Brisbane Roar are set to head north to Sunshine Coast Stadium this Sunday afternoon to take on the Newcastle Jets in a historic Isuzu UTE A-League Men showdown.
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Aiming to continue their solid start to the season that has comprised of 1 win, 1 loss and 1 draw against reigning champions Melbourne City last Saturday, the Roar will head back to the same venue that hosted them in a famous pre-season fixture just months ago in Sunshine Coast Stadium. Meeting them there, will be Australia Cup champions, Newcastle Jets with the fixture set to become the first ever A-Leagues fixture played in the region.
WHAT WAS SAID
Speaking ahead of this weekend’s trip to the ‘Sunny Coast’ and the improvements that need to be made along with the immense support from the region, head coach Michael Valkanis said, “Keeping clean sheets is really vital. Good teams keep clean sheets and they’re able to score goals.
“That’s the next part of improving. Another 25-30% and becoming more clinical and taking our chances that we are creating.”
“I love going out to these regions (Sunshine Coast) and taking a game there.
“There’s great support for our team there and we saw that in pre-season. The atmosphere was absolutely fantastic. I didn’t expect it on that day and we would love the Sunny Coast people to come out and support us again in the same way.”
TEAM NEWS
Henry Hore makes an exciting return from a hamstring injury into the side for Sunday’s match on the Sunshine Coast.
Hosine Bility has sustained a hamstring injury that will see him this weekend’s action, whilst Austin Ludwik (groin), Nathan Amanatidis (quad) and Ben Halloran (knee) continue their rehabilitation.
Brisbane Roar A-League Men Squad: 1. Dean BOUZANIS (GK), 2. Youstin Delfin SALAS GOMEZ, 3.Dimitri VALKANIS, 4. Benjamin WARLAND, 7. Jacob BRAZETE, 8. Samuel KLEIN, 9. Christopher LONG, 10. Georgios VRAKAS, 11. Macklin FREKE (GK), 12. Lucas HERRINGTON, 13.Henry HORE, 16.Matthew DENCH, 17. Justin VIDIC, 19. Michael RUHS, 23. James McGARRY, 26. James O’SHEA (C), 30.Quinn MACNICOL, 31.Noah MAIERONI, 44.Jordan LAUTON, 77. Milorad STAJIC
Ins: 13.Henry HORE (return from injury)
Out: 14.Hosine BILITY (hamstring)
Unavailable: 6.Austin LUDWIK (groin), 14.Hosine BILITY (hamstring), 22. Nathan AMANATIDIS (quad), 27. Benjamin HALLORAN (knee)
LAST TIME WE MET
The last time both sides met was in Round 20 of last season which saw the Jets prevail 3-1 on the night at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Games: 64
Brisbane Roar wins: 24
Melbourne City FC wins: 26
Draws: 14
MATCH DETAILS
Isuzu UTE A-League 2025/26 – Round 4: Brisbane Roar FC vs Newcastle Jets
Sunshine Coast Stadium, Bokarina
Sunday, 9 November (4:00pm AEST KO) LIVE on Paramount+
