2024–25 Brisbane Roar FC (women) season

The 2024–25 season is the 17th in the history of Brisbane Roar Football Club (A-League Women).

Brisbane Roar (A-League Women)
2024–25 season
ChairmanKaz Patafta
ManagerAlex Smith
StadiumBallymore Stadium
Perry Park
A-League Women7th
2025–26 →

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 16 October 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   AUS Keeley Richards
3 DF   IRL Deborah-Anne De la Harpe
2 DF   AUS Leia Varley
4 MF   AUS Kijah Stephenson
6 DF   AUS Holly McQueen
7 DF   JPN Momo Hayashi
8 FW   BRA Mariel Hecher (vice-captain)
9 FW   SGP Danelle Tan
10 FW   AUS Grace Kuilamu
11 FW   AUS Sharn Freier
12 FW   AUS Tamar Levin
13 MF   AUS Tameka Yallop (captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF   AUS Zara Kruger
16 DF   AUS Chelsea Blissett
17 FW   BUL Evdokia Popadinova
18 DF   USA Emily Pringle
19 MF   AUS Laini Freier
20 FW   AUS Tanaye Morris
22 DF   AUS Ruby Cuthbert
23 DF   AUS Isabela Hoyos (scholarship)
32 MF   AUS Alicia Woods
33 GK   USA Olivia Sekany (on loan from Racing Louisville)
99 GK   AUS Emma Gibbon

Transfers

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Transfers in

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No. Position Player From Type/fee Contract length Date Ref
9 FW   Danelle Tan   Borussia Dortmund Free transfer 1 year 8 August 2024 [1]
14 MF Zara Kruger Unattached Free transfer 1 year 14 August 2024 [2]
17 FW   Evdokiya Popadinova   Lazio Free transfer 1 year 20 August 2024 [3]
18 DF   Emily Pringle   UCLA Bruins Free transfer 1 year 23 August 2024 [4]
20 FW Tanaye Morris   Adelaide University Free transfer 1 year 26 August 2024 [5]
23 DF Isabela Hoyos   QAS Free transfer 1 year (scholarship) 3 September 2024 [6]
7 DF   Momo Hayashi   Gold Coast United Free transfer 1 year 6 September 2024 [7]
19 MF Laini Freier   Brisbane City Free transfer 1 year 11 September 2024 [8]
2 DF Leia Varley Unattached Free transfer 1 year 20 September 2024 [9]
33 GK   Olivia Sekany   Racing Louisville Loan 1 year 16 October 2024 [10]

Transfers out

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No. Position Player Transferred to Type/fee Date Ref
9 FW   Mia Corbin   Carolina Ascent End of contract 24 May 2024 [11]
17 DF   Leah Scarpelli   Brooklyn FC End of contract 28 June 2024 [12][13]
14 MF Sarah O'Donoghue Perth Glory End of contract 9 August 2024 [14]
7 MF Ayesha Norrie Unattached End of contract 16 August 2024 [15]
19 DF Hollie Palmer Unattached End of contract 21 August 2024 [16]
2 MF Bec Kirkup Unattached End of contract 23 September 2024 [17]
5 DF Jenna McCormick Unattached End of contract 23 September 2024 [17]
15 FW   Hannah Holgersen Unattached End of contract 23 September 2024 [17]
18 DF Teagan Thompson Unattached End of contract 23 September 2024 [17]
20 FW Bonnie Davies Unattached End of contract 23 September 2024 [17]
21 GK Isabella Shuttleworth Unattached End of contract 23 September 2024 [17]
23 FW Ashlee Brodigan Unattached End of contract 23 September 2024 [17]

Contract extensions

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No. Player Position Duration Date Ref.
11 Sharn Freier Forward 2 years 7 August 2024 New contract replacing previous multi-year contract signed in September 2023[18]
1 Keeley Richards Goalkeeper 1 year 12 August 2024 [19]
32 Alicia Woods Midfielder 1 year 28 August 2024 [20]
6 Holly McQueen Defender 1 year 2 September 2024 [21]
3   Deborah-Anne De la Harpe Defender 1 year 10 September 2024 [22]
8   Mariel Hecher Forward 1 year 23 September 2024 [17]
16 Chelsea Blissett Defender 1 year 23 September 2024 [17]
99 Emma Gibbon Goalkeeper 1 year 23 September 2024 [17]

Pre-season and friendlies

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5 October 2024 Queensland State Team   3–2   Brisbane Roar Logan, Australia
14:30 AEST
Report
Stadium: Meakin Park

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League Women 2 November 2024 19 April 2025 2 1 0 1 3 3 +0 050.00
Total 2 1 0 1 3 3 +0 050.00

Last updated: 10 November 2024
Source: Competitions

A-League Women

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Melbourne City 2 2 0 0 8 4 +4 6 Qualification for AFC Women's Champions League and Finals series
2 Brisbane Roar 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6 Qualification for Finals series
3 Canberra United 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6
4 Western United 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 4
5 Central Coast Mariners 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4
Updated to match(es) played on 15 November 2024. Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) wins; 5) head-to-head results; 5a) head-to-head points; 5b) head-to-head goal difference; 6) Fair Play points; 7) away goal difference; 8) away goals per match; 9) home goal difference; 10) home goals per match; 11) toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.[23]

Matches

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The league fixtures were released on 12 September 2024.[24] All times are in Brisbane local time (AEST).

2 November 2024 1 Canberra United 3–2 Brisbane Roar Canberra
15:00
Report
Stadium: McKellar Park
Attendance: 1,180
Referee: Rachael Mitchenson
9 November 2024 2 Brisbane Roar 1–0 Sydney FC Brisbane
15:00
Report Stadium: Perry Park
Attendance: 1,856
Referee: Rebecca Durcau
15 November 2024 3 Brisbane Roar v Perth Glory Brisbane
18:00 Stadium: Perry Park
Referee: Georgia Ghirardello
22 November 2024 4 Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar Sydney
19:15 Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
8 December 2024 5 Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar Wellington
13:00 Stadium: Porirua Park
14 December 2024 6 Brisbane Roar v Central Coast Mariners Brisbane
17:00 Stadium: Perry Park
21 December 2024 7 Newcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar Maitland
16:00 Stadium: Maitland Sportsground
29 December 2024 8 Western United v Brisbane Roar Melbourne
18:45 Stadium: Ironbark Fields
4 January 2025 10 Brisbane Roar v Canberra United Brisbane
17:00 Stadium: Perry Park
8 January 2025 9 Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory Brisbane
18:00 Stadium: Perry Park
11 January 2025 11 Melbourne City v Brisbane Roar Melbourne
18:45 Stadium: AAMI Park
19 January 2025 12 Brisbane Roar v Adelaide United Brisbane
17:00 Stadium: Perry Park
26 January 2025 13 Perth Glory v Brisbane Roar Perth
19:00 Stadium: Sam Kerr Football Centre
2 February 2025 14 Brisbane Roar v Wellington Phoenix Brisbane
17:00 Stadium: Perry Park
9 February 2025 15 Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar Sydney
16:00 Stadium: Wanderers Football Park
16 February 2025 16 Brisbane Roar v Western United Brisbane
17:00 Stadium: Perry Park
2 March 2025 17 Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar Sydney
16:00 Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
9 March 2025 18 Brisbane Roar v Melbourne City Brisbane
17:00 Stadium: Perry Park
16 March 2025 19 Brisbane Roar v Newcastle Jets Brisbane
17:00 Stadium: Perry Park
23 March 2025 20 Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar Adelaide
16:30 Stadium: Marden Sports Complex
30 March 2025 21 Central Coast Mariners v Brisbane Roar Gosford
16:45 Stadium: Industree Group Stadium
13 April 2025 22 Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Wanderers Brisbane
16:00 Stadium: Perry Park
19 April 2025 23 Melbourne Victory v Brisbane Roar Melbourne
14:15 Stadium: AAMI Park

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Roar welcome Singaporean international striker Danelle Tan". Brisbane Roar. 8 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Queensland talent Zara Kruger returns to Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 14 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Bulgarian international striker Evdokia Popadinova joins Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 20 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Brisbane Roar sign defender Emily Pringle". Brisbane Roar. 23 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Brisbane Roar welcome CommBank Young Matildas forward Tanaye Morris". Brisbane Roar. 26 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Young Queensland talent Isabela Hoyos signs first A-League scholarship contract with Roar". Brisbane Roar. 3 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Roar sign Gold Coast United star Defender Momo Hayashi". Brisbane Roar. 6 September 2024.
  8. ^ "NPLW QLD midfielder Laini Freier signs for Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 11 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Premiership winning central defender Leia Varley joins Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 20 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Brisbane Roar welcome American goalkeeper Olivia Sekany on loan from Racing Louisville FC for 2024/25 season". Brisbane Roar. 16 October 2024.
  11. ^ Cover, Amanda (24 May 2024). "Costa Rica Primera División Golden Boot Winner, Mia Corbin, Joins the Attack for Carolina Ascent FC". Carolina Ascent.
  12. ^ Lewis, Michael (28 June 2024). "ADDING ON: Brooklyn FC signs N.J. native Scarpelli". Front Row Soccer.
  13. ^ "Brooklyn Football Club Welcomes Defender Leah Scarpelli". Brooklyn FC. 1 July 2024.
  14. ^ Morgan, Gareth (9 August 2024). "Talented teenage midfield duo added to Glory ALW squad". Perth Glory.
  15. ^ "Ayesha Norrie Departs Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 16 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Hollie Palmer departs Roar". Brisbane Roar. 21 August 2024.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Brisbane Roar Ninja A-League Women Squad Update". Brisbane Roar. 23 September 2024.
  18. ^ "Sharn Freier commits to Brisbane Roar on two-year deal". Brisbane Roar. 7 August 2024.
  19. ^ "Keeley Richards re-signs with Roar for 2024/25 Liberty A-League Women Season". Brisbane Roar. 12 August 2024.
  20. ^ "Queensland midfielder Alicia Woods signs for 2024/25 A-League Women Season". Brisbane Roar. 28 August 2024.
  21. ^ "Queensland defender Holly McQueen re-signs with Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 2 September 2024.
  22. ^ "Deborah-Anne De La Harpe re-signs with Brisbane Roar". Brisbane Roar. 10 September 2024.
  23. ^ "Ladder change reverts as A-Leagues confirms updated rules & regulations for season 2024-25". A-Leagues. 17 October 2024.
  24. ^ "2024/25 Ninja A-League Women Fixtures Released". Brisbane Roar. 12 September 2024.