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2008–09 Queensland Roar FC season

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The 2008–09 Queensland Roar season was the club's fourth season participating in the A-League where they would finish in 3rd place in the regular season.

ChairmanN/A
ManagerFrank Farina
A-League3rd
Pre-Season Cup8th
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Queensland Roar FC
2008–09 season
ChairmanN/A
ManagerFrank Farina
A-League3rd
Pre-Season Cup8th
Top goalscorerLeague: Serginho van Dijk – 11 Goals
All: Serginho van Dijk – 12 Goals
Highest home attendance23,705 v Central Coast Mariners
Lowest home attendance9,118 v Perth Glory
Average home league attendance13,968
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Squad

Full time squad as of 31 July 2008

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

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Player movement

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¤ Reinaldo transferred to Busan I'Park at the end of the 2007/08 A-League season and returned to Queensland in July 2008 on a free transfer.

Pre-season

Roar Roadshow

More information Brisbane Olympic, 0–6 ...
Brisbane Olympic0–6Queensland Roar
(Report) Smits 23', 35'
Packer 49'
Grossman 57', 70', 80'
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Goodwin Park
Yeronga, Queensland
More information Rochedale Rovers, 2–5 ...
Rochedale Rovers2–5Queensland Roar
Tabulo
Unknown 		(Report) Nichols
Smits
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Thurtell
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Underwood Park
Rochedale, Queensland
More information Redlands United, 0–4 ...
Redlands United0–4Queensland Roar
(Report) van Dijk
Grossman
Kruse
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Cleveland Showgrounds
Cleveland, Queensland
More information Gold Coast Representative XI, 0–2 ...
Gold Coast Representative XI0–2Queensland Roar
(Report) van Dijk
Murdocca
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More information Brisbane Strikers, 1–2 ...
Brisbane Strikers1–2Queensland Roar
Hews (Report) Kruse
Oar
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More information Sunshine Coast F.C., 1–0 ...
Sunshine Coast F.C.1–0Queensland Roar
Muta 47' (Report)
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One Mile Ovals
Gympie, Queensland
More information Peninsula Power, 0–1 ...
Peninsula Power0–1Queensland Roar
(Report) Oar 44'
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A.J. Kelly Field
Kippa-Ring, Queensland
More information Brisbane City, 0–4 ...
Brisbane City0–4Queensland Roar
(Report) Smits 53'
McKay 58'
Minniecon 60'
Nichols 65'
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More information Easts Invitational XI, 1–8 ...
Easts Invitational XI1–8Queensland Roar
Baty 14' (pen.) (Report) Packer 3'
Smits 24' 29' 90'
van Dijk
McKay 69'
Oar 70'
Carroll (g.k.) red-colored football 74' (o.g.)
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More information Queensland Roar, 3–1 ...
Queensland Roar3–1Brazil Palmeiras B
Smits 35'
McKay 43'
Murdocca 90+2'		 (Report) Portela 57'
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Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Peter Green

2008 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup

More information Sydney FC, 2–1 ...
Sydney FC2–1Queensland Roar
Payne 53'
Prentice 57'		 (Report) van Dijk 49'
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Attendance: 4,222
More information Queensland Roar, 1–1 ...
Queensland Roar1–1Wellington Phoenix
van Dijk 18' (Report) Kwasnik 74'
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Attendance: 3,832
Referee: Regis Queffelec
More information Queensland Roar, 1–2 ...
Queensland Roar1–2Central Coast Mariners
Zullo 51' (Report) Elrich 29'
Macallister 32'
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Attendance: 3,241
Referee: Peter Green

Hyundai A-League 2008–09

Round 1

More information Wellington Phoenix, 1–1 ...
Wellington Phoenix1–1Queensland Roar
Smeltz 53' (Report)
(Summary)		 Miller 46'
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Attendance: 10,516
Referee: Ben Williams

Round 2

More information Queensland Roar, 1–1 ...
Queensland Roar1–1Adelaide United
Miller 47' (Report)
(Summary)		 Dodd 8' (pen.)
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Attendance: 12,761
Referee: Mark Shield

Round 3

More information Queensland Roar, 2–4 ...
Queensland Roar2–4Central Coast Mariners
Miller 69'
van Dijk 74' (pen.)		 (Report)
(Summary)		 Simon 31'
Jedinak 48'
Macallister 64' 71'
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Attendance: 12,185

Round 4

More information Perth Glory, 0–3 ...
Perth Glory0–3Queensland Roar
(Report)
(Summary)		 Moore 14'
McKay 23'
Miller 45+2'
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Attendance: 8,203
Referee: Ben Williams

Round 5

More information Queensland Roar, 0–1 ...
Queensland Roar0–1Newcastle Jets
(Report)
(Summary)		 Griffiths 83'
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Attendance: 12,103
Referee: Craig Zetter

Round 6

More information Melbourne Victory, 0–2 ...
Melbourne Victory0–2Queensland Roar
(Report)
(Summary)		 Minniecon 83'
Zullo 90+5'
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Attendance: 22,226
Referee: Ben Williams

Round 7

More information Sydney FC, 1–1 ...
Sydney FC1–1Queensland Roar
Musialik 90+3' (Report)
(Summary)		 Miller 48'
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Attendance: 12,403

Round 8

More information Queensland Roar, 0–1 ...
Queensland Roar0–1Adelaide United
(Report)
(Summary)		 Cornthwaite 60'
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Attendance: 11,117
Referee: Mark Shield

Round 9

More information Wellington Phoenix, 0–1 ...
Wellington Phoenix0–1Queensland Roar
(Report)
(Summary)		 McCloughan 40'
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Attendance: 6,543
Referee: Peter O'Leary

Round 10

More information Newcastle Jets, 1–2 ...
Newcastle Jets1–2Queensland Roar
Griffiths 23' (Report)
(Summary)		 McKay 24'
Miller 35'
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Attendance: 10,507
Referee: Craig Zetter

Round 11

More information Queensland Roar, 0–1 ...
Queensland Roar0–1Melbourne Victory
(Report)
(Summary)		 Thompson 70'
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Attendance: 12,022

Round 12

More information Queensland Roar, 4–1 ...
Queensland Roar4–1Perth Glory
van Dijk 45+1' (pen.)
Minniecon 45+3'
Miller 55'
Nichols 81'		 (Report)
(Summary)		 Harnwell 57'
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Attendance: 9,118
Referee: Peter Green

Round 13

More information Sydney FC, 1–1 ...
Sydney FC1–1Queensland Roar
Corica 64' (Report)
(Summary)		 McKay 12'
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Attendance: 8,502

Round 14

More information Central Coast Mariners, 1–1 ...
Central Coast Mariners1–1Queensland Roar
Gumprecht 83' (Report)
(Summary)		 van Dijk 11'
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Attendance: 8,995
Referee: Ben Williams

Round 15

More information Queensland Roar, 2–1 ...
Queensland Roar2–1Newcastle Jets
Nichols 45+1'
van Dijk 90'		 (Report)
(Summary)		 Griffiths 26'
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Attendance: 11,048
Referee: Ben Williams

Round 16

More information Adelaide United, 0–0 ...
Adelaide United0–0Queensland Roar
(Report)
(Summary)
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Attendance: 14,450

Round 17

More information Queensland Roar, 3–2 ...
Queensland Roar3–2Wellington Phoenix
McKay 38'
van Dijk 48'
Oar 90+1'		 (Report)
(Summary)		 de Vere red-colored football 11' (o.g.)
Hearfield 46'
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Attendance: 13,115
Referee: Ben Williams

Round 18

More information Melbourne Victory, 2–1 ...
Melbourne Victory2–1Queensland Roar
Allsopp 55'
Vargas 67'		 (Report)
(Summary)		 Moore 75'
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Attendance: 23,447

Round 19

More information Central Coast Mariners, 3–4 ...
Central Coast Mariners3–4Queensland Roar
Mrdja 5'
Simon 55' 81'		 (Report)
(Summary)		 van Dijk 43' 48'
Minniecon 60'
Bojic red-colored football 69' (o.g.)
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Attendance: 11,454

Round 20

More information Queensland Roar, 3–1 ...
Queensland Roar3–1Sydney FC
van Dijk 15' 28' 90+3' (Report)
(Summary)		 Danning 25'
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Attendance: 19,111
Referee: Craig Zetter

Round 21

More information Queensland Roar, 4–2 ...
Queensland Roar4–2Perth Glory
Nichols 27'
Tiatto 63'
van Dijk 76'
McCloughan 82'		 (Report)
(Summary)[link removed]		 Rukavytsya 21'
Skorich 66'
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Attendance: 17,367
Referee: Peter O'Leary

Finals series

Minor semi-final – away leg

More information Central Coast Mariners, 0–2 ...
Central Coast Mariners0–2Queensland Roar
(Report)
(Summary)		 Nichols 30'
van Dijk 54' (pen.)
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Attendance: 9,514
Referee: Ben Williams

Minor semi-final – home leg

More information Queensland Roar, 2–1 ...
Queensland Roar2–1Central Coast Mariners
Nichols 21'
McKay 49'		 (Report)
(Summary)		 Mrdja 64'
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Attendance: 24,705
Referee: Peter Green

Preliminary final (One Leg – Played away to loser of major semi-final)

More information Adelaide United, 1–0 ...
Adelaide United1–0Queensland Roar
Barbiero 25' (Report)
(Summary)
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Hindmarsh Stadium
Adelaide, South Australia
Attendance: 8,472

Ladder position

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Melbourne Victory (C) 21 12 2 7 39 27 +12 38 Qualification for 2010 AFC Champions League group stage and Finals series
2 Adelaide United 21 11 5 5 31 19 +12 38
3 Queensland Roar 21 10 6 5 36 25 +11 36 Qualification for Finals series
4 Central Coast Mariners 21 7 7 7 35 32 +3 28
5 Sydney FC 21 7 5 9 33 32 +1 26
6 Wellington Phoenix 21 7 5 9 23 31 −8 26
7 Perth Glory 21 6 4 11 31 44 −13 22
8 Newcastle Jets 21 4 6 11 21 39 −18 18
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Source: ultimatealeague.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

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