The Jets took the lead in just the second minute as Hoban’s attempted cross into the box sailed over the keeper and into the back of the net in the Ninja A-League.
Hoban then doubled her tally for the afternoon less than two minutes later, slotting home from close range after the ball fell loose inside the box.
Perth began the second-half with nothing to lose and pulled themselves back into the contest in the 56th minute care of Ella Lincoln’s low drive.
The home side were then reduced to 10 players in the 77th minute after Libby Copus-Brown was sent off after she was adjudged to have denied a clear goalscoring opportunity after bringing down Megan Wynne.
However, Newcastle held off the late advances of Perth Glory to seal just their third win of the season and move four points clear of last-placed Sydney FC.
As for Perth, defeat against the Jets is their 10th of the campaign and they now sit just a point ahead of their opponents in 10th on the ladder.
