Academy News

1 year ago

Young Roar Kappa Pro Series opponents confirmed

Young Roar’s 2025 Kappa Pro Series opponents have been confirmed with Karl Dodd’s side placed in Group D following Thursday’s draw. Roar will face defending NPL Queensland Premiers Gold Coast Knights, Dodd’s former side Brisbane City as well as FQPL...

1 year ago

Karl Dodd appointed Brisbane Roar NPL Head Coach

Brisbane Roar are pleased to confirm the appointment of Karl Dodd as the club’s new NPL Head Coach ahead of the 2025 season. Dodd, who is a Queenslander that played for the club in the A-League’s inaugural season returns to...

1 year ago

Roar sign seven Queensland Talents to Youth Development Agreements

Brisbane Roar have rewarded seven of Queensland’s most exciting young talents with Youth Development Agreement (YDA) contracts ahead of the 2024/25 Isuzu UTE A-League season. Ivan Ozzi, James Durrington, Ty Cobb, Lennard Atterwell and George Plusnin all sign YDA  contracts...

1 year ago

Lucas Herrington earns Three-Year BRFC A-League Scholarship Contract

Brisbane Roar has locked in one of it’s brightest academy talents with 17-year-old defender Lucas Herrington signing a three-year scholarship contract ahead of the 2024/25 Isuzu UTE A-League season.  The towering, ball playing central defender performed a key role in...

1 year ago

NPL U23 Grand Final Preview: Brisbane Roar vs Gold Coast Knights

Brisbane Roar’s NPL Queensland U23 boys look to complete the double with a win when they face Gold Coast Knights in the Grand Final at Underwood Park on Sunday evening. The Roar finished top of the standings with 53 points...

1 year ago

NPL R22 Match Wrap: Young Roar 2-0 Sunshine Coast Wanderers

Young Roar closed out the 2024 NPL Queensland season with a 2-0 win against Sunshine Coast Wanderers at Nudgee Recreation Reserve on Friday night. Goals from Ty Cobb and Rylan Brownlie secured all three points in Roar’s final match of...

1 year ago

NPL R22 Preview: Young Roar vs Sunshine Coast Wanderers

Young Roar are up against Sunshine Coast Wanderers in the final match of the 2024 NPL Queensland season at Nudgee Recreation Reserve on Friday night. Roar head into Round 22 sitting ninth on the NPL ladder with 21 points to...

1 year ago

NPL R21 Match Wrap: Gold Coast United 0-3 Young Roar

Young Roar picked up a 3-0 victory on the road against Gold Coast United in NPL Queensland Round 21 action at Coplick Family Sports Park on Saturday evening. A Rylan Brownlie hat-trick secured all three points for Roar as they...

1 year ago

NPL R21 Preview: Gold Coast United vs Young Roar

Young Roar make the trip down the M1 to face Gold Coast United at Coplick Family Sports Park in NPL Queensland Round 21 action on Saturday evening. Andre Bennett’s side head into the penultimate round of the 2024 season in...

1 year ago

NPL R20 Match Wrap: Olympic FC 1-1 Young Roar

Young Roar played out a 1-1 draw against Olympic FC in NPL Queensland Round 20 action at Goodwin Park on Sunday afternoon. The sides couldn’t be split after trading second half goals through James Durrington and Lathan Dunn. Roar started...

1 year ago

NPL R20 Preview: Olympic FC vs Young Roar

Young Roar take on Olympic FC in NPL Queensland Round 20 action at Goodwin Park on Sunday afternoon. Andre Bennett’s side start the weekend in tenth position on the league table with just three rounds remaining in the 2024 regular...

1 year ago

NPL R17 Match Wrap: Young Roar 0-1 Gold Coast Knights

Young Roar were edged out 1-0 by Gold Coast Knights in NPL Queensland Round 17 action at Perry Park on Saturday afternoon. Roar pushed the league leaders all the way before a late goal from former Roar midfielder, Bradden Inman...