{"id":19622,"date":"2016-04-27T20:54:23","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T10:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/?p=19622"},"modified":"2016-04-27T21:06:39","modified_gmt":"2016-04-27T11:06:39","slug":"the-ten-best-moments-of-brisbane-roars-201516-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/?p=19622","title":{"rendered":"My Ten Favourite Moments of Brisbane Roar&#8217;s 2015\/16 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/?attachment_id=5928\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5928\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5928\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tagfootball.jpg\" alt=\"tagfootball\" width=\"600\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tagfootball.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/tagfootball-300x37.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/?attachment_id=19623\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19623\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19623\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/broichgoal-2.jpg\" alt=\"broichgoal\" width=\"620\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/broichgoal-2.jpg 620w, http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/broichgoal-2-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/?attachment_id=19608\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19608\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19608\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/roarbanner.jpg\" alt=\"roarbanner\" width=\"851\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/roarbanner.jpg 851w, http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/roarbanner-300x111.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/roarbanner-768x284.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<span class=\"dropcap\">A<\/span>s a Brisbane Roar supporter, I think the 2015\/16 A-League season was pretty special. \u00a0I&#8217;d need a bit of time and perspective to mull it over but I\u00a0think it&#8217;s\u00a0my favourite of the non-championship winning seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Looking back on the last six months, there was so much to enjoy. \u00a0Jamie Maclaren was an incredible new signing and a sublime goal poacher. \u00a0Henrique cemented his status as one of the club&#8217;s legends with an incredible glut of goals, particularly at home. \u00a0Huge improvements by Jamie Young and Dimi Petratros made them fan favourites after a torrid 14\/15 season. \u00a0John Aloisi proved himself as a coach and put to rest\u00a0the spectre of his Melbourne Heart days. \u00a0There were 5-0 and 4-0 rampages\u00a0to enjoy. \u00a0Many, many last gasp comebacks.<\/p>\n<p>Sure we occasionally switched off at the back and shipped four or five goals a whole bunch of times. \u00a0And we stopped winning in November and January\u00a0which was a bit scary. \u00a0But whenever we went off the boil, the team showed great character in getting back on track and rediscovering their form.<\/p>\n<p>I think one of the most satisfying things about\u00a0this season is seeing three friends who are casual supporters become converted into full blooded Brisbane Roar tragics. \u00a0They had come along to games before but it was this season\u00a0that converted them. \u00a0The sight of Thomas Broich majestically soaring through the air and heading home a stoppage time winner will do that.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, here it is, my ten favourite moments of the 2015\/16 season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/?attachment_id=19627\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19627\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19627\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/roarline.jpg\" alt=\"roarline\" width=\"620\" height=\"11\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/roarline.jpg 620w, http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/roarline-300x5.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>BONUS PRE-SEASON MOMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Brisbane Roar vs Liverpool FC<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>EXHIBITION MATCH, JULY 17 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DuD5AKZT2fw\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Match<br \/>\n<\/strong>Brisbane Roar played a preseason friendly at home to Liverpool FC. \u00a0There&#8217;s a capacity crowd of over fifty thousand in attendance, mostly draped in Red. \u00a0Brisbane Roar supporters are sullen about their prospects for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Moment<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sixteen minutes in, Dimi Petratos latched onto a low cross into the area. \u00a0He jinked his way into a goal scoring position and calmly slotted the ball past Simon Mignolet\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>to give Brisbane the lead over Liverpool<\/strong><\/span> and completely bamboozle the capacity crowd in attendance. \u00a0It was a stunning show of confidence of a player who was badly out of the form in 2014\/15. \u00a0It would be a sign of things to come for Dimi who had a sensational 2015\/16 campaign.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/?attachment_id=19627\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19627\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19627\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/roarline.jpg\" alt=\"roarline\" width=\"620\" height=\"11\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/roarline.jpg 620w, http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/roarline-300x5.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>THE TEN BEST MOMENTS OF 2015\/16<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10. \u00a0Brisbane Roar vs\u00a0Western Sydney Wanderers<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ROUND ONE, OCTOBER 8 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1qn0eOSDn-Y\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Match<br \/>\n<\/strong>The opening game of the season was against a formidable Western Sydney Wanderers side who were one of the favourites to win silverware this season. \u00a0Brisbane had endured a miserable pre-season that was filled with off-field drama. \u00a0It was time to put that all behind them and get the season under way. \u00a0Expectations were <em>very low<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Moment<br \/>\n<\/strong>Jamie Maclaren latched onto a wayward pass from Dean Heffernan and coolly chipped the ball over an onrushing Andrew Redmayne. \u00a0<strong>It was Maclaren&#8217;s first goal for the Roar.<\/strong> \u00a0It set the tone for a trail blazing season for Maclaren who would go on to break the record for most goals scored by an Australian player in a single season of the A-League. \u00a0He would go on to score 20 goals that season and win the Young Player of the Season award.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">9. \u00a0Brisbane Roar vs Central Coast Mariners<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ROUND TWO, OCTOBER 18 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/?attachment_id=18240\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-18240\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fansonfield.jpg\" alt=\"fansonfield\" width=\"620\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fansonfield.jpg 620w, http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/fansonfield-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Match<br \/>\n<\/strong>Round Two of the competition was the first home game of the season for the Roar. \u00a0They were coming off an unexpected Round 1 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers and they built upon that promising start with a 2-0 win over Central Coast Mariners thanks to a brace from Brandon Borrello.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Moment<br \/>\n<\/strong>There were many reasons that Roar fans were angry after the disastrous 2014\/15 season. \u00a0During the pre-season fan forum, a supporter angrily levelled a charge at the panel (Damien De Bohun, Mark Bosnich, David Pourre and two Bakrie representatives) that the fans felt mislead and lied to by the club. \u00a0The very lifeblood of the club &#8211; its connection with its supporters &#8211; had been taken for granted and the trust broken.<\/p>\n<p>At that forum, a number of commitments were made to redress the situation. \u00a0One of which was a commitment to greater engagement with the club supporters and the community at large.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the game in Round Two, the club arranged a team photo with season members on the field. \u00a0It was an important first step towards meeting the commitments made to reconnect with the club&#8217;s supporters. \u00a0Crucially, they would go on to meet their most important milestones in the weeks and months ahead. \u00a0Players were paid what they were owed and the club began to clear their debts. \u00a0<strong>The rebuilding of trust between fans and club administrators began here.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">8. \u00a0Brisbane Roar vs Perth Glory<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ROUND SIX, NOVEMBER 15 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lVTnIGQDULM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Match<br \/>\n<\/strong>Six rounds into the competition and Brisbane are flying high at the top of the table. \u00a0They had been bolstered by goals early in the season from Maclaren and Borrello. \u00a0For this particular fixture, the club\u00a0would welcome the return of \u00a0fan favourite Henrique who had missed the start of the season due to injury.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Moment<br \/>\n<\/strong>Fifteen\u00a0minutes after coming on as a substitute, Henrique would latch on to a ball from Hervas and knock the ball past Ante Covic. \u00a0Suncorp Stadium lit up in jubilation and <strong>Henrique scored in his first game since becoming an Australian citizen<\/strong>. \u00a0He wept tears of joy.<\/p>\n<p>He would go on to have another stellar season. \u00a0Roar supporters were also momentarily excited about what Hervas was capable of.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7. \u00a0Brisbane Roar vs\u00a0Melbourne City<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ROUND TWELVE, DECEMBER 27\u00a02015<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lZv68a8GWoM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>The Match<br \/>\n<\/strong>In Round 12, Brisbane met Melbourne City who were beginning to turn heads thanks to the performance of eventual Golden Boot winner Bruno Fornaroli. \u00a0It was billed as a clash between two of the most exciting attacking teams in the competition. \u00a0Who would come out on top?<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Moment<br \/>\n<\/strong>Down 2-1 in the dying moments of stoppage time, City goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen came up to Brisbane Roar&#8217;s penalty area when his side won a corner. \u00a0The Roar defence cleared their lines and the ball fell to Henrique. \u00a0He bolted towards the Den end of Suncorp Stadium and shrugged off the attentions of the scrambling City players <strong>to score from the halfway line<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. \u00a0Brisbane Roar vs Sydney FC<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ROUND SEVENTEEN, JAN 30\u00a02016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QVjPqRu-ybk\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>The Match<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Roar had a dreadful mid season slump where they conceded four goals in consecutive matches to Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United. \u00a0To stay in the race for the Premiere&#8217;s Plate, they needed to right the ship quick smart. \u00a0Their Round Seventeen clash was a trip away to Allianz Stadium against Sydney FC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Moment<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Roar would thump Sydney FC 3-1 in resounding fashion. \u00a0Any win over Sydney FC is a good win but this one had two particularly sweet keepsakes. \u00a0Firstly, Jamie Maclaren scored a goal directly off of that cool scoop-pass that Broich does which cleared the heads of 3 Sydney defenders. \u00a0<strong>The second goal of the night for the Roar was a header from pint-sized captain Matt McKay.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Matty McKay header goals are things to be treasured.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. \u00a0Brisbane Roar vs\u00a0Western Sydney Wanderers<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ROUND TWENTY TWO, MARCH 4 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jsx50BnrHtY\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>The Match<br \/>\n<\/strong>After a 3-0 drubbing in the previous round at Adelaide, the Roar desperately needed to find their form. \u00a0Sitting in third, the club had an opportunity to make amends when they hosted league leaders Western Sydney Wanderers. \u00a0The Roar took an early lead through Jamie Maclaren but two defensive howlers saw the Wanderers go 2-1 up with less than ten to go.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Moment<br \/>\n<\/strong>Brisbane would rally back and score two goals in two minutes to come from behind to beat the Wanderers. \u00a0It was even sweeter because <strong>Maclaren&#8217;s equalizing goal was scored during the travelling RBB&#8217;s Poznan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. \u00a0Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne Victory<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ROUND TWENTY THREE, MARCH 12 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LpBHTNI3j_E\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>The Match<br \/>\n<\/strong>Round 23 of the competition was to be a special occasion for journeyman goalkeeper Danny Vukovic who was making his 250th A-League appearance, a record number for any player in the competition. \u00a0It would be a pity if someone decided to spoil the party.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Moment<br \/>\n<\/strong>The only thing better than beating Melbourne Victory five nil is doing it twice. \u00a0The Roar destroyed Ange Postecoglou&#8217;s Victory side in 2012 and they did it again in 2016. \u00a0It ties<strong> the biggest ever losing margin for Melbourne Victory <\/strong>and even better,<strong> Besart Berisha scored an own goal <\/strong>(eventually credited to Corey Brown but whatever)<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. \u00a0Brisbane Roar vs\u00a0Sydney FC<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ROUND TWENTY FIVE, MARCH 26\u00a02016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/az0CPpkAtbM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>The Match<br \/>\n<\/strong>With the season entering the final few weeks, the battle for top spot was on a knife edge. \u00a0The race for sixth spot was also heating up and after going eight rounds without a win, Graham Arnold&#8217;s side were desperate for a result. \u00a0They took an early lead through Filip Holosko but then the Roar stormed back and reclaimed a 2-1 advantage. \u00a0In the 86th minute, Holosko scored his second to draw the game level. \u00a0While the Fox Sports coverage replayed the goal several times over, Brisbane Roar kicked off, raced down the field and&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Moment<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8230;Tommy Oar latched onto a Jamie Maclaren pass, cut it back to Henrique who coolly slotted home the winning goal. \u00a0<strong>Brisbane had scored straight from the kick off and killed off Sydney FC&#8217;s finals hopes. \u00a0<\/strong>Graham Arnold held his head in his hands. \u00a0<em>&#8220;I really, really hate coming to Suncorp&#8221; he muttered.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. \u00a0Brisbane Roar vs\u00a0Newcastle Jets<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ROUND TWENTY SIX, APRIL 3 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G8hRlab4nv0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>The Match<br \/>\n<\/strong>In the penultimate round of the season and with everything to play for, the Roar faced a tricky assignment in the Newcastle Jets. \u00a0The Jets had endured a miserable season but they still proved to be a bogey side for the Roar with two draws in their previous encounters. \u00a0When the Jets nabbed a cheeky second half goal off a Jade North handball in the penalty area, it looked like the curse would strike again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Moment<br \/>\n<\/strong>It took 26 weeks but it was worth the wait. \u00a0<strong>Thomas Broich&#8217;s first goal of the season<\/strong> ensured that the Roar would be in control of their own destiny in the final round of the season.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. \u00a0Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne Victory<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>FINALS, APRIL 15\u00a02016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wkxanJGz_Fg\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>The Match<br \/>\n<\/strong>After Melbourne Victory denied the Brisbane Roar a third Premiere&#8217;s Plate by holding them to a scoreless draw, the two sides would meet again five days later in the first round of the finals. Victory keeper Lawrence Thomas had put in a Man of the Match performance and the talk during the week was how the Roar would find a way\u00a0past him. \u00a0Controversially, Besart Berisha was allowed to play in the game after successfully appealing a two match ban for kicking Nix captain Andrew Durante.<\/p>\n<p>The Victory dominated the game without anything to show for it. \u00a0That is until the 86th minute when -who else? &#8211; Besart Berisha pounced on some poor defending off a corner to give the Victory the lead. \u00a0With mere minutes left in the game, it looked like the Roar&#8217;s season was over.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Moment<br \/>\n<\/strong>Captain Matt McKay levelled the scores immediately after kick off to a thunderous reaction from the Roar faithful. \u00a0Down to ten men and sitting deep, the Victory tried to hold on to reach extra time. \u00a0The Roar won themselves a corner in the dying seconds of\u00a0stoppage time. \u00a0Corona curled in a sweetly struck ball and\u00a0<strong>Thomas Broich soared six feet into the air and veritably smashed\u00a0the ball into the back of the net, practically ripping the goal apart, such was its force. \u00a0<\/strong>The goal secured a stunning comeback for Brisbane and a tearful Besart Berisha left Suncorp Stadium a beaten man.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/?attachment_id=19627\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19627\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19627\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/roarline.jpg\" alt=\"roarline\" width=\"620\" height=\"11\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/roarline.jpg 620w, http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/roarline-300x5.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>BONUS MOMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Western Sydney Wanderers vs Brisbane Roar<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>FINALS, APRIL 24 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/?attachment_id=19733\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19733\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19733\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/edojengame.jpg\" alt=\"edojengame\" width=\"1000\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/edojengame.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/edojengame-300x160.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/edojengame-768x412.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">While its pretty stupid to throw away a three goal lead, let alone one in the finals, I still have fond memories of the last game of the season against Western Sydney Wanderers. \u00a0The game was absolutely crazy from the opening whistle. \u00a0I delighted in celebrating every goal the Roar scored and doing the Poznan when we were up 3-0. \u00a0The atmosphere at the ground was incredible. \u00a0It was a match for the ages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I&#8217;m gutted we didn&#8217;t win but you can&#8217;t always have it your way. \u00a0The next time we get one over the Wanderers in a big game, it will be that much sweeter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A mad game to end a fantastically entertaining season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/?attachment_id=19627\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19627\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19627\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/roarline.jpg\" alt=\"roarline\" width=\"620\" height=\"11\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/roarline.jpg 620w, http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/roarline-300x5.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">THE SEASON IN TWEETS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEWS | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brisbaneroar\">@brisbaneroar<\/a> players show support for Indigenous Football Week <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cdGwWSOL8I\">https:\/\/t.co\/cdGwWSOL8I<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BarefootJMF?src=hash\">#BarefootJMF<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GoRoar?src=hash\">#GoRoar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AnvApoMKdn\">pic.twitter.com\/AnvApoMKdn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BrisbaneRoar (@brisbaneroar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brisbaneroar\/status\/714719585283522561\">March 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>\nJaime Young Who Are We: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/drEe4mQT4S\">https:\/\/t.co\/drEe4mQT4S<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YouTube\">@YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Den (@BRFC_TheDen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BRFC_TheDen\/status\/716864509537820672\">April 4, 2016<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brisbaneroar\">@brisbaneroar<\/a> kick-off goal in a glorious GIF. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BRIvSYD?src=hash\">#BRIvSYD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ALeague\">@ALeague<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ppafWDFx3m\">pic.twitter.com\/ppafWDFx3m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dirga Ongkowidagdo (@diekarasu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/diekarasu\/status\/713848814826692608\">March 26, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Deserves to be posted again. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SYDvBRI?src=hash\">#SYDvBRI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YaiIncb2Mc\">pic.twitter.com\/YaiIncb2Mc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Daniel Carr (@danieljcarrr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danieljcarrr\/status\/693376231656390656\">January 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Because the world needs Graham Arnold <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Facepalm?src=hash\">#Facepalm<\/a> GIF&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brisbaneroar\">@brisbaneroar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SydneyFC\">@SydneyFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ALeague\">@ALeague<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FOXFOOTBALL\">@FOXFOOTBALL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BRIvSYD?src=hash\">#BRIvSYD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dYRR5Advhf\">pic.twitter.com\/dYRR5Advhf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dirga Ongkowidagdo (@diekarasu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/diekarasu\/status\/713847328369741824\">March 26, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>\nI really do love the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wswanderersfc\">@wswanderersfc<\/a> when they are losing. They provide comedy gold like this. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BRIvWSW?src=hash\">#BRIvWSW<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/aleague?src=hash\">#aleague<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D3Cc5rPmim\">pic.twitter.com\/D3Cc5rPmim<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Patrick Barnes (@patrick478) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/patrick478\/status\/705710557358219264\">March 4, 2016<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BRIvWSW?src=hash\">#BRIvWSW<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/blk14jTdPh\">pic.twitter.com\/blk14jTdPh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kazonaki (@kazonis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kazonis\/status\/705707848542453760\">March 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>\nGoing to be hard to beat this admittedly. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qcHRzPcCzU\">pic.twitter.com\/qcHRzPcCzU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nice Orange (@AardigOranje) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AardigOranje\/status\/705623337783824385\">March 4, 2016<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jade North gets a goal in his 300th game&#8230;why not celebrate?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PERVBRI?src=hash\">#PERVBRI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/S2tw2n91xD\">https:\/\/t.co\/S2tw2n91xD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sportsbetcomau\/status\/701004827380158464\">February 20, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>\nJust a reminder that North has now scored more than Piovaccari <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PERvBRI?src=hash\">#PERvBRI<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BeautifulGame?src=hash\">#BeautifulGame<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt (@DTDmatt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DTDmatt\/status\/701004561377419264\">February 20, 2016<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What to do in Brisbane for 3h?Meeting my good friend Thomas Brioch and enjoying the city with all the good memories. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pCYSC0spMB\">pic.twitter.com\/pCYSC0spMB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nadine Angerer (@NAngerer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NAngerer\/status\/700603746385055744\">February 19, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>\nTo discover the content of a person\u2019s character, lay on a sublime assist and see where they run to celebrate. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SNlTLBiAo5\">pic.twitter.com\/SNlTLBiAo5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nice Orange (@AardigOranje) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AardigOranje\/status\/693614054150045696\">January 31, 2016<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">2-1 top of the league <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ForeverYoung?src=hash\">#ForeverYoung<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/jamieyoungappreciationsociety?src=hash\">#jamieyoungappreciationsociety<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/isaidjamie?src=hash\">#isaidjamie<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/humanwall?src=hash\">#humanwall<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/theden?src=hash\">#theden<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BRFC?src=hash\">#BRFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/goroar?src=hash\">#goroar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WXMhJYRlIi\">pic.twitter.com\/WXMhJYRlIi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 JYoung App. Society. (@JYoungSociety) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JYoungSociety\/status\/683288826475708416\">January 2, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>\nGlorious sky. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BRIvMCY?src=hash\">#BRIvMCY<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3ZrJrCuC0r\">pic.twitter.com\/3ZrJrCuC0r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ben Clark (@scouse_roar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/scouse_roar\/status\/681034560277057536\">December 27, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">When all your teams win in the one weekend.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GoRoar?src=hash\">#GoRoar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LHm7Wg9AoG\">pic.twitter.com\/LHm7Wg9AoG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nice Orange (@AardigOranje) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AardigOranje\/status\/678491994184794112\">December 20, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zBDTaJQNRB\">pic.twitter.com\/zBDTaJQNRB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nice Orange (@AardigOranje) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AardigOranje\/status\/674470487771099136\">December 9, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">How&#8217;s your Monday? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ALeague?src=hash\">#ALeague<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xShvIL6o2u\">pic.twitter.com\/xShvIL6o2u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hyundai A-League (@ALeague) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ALeague\/status\/668625785662533633\">November 23, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>\nWhat an opening to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ALeague\">@ALeague<\/a> great game to watch <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WSWvBRI?src=hash\">#WSWvBRI<\/a> massive performance from the boys &#x1f44c;&#x1f3fe;&#x1f44f;&#x1f3fe; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GoRoar?src=hash\">#GoRoar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jean Carlos (@jcsolorzano11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jcsolorzano11\/status\/652075954412519424\">October 8, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"es\">Hey WSW I got some Spanish for you. Jajajajajajaajajajaaaaaa<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Morgan Frendin (@MFrendin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MFrendin\/status\/652075734068948992\">October 8, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>\nKicks off at 8pm, posted at 8.02pm. FOOTBALL IS BACK <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/0jOU8PzsKb\">pic.twitter.com\/0jOU8PzsKb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 A Fear Of Football (@FearOfFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FearOfFootball\/status\/652064001652711424\">October 8, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Brisbane Roar star Thomas Broich says players remain very proud to be part of embattled club <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/jaJAEGqwzC\">http:\/\/t.co\/jaJAEGqwzC<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/8NHkV4KpLk\">pic.twitter.com\/8NHkV4KpLk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 (not) Brisbane Roar (@Brisbane_Roar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Brisbane_Roar\/status\/651214988581822464\">October 6, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\"><p>\nAnything we get out this season will be hewn from granite with the bloody fingers of unpaid staff, coaches and players. 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