in the hunt for mike hanke :d

Pax for the semi final was sitting at 6500ish at around midday today. Not too shabby considering that it hasn't been released to the general public yet.

Ive looked around Twitter,Facebook etc haven't seen anything yet, lets hope if anything he only misses one week, or better.

Does anyone know how broich pulled up alright after last night?

I wonder if he going to miss out on the CCM game, but 2 weeks off may not be a very good thing for him. You always want to be playing every week.

I really don't like this new finals format, I still think it much fairer that 1st or 2nd has a finals birth. Having a week off is generally a bad thing.

He's had a bit of a purple patch of late. Missed a few dead set tap-ins in the weeks leading up but the last 2 games he has been terrific.

I hope so, I'd like to see another foreigner come into the squad not only to freshen things up but he could turn out to be another diamond in the rough or pile of horse shit, which adds to the excitement of it :d

Does anyone know if Henrique obtained Australian citizenship?

Looks similar to mine. Although I did notice theroar guys have Matt Smith's contract expiring at the end of 14/15, yet the info I found says 15/16. Do you reckon you could hit them up about it?

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/brisbaneroar/news-display/Super-six-sign-on/49008

http://theroarforum.com/index.php?topic=45.900

Bout half way down the page is the latest list

Hey there Roar supporters!

I'm attempting to compile an up-to-date squad list for all HAL clubs. I went through various websites and google searches and made the below list as best I could. Could you guys run your eyes over it and tell me whether anything is obviously missing/wrong/etc? Also maybe some additions to the rumour in/out bit if applicable? Note: the numbers after the name are when the contracts expire at the end of that season.

Current Brisbane Roar Squad
#1) Michael Theo (gk) - 16/17
#2) Matt Smith - 15/16
#3) Shane Steffanuto - 14/15
#5) Ivan Franjic - 15/16
#7) Besart Berisha (fgn) - 13/14
#8) Steven Lustica - 15/16
#10) Henrique Silva (fgn) - 15/16
#11) Liam Miller (fgn) - 14/15
#12) Julius Davies - 14/15
#13) Jade North - 15/16
#14) Diogo Ferreira - 13/14
#15) James Donachie - 16/17
#16) Jean Carlos Solorzano (fgn) - 13/14
#17) Matt McKay - 14/15
#18) Luke Brattan - 14/15
#19) Jack Hingert - 15/16
#20) Matt Acton (gk) - 13/14
#22) Thomas Broich (fgn) - 16/17
#23) Dimitri Petratos - 15/16
#25) George Lambadaridis - 14/15
#26) Corey Brown - 14/15
#27) Devante Clut - 15/16
#28) Brandon Borrello - 15/16
#30) Ben Liftin - 14/15
#34) Patrick Theodore - 15/16

Players Released
Kwame Yeboah - Borussia Monchengladbach

Players Rumoured In


Players Rumoured Out
Besart Berisha - Melbourne Victory confirmed signed as int marquee for 14/15 and 15/16
Julius Davies - Performance/attitude

Manager
Mike Mulvey - 14/15

Has been prone to too many errors as well at LB since returning from injury but at CB last 2 games has really been impressive in comparison.

Steff was excellent. MV had one chance all game - never looked like scoring in teh second half. And especially never looked like creating anything through the centre. Steff's distribution was better than it has been also. I actually think he will nicely fill the 4th CB spot for next year. Though I think his time at left back has past - he can no longer get up and down the line and doesn't have the pace to get to the line and get a cross in.

Edited by clockwork orange: 23/3/2014 11:23:28 AM

I download the games off acrossthetasman, so ill watch it soon :D

Could be the few idiots behind me, Blind as a bat.

Really? I thought he was quite sound. Can't recall a single serious mistake.

But he did the best he could, so i cant blame him. We won thats it.

Have to disagree with you with Steff, he was crap.

Edited by MrBrisbane: 23/3/2014 08:42:19 AM

Yes indeed, he did nail as suspected he would. Played like he was there all season. Mulvey will now stop him from playing there for ever :d

Stef had a good game as left CB as he did in the same possie last week.

The Specsavers line still cracks me up though. I need to bring my glasses

Im in 301, but short sighted so i need help to see players, honestly dont know. Steff was getting a lot of shit though from the crowd.

I couldn't watch the game.But can anyone confirm whether Ferreira nailed left back again.If so is he the number one prospect for that position?

You forget we have the player Holger considered to be Australia's premier LB playing in our midfield. ;)

On Thursday when they released the squad list it had North and franjic back. But the squad on friday member email is:

Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Michael THEO, 2. Matthew SMITH (c), 3. Shane STEFANUTTO, 8. Steven LUSTICA, 10. HENRIQUE, 11. Liam MILLER, 14. Diogo FERRIERA, 16. Jean Carlos SOLORZANO, 17. Matt McKAY, 18. Luke BRATTAN, 19. Jack HINGERT, 20. Matthew ACTON (gk), 22. Thomas BROICH, 23. Dimitri PETRATOS, 27. Devante CLUT, 28. Brandon BORRELLO

With no back up defenders on the bench is a little worrying. We got 4 chances to win the title now, its not worth players that not 100% ready.

Agree but has played in a different possie every game which is quite unfair. I don't think that much of him but if we're short of fit players and there are no better options then he should be given the LB role ahead of all others where he did play very well.

I read in another thread though that North and Franjic are now in the squad to play tonight?

He's had one good game this whole season... :-|

Just a heads up, not sure if most fans know but the trains are down tomorrow so i guess its the bus for most people. I normally drive to Chermside then bus it straight to Suncorp.

So The back four is officially threadbare.What happens if there is an injury now .?Who can fill in at each position?

That's what I predicted earlier in the week. Few alternatives left open so is the best we have left have to agree.

If Ferreira has another great game in his second full match at LB then there has to be some serious consideration for him playing in that role in the future.

Ivan & North have been confirmed that they'll miss tomorrow. Backline = Hingert, Smith, Stef, Ferreira

The squad list said the Ivan north and stef are available. So we should be fine.