Mark this down in your diary Brisbane Roar fans, there’s going to be something a little bit extra in these three fixtures for your side this season.
Following the unveiling of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Season draw on Thursday, we’ve picked out three games Roar fans simply must watch in the upcoming campaign.
SEASON DRAW: Brisbane Roar's Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Season Draw
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT: Become a Brisbane Roar member today
MATCH CENTRE: Visit the match centre to see every Brisbane Roar fixture
Can Fowler make the perfect start in front of the home fans and end their Victory hoodoo?
A place that struck fear into visiting teams in years gone by, Suncorp Stadium hasn’t had the same intimidatory feel in recent seasons, especially for Melbourne Victory.
The Navy Blues came to Brisbane twice last season and left with six points and nine goals in two crushing defeats for the home side.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Hyundai A-League Season Draw released
SIGNING NEWS: All of Brisbane Roar's Ins and Outs for the 2019/20 Season
If Roar are to have success in 2019/20, home form will be key and what better way to draw a line in the sand than to win the first game in front of the orange faithful.
The fact it comes against Hyundai A-League heavyweights Victory and also marks Robbie Fowler’s first home match only adds to the anticipation of this traditional blockbuster.
Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory
Round 3 — Friday, October 25 2019
Suncorp Stadium
Kick-off 6.30pm AEST, 7.30pm AEDT
Will Roar get another one over the defending champions in Sydney?
If evidence was needed to prove that Fowler’s Roar rebuild is on the right track, then we saw it first hand in the FFA Cup 2019 Round of 32.
Up against defending Hyundai A-League Champions — and three-time FFA Cup finalists — Sydney FC, the boys from Brisbane left the Harbour City with a 2-0 win and a major scalp.
But the sign of a really good team is to back-up major results consistently and Roar will need to produce another performance of spirit and determination in the lead-up to Christmas.
Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar
Round 9 — Saturday, December 7 2019
Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Kick-off: 6.30pm AEST, 7.30pm AEDT
What reception will a Roar star receive on his first return to his former club?
He was a fan favourite for two seasons in the Hunter, but Roy O’Donovan will be public enemy number 1 when he returns to Newcastle with the Roar just after Christmas.
The Irish striker’s goals fired the Jets to the 2018 Grand Final and there was a belief he would stay with the club but, a deal could not be struck, and now O’Donovan is wearing orange.
ROUND 1: Five blockbuster fixtures to kick off Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Season
RIVALRIES: Every key derby date for Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Season
Can O’Donovan make his former employers pay for letting him go and give his new side the perfect post-Christmas present?
Newcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar
Round 12, Saturday, December 28 2019
McDonald Jones Stadium
Kick-off: 6.30pm AEST, 7.30pm AEDT
