sport news Why A-League basket case Brisbane Roar would welcome another team in Queensland ... trends now

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A-League battlers Brisbane Roar have welcomed the likely addition of a second south-east Queensland team to the competition, believing it will help lift their own poor performances on and off the field.

The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) announced A-League expansion plans earlier this week, with clubs from Canberra and Auckland to join the men's competition for the 2024-25 season.

Fourteen teams will then become 16 the following season with the addition of a further two clubs.

One is almost certain to be based at Brisbane or on the Gold Coast, while contenders for the other vacant spot include Tasmania, Wollongong, Perth and Adelaide.

Previous A-League expansions led to the formation of Gold Coast United and North Queensland Fury - but both were subsequently axed from the competition due to financial woes.