Brisbane Roar closing in on new facility after two years in construction

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Brisbane Roar has given an update for the new Brendale training facility, which has been under development for the past 24 months.

The club’s Isuzu UTE, Liberty A-League, and NPL squads will have access to purpose-built high performance training grounds at the cutting-edge complex.

The facility, featuring an 80,000 square metre area, has an 80 metre long structure with two enormous football fields surrounded by three-meter high fencing with black scrim to maintain seclusion.

It will hold three change rooms, a video analysis room, a large office space for the coaching staff, while the football department are all located in the clubhouse, indicating a state of the art facility is on the way for the two-time A-League champions.

The facility should be completed within the next several months, but the fields will not be finished until the end of the year.

“We’re thrilled to turn the sod today and bring us one step closer to this brilliant new base in Moreton Bay,” vice chairman Chris Fong stated via press release.

“This will be a huge advantage and benefit to our players, and it’s a big part of our strategic plan to not only reclaim our place at the top of the A-League Women’s competition but to grow the sport in Queensland.”

The $22 million project indicates the growth and recognition of womens football in Australia, along with clubs realising the importance of their youth. With the sport growing in popularity in the country, it is time for A-league clubs to take their youth squads extremely seriously and begin producing the next generation of stars Australia has to offer.

This all starts with state-of-the-art facilities, proving clubs are serious about player development and success. Brisbane Roar’s project sets an example of investing in the youth and how starting with a new facility can pave the way for new-born success.

The training centre will be up to the best professional sports standards in Australia. When completed, Brisbane Roar is eager to hold friendly games and fan events at the facility.

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Sydney Derby viewership revealed as Network 10 back football on primary channel

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Friday night’s opening fixture of the 2026/27 A-League Men’s season reached reached an audience of 140,000 people nationally across the free-to-air 10 Network. Less than a week on from the 207,000 that watched the Australia Cup final, it represents further reason to be cautiously optimistic about the season ahead.

Network 10 broadcast the Sydney Derby on it’s primary station, as opposed to last season’s airing on 10 Drama. The shift gives the opening match of the season a more prominent place on free-to-air television; whether the network continues to select choice matches to enjoy this status remains to be seen.

In isolation, the figures may appear a touch disappointing in comparison to January’s meeting of the same sides, which attracted total broadcast audience of 258,000 on Channel 10. However Friday’s Derby was not without competition, with the 2026 Men’s & Women’s Rugby League World Cup airing matches across the Seven Network on the same night.

The opening-round figure offers an early indication of the audience the competition can attract. Future rounds will show whether the A-League can maintain that reach across the season. The league will also look to convert that television exposure into sustained interest in its clubs and matches. Strong viewing figures can help strengthen the case for football in the Australian sporting market.

For now, the 140,000 national audience alongside strong attendance at the Australia Cup final provides a positive starting point for the 2026/27 campaign. The next challenge is to build on that audience as the season progresses.

GIS and ACPE join forces to strengthen football coaching and tactical development

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The Global Institute of Sport (GIS) and Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) will support Hills Football Association in delivering a specialist coaching workshop designed to improve player development, tactical understanding and performance analysis.

Taking place on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, at the ACPE campus in Sydney Olympic Park, the workshop will bring together experienced football coaches and performance analysts to explore practical approaches to developing players’ tactical awareness, decision-making and understanding of the game.

Titled Developing and Supporting Players’ Tactical Understanding, the event will run from 6pm to 8.30pm and feature two workshops focused on translating coaching theory and performance analysis into practical learning environments.

Former Matildas head coach Tom Sermanni, who has also led the national women’s teams of the United States, Canada and New Zealand, will present the first session, Working with International Players.

The workshop will examine how coaches can design training sessions that develop tactical execution under realistic match conditions, with an emphasis on practice design, player decision-making and effective coaching behaviours.

The second session, From Video to Understanding, will be facilitated by experienced performance analysts from GIS and ACPE.

Participants will explore how match footage can be used to strengthen tactical learning, encourage player reflection and develop independent decision-making.

The session will also examine how coaches can structure effective video reviews that align with coaching objectives and a team’s playing model.

Supporting the next generation of football coaches

The initiative highlights the growing importance of combining traditional coaching methods with modern performance analysis to support player development across Australian football.

As clubs and football organisations increasingly seek to improve coaching standards, access to practical education and industry expertise remains an important component of developing more effective learning environments.

The workshop is designed for coaches seeking player-centred approaches that encourage footballers to read the game, understand tactical situations and make better decisions on the pitch.

Participants will receive two hours of Football Australia Continuing Professional Development (CPD) recognition.

For GIS, the collaboration provides another opportunity to connect its specialist sports education and analytics expertise with the practical demands of football coaching.

The institute delivers postgraduate sports education through online learning and stadium-based campuses internationally, including Sydney’s Allianz Stadium and SCG.

Its Sydney offering includes the Master of Sports Analytics and Master of International Sports Business, supporting the development of professionals across the sporting industry.

ACPE, established in 1917 and based at Sydney Olympic Park, brings extensive experience in sport, health and physical education, with a strong emphasis on industry-focused learning and practical professional development.

Together with Hills Football Association, the two education providers aim to equip coaches with practical knowledge that can be applied directly within their football environments.

Event details

  • Event: Developing and Supporting Players’ Tactical Understanding
  • Date: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
  • Time: 6pm to 8.30pm
  • Venue: ACPE Campus, 10 Parkview Drive, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
  • Presenter: Tom Sermanni
  • Facilitators: Performance analysts from ACPE and GIS
  • CPD: Two hours of Football Australia Continuing Professional Development

Coaches interested in attending are encouraged to register through the event’s official registration channel.

For more information about the education providers, visit Global Institute of Sport and Australian College of Physical Education.

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