BRISBANE ROAR

With the star power of Robbie Fowler behind them, Brisbane Roar have expectedly gone gangbusters on an early spending spree, bringing in some top notch Aussie talent from abroad to complement a slew of lower English league stalwarts.

There are some really interesting signings here. After a tough campaign last season, Roy O'Donovan may seem a curious choice, but the Irishman has great determination and could still wreak havoc under the guidance of God himself.

McGing, O'Neill and Mells provide a mixture of youthful exuberance and A-League experience as ones-to-watch, while Brad Inman is one of our dark-horse tips for most underrated signing of the season.

He's got bags of experience, great pedigree and a precocious work rate. Could still be a Socceroo cap in him yet. As for the British brigade, given the great success of Steven Taylor's hardline approach last season, there could be some very astute vision in the experienced head of Tom Aldred.

IN

Roy O'Donovan (Newcastle Jets) 
Tom Aldred (Bury) 
Aaron Amadi-Holloway (Shrewsbury) 
Macaulay Gillesphey (Carlisle United) 
Jake McGing (Wisla Plock) 
George Mells (Fortuna Sittard) 
Brad Inman (Rochdale) 
Aiden O’Neill (on loan from Burnley) 
Jay O'Shea (Bury)
Scott Neville (Perth Glory)

OUT

Matt McKay (retired), Henrique, Thomas Kristensen, Brett Holman, Luke DeVere, Eric Bautheac, Eli Babalj, Joe Caletti, Charles Lokoli-Ngoy, Alex Lopez, Tobias Mikkelsen, Stefan Nigro, Brendan White, Ruon Tongyik, Nick D'Agostino, Dane Ingham (released)