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HAVING said goodbye to Matt Smith, Brisbane Roar are deeply entrenched in an era of evolution that will require "patience" from supporters accustomed to A-League success.
Smith farewelled his Roar teammates on Saturday morning after making a final appearance off the bench in Brisbane's upset 1-0 win over Adelaide United at Coopers Stadium on Friday night.
On Monday, the now former Roar skipper will leave for Thailand to link with his new club Bangkok Glass.
Smith's departure continues the winds of change at the Roar so soon after winning the A-League title in May.
Of the team that started in the 2-1 grand final win over Western Sydney Wanderers, just four players — Jade North, Luke Brattan, Matt McKay and Dimitri Petratos — were in the starting 11 on Friday against the Reds.
Throw in the sacking of title-winning coach Mike Mulvey, the appointment of interim boss Frans Thijssen, and the injuries to a host of players, including key pair Thomas Broich and Michael Theo, and it has been a tumultuous period for the three-time A-League champions.
"It's a transition phase we're going through so it's going to take a bit of time," Roar football director Ken Stead said.
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"We're going to need a little bit of patience but I do believe we're on the right track."
Stead was proud of the Roar's gritty effort to hand Adelaide their first home defeat of the season.
"The guys will get confidence from that, and we'll get stronger — I've got no doubt about it," he said.
"We've had a lot of senior players missing from the group, and a lot of young guys have come in and done well, but they'll need time to adjust.
"The main thing for me is anybody that comes in to stand up and be counted. We have got guys who are doing that."
Stead was hopeful that Henrique, who scored a cracker against the Reds to secure Brisbane just their third win of the season, would be fit for the Roar's next clash — a December 27 date with the Central Coast Mariners in Gosford.
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The Brazilian was forced off with a knee injury before half-time on Friday night after being on the receiving end of a harsh challenge from Adelaide defender Dylan McGowan.
"We'll have a good look at him when we go home. He's probably got a low strain injury on the lateral side of his knee," Stead said.
"I don't think it's anything too serious but it's something that will need a bit of treatment over a few days. He won't be training for the first part of the week — that's for sure."
Meanwhile, the Roar yesterday discovered who their Japanese opponents would be in next year's AFC Champions League group stage.
Gamba Osaka's 3-1 Emperor's Cup win over Montedio Yamagata means that J-League runners up Urawa Red Diamonds will be in the Roar's group.
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