Brisbane Roar are delighted to announce that Alex Smith has re-signed as Head Coach of the Ninja A-League Women’s team for the 2025/26 season.
Following a record-breaking first full season in charge, Smith will look to build on the momentum of 2024/25 and lead the club into finals football with his trademark high tempo, attacking style of play.
The Roar women were at their electrifying best under Smith, netting 46 goals across the campaign—smashing the club’s previous single-season record of 29. The team’s emphatic 8-2 victory over sixth-placed Western United was the club’s biggest ever win in the competition.
Matildas star Tameka Yallop thrived under Smith’s leadership, recording her most prolific season to date with 12 goals. Meanwhile, Sharn and Laini Freier earned Matildas call-ups, and a host of young talent—including Grace Kuilamu, Zara Kruger, Alicia Woods, Isabela Hoyos, and Ruby Cuthbert—received National youth team selections.
With a dynamic core of young Queenslanders, Smith transformed Perry Park into a fortress in 2024/25. Roar notched impressive home victories over both Grand Finalists—Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory.
Off the pitch, the Roar’s exciting brand of football drew record support. The club led the league in average home attendance and set a new benchmark for a standalone Ninja A-League Women’s fixture, with 3,712 fans packing Perry Park for the Round 12 clash against Adelaide United.
Preparations for the upcoming season are already in full swing, with a number of exciting player signings set to be revealed in the coming weeks.
“I am extremely honoured to extend my contract at the Brisbane Roar. I look forward to continuing the work I started here 18 months ago. My goal has always been to get this program back where it should be. The progress we have made has only strengthened my belief we will get there. Our fans responded last year, and I aim to reward them for all their support.” said Smith.
Brisbane Roar COO, Zac Anderson said, “The record attendances at Perry Park during the 2024/25 season were a direct result of the attractive and entertaining football played by our women’s team. We made significant progress across many areas compared to the previous season, and it’s crucial that we build upon this momentum heading into 2025/26. Roar must be playing finals football again — and we believe we’re creating the right environment and team to compete at that level.”
Brisbane Roar are proud to continue this journey with Alex Smith at the helm as we charge into the next chapter with finals football firmly in our sights.
