Daisy Brown has risen to the challenge as the Roar’s starting central forward, scoring twice in her first five Ninja A-League starts.
Brown scored Brisbane Roar’s second goal in their 3–1 win over Canberra United on
Friday night, guiding home a first-time finish from Ashlyn Miller’s cross. The strike was
crucial, giving the Roar the lead and turning their momentum into a tangible advantage.
The win capped off a demanding stretch of three matches in seven days.
“It was a tough game physically, but a good win. The schedule was a pretty big ask for
all of us, but I think we recovered well,” Brown said. “My goal was one that we needed, and I was relieved to get it and get us back in the game,”
Following striker Grace Kuilamu’s ACL injury in December against the Central Coast
Mariners, Brown was called up to lead the Roar frontline. She made her first A-League
start in Round 12 against the Wellington Phoenix.
“Grace going down was really unfortunate. We are all feeling for her and are completely
behind her,” Brown said. “I knew I had to grab the opportunity, and I was very nervous. Playing at home, with my family there, comforted me a bit. The girls were all behind me in training every day, and they gave me the belief in myself to go out there and just play how I know how to play and do the little things right, and then the goals will come,” she said.
In the following match, Brown scored her first A-League goal, the match-winner in a 1–0
win over Melbourne Victory. She got the decisive touch on a loping corner kick sent in
by Marianna Seidl.
“I saw the ball floating and just had to get it over the line. I was very excited. Victory is a
big team, so anything against them is good, and to get the win was even better,” she
said.
Brown began her football journey playing academy football in Sydney before moving to
Brisbane at 11, where she joined the Football Queensland Academy QAS, the state’s
elite development pathway for women and girls. The QAS is known for producing national team players, including eight of the ten Queenslanders selected for the CommBank Matildas squad at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The young forward spent four years playing in the National Premier League (NPL) with
the QAS programme while gaining experience with the Roar as a train-on player. Last
year, she signed a two-year scholarship contract ahead of the 2025/26 Ninja A-League
season, officially joining the first-team squad.
“It’s been a long road, but it prepared me really well for where I am now. Training with
the girls got me used to the professional setup, and now it’s time to take my chances,”
Brown said.
Now, with five consecutive starts for the Roar under her belt, Brown is embracing the
challenge of leading from the front. “I think it’s definitely in me, or the coach wouldn’t put me there. Everyone believes in me, and that gives me lots of confidence,” she said.
The Roar next face the Central Coast Mariners at Spencer Park on Friday night with tickets available HERE.
