2023–24 Brisbane Roar FC season explained

Club:Brisbane Roar
Season:2023–24
Chairman:Kaz Patafta
Manager:Ross Aloisi
(until 24 December 2023)
Luciano Trani (caretaker)
(from 24 December 2023 until 1 January 2024)
Ben Cahn
(from 1 January 2024 until 1 February 2024)
Ruben Zadkovich
(from 1 February 2024)
Stadium:Suncorp Stadium
League:A-League Men
League Result:9th
Cup1:A-League Men Finals
Cup1 Result:DNQ
Cup2:Australia Cup
Cup2 Result:Runners-up
League Topscorer:Henry Hore,
Jay O'Shea,
Thomas Waddingham (7)
Season Topscorer:Thomas Waddingham (11)
Highest Attendance:10,115
vs. Sydney FC
(6 January 2024)
A-League Men
Lowest Attendance:3,178
vs. Macarthur FC
(16 March 2024)
A-League Men
Average Attendance:
Largest Win:5–0
vs. Sydney United 58 (A)
(26 August 2023)
Australia Cup
Largest Loss:1–8
vs. Melbourne City (A)
(28 December 2023)
A-League Men
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Updated:27 April 2024
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season was the club's 29th national season in the history of Brisbane Roar Football Club. The club participated in the A-League Men for the 18th time, and participated in the Australia Cup for the eighth time.

On 2 May 2023, Ross Aloisi was appointed as the club's new head coach.[1] On 24 December 2023, Aloisi left the club to take up a job as an assistant coach to Kevin Muscat at Shanghai Port and the club promoted assistant Luciano Trani to the head coach role in an interim position until the end of the season.[2] [3] After one match in charge, in which they lost 1–8 to Melbourne City,[4] the club appointed Ben Cahn as head coach to replace Trani who returned to his assistant coach role.[5] A month later, Cahn took an indefinate medical leave and his assistant coach, Ruben Zadkovich, was promoted as head coach in an interim role.[6] A few months later, Zadkovich was appointed as the permanent head coach.[7]

Transfers

Transfers in

No.PositionPlayerTransferred fromType/feeContract lengthDateRef
22 Sydney FCFree transfer3 July 2023[8]
29 UnattachedFree transfer1 year3 July 2023[9]
3 UnattachedFree transfer3 July 2023[10]
6 Free transfer1 year3 August 2023[11]
7 UnattachedFree transfer2 years11 August 2023[12]
18 UnattachedFree transferMulti-year19 September 2023[13]
8 Free transfer20 September 2023[14]
23 Free transfer1 year20 September 2023[15] [16]
21 UnattachedFree transfer1 year9 November 2023[17]
44 Melbourne Victory NPLFree transfer1.5 years11 January 2024[18]
23 Loan5 months12 January 2024[19]
20 UnattachedFree transfer5 months30 January 2024[20]

From youth squad

Transfers out

No.PositionPlayerTransferred toType/feeDateRef.
3 End of loan11 May 2023[21]
14 UnattachedEnd of contract11 May 2023
16 UnattachedEnd of contract11 May 2023
21 UnattachedEnd of contract11 May 2023
28 UnattachedEnd of contract11 May 2023
23 UnattachedEnd of contract7 June 2023[22]
22 UnattachedEnd of contract26 June 2023[23]
7 Mutual contract termination28 June 2023[24] [25]
15 Central Coast MarinersMutual contract termination2 August 2023[26]
23 UnattachedMutual contract termination10 January 2024[27]

Contract extensions

No. Name Position Duration Date Notes
11 Winger 1 year 24 May 2023 [28]
35 Central midfielder 1 year 24 May 2023
10 Winger 1 year 14 July 2023 [29] [30]
2 Central defender 1 year 25 August 2023 Contract extended from end of 2023–24 to end of 2024–25[31]
26 Attacking midfielder 2 years 26 December 2023 Contract extended from end of 2023–24 to end of 2025–26[32]

Competitions

A-League Men

See main article: 2023–24 A-League Men.

Results summary

Home figures include Brisbane Roar's 3–2 win on neutral ground against Newcastle Jets on 14 January 2024.

Matches

Australia Cup

See main article: 2023 Australia Cup.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Includes all competitions. Players with no appearances not included in the list.

PlayerA-League MenAustralia CupTotal
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GK<--A-League Men-->26 05 031 0
2DF<--A-League Men-->7+1 03+1 012 0
3DF<--A-League Men-->8+5 10 013 1
5DF<--A-League Men-->25 15 030 1
6MF<--A-League Men-->16+3 05 124 1
7MF<--A-League Men-->16+3 32+1 022 3
8FW<--A-League Men-->2+14 30+2 018 3
10FW<--A-League Men-->24+3 55 132 6
11FW<--A-League Men-->4+10 10 014 1
12MF<--A-League Men-->12+9 00+5 026 0
13FW<--A-League Men-->19+1 74 224 9
14FW<--A-League Men-->0+11 10 011 1
16FW<--A-League Men-->18+5 75 428 11
17FW<--A-League Men-->4+7 04 115 1
18MF<--A-League Men-->0+2 00 02 0
19DF<--A-League Men-->20+2 15 027 1
20FW<--A-League Men-->3+4 20 07 2
21DF<--A-League Men-->13+4 00 017 0
22FW<--A-League Men-->4+7 00+5 116 1
23MF<--A-League Men-->10+1 10 011 1
26MF<--A-League Men-->25+1 75 131 8
27DF<--A-League Men-->24+2 12+1 029 1
29GK<--A-League Men-->1 00 01 0
30MF<--A-League Men-->0+2 00+2 14 1
32DF<--A-League Men-->3+3 00+2 08 0
35MF<--A-League Men-->10+7 05 122 1
44DF<--A-League Men-->2 00 02 0
55DF<--A-League Men-->0 00+1 01 0
99FW<--A-League Men-->1+9 10+3 013 1
Player(s) transferred out but featured this season
23DF<--A-League Men-->0+2 00 02 0

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total cards are equal. Players with no cards not included in the list.

RankNameA-League MenAustralia CupTotal
<--Two yellows that make a red--><--Straight red--><--Two yellows that make a red--><--Straight red--><--Two yellows that make a red--><--Straight red-->
126MF<--A-League Men-->3 0 11 0 04 0 1
223MF<--A-League Men-->1 0 10 0 01 0 1
36MF<--A-League Men-->2 1 00 0 02 1 0
413FW<--A-League Men-->4 0 03 0 07 0 0
5DF<--A-League Men-->7 0 00 0 07 0 0
619DF<--A-League Men-->6 0 00 0 06 0 0
735MF<--A-League Men-->3 0 01 0 04 0 0
81GK<--A-League Men-->3 0 00 0 03 0 0
2DF<--A-League Men-->3 0 00 0 03 0 0
17FW<--A-League Men-->2 0 01 0 03 0 0
32DF<--A-League Men-->2 0 01 0 03 0 0
123DF<--A-League Men-->2 0 00 0 02 0 0
8FW<--A-League Men-->1 0 01 0 02 0 0
11FW<--A-League Men-->2 0 00 0 02 0 0
21DF<--A-League Men-->2 0 00 0 02 0 0
22FW<--A-League Men-->1 0 01 0 02 0 0
27DF<--A-League Men-->1 0 01 0 02 0 0
99FW<--A-League Men-->2 0 00 0 02 0 0
197MF<--A-League Men-->0 0 01 0 01 0 0
10FW<--A-League Men-->1 0 00 0 01 0 0
14FW<--A-League Men-->1 0 00 0 01 0 0
44DF<--A-League Men-->1 0 00 0 01 0 0
Total<--A-League Men-->50 1 211 0 061 1 2

Clean sheets

Includes all competitions. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start and end of play. Goalkeepers with no clean sheets not included in the list.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Ross Aloisi appointed BRFC Head Coach. Brisbane Roar. 2 May 2023.
  2. News: Brisbane Roar announce departure of A-League Men’s Head Coach, Ross Aloisi. Brisbane Roar. 24 December 2023.
  3. News: Ross Aloisi leaves Brisbane Roar to link with Kevin Muscat at Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port . Marco. Monteverde. news.com.au. 24 December 2023.
  4. Web site: ‘Beyond an A-League club’: Brisbane Roar interim coach reacts to 8-1 loss to Melbourne City. Fox Sports. Ronny. Lerner. 29 December 2023.
  5. News: Brisbane Roar welcome Ben Cahn as new A-League men's Head coach. Brisbane Roar. 1 January 2024.
  6. News: Brisbane Roar Men's Head Coach, Ben Cahn, takes medical leave. Brisbane Roar. 1 February 2024.
  7. News: Ruben Zadkovich appointed Brisbane Roar coach on a permanent basis. Marco. Monteverde. News.com.au. 22 April 2024.
  8. Web site: Alex Parsons returns to Brisbane Roar. Brisbane Roar. 3 July 2023.
  9. Web site: Brisbane Roar welcome back goalkeeper Matt Acton. Brisbane Roar. 3 July 2023.
  10. Web site: Squad Update: Week 2 of Pre-Season Commences. Brisbane Roar. 3 July 2023. Returning Queenslanders Alex Parsons and Matt Acton join the squad for week two of pre-season, with Corey Brown who has also returned..
  11. Web site: Ross Aloisi welcomes back Joe Caletti for the 2023/24 season. Brisbane Roar. 3 August 2023.
  12. Web site: Brisbane Roar signs experienced attacking midfielder, Florin Berenguer. Brisbane Roar. 11 August 2023.
  13. Web site: Brisbane Roar signs exciting young midfielder Shae Cahill. Brisbane Roar. 19 September 2023.
  14. Web site: Brisbane Roar secures exciting young striker Jonas Markovski. Brisbane Roar. 20 September 2023.
  15. Web site: Attacking weapon Bernie Ibini on verge of another A-League stint, this time with Brisbane Roar. Marco. Monteverde. news.com.au. 20 September 2023. The Roar has also signed defender Aaron Reardon from NPL Queensland champions Gold Coast Knights.
  16. Web site: Centre-back Aaron Reardon returns to the Roar. Brisbane Roar. 28 September 2023.
  17. Web site: Brisbane Roar sign Antonee Burke-Gilroy. Brisbane Roar. 9 November 2023.
  18. Web site: Brisbane Roar sign Ryan Lethlean. Brisbane Roar. 11 January 2024.
  19. Web site: Brisbane Roar complete Keegan Jelacic loan signing. Brisbane Roar. 12 January 2024.
  20. Web site: Brisbane Roar confirm Marco Rojas signing. Brisbane Roar. 30 January 2024.
  21. Web site: Robbie Kruse among five players released by Roar. Keepup. Matt. Comito. 11 May 2023.
  22. Web site: Concluding contract negotiations with the Club in recent weeks, Brisbane Roar has decided to not renew my contract for the coming season, for which I am disappointed about, but understanding. This is football and we move on from disappointments.. Jordan. Holmes. Instagram. 7 June 2023.
  23. Web site: Bivši napadač Partizana Stefan Šćepović o uticaju menadžera na karijeru: Promenio 18 klubova, a razlozi su neverovatni. Former Partizan striker Stefan Šćepović on the manager's influence on his career: He changed 18 clubs, and the reasons are incredible. bs. Sara. Milićev. nogomania.rs. 26 June 2023. Stefan Šćepović je sa 33 godine u potrazi za 19. klubom u karijeri pošto mu je istekao ugovor sa Brizbejnom. [At the age of 33, Stefan Šćepović is looking for the 19th club in his career after his contract with Brisbane expired.].
  24. brisbaneroar. Brisbane Roar. 1673974813185179649. Brisbane Roar can confirm the departure of Rahmat Akbari from the club, to pursue other opportunities in Europe. An academy graduate, Rahmat made 82 appearances over two stints for the club, scoring 2 goals.We wish Rahmat all the best in his next chapter.. 28 June 2023.
  25. Web site: Welcome Rahmat Akbari. ka. Torpedo Kutaisi. Facebook. 28 June 2023.
  26. Web site: Popular youngster Noah Smith rejoins Central Coast Mariners. Central Coast Mariners. 2 August 2023.
  27. Web site: Aaron Reardon departs Brisbane Roar. Brisbane Roar. 10 January 2024.
  28. Web site: Jez Lofthouse and Louis Zabala sign on ahead of 2023/24 Isuzu Ute A-League season. Brisbane Roar. 24 May 2023.
  29. brisbaneroar. Brisbane Roar. 1679785306495778816. Nikola is here to stay . 14 July 2023.
  30. Web site: Nikola Mileusnic signs on ahead of the 2023/24 season. Brisbane Roar. 17 July 2023.
  31. Web site: Scott Neville extends contract until end of 2024/25 season. Brisbane Roar. 25 August 2023.
  32. Web site: O'Shea signs two-year contract extension. Brisbane Roar. 26 December 2023.