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February 01, 2024 16:33
newzealandpower
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Best of luck to him. Hopefully he bounces back soon and gets a esn bill of health
February 01, 2024 22:41
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Terrible run of luck for the club. They were looking so good under Aloisi who had them playing really enjoyable attacking footy, then he leaves, injuries galore and now as they are trying to bed in a new coach the poor bugger has to depart too. 

Of course my sympathy for them will be on hold for two hours tomorrow but it would be good if Zadkovich, who did a surprisingly good job at Perth, and Marco can put a bit of zing back into their season. 
February 01, 2024 23:16
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April 19, 2024 15:08
coochiee
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Patafa trying to turn it around slowly. They crowds must have got really bad at Redcliffe, because they seem to have only been around 3-5K this season at cavernous Suncorp.

Another club paring back it's expenses (namely player wages budget) it seems to ensure long term survival.

https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/ceo-update-kaz-patafta-2/
You can’t always see the work that’s going on now to improve things down the line. 

The same can be true of what we are doing on the executive. We were vocal last year about the straits the club was in, but in the time since we have cleared a significant amount of the club’s debt, including the payment of all previously pending legal settlements. As a result the club’s financial performance in FY2023/24 is better than eight of the last nine years, and puts us on a very sound footing for next year.

That stuff isn’t as exciting as, say, the signing of a marquee player, but it’s actually the basis of everything. And what really gratifies us is we feel like the fans believe in what we’re trying to do. You’re backing us, to the tune of more than 8300 members this season compared with 3374 in 22/23 and 3588 in 21/22. 

Crowds for the men’s team are up nearly half – for the women’s team by more than double. Our ticket revenue for the men is also up by half. Only one other club had a bigger Liberty Pass membership than us this season.


More broadly we have a four-year plan to take our club towards greater success and complete sustainability, which we intend to talk more about in coming days. That fills me with confidence. 

But then I see Sharn Freier make her debut for the Matildas a few days ago and that fills me with excitement. We have national team representation right across the club, especially in the youth teams. 

The talent is there. The fans are there. Step by step, we feel we’re getting there in rejuvenating Brisbane Roar. Thanks for your support. 
April 19, 2024 15:50 · Edited April 19, 2024 16:03
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April 22, 2024 10:55
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Interesting choice, after his time at Perth.
April 22, 2024 11:09
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