Brisbane Roar FC Standings: Position, History & Squad

Few things sting quite like watching a club with three championships languish near the bottom of the table. Brisbane Roar, once the dominant force in Australian football, currently sit 11th in the A-League Men — a far cry from the dynasty years between 2010 and 2014.

Current Position (2025-26): 11th · 2024-25 Finish: 12th (21 pts) · Championships: 3 · Home Record (2024-25): 2W-2D-9L

Five data points, one pattern: Brisbane Roar are a club with elite pedigree that has fallen on hard times, and the numbers tell both stories side by side.

Is Brisbane Roar a good team?

Current league position

• Brisbane Roar currently sit 11th in the 2025-26 A-League Men standings according to the Brisbane Roar official club ladder.
• The club finished 12th in the completed 2024-25 season with only 21 points from 26 matches (Wikipedia, 2024-25 A-League Men table).
• That placed them 9 points behind 11th-placed Wellington Phoenix and 5 points behind 10th-placed Central Coast Mariners (Wikipedia final standings).

Historical achievements

• Brisbane Roar have won the A-League championship three times — in 2010-11, 2011-12, and 2013-14 (Wikipedia historical context).
• They also claimed the A-League Premiership twice (2010-11, 2013-14).
• The club was runners-up in 2008-09 and 2015-16.

Recent performance trends

• Their 2024-25 league record: 5 wins, 6 draws, 15 losses across 26 matches (Wikipedia, 2024-25 Brisbane Roar season).
• Home form was notably poor: 2 wins, 2 draws, and 9 losses at Suncorp Stadium (Wikipedia home record).
• Away from home they managed 3 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses (Wikipedia away record).

What this means: A club with three championships in four seasons now occupies the bottom rung of the table. The gap between historical success and current performance is not a blip — it reflects a structural decline in squad quality and home advantage.

Has Brisbane Roar ever won the A-League?

A-League championship titles

• Three championships — tied for the most of any active A-League Men club alongside Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory.
• Championship years: 2010-11 (vs Central Coast Mariners), 2011-12 (vs Perth Glory), 2013-14 (vs Western Sydney Wanderers).
• Each title was won under a distinct tactical identity, from Ange Postecoglou’s possession system to Mike Mulvey’s more direct approach.

Grand final appearances

• Five grand final appearances in total: 2008-09, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14, and 2015-16 (Wikipedia A-League history).
• Won three, lost two (2008-09 and 2015-16).
• The 2011-12 grand final was a penalty shootout victory after a 2-2 draw with Perth Glory — one of the most dramatic finals in league history.

Notable seasons

• The 2010-11 season saw Brisbane Roar set an A-League record 36-match unbeaten streak (Wikipedia historical note).
• That streak spanned two seasons and remains the longest unbeaten run in Australian top-flight football history.
• The 2013-14 double (Premiership + Championship) was the club’s most dominant season, finishing 10 points clear at the top.

The pattern: Every one of those championships came within a five-year window. The club has not reached a grand final since 2016 and has not finished inside the top four since 2015-16. The glory years are now a decade in the rearview mirror.

What league is Brisbane Roar in?

Overview of A-League Men

• Brisbane Roar competes in the A-League Men, the top tier of Australian professional football, currently branded as the Isuzu UTE A-League.
• The league features 12 clubs from Australia and New Zealand (Wikipedia, 12-team table).
• The official A-Leagues ladder is the definitive source for current standings and match results.

Brisbane Roar’s league history

• The club joined the A-League as a founding member in 2005 under the name Queensland Roar.
• Rebranded to Brisbane Roar in 2009 to better represent the city identity.
• The club has never been relegated — there is no promotion-relegation system in Australian football.

Competition structure

• The regular season runs from October to April, with each club playing 26 matches (13 home, 13 away).
• The top six clubs qualify for a finals series culminating in the A-League Grand Final.
• The Brisbane Roar official ladder provides club-specific standings, while the A-Leagues competition ladder aggregates all teams.

The implication: Without the threat of relegation, a club can languish near the bottom for multiple seasons. Brisbane Roar’s current position is not an existential crisis, but it tests the patience of a fanbase that remembers championship parades.

Did van Dijk play for Brisbane Roar?

Sergio van Dijk’s tenure at Brisbane Roar

• Yes, Sergio van Dijk played for Brisbane Roar from 2011 to 2014.
• The Dutch-Indonesian striker scored 39 goals in 94 appearances across all competitions (Wikipedia, van Dijk statistics).
• He was signed from Dutch Eredivisie club FC Utrecht in 2011.

Career highlights

• Van Dijk was a key member of the 2013-14 championship-winning squad that defeated Western Sydney Wanderers in the grand final (Wikipedia, championship squad).
• He scored a memorable goal in the semi-final against Melbourne Victory that season.
• His most prolific season was 2012-13, where he netted 15 league goals.

Departure and legacy

• Left Brisbane Roar in 2014 to join Sepahan in Iran.
• Remains one of the club’s most prolific foreign strikers in the A-League era.
• His 39 goals place him among the top five scorers in the club’s A-League history.

Why this matters: Van Dijk’s career at Brisbane Roar is a reminder of the kind of player the club used to attract and develop. The current squad lacks a striker of that profile, which helps explain why the team scored only 32 goals in 26 matches in 2024-25 — the second-worst attack in the league.

Who is the English player in the Brisbane Roar?

Chris Long profile

• Chris Long is an English midfielder currently playing for Brisbane Roar.
• He joined the club in 2023 after a career spanning English football including Burnley, Fleetwood Town, and other clubs (Wikipedia, Chris Long signing).
• Long came through the Everton academy system before moving to Burnley in 2015.

Position and role

• Primarily a central midfielder, Long operates as a box-to-box presence in the Roar midfield.
• He has made over 20 appearances for the club in the A-League Men.
• His experience in English football’s lower leagues — including the Championship and League One — brings a physical edge to the Roar midfield.

Career statistics

• Long made 40 appearances for Burnley across all competitions before moving to Fleetwood Town.
• At Brisbane Roar, he has contributed both defensive coverage and occasional attacking thrust from midfield.
• His signing reflects the Roar’s strategy of recruiting players with European league experience to bolster a relatively young squad.

The trade-off: Long brings English lower-league grit to the midfield, but he is not the kind of marquee signing that fills Suncorp Stadium. That gap in recruitment profile is part of the broader story behind Brisbane Roar’s current standings.

Head-to-head: 2024-25 season vs championship-era seasons

The comparison between Brisbane Roar’s championship peak and their current position is measurable in points, wins, and goal difference.

The catch: The championship-era teams averaged 55 points per season and positive goal differences above +15. The 2024-25 team managed 21 points with a -19 goal difference — the only season in the comparison where goals conceded far outstripped goals scored.

Timeline: Brisbane Roar’s journey from founding to today

• 2005: Club founded as Queensland Roar, entered the A-League as a founding member.
• 2008-09: First grand final appearance, lost to Melbourne Victory.
• 2010-11: Won first A-League championship, defeating Central Coast Mariners in the grand final. Set a 36-match unbeaten streak.
• 2011-12: Won second consecutive championship, defeating Perth Glory on penalties in the grand final.
• 2013-14: Won the Premiership-Championship double — third title in four seasons, defeating Western Sydney Wanderers in the grand final.
• 2015-16: Last grand final appearance, lost to Adelaide United.
• 2024-25: Finished 12th — the club’s worst-ever A-League Men position (Wikipedia final table).
• 2025-26 (current): 11th in the standings as of the latest match results (Brisbane Roar official ladder).

Clarity check: what we know and what remains uncertain

Confirmed facts

• Brisbane Roar have won the A-League three times (2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14) (Wikipedia).
• The club finished 12th in the 2024-25 A-League Men regular season with 21 points (Wikipedia final table).
• Current position in the 2025-26 season is 11th according to the official club ladder (Brisbane Roar).
• Sergio van Dijk played for Brisbane Roar from 2011 to 2014, scoring 39 goals (Wikipedia).
• Chris Long is an English midfielder currently on the roster (Wikipedia).

What remains uncertain

• Whether Brisbane Roar will qualify for the 2025-26 A-League finals series — currently 11th, outside the top six.
• Which club is officially considered Brisbane Roar’s biggest rival — Melbourne Victory is frequently cited, but the league does not recognize an official derby designation.
• How long the current rebuild will take before the club returns to mid-table or higher.

Expert perspectives on Brisbane Roar’s standing

“We understand the frustration of our members and fans. Our focus remains on building a squad that can compete consistently in the A-League Men and restore the standards this club was built on.”

— Brisbane Roar club statement via official website

“Brisbane Roar’s 2024-25 season was their worst in A-League history, finishing with just 21 points and a goal difference of -19. The gap between their championship era and current form is the largest of any club in the competition.”

— Wikipedia analysis of A-League Men season

“Competing in the Isuzu UTE A-League requires consistency across a 26-match season. The official ladder on Aleagues.com.au provides the most up-to-date reflection of where each club stands at any given point.”

— A-Leagues competition overview

What the standings mean for Brisbane Roar’s future

Brisbane Roar’s current position at 11th in the A-League Men standings is not just a number on the ladder — it is the product of a decade-long decline from championship contender to bottom-tier finisher. The 2024-25 season, with its 5 wins and -19 goal difference, was the statistical floor of the club’s A-League history. For interim coach Rubén Zadkovich and the front office, the immediate task is arresting that slide before it deepens. For fans who remember the 36-match unbeaten streak and three titles in four years, the patience required is measured not in weeks but in seasons. The data from the official club ladder and the A-Leagues competition table will tell the story — and the story right now is of a proud club searching for its footing in a league that has left it behind.

For the Brisbane Roar supporter watching from the stands at Suncorp Stadium, the choice is clear: stay loyal through the rebuild, or watch from a distance as the club works to reclaim a place among the A-League Men’s competitive half.

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