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'Queensland Roar FC' is an Australian football (soccer) club from Brisbane, Australia competing in the A-League competition, playing their home games at Suncorp Stadium.
The Queensland Roar are a successor to Brisbane Hollandia (later 'Brisbane Lions') as a representative of the Queensland Lions Soccer Club in Australian national competitions. Brisbane Hollandia/Lions competed in the National Soccer League from 1977 until 1988. An influx of funds to the Club came from the sale of the rights to use the name "Lions" to AFL franchise Brisbane Lions in the mid-1990s.
At the time of conception of the A-League, teams from several capital cities were preferred to form the foundation clubs. By June 2004 two of the twenty submissions for joining the league were sought by partnerships formed in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. [1]. On 1 November 2004 the group headed by Queensland Lions Soccer Club[2] were chosen as operators of the Brisbane team (ahead of the established Brisbane Strikers who had played in the NSL).
On 2 March 2005 the Roar was officially launched as a club. [3] The board consists of chairman John Ribot, a former CEO of both National Rugby League clubs Brisbane Broncos and Melbourne Storm, deputy chairman Gary Wilkins, former Queensland and Australia player, and CEO Lawrence Oudendyk (who is also Queensland Lions CEO).
The team in the 2005-06 season spent much of the season in the bottom half of the table after a poor beginning to the season. With home attendance the second highest in the opening season (average 14,860 a game), the Roar had the second highest attendance to a single game against in its first game (23,142). The team was the first to have 100,000 spectators pass through the gates and overall had the second highest attendance for the season (148,609) despite failing to qualify for the finals. The Roar ended up with seven wins, seven draws and seven losses in its first season, finishing a disappointing sixth.
At the beginning of the A-League 2006-07 season the Roar enjoyed a undefeated start to their opening 5 games and took 11 points and second place on the ladder. However, in their next 7 games the Roar only managed 5 points - including just one victory. This slump had seen them fall to 4th on the ladder as of Round 12, on equal points with Perth Glory.
It was in this string of disappointing performances that saw manager, Miron Bleiberg tender his resignation after a sloppy 1-1 draw at home to the Central Coast Mariners. This was rejected by the club's board, who showed faith in Bleiberg. However, following the draw to the Mariners, the Roar suffered two straight losses which included a shocking 1-0 own goal loss to bottom-placed New Zealand and a loss at home to Adelaide. Following this game, it was announced that Bleiberg would step down as manager of the club. It was later revealed that he had tendered his resignation before the Adelaide game, indicating he would step down in the event the Roar did not return a "positive result".
The search for an appropriate successor began immediately with the club announcing they had received 25 applicants, both home and abroad, for the top job at the Roar within 24 hours of Bleiberg's resignation. Former Australian player and Socceroos coach Frank Farina was named as Bleiberg's successor at a press conference on 16 November 2006.
Despite a late season surge of positive results, including a last minute victory over premiers , the Roar found itself once again in an unenviable situation prior to their final round game against Sydney FC, needing a win to reach the finals series. The match was played in front of over 32,000 fans at Suncorp Stadium and included a goal to Sydney by former Roar player Alex Brosque. The final score was a 1-1 draw, with Sydney sealing 4th position in the semi-finals on goal difference.
During the first two seasons the Roar played in a predominantly orange home strip with blue shorts. Queensland sporting teams traditionally play in maroon but the original home strip kept with the colours used by the team in its earlier incarnations as ''Hollandia'', ''Brisbane Lions'' and ''Queensland Lions''. The original strip acknowledged the largely, but not exclusively, Dutch migrant community who founded the club.
On 31 July 2005 the club announced that it had ordered a strip that was half orange and half maroon, but that the current colours were manufactured for prominence on television.
For season three the home kit has been redesigned. The home strip is still orange but features maroon sleeves, shorts are now Maroon instead of blue and orange socks will be worn. Danny Tiatto and Craig Moore modeled in the strip launch on 1 August 2007[4]
The Roar play their home matches at the 52,000-capacity Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
As of the end of Round 15, the average home crowd for the Roar was 15,280. This is the second highest average crowd in the A-League and the fourth highest average crowd in Brisbane for 2006 (behind the Brisbane Broncos on 31,208, Brisbane Lions on 28,448 and Queensland Reds on 21,358). On 29 October 2005, Queensland Roar were the first A-League club to reach 100,000 home spectators.
On December 14 2006 it was confirmed that the Roar were in informal talks with the Queensland Rugby Union to move their home games from Suncorp Stadium to Ballymore Stadium. It is understood that exhorbitant rental costs are behind the potential move. The Queensland public reacted negatively to this proposal, claiming Suncorp Stadium should do more to foster the game and team. Ballymore was seen as a less attractive venue as it poses significant transport challenges for fans and isn't as well situated or "good looking" as Suncorp. [5]
While Ballymore, a boutique field and headquarters of the Queensland Rugby Union, proved a popular field for Brisbane Strikers supporters after 2000, the final match of season 2006/7 (v Sydney FC) held at Suncorp was attended by over 32,000, well beyond the capacity of Ballymore. Due to the alteration of facilities at Ballymore for a Rugby Academy, a move to Ballymore in the future is unlikely.[6]
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★ Ante Milicic
★ Craig Moore
★ Danny Tiatto
★ Matt McKay
★ Miron Bleiberg (2 March 2005-12 November 2006)
★ Frank Farina (15 November 2006-Current)
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:Round 1, Australia, Brisbane
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'Results: 5th'
★ Won: 8 Drawn: 5 Lost: 8
★ For: 25 Against: 27 Points: 29
'Highest table position': 1st, Round 1-2, 2006
'Lowest table position':
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The leading scorers were:
★ Dario Vidosic: 5 Goals, 2 assists
★ Reinaldo da Costa: 4 goals, 4 assists
★ Simon Lynch: 3 Goals, 3 assists
★ Ante Milicic: 3 Goals, 1 assist
★ Matt McKay: 3 Goals
★ Damian Mori: 2 Goals, 1 assist
★ Spase Dilevski: 1 Goal, 1 assist
★ Ben Griffin: 1 Goal
★ Stuart McLaren: 1 Goal
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'Results: 6th'
★ Won: 7 Drawn: 7 Lost: 7
★ For: 27 Against: 22 Points: 28
'Highest table position': 1st, Round 1, 2005
'Lowest table position': 7th (Rounds 9, 13-15) 2005
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The leading scorers were:
★ Alex Brosque: 8 Goals, 2 Assists
★ Michael Baird: 6 Goals, 1 Assist
★ Warren Moon: 2 Goals, 1 Assist
★ Hyuk-Su Seo: 2 Goals
★ Royce Brownlie: 2 Goals
★ Matt McKay: 2 Goals
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'Largest Victory'
★ 5-0: vs , January 27 2006;
★ 5-0: vs , September 15 2006
'Biggest Defeat'
★ 4-1 vs , October 1 2006
★ 3-0 vs , November 24 2006
★ 0-3 vs , December 7 2006
'Longest undefeated streak (A-League)'
★ Eight matches, January 21 2006 - September 22 2006
'Most Appearances'(A-League)
★ 42 Hyuk-Su Seo 2005-Present
'Most All-Time Goals'(A-League)
★ 8 Alex Brosque (2005-06)
'Most goals in a season'(A-League)
★ 8 Alex Brosque (2005-06)
'Attendances'
★ Largest crowd: 32,371 vs Sydney FC (A-League 2006-07, Round 21)
★ Largest season average crowd: 16,465 (A-League 2006-07)
The Queensland Roar have three main supporters groups: ''The Orange Army (Official Supporters Club)'', ''The Roar Rejects'' and ''The Northern Element''. Each group was formed to represent the diversity of fan base that exists with in the supporters:
★ ''The Orange Army'' (Queensland Roar Official Supporters Club Website) comprise of Roar Fans from all over the stadium, State and Country, and aim to help and assist the wider fan base, not just those who stand in the Northern terrace. The Orange Army tries to adopt an Australian outlook to supporting the Qld Roar, taking ideas from all the major leagues throughout the world and adopting those aspects which the Club feels are relevant to Australian sporting culture. The Club tries to take the best aspects of club support, without the baggage seen throughout Europe and South America. The Orange Army were instrumental in the foundation of The Den.
:At meetings with Suncorp Stadium and the Queensland Roar, the Orange Army were able to broker a more relaxed environment for those supporters wanting to stand, sing and chant. They also conduct a wide range of social activities in the off season. They also plan away trips during the season and pre season. Membership to the Supporters Club is free. Currently the club have a solid relationship with the other A-League supporters groups, notably The Cove (Sydney FC), The Marinators (Central Coast Mariners FC) and The Shed (Perth Glory FC). The Orange Army name was adopted at the end of the 06/07 season by the club.
★ '' The Roar Rejects'' (Roar Rejects Homepage)are the club's largest and most vocal supporters group. They organise members' tickets, offer shirts and other independent merchandise and aim to support the club by being both loud and colourful. Originated from local players who wanted to support the new Queensland based team, but disliked both the club's backers Queensland Lions (due to local league rivalries) and the team's 'Roar' moniker. Hence 'Roar-Rejects' were created. Now the Rejects gain members from all aspects of Queensland Roar support. The Rejects and the officials were responsible for the relaxed security which now allows Brisbane Football fans to sing, drink beer and stand in their own section.
★ ''The Northern Element'' add some casual culture to Lang Park. Created in 2005 and influenced by the British and Italian football scenes, these lads represent those fans who have not bought into the commercialisation of the modern game. Instead the Northern Element stick closer to traditions of football clubs in the community. Their fashion and chants are influenced by the terrace and clubbing scene of the late 1980s and 1990's. They prefer to wear designer labels instead of club colours, and don't buy into to the global marketing and merchandise of the game. Recognisable, both home and away by their distinctive banner[7], the Northern Element aim to create a good atmosphere at the football, drink plenty of beer and cheer on the team no matter how bad they are playing. The NE already have ties with Melbourne's Blue and White Brigade (The BWB).
The Orange Army are positioned in the Northern stand (Bay 332) of the Suncorp Stadium, in an area known to fans as 'The Den'. The Northern Element moved to the Southern End of Suncorp Stadium during the second half of the 2006-07 season. The Northern Element moved back into the Den after a stay of three weeks in the Southern End as they were ejected by the police. They went to the Den for the last home game of the season but will be back in their own spot joined by the Roar-Rejects in time for the next league match.
A small but growing group of fans from all groups make up the traveling Den.
Supporters of Roar games are keen to vocalise their support and look to these groups to lead in the chants and singing that generate atmosphere which is distinct from any other Queensland football crowd.
1. By June 2004 two of the twenty submissions for joining the league were sought by partnerships formed in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland.
2. Queensland Lions SC website
3. Official launch of Queensland Roar FC
4. Qld roar.com Roar launch new strip at Suncorp. Accessed 2007-08-01.
5. Roar keen to quit Suncorp
6. New Ballymore base to benefit ARU. Accessed 2007-07-01.
7. Northern Element banner
★ 'Official Queensland Roar site'
★ Queensland Roar Supporters Club
★ Queensland Lions Soccer Club - Owner of Roar franchise
★ The Den - Home page of The Den. Links can be found to all Supporters Groups and has a great forum
★ Northern Element - Those who sing, chant, drink etc but don't wear colours
★ Roar Rejects - For people who enjoy a pint and a song at the football.
'Queensland Roar FC' is an Australian football (soccer) club from Brisbane, Australia competing in the A-League competition, playing their home games at Suncorp Stadium.
History
The Queensland Roar are a successor to Brisbane Hollandia (later 'Brisbane Lions') as a representative of the Queensland Lions Soccer Club in Australian national competitions. Brisbane Hollandia/Lions competed in the National Soccer League from 1977 until 1988. An influx of funds to the Club came from the sale of the rights to use the name "Lions" to AFL franchise Brisbane Lions in the mid-1990s.
At the time of conception of the A-League, teams from several capital cities were preferred to form the foundation clubs. By June 2004 two of the twenty submissions for joining the league were sought by partnerships formed in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. [1]. On 1 November 2004 the group headed by Queensland Lions Soccer Club[2] were chosen as operators of the Brisbane team (ahead of the established Brisbane Strikers who had played in the NSL).
On 2 March 2005 the Roar was officially launched as a club. [3] The board consists of chairman John Ribot, a former CEO of both National Rugby League clubs Brisbane Broncos and Melbourne Storm, deputy chairman Gary Wilkins, former Queensland and Australia player, and CEO Lawrence Oudendyk (who is also Queensland Lions CEO).
2005-06 season
The team in the 2005-06 season spent much of the season in the bottom half of the table after a poor beginning to the season. With home attendance the second highest in the opening season (average 14,860 a game), the Roar had the second highest attendance to a single game against in its first game (23,142). The team was the first to have 100,000 spectators pass through the gates and overall had the second highest attendance for the season (148,609) despite failing to qualify for the finals. The Roar ended up with seven wins, seven draws and seven losses in its first season, finishing a disappointing sixth.
2006-07 season
At the beginning of the A-League 2006-07 season the Roar enjoyed a undefeated start to their opening 5 games and took 11 points and second place on the ladder. However, in their next 7 games the Roar only managed 5 points - including just one victory. This slump had seen them fall to 4th on the ladder as of Round 12, on equal points with Perth Glory.
Queensland Roar compete with the Newcastle Jets during the 2006/07 season
The search for an appropriate successor began immediately with the club announcing they had received 25 applicants, both home and abroad, for the top job at the Roar within 24 hours of Bleiberg's resignation. Former Australian player and Socceroos coach Frank Farina was named as Bleiberg's successor at a press conference on 16 November 2006.
Despite a late season surge of positive results, including a last minute victory over premiers , the Roar found itself once again in an unenviable situation prior to their final round game against Sydney FC, needing a win to reach the finals series. The match was played in front of over 32,000 fans at Suncorp Stadium and included a goal to Sydney by former Roar player Alex Brosque. The final score was a 1-1 draw, with Sydney sealing 4th position in the semi-finals on goal difference.
2007-08 season
Colours and badge
During the first two seasons the Roar played in a predominantly orange home strip with blue shorts. Queensland sporting teams traditionally play in maroon but the original home strip kept with the colours used by the team in its earlier incarnations as ''Hollandia'', ''Brisbane Lions'' and ''Queensland Lions''. The original strip acknowledged the largely, but not exclusively, Dutch migrant community who founded the club.
On 31 July 2005 the club announced that it had ordered a strip that was half orange and half maroon, but that the current colours were manufactured for prominence on television.
For season three the home kit has been redesigned. The home strip is still orange but features maroon sleeves, shorts are now Maroon instead of blue and orange socks will be worn. Danny Tiatto and Craig Moore modeled in the strip launch on 1 August 2007[4]
Stadium
The Roar play their home matches at the 52,000-capacity Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
As of the end of Round 15, the average home crowd for the Roar was 15,280. This is the second highest average crowd in the A-League and the fourth highest average crowd in Brisbane for 2006 (behind the Brisbane Broncos on 31,208, Brisbane Lions on 28,448 and Queensland Reds on 21,358). On 29 October 2005, Queensland Roar were the first A-League club to reach 100,000 home spectators.
On December 14 2006 it was confirmed that the Roar were in informal talks with the Queensland Rugby Union to move their home games from Suncorp Stadium to Ballymore Stadium. It is understood that exhorbitant rental costs are behind the potential move. The Queensland public reacted negatively to this proposal, claiming Suncorp Stadium should do more to foster the game and team. Ballymore was seen as a less attractive venue as it poses significant transport challenges for fans and isn't as well situated or "good looking" as Suncorp. [5]
While Ballymore, a boutique field and headquarters of the Queensland Rugby Union, proved a popular field for Brisbane Strikers supporters after 2000, the final match of season 2006/7 (v Sydney FC) held at Suncorp was attended by over 32,000, well beyond the capacity of Ballymore. Due to the alteration of facilities at Ballymore for a Rugby Academy, a move to Ballymore in the future is unlikely.[6]
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Representitives
The following players are currently or were formerly 'Socceroos'
★ Ante Milicic
★ Craig Moore
★ Danny Tiatto
★ Matt McKay
Managers
★ Miron Bleiberg (2 March 2005-12 November 2006)
★ Frank Farina (15 November 2006-Current)
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Records
Last game
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:Round 1, Australia, Brisbane
2006/07 Season
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'Results: 5th'
★ Won: 8 Drawn: 5 Lost: 8
★ For: 25 Against: 27 Points: 29
'Highest table position': 1st, Round 1-2, 2006
'Lowest table position':
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The leading scorers were:
★ Dario Vidosic: 5 Goals, 2 assists
★ Reinaldo da Costa: 4 goals, 4 assists
★ Simon Lynch: 3 Goals, 3 assists
★ Ante Milicic: 3 Goals, 1 assist
★ Matt McKay: 3 Goals
★ Damian Mori: 2 Goals, 1 assist
★ Spase Dilevski: 1 Goal, 1 assist
★ Ben Griffin: 1 Goal
★ Stuart McLaren: 1 Goal
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2005/06 Season
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'Results: 6th'
★ Won: 7 Drawn: 7 Lost: 7
★ For: 27 Against: 22 Points: 28
'Highest table position': 1st, Round 1, 2005
'Lowest table position': 7th (Rounds 9, 13-15) 2005
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The leading scorers were:
★ Alex Brosque: 8 Goals, 2 Assists
★ Michael Baird: 6 Goals, 1 Assist
★ Warren Moon: 2 Goals, 1 Assist
★ Hyuk-Su Seo: 2 Goals
★ Royce Brownlie: 2 Goals
★ Matt McKay: 2 Goals
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Team
'Largest Victory'
★ 5-0: vs , January 27 2006;
★ 5-0: vs , September 15 2006
'Biggest Defeat'
★ 4-1 vs , October 1 2006
★ 3-0 vs , November 24 2006
★ 0-3 vs , December 7 2006
'Longest undefeated streak (A-League)'
★ Eight matches, January 21 2006 - September 22 2006
'Most Appearances'(A-League)
★ 42 Hyuk-Su Seo 2005-Present
'Most All-Time Goals'(A-League)
★ 8 Alex Brosque (2005-06)
'Most goals in a season'(A-League)
★ 8 Alex Brosque (2005-06)
Club
'Attendances'
★ Largest crowd: 32,371 vs Sydney FC (A-League 2006-07, Round 21)
★ Largest season average crowd: 16,465 (A-League 2006-07)
Supporters
The Queensland Roar have three main supporters groups: ''The Orange Army (Official Supporters Club)'', ''The Roar Rejects'' and ''The Northern Element''. Each group was formed to represent the diversity of fan base that exists with in the supporters:
★ ''The Orange Army'' (Queensland Roar Official Supporters Club Website) comprise of Roar Fans from all over the stadium, State and Country, and aim to help and assist the wider fan base, not just those who stand in the Northern terrace. The Orange Army tries to adopt an Australian outlook to supporting the Qld Roar, taking ideas from all the major leagues throughout the world and adopting those aspects which the Club feels are relevant to Australian sporting culture. The Club tries to take the best aspects of club support, without the baggage seen throughout Europe and South America. The Orange Army were instrumental in the foundation of The Den.
:At meetings with Suncorp Stadium and the Queensland Roar, the Orange Army were able to broker a more relaxed environment for those supporters wanting to stand, sing and chant. They also conduct a wide range of social activities in the off season. They also plan away trips during the season and pre season. Membership to the Supporters Club is free. Currently the club have a solid relationship with the other A-League supporters groups, notably The Cove (Sydney FC), The Marinators (Central Coast Mariners FC) and The Shed (Perth Glory FC). The Orange Army name was adopted at the end of the 06/07 season by the club.
★ '' The Roar Rejects'' (Roar Rejects Homepage)are the club's largest and most vocal supporters group. They organise members' tickets, offer shirts and other independent merchandise and aim to support the club by being both loud and colourful. Originated from local players who wanted to support the new Queensland based team, but disliked both the club's backers Queensland Lions (due to local league rivalries) and the team's 'Roar' moniker. Hence 'Roar-Rejects' were created. Now the Rejects gain members from all aspects of Queensland Roar support. The Rejects and the officials were responsible for the relaxed security which now allows Brisbane Football fans to sing, drink beer and stand in their own section.
★ ''The Northern Element'' add some casual culture to Lang Park. Created in 2005 and influenced by the British and Italian football scenes, these lads represent those fans who have not bought into the commercialisation of the modern game. Instead the Northern Element stick closer to traditions of football clubs in the community. Their fashion and chants are influenced by the terrace and clubbing scene of the late 1980s and 1990's. They prefer to wear designer labels instead of club colours, and don't buy into to the global marketing and merchandise of the game. Recognisable, both home and away by their distinctive banner[7], the Northern Element aim to create a good atmosphere at the football, drink plenty of beer and cheer on the team no matter how bad they are playing. The NE already have ties with Melbourne's Blue and White Brigade (The BWB).
The Orange Army are positioned in the Northern stand (Bay 332) of the Suncorp Stadium, in an area known to fans as 'The Den'. The Northern Element moved to the Southern End of Suncorp Stadium during the second half of the 2006-07 season. The Northern Element moved back into the Den after a stay of three weeks in the Southern End as they were ejected by the police. They went to the Den for the last home game of the season but will be back in their own spot joined by the Roar-Rejects in time for the next league match.
A small but growing group of fans from all groups make up the traveling Den.
Supporters of Roar games are keen to vocalise their support and look to these groups to lead in the chants and singing that generate atmosphere which is distinct from any other Queensland football crowd.
References
1. By June 2004 two of the twenty submissions for joining the league were sought by partnerships formed in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland.
2. Queensland Lions SC website
3. Official launch of Queensland Roar FC
4. Qld roar.com Roar launch new strip at Suncorp. Accessed 2007-08-01.
5. Roar keen to quit Suncorp
6. New Ballymore base to benefit ARU. Accessed 2007-07-01.
7. Northern Element banner
External links
Official
★ 'Official Queensland Roar site'
★ Queensland Roar Supporters Club
★ Queensland Lions Soccer Club - Owner of Roar franchise
Unofficial
★ The Den - Home page of The Den. Links can be found to all Supporters Groups and has a great forum
★ Northern Element - Those who sing, chant, drink etc but don't wear colours
★ Roar Rejects - For people who enjoy a pint and a song at the football.
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