The 2009–10 season was

Brisbane Roar Brisbane Roar Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in Brisbane, Queensland and has won the domestic title on three occasions, as well as holding the longest unbeaten record of 36 league matches without defeat. Brisba ...

's fifth season in the A-League. For the first time, Brisbane Roar was not the sole representative from the state of

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, being joined by

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and

North Queensland Fury Northern Fury Football Club was an Australian professional soccer club based in Townsville, Queensland. The club was founded in 2008 and competed in the A-League under the name North Queensland Fury. On 1 March 2011, the club was removed from ...

. 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

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took the role of club chairman in June, which had been vacant since the departure of

John Ribot John Ribot () (born John Ribot de Bresac on 3 March 1955), also known by the nickname of "Reebs", is an Australian sports administrator, former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 1980s. Once a Queensland State of Origin and Australian int ...

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 Frank Farina OAM (born 5 September 1964) is an Australian football (soccer) coach and former player who played as a forward. His playing career spanned Australia, Belgium, France, Italy and England, and was a major player for the Australia ...

– (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

Transfers

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). *

Robbie Kruse Robbie Thomas Kruse ( ; ; born 5 October 1988) is an Australian professional footballer who last played as a forward for Melbourne Victory and the Australia national team. He played his junior football with Albany Creek in the Pine Rivers dis ...

– ''Signed to cover for injury to

Massimo Murdocca Massimo Murdocca (born 2 September 1984) is an Australian professional Association football, soccer player who plays as a Right midfielder, right or central midfielder for National Premier Leagues club Nunawading City FC. Club career Before jo ...

'' (Signed for

Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in Melbourne, Victoria. Competing in the country's premier men's competition, the A-League Men, under licence from Australian Professional Leagues (APL), Victor ...

.) * Ivan Franjic – ''Signed to cover for loss of Luke DeVere to 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Upon DeVere's return, Franjic was instilled as the injury replacement player for Henrique'' *

Calum O'Connell Calum O'Connell (born 2 May 1990 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian footballer who plays for Kingsway. Club career O'Connell was a contestant on the First Season of the 2008 FOX8 television series ''Football Superstar ''Footb ...

– ''Signed to cover injury to

Andrew Packer Andrew Packer (born 16 June 1980 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia) is a former Australian footballer. Biography He attended St. Josephs Nudgee College in Brisbane. He was a member of Sydney FC's Grand Final winning side in 2005–06. In 2006 ...

'' * Mario Karlovic – ''Signed to cover for injury to

following the departure of Kruse.'' * Vedran Janjetović – ''Signed to cover injury to

Liam Reddy Liam Rhys Reddy (born 8 August 1981) is an Australian professional football player who plays as a goalkeeper for A-League side Perth Glory. Early life Reddy comes from a successful sports family. His father is Australian former rugby league ...

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

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took their toll, with multiple games cancelled or postponed due to waterlogged pitches. Queensland ''Roars Against Racism'' again, with Scottish giants

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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.

2009–10 Hyundai A-League

Goalscorers

Squad statistics

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

References

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