Brisbane Roar are back in action on Friday night as they face Auckland FC at Suncorp Stadium in their Round 12 Isuzu UTE A-League Men clash, with the Roar Women away to Melbourne Victory this Sunday.
Following a hard fought 1-0 defeat to champions, Melbourne City, Michael Valkanis’ men will now turn their attention to premiers, Auckland FC with a chance to return to winner’s circle on offer.
Roar ‘B’ Team products Emmett Shaw and Mikael Evagarou-Alao have retained their spots, with Shaw and Evagarou-Alao both making their debuts during Tuesday’s clash with Melbourne City.
Brisbane Roar would also like to confirm that Jacob Brazete will be unavailable for a number of weeks after suffering a minor leg injury in training last week.
Brisbane Roar A-League Men Squad: 1.Dean BOUZANIS (GK), 2.Youstin Delfin SALAS GOMEZ, 3.Dimitri VALKANIS, 6.Austin LUDWIK, 8.Samuel KLEIN, 9.Christopher LONG, 10. Georgios VRAKAS, 11. Macklin FREKE (GK), 13.Henry HORE, 15.Hosine BILITY, 16.Matthew DENCH, 17. Justin VIDIC, 19. Michael RUHS, 23. James McGARRY, 26. James O’SHEA, 30.Quinn MACNICOL, 31.Noah MAIERONI, 35.Mikael EVAGOROU-ALAO, 41.Emmett SHAW, 44.Jordan LAUTON
Ins:Â 13.Henry HORE (promoted), 15.Hosine BILITY (promoted)
Outs:
Unavailable:  5. Marcus FERKRANUS (quad), 21.Antonee BURKE-GILROY (foot), 22. Nathan AMANATIDIS (quad), 77. Milorad STAJIC (leg), 7.Jacob BRAZETE (leg).
MATCH DETAILS
Isuzu UTE A-League Men 2025/26 – Round 12: Brisbane Roar FC vs Auckland FC
Suncorp Stadium, MIlton
Friday, 9 January (6:35pm AEST KO) LIVE on Paramount+
As for Alex Smith’s side, there will be no changes to his 20-player squad that faced Wellington Phoenix in their 2-2 draw last weekend.
It was confirmed this week that 18-year-old forward Grace Kuilamu will be sidelined for an extended period after sustaining an ACL injury during Round 10 against the Central Coast Mariners at Polytec Stadium.
Kuilamu is set to undergo surgery in the coming weeks with her rehabilitation program set to commence immediately after the procedure. The club’s medical and performance teams will support her throughout her recovery.
Brisbane Roar A-League Women Squad: 1.Chloe LINCOLN (GK), 2.Leia VARLEY, 3.Daisy BROWN, 4.Kijah STEPHENSON, 5.Aimee MEDWIN, 6.Ruby CUTHBERT, 7. Momo HAYASHI, 8.Josie STUDER, 11.Marianna SEIDL, 12.Tahlia FRANCO (GK), 15.Kiera MEYERS, 17.Bente JANSEN, 18.Amali KINSELLA, 22.Ava PIAZZA, 24.Sharn FREIER, 27.Ashlyn MILLER, 32.Alicia WOODS, 47. Kyla Hanson
Ins: N/A
Outs: N/A
Unavailable: 10.Grace KUILAMU (knee), 13.Tameka YALLOP (leg), 14.Zara KRUGER (ankle), 23.Isabela HOYOS YANEZ (ankle)
MATCH DETAILS
Ninja A-League Women 2025/26 – Round 12: Melbourne Victory vs Brisbane Roar FC
The Home of The Matildas, Melbourne
Sunday, 11 January (KO 4:00pm AEST), LIVE on Paramount+
