The Brisbane Roar Chronicle
Match21 Nov 2029
Brisbane Roar march on in the cup
Newcastle Jets are out and Brisbane Roar go through, 1‑0 the final word. The bracket opens up a little, and everyone allows themselves a look at it.
Squad26 Nov 2029
A one-man rearguard from Dean Bouzanis
There were 7 saves in it, and at least three that had no business being saves at all. The ten outfield players owe him a drink and they know it.
Market26 Nov 2029
Frederic Koloto puts it in writing
“This is not anger. I have thought about it for months, and nothing that has happened lately changed my mind.” The request is on a desk at Brisbane Roar, and it is not being withdrawn.
Squad26 Nov 2029
Njabulo Blom in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Brisbane Roar this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Match24 Nov 2029
Brisbane Roar come up short against Auckland FC
Auckland FC left with the points after a 3‑5 defeat that will take some explaining on the terraces.
Player ratings26 Nov 2029
A masterclass from Issah Mohammed
Marked 9.02 — the sort of number a correspondent writes down twice to be sure. Everything he tried came off, and what he did not try was not worth trying.
Squad26 Nov 2029
No hiding place for Njabulo Blom
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Njabulo Blom, and the manager let it.
Player ratings26 Nov 2029
A defender's afternoon for Lebohang Nkaki
Defensive actions: 20. He was first to everything and second to nothing, and the goalkeeper had an easy day because of it.
Player ratings26 Nov 2029
One of those days for Youssef Erraoui
There is a version of this player everybody suspected was in there, and on this evidence it is. 8.67, and no argument anywhere in the ground.
In brief
- Player ratings A masterclass from Justin Vidic
- Squad A first senior shirt for Mark Ward
- The terraces The press cannot get enough of Dean Bouzanis