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Roar sign NPL Queensland star Jez Lofthouse
Brisbane Roar has continued its investment in local talent by signing former NPL Queensland Young Player of the Year Jez Lofthouse. The 21-year-old winger links up with Warren Moon's A-League outfit after starring at state level for Olympic FC. "I'm pretty stoked about it," Lofthouse said. "Growing up in Brisbane, coming to games as a young kid, it's pretty surreal to be in and around this environment. "To play professionally is always something I've wanted to do and to do it in my hometown is pretty awesome.
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Brisbane Roar sign Junior Matilda Mia Bailey
Brisbane Roar has given another opportunity to an emerging Queensland talent by signing goalkeeper Mia Bailey to her first W-League deal for the upcoming season. The Cairns-born Junior Matilda becomes the 11th confirmed member of Garrath McPherson's squad and second shot-stopper alongside fellow Future Matildas player Georgie Worth. "It's so surreal. It's a been a dream since I started playing football when I was five years old," said Bailey, who is completing her final year of high school.
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First fixtures confirmed for new A-League & W-League seasons
Brisbane Roar's first fixtures for the new A-League and W-League seasons have been confirmed as the countdown to the 2021/22 campaign commences. Warren Moon's men face Melbourne City at AAMI Park in their first match on Friday, 19 November, while Garrath McPherson's side get underway with a trip to Perth Glory on Sunday, 4 December.
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Roar stars support FareShare FootSteps Challenge
At Brisbane Roar, our commitment to caring for others extends beyond the walls of our club and into the Queensland communities our players, colleagues and supporters call home. In an effort to invest in the vitality and well-being of our communities, we’re proud to again be engaging with several charities throughout the 2021/22 season.
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Report: New signings seal Roar’s FFA Cup progression past power
Brisbane Roar made a strong start to the new season as they progressed to the FFA Cup Round of 16 after overwhelming Peninsula Power 3-0 at Moreton Daily Stadium on Tuesday night. It was a night for the debutants as Matti Steinmann, Luke Ivanovic, and Juan Lescano all hit the scoresheet to see the Roar through to the next stage. Warren Moon's men were in control for much of their first FFA Cup match in two years, commanding possession early and giving away very little at the back.
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Brisbane Roar sign Olympian Jordan Holmes
Brisbane Roar is delighted to confirm the signing of Australia Under-23 international Jordan Holmes ahead of tonight's FFA Cup opener at Moreton Daily Stadium. The Olyroo joins the Roar less than two months on from his trip to Tokyo 2020 and will be available for selection for the Round of 32 clash with Peninsula Power. Holmes, 24, has spent the past eight years in the United Kingdom, having joined the Bournemouth academy in 2013 following a stint with the Australian Institute of Sport.
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Roar star Rankin’s ‘surreal’ feeling over maiden Matildas call-up
Brisbane Roar young gun Jamilla Rankin has described the disbelief she experienced upon learning of her maiden Commonwealth Bank Matildas call-up for this month’s match against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin. The 18-year-old was named in a 25-player squad on Wednesday as Tony Gustavsson’s team commences a new international cycle spanning the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in 2022, the FIFA Women’s World Cup on home soil in 2023 and the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
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Roar sign NPL Queensland ace Rie Kitano
Brisbane Roar has secured another exciting addition for its talented W-League squad with the signing of Japanese midfielder Rie Kitano. The NPL Queensland star makes the step up after consistently impressing in the state's top women's competition, scoring 31 goals in less than three full seasons. "Roar is the squad that everyone wants to be a part of so I'm really happy to be involved," Kitano said. "I wasn't thinking about it when I came to Australia, but after a year here I started to look for an opportunity to play in the W-League.
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Brisbane Airport continue W-League team support with Roar partnership renewal
Brisbane Roar FC is proud to confirm the extension of its long-running partnership with the Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) as a Platinum Partner of the Club's W-League program. The ongoing agreement includes front-of-shorts sponsorship of the three-time Premiers and two-time Grand Final winners. Brisbane Roar CEO David Pourre said: "We are very proud to have developed a great partnership with Brisbane Airport over a period of many years.
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Ayesha Norrie returns to Brisbane Roar
Brisbane Roar is delighted to welcome midfielder Ayesha Norrie back to the Club as its ninth confirmed W-League squad member for the 2021/22 campaign. The Queenslander returns to the Roar for a fifth season in orange, bringing almost 50 games worth of top-flight experience into Garrath McPherson's side. "I'm pretty stoked about it," Norrie said. "It's my hometown, so it's good to get back to where it started. "With the majority of Matildas away at the moment it's going to be a different league, but I think that's a positive thing as well.
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