2009–10 Brisbane Roar FC season

Brisbane Roar
2009–10 season
Chairman Chris Bombolas
Manager see managers
Frank Farina
Rado Vidošić
Ange Postecoglou
A-League 9th
Finals Did not qualify
AFC Champions League Did not qualify
Top goalscorer League:
Sergio van Dijk (13)
All:
Sergio van Dijk (13)
Highest home attendance 19,902 vs Gold Coast United
(8 August 2009)
Lowest home attendance 5,801 vs Adelaide United
(12 December 2009)
Average home league attendance 8,850

The 2009–10 season was Brisbane Roar's fifth season in the A-League. For the first time, Brisbane Roar was not the sole representative from the state of Queensland, being joined by Gold Coast United and North Queensland Fury. The addition of the new clubs and a change of ownership of the Roar have led to the club changing its name from Queensland Roar to Brisbane Roar. The change of ownership also brought about notable changes in the clubs' administrative ranks. Peter McLennan became CEO in place of the retiring Lawrence Oudendyk, while Chris Bombolas took the role of club chairman in June, which had been vacant since the departure of John Ribot in March 2008. Brisbane Roars owners increased membership and ticket prices leading to a decrease in crowd figures for the 2009–10 A-league season.

Managers

  • Frank Farina – (Suspended on 10 October 2009. Sacked on 14 October 2009)
  • Rado Vidosic – (10 October 2009 – 15 October 2009; caretaker)
  • Ange Postecoglou – (16 October 2009 – 3 May 2012)

Squad lineup for 2009/10

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK AUS Matt Ham
2 DF AUS Andrew Packer
3 DF AUS Luke DeVere (Youth)
4 DF BEL Pieter Collen
5 DF AUS Josh McCloughan
6 MF AUS David Dodd
7 FW AUS Michael Zullo (Junior Marquee)
8 MF AUS Massimo Murdocca
9 FW IDN Sergio van Dijk
10 MF CRC Steven Bryce
11 FW BRA Reinaldo
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 DF AUS Matt Mundy
13 FW BRA Henrique
14 MF AUS Adam Sarota (Youth)
15 MF AUS Matt McKay (Captain)
17 MF AUS Mitch Nichols (Youth)
19 MF AUS Isaka Cernak (Youth)
20 GK AUS Griffin McMaster
21 FW AUS Thomas Oar (Youth)
22 DF AUS Ivan Franjic
23 FW AUS Tim Smits

Transfers

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
4 DF BEL Pieter Collen (from K.S.K. Beveren)
12 DF AUS Matt Mundy (Promoted from Youth squad)
14 MF AUS Adam Sarota (Promoted from Youth squad)
16 DF SCO Bob Malcolm (from Motherwell)
22 DF AUS Ivan Franjic (from Oakleigh Cannons FC)
10 MF CRC Steven Bryce (from Universidad de Costa Rica)
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK AUS Liam Reddy (to Wellington Phoenix)
4 DF AUS Craig Moore (to AO Kavala)
10 MF SCO Charlie Miller (to Gold Coast United)
12 FW AUS Tahj Minniecon (to Gold Coast United)
13 MF AUS Chris Grossman (to North Queensland Fury)
14 DF AUS Ben Griffin (to Mitchelton Football Club)
16 DF KOR Seo Hyuk-Su (to Brisbane Olympic)
16 DF SCO Bob Malcolm (to Dundee)
18 DF AUS Danny Tiatto (to Melbourne Knights)
?? FW AUS Robbie Kruse (to Melbourne Victory)

Injury replacement players used

The following players were signed by the club to cover for long term injuries and players unavailable to International commitments (such as the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup).

Pre-season

After last years initial success, the Roar Roadshow continues with fan days and trial matches against various clubs in the Brisbane area. However, drought-breaking rains in the South East took their toll, with multiple games cancelled or postponed due to waterlogged pitches. Queensland Roars Against Racism again, with Scottish giants Celtic F.C. becoming the highest profile club to ever challenge for the international invitational Translink Cup. The A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup has been abolished, allowing A-League clubs to organize their own pre-season fixtures with one another.

Pre-Season Friendly
12 May 2009 		Grange Thistle Match Abandoned Brisbane Roar The Grange
19:15 UTC+10 Stadium: Lanham Park
Pre-Season Friendly
19 May 2009 		Brisbane Wolves Match Postponed Brisbane Roar Tingalpa
19:15 UTC+10 Stadium: Carmichael Park
Pre-Season Friendly
26 May 2009 		Redlands United 0–1 Brisbane Roar Cleveland
19:15 UTC+10 (Report) Henrique 11' Stadium: Cleveland Showgrounds
Pre-Season Friendly
2 June 2009 		Brisbane Olympic 0–6 Brisbane Roar Yeronga
19:15 UTC+10 (Report) Murdocca 37'
van Dijk 60'
Smits 65' 71' 85' (pen.)
Dodd 68' 		Stadium: Goodwin Park
Pre-Season Friendly
7 June 2009 		Sunshine Coast F.C. 0–4 Brisbane Roar Gympie
14:30 UTC+10 (Report) Kruse 10'
Murdocca 17'
van Dijk 21'
Henrique 59' 		Stadium: One Mile Ovals
Pre-Season Friendly
9 June 2009 		Peninsula Power 1–0 Brisbane Roar Kippa-Ring
19:15 UTC+10 Gauci 90+1' (Report) Stadium: A.J. Kelly Park
Pre-Season Friendly
14 June 2009 		North Queensland Fury 0–4 Brisbane Roar Mackay
19:00 UTC+10 (Report) Murdocca 6'
Dodd 20'
van Dijk 40'
Cernak 74' 		Stadium: Sologinkin Oval
Pre-Season Friendly
18 June 2009 		Brisbane Roar 1–2 Japanese University XI Bokarina
18:00 UTC+10 Smits 88' (Report) Mitsuhira 9'
Chiaki 86' 		Stadium: Stockland Park
Pre-Season Friendly
23 June 2009 		Brisbane City Match Abandoned Brisbane Roar Newmarket
19:15 UTC+10 Stadium: Spencer Park
Pre-Season Friendly
28 June 2009 		Brisbane Wolves 1–4 Brisbane Roar Tingalpa
15:00 UTC+10
Rescheduled Fixture		 Thorogood 35' (Report) Moore 45'
van Dijk 53' 65' 90' (pen.) 		Stadium: Carmichael Park
Pre-Season Friendly
4 July 2009 		Brisbane Roar 2–1 Brisbane Strikers Herston
14:30 UTC+10 Henrique 39'
Packer 52' 		(Report) Hews 16' Stadium: Ballymore
Translink Cup
12 July 2009 		Brisbane Roar 0–3 Celtic Brisbane
15:30 UTC+10 (Report) Killen 39' 42'
Mizuno 50' 		Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 31,340
Referee: Peter Green
Pre-Season Friendly
19 July 2009 		Brisbane Roar 1–2 Newcastle Jets Brisbane
14:30 UTC+10 van Dijk 45'
Kruse Red card 58' 		(Report) Hoffman 8'
Milicevic 59' (pen) 		Stadium: Ballymore Stadium
Attendance: 31,340
Referee: Chris Beath
Pre-Season Friendly
25 July 2009 		North Queensland Fury 1–0 Brisbane Roar Townsville
15:00 UTC+10 Moore 90' (o.g.) Stadium: Tony Ireland Stadium
Pre-Season Friendly
28 July 2009 		Rochedale Rovers 0–1 Brisbane Roar Rochedale
19:15 UTC+10 Stadium: Underwood Park

2009–10 Hyundai A-League

Round 1
8 August 2009 		Brisbane Roar 1–3 Gold Coast United Brisbane
19:30 UTC+10 van Dijk 90+1' (pen.) (Report)
(Summary) 		Smeltz 17'
Culina 59'
Robson 90+3' 		Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 19,902
Referee: Peter Green
Round 2
15 August 2009 		Melbourne Victory 3–3 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
19:30 UTC+10 Hernández 33', 70'
Allsopp 63' 		(Report)
(Summary) 		Tiatto 22'
van Dijk 24' (pen.)
Henrique 36' 		Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 18,603
Referee: Srebre Delovski
Round 3
23 August 2009 		Brisbane Roar 1–1 Wellington Phoenix Brisbane
15:00 UTC+10 van Dijk 10'
Oar Yellow card 86' Yellow-red card 88' 		(Report)
(Summary) 		Greenacre 85' Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 7,084
Referee: Chris Beath
Round 4
29 August 2009 		Brisbane Roar 1–0 Central Coast Mariners Brisbane
15:00 UTC+10 Moore 11' (Report)
(Summary) 		Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 6,433
Referee: Ben Williams
Round 5
5 September 2009 		North Queensland Fury 1–1 Brisbane Roar Townsville
19:30 UTC+10 Fowler 7' (Report)
(Summary) 		Nichols 82' Stadium: Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville, Queensland
Attendance: 7,173
Referee: Matthew Breeze
Round 6
6 September 2009 		Newcastle Jets 0–3 Brisbane Roar Newcastle
17:30 UTC+10 (Report)
(Summary) 		Henrique 24'
Reinaldo 26'
Miller 70' 		Stadium: EnergyAustralia Stadium
Attendance: 6,026
Referee: Ben Williams
Round 7
20 September 2009 		Brisbane Roar 2–4 Perth Glory Brisbane
17:00 UTC+10 Henrique 50'
Coyne 64'(o.g) 		(Report)
(Summary) 		McCloughan 1' (o.g)
Srhoj 41'
Jelic 61'
Pellegrino 75' 		Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 7,549
Referee: Chris Beath
Round 8
27 September 2009 		Brisbane Roar 1–0 Sydney FC Brisbane
15:00 UTC+10 van Dijk 85' (Report)
(Summary) 		Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 7,677
Referee: Srebre Delovski
Round 9
3 October 2009 		Melbourne Victory 2–1 Brisbane Roar Melbourne
19:30 UTC+11 Ney Fabiano 3'
Leijer 72' 		(Report)
(Summary) 		Reinaldo 11' Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 19,587
Referee: Srebre Delovski
Round 10
11 October 2009 		Brisbane Roar 0–1 Gold Coast United Brisbane
16:00 UTC+10 (Report)
(Summary) 		Porter 31' Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 8,882
Referee: Ben Williams
Round 11
17 October 2009 		Brisbane Roar 0–3 Central Coast Mariners Brisbane
17:30 UTC+10 (Report)
(Summary) 		Travis 4'
Hutchinson 18'
Bojić 70' 		Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 7,434
Referee: Peter Green
Round 12
25 October 2009 		Sydney FC 2–1 Brisbane Roar Sydney
17:00 UTC+11 Brosque 55'
Kisel 69' 		(Report)
(Summary) 		Cernak 73' Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 8,456
Referee: Matthew Breeze
Round 13
30 October 2009 		Brisbane Roar 1–1 Newcastle Jets Brisbane
19:30 UTC+10 van Dijk 36' (pen.) (Report)
(Summary) 		Haliti 32' Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 7,509
Referee: Chris Beath
Round 14
6 November 2009 		Adelaide United 0–2 Brisbane Roar Adelaide
19:30 UTC+10:30 Report
Summary 		van Dijk 35' (pen.), 51' Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 11,209
Referee: Craig Zetter
Round 15
21 November 2009 		Brisbane Roar 0–1 Melbourne Victory Brisbane
18:00 UTC+10 Henrique Red card 85' Report
Summary 		A. Thompson 8' Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 9,904
Referee: Ben Williams
Round 16
26 November 2009 		Brisbane Roar 4–1 Wellington Phoenix Brisbane
18:00 UTC+10 Reinaldo 17', 56'
van Dijk 79'
D. Dodd 90+1' 		Summary Greenacre 27'
M. Muscat Red card 57' 		Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 6,307
Referee: Alan Milliner
Round 17
6 December 2009 		Perth Glory 1–1 Brisbane Roar Perth
16:00 UTC+8 Harnwell 78' Report
Summary 		DeVere 52' Stadium: ME Bank Stadium
Attendance: 7,217
Referee: Strebre Delovski
Round 18
12 December 2009 		Brisbane Roar 0–1 Adelaide United Brisbane
20:00 UTC+10 Summary Barbiero 77' Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 5,801
Referee: Srebre Delovski
Round 19
16 December 2009 		Brisbane Roar 2–0 North Queensland Fury Brisbane
19:30 UTC+10 van Dijk 20' (42) Report
Summary 		Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 11,530
Referee: Matthew Gillett
Round 20
18 December 2009 		Central Coast Mariners 2–3 Brisbane Roar Gosford
18:00 UTC+11 Travis 35'
Macallister 77' 		Report
Summary 		Oar 10'
van Dijk 22'
McKay 90+1' 		Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 5,684
Referee: Alan Milliner
Round 21
26 December 2009 		Gold Coast United 5–1 Brisbane Roar Gold Coast
17:00 UTC+10 Rees 45+1' 53'
Smeltz 50' (pen.) 61' 77' 		Report
Summary 		Mckay 7' Stadium: Skilled Park
Attendance: 10,024
Referee: Srebre Delovski
Round 22
9 January 2010 		Wellington Phoenix 3–1 Brisbane Roar Wellington
19:00 UTC+13 Brown 26'
Dadi 55' 61' 		Report
Summary 		van Dijk 88' Stadium: Westpac Stadium
Attendance: 8,125
Referee: Peter O'Leary
Round 23
16 January 2010 		Brisbane Roar 0–2 Newcastle Jets Brisbane
20:00 UTC+10 Report
Summary 		Thompson 50'
Bridges 55' (pen.) 		Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 6,680
Referee: Matthew Breeze
Round 24
23 January 2010 		North Queensland Fury 1–1 Brisbane Roar Townsville
20:00 UTC+10 Williams 55' Report
Summary 		DeVere 48' Stadium: Dairy Farmers Stadium
Attendance: 7,610
Referee: Gerard Parsons
Round 25
30 January 2010 		Brisbane Roar 1–0 Sydney FC Brisbane
18:00 UTC+10 van Dijk 87' Report
Summary 		Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 8,613
Referee: Michael Hester
Round 26
6 February 2010 		Adelaide United 2–0 Brisbane Roar Adelaide
19:30 UTC+10:30 Barbiero 7'
Pantelis 51' 		Report
Summary 		Stadium: Hindmarsh Stadium
Attendance: 8,244
Referee: Gerard Parsons
Round 27
13 February 2010 		Perth Glory 2–0 Brisbane Roar Perth
16:00 UTC+8 Scott Neville 9'
Scott Bulloch 73' 		Report
Summary 		Stadium: ME Bank Stadium
Attendance: 8,054
Referee: Peter Green

Goalscorers

Total Player Goals per Round
 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
13 Serginho van Dijk 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1
4 Reinaldo 1 1 2
3 Henrique 1 1 1
2 Matt McKay 1 1
2 Luke DeVere 1 1
1 Danny Tiatto 1
1 Craig Moore 1
1 Mitch Nichols 1
1 Charlie Miller 1
1 Isaka Cernak 1
1 David Dodd 1
1 Thomas Oar 1
A goal was scored from a penalty kick
Two goals were scored from penalty kicks

Squad statistics

No. Pos. Name A-League Finals Total Discipline
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
1* GK Liam Reddy 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 1 0
1 GK Matt Ham 0(0) 0 0 0 0 0 0(0) 0 0 0 0
2 DF Andrew Packer 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
3 DF Luke DeVere 6(1) 0 0 0 0 0 6(1) 0 0 1 0
4* DF Craig Moore 9 1 1 0 0 0 9 1 0 4 0
5 DF Josh McCloughan 5(2) 0 0 0 0 0 5(2) 0 0 1 0
6 DF David Dodd 4(3) 0 0 0 0 0 4(3) 0 0 5 0
7 FW Michael Zullo 0(2) 0 0 0 0 0 0(2) 0 0 0 0
8 MF Massimo Murdocca 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW Sergio van Dijk 10 4 2 0 0 0 10 4 2 0 0
10* MF Charlie Miller 7(2) 1 1 0 0 0 7(2) 1 1 3 0
11 FW Reinaldo 5(2) 2 1 0 0 0 5(2) 2 1 1 0
12 DF Matt Mundy 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 MF Henrique 9 3 2 0 0 0 9 3 2 3 0
14 FW Adam Sarota 0(2) 0 0 0 0 0 0(2) 0 0 0 0
15 MF Matt McKay 4 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 2 1 0
16 DF Bob Malcolm 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 2 0
17 MF Mitch Nichols 4(3) 1 0 0 0 0 4(3) 1 0 2 0
18 MF Danny Tiatto 8 1 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 4 0
19 FW Isaka Cernak 0(5) 0 0 0 0 0 0(5) 0 0 0 0
20 GK Griffin McMaster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF Thomas Oar 1(2) 0 0 0 0 0 1(2) 0 0 0 1
23 FW Tim Smits 0(2) 0 0 0 0 0 0(2) 0 0 0 0
24* FW Robbie Kruse 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 0
27 DF Ivan Franjic 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0
28 DF Calum O'Connell 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
29 MF Mario Karlovic 1(1) 0 0 0 0 0 1(1) 0 0 0 0
40 GK Vedran Janjetović 0(0) 0 0 0 0 0 0(0) 0 0 0 0

Statistics accurate as of match played 11 October 2009. Some stats not available on Roar website.

Players with a * next to their number have all been released from the club

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sydney FC (C) 27 15 3 9 35 23 +12 48 Qualification for 2011 AFC Champions League group stage and Finals series
2 Melbourne Victory 27 14 5 8 47 32 +15 47
3 Gold Coast United 27 13 5 9 39 35 +4 44 Qualification for Finals series
4 Wellington Phoenix 27 10 10 7 37 29 +8 40
5 Perth Glory 27 11 6 10 40 34 +6 39
6 Newcastle Jets 27 10 4 13 33 45 −12 34
7 North Queensland Fury 27 8 8 11 29 46 −17 32
8 Central Coast Mariners 27 7 9 11 32 29 +3 30
9 Brisbane Roar 27 8 6 13 32 42 −10 30
10 Adelaide United 27 7 8 12 24 33 −9 29
Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions