Tag: Brisbane Roar

Vidosic backing City’s creativity to flourish against Roar

January 20, 2023

Despite a frustrating day at the office against Western Sydney Wanderers, Melbourne City interim coach Rado Vidosic will continue to back his top-of-the-table side with the freedom to “express themselves” on the park.  After scoring a combined seven goals in wins over Wellington Phoenix and Western United in the preceding two weeks, a generally free-scoring … More Vidosic backing City’s creativity to flourish against Roar

Victory come up blank again as Roar take 1-0 win at AAMI Park

January 6, 2023

Melbourne Victory’s meeting with Brisbane Roar never shaped as a contest that would offer thrills, spills and chills. Far from it. The league’s third most profligate attack hosting the competition’s most miserly offensive unit, it loomed more as a meeting between the resistible force and the stoppable object.  But perhaps in such circumstances it’s better … More Victory come up blank again as Roar take 1-0 win at AAMI Park

Popovic confident goals will come for Nani, Victory

January 5, 2023

Melbourne Victory coach Tony Popovic has backed Portuguese superstar Nani and the rest of his attack to find their form, with the reshuffled lineup he deployed against the Central Coast Mariners declared a “football decision”. Deployed up front alongside Ben Folami, Nani was once again solid without being spectacular in his side’s 2-1 loss to … More Popovic confident goals will come for Nani, Victory

Not so drawsome: Roar continue to search for reinforcements as they’re held again by Western United

December 30, 2022

Brisbane Roar doesn’t really lose football matches at the moment. It’s just not their vibe. Of course, coach Warren Moon’s side doesn’t exactly win that many of them either, which serves to harsh the vibe somewhat. Talks, however, are already underway with what the club hopes are potential solutions. The Roar recorded their sixth draw … More Not so drawsome: Roar continue to search for reinforcements as they’re held again by Western United

Aloisi hoping to tap into a strong Western United spine against Roar

December 30, 2022

As nascent signs that his side is shaking off its championship hangover and beginning to find its feet slowly emerge, Western United coach John Aloisi is banking on a strong, and healthy, spine to take his team to another level. Heading into 2022-23 after being crowned champions of the A-League Men in just their third … More Aloisi hoping to tap into a strong Western United spine against Roar

Popovic looking for the right midfield fit against Brisbane Roar

October 28, 2022

Melbourne Victory boss Tony Popovic says his side has options to replace the suspended Josh Brillante against Brisbane Roar but that they won’t be able to fully replicate what their captain provides in the midfield.  Capping off a nightmarish 15-minute stretch that had already his side fall into a two-goal deficit against their bitter rivals, … More Popovic looking for the right midfield fit against Brisbane Roar

“It’s a great achievement” – Maclaren prepares to raise the bat after 100 games at City

October 14, 2022

Melbourne City coach Patrick Kisnorbo has praised the consistency and work ethic of Jamie Maclaren as the striker prepares to celebrate a century of games for the club.  Maclaren will become just the fourth player in City/Melbourne Heart history to reach 100 games in their colours when he runs out against Brisbane Roar on Friday … More “It’s a great achievement” – Maclaren prepares to raise the bat after 100 games at City