Dear Brisbane Roar members and fans,
I am coming to you today as we are set to announce our Isuzu UTE A-League Men and Ninja A-League Women fixtures this Thursday morning.
There can be no hiding that the delay in the release of our season fixtures has become increasingly frustrating for both you and us as a football club.
As we await the release of the fixtures, I want to update you regarding both our Men’s and Women’s programs:
Ninja A-League Women
It is today that I can announce that we will be relocating all Ninja A-League Women fixtures to Imperial Corp Stadium, Newmarket for the upcoming season.
This decision was made for three key reasons. Firstly, we were unable to reach an agreement regarding the hire of Perry Park for the upcoming season. Secondly, the venue no longer meets all required professional standards, and following feedback from the wider playing cohort, it was deemed unsatisfactory for A-League Women’s football. As a result, the decision to move away from Perry Park was both necessary and unavoidable.
And finally, Imperial Corp Stadium is an immense venue that is well and truly up to standard, offers a phenomenal atmosphere on gameday along with all the amenities necessary for our women’s team and you, the fans. They deserve the most professional environment possible, and we thank Brisbane City FC for their help in this process.
With two train stations within a 15-minute walk of the venue and access to buses and street parking nearby, we are confident that Imperial Corp Stadium will play home to several sold-out fixtures throughout the season.
It’s important to note that at least one fixture will now be held at Kayo Stadium in Redcliffe as part of a double header, following the recent schedule changes.
Isuzu UTE A-League Men
Across our off season, we spent a considerable amount of time with all stakeholders to produce a much-improved schedule compared last year for our Men’s team – and this was achieved.
However, due to circumstances outside of our control, the updated fixtures we have now received are different. For now, whilst a small number of fixtures are worked through, the men’s team will be forced to play on the road for the month December.
We will still play ten home games at Suncorp Stadium, with three fixtures to be played at alternate venues in South East Queensland including Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe.
I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our Season Launch Fan Day set for October 11 in central Brisbane, six days before our first home match of the season.
Regards,
Kaz Patafta – Brisbane Roar Chief Executive Officer
