The 2009–10 season was
Brisbane Roar's fifth season in the
A-League
A-League Men, also known as the Isuzu UTE A-League for sponsorship reasons, is a professional soccer league in Australia and New Zealand and the highest level of the Australian soccer league system. Established in 2004 as the A-League by the ...
. For the first time, Brisbane Roar was not the sole representative from the state of
Queensland
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, 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
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His playing career spanned Australia, Belg ...
– (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 – ''Signed to cover for injury to
Massimo Murdocca'' (Signed for
Melbourne Victory
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.)
*
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 – ''Signed to cover injury to
Andrew Packer''
*
Mario Karlovic – ''Signed to cover for injury to
Massimo Murdocca following the departure of Kruse.''
*
Vedran Janjetović – ''Signed to cover injury to
Liam Reddy''
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.
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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.
Players with a * next to their number have all been released from the club
Ladder
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brisbane Roar Season 2009-10
2009-10
2009–10 A-League season by team