. IT has taken him 21 rounds but Newcastle coach Gary van Egmond may have finally found a combination capable of elevating the Jets into title contention. Spearheaded by the inclusion of veteran Englishman Michael Bridges and Socceroos youngster Adam Taggart, the Jets scored goals in each half last night to secure their first win in six games and move back into the top six at the expense of Melbourne Heart. Prior to the game, Bridges had not started all season. Taggart's contribution had been minimal as well. But both were outstanding alongside midfielder Zenon Caravella and striker Emile Heskey in a new-look starting 11 that has the attacking potential to trouble the A-League heavyweights. Heskey scored early to set up a 1-0 half-time lead before Ryan Griffiths secured the win with 13 minutes left. We always looked dangerous going forward. We always looked like we had goals in us," van Egmond said. Bridgy gives us real smarts in that front third and gives players some real confidence. Ryan Griffiths, left, and Adam Taggart celebrate a goal for the Newcastle Jets against Melbourne Heart at Hunter Stadium. Picture: Tony Feder Heart coach John Aloisi was left to lament missed opportunities in the first half. "When you get chances away from home, you have to put them away," he said. It was clear early on the inclusion of Bridges had given the Jets another attacking dimension. But it was teammate Griffiths who provided the money ball for the opening goal of the match. The movement started with centre-back Taylor Regan finding Taggart who laid the ball off for Griffiths. His perfectly weighted pass found Heskey in behind the defence and the Englishman's angled shot found Heart keeper Andrew Redmayne wanting with the ball squeezing under his defences. After a lethargic start to the game, the goal spurred the visitors into action. Heart looked dangerous, particularly on the break and striker Eli Babalj went close to levelling the game up after 24 minutes but was denied by the far post. Jets striker Emile Heskey after scoring against Melbourne Heart at Hunter Stadium. On half-time, a Heskey left foot snap sailed over the bar after a piercing run from inside his own half by left full-back Sam Gallaway before Babalj produced a save from Jets keeper Mark Birighitti in stoppage time. Jets skipper Ruben Zadkovich and the Heart's Nicholas Kalmar traded shots early in the second half without troubling the respective keepers. Heskey followed soon after. The injection of fresh legs produced the desired result. Bridges' replacement Mitch Cooper was heavily involved in the match winner, finding Taggart in space in the box before his neat chip put Griffiths one on one with Redmayne. Griffiths calmly lobbed the ball over the keeper's head to give the Jets a 2-0 advantage with 10 minutes left.