
Brisbane Roar have started their A-League Men campaign under new boss Michael Valkanis with a gritty 1-0 win over Macarthur FC - despite the high drama of the coach's son being sent on his ALM debut early in the second half.
After the Roar's 12th-placed finish last season, Valkanis said that he wanted to put "the roar back in Brisbane" and this was a promising start in front of 6218 fans at Suncorp Stadium even amid his own family drama with his son.