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Tommy Oar signs for Brisbane Roar

Tommy Oar is among the players included in the latest Socceroos squad. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
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29th February, 2016
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The Brisbane Roar have gained a massive boost as the A-League finals draw closer, signing Socceroo winger Tommy Oar on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

The 24-year-old will travel with the Roar’s squad for this Friday’s encounter with the Western Sydney Wanderers, but will not be considered for selection due to a lack of match fitness.

“Tommy is a quality player with a proven record in top-flight football,” said Brisbane’s Football Operations Manager Craig Moore.

“His signing continues coach John Aloisi’s intentions to bring the best and brightest players to the club.”

Oar made his professional debut for the Roar back in 2008, scoring twice in 23 games before heading to the Netherlands to play for FC Utrecht. He made 104 appearances for Utrecht, before heading to England to continue his career.

However the move didn’t work out for Oar, and after failing to find a regular spot on the Ipswich Town team, he announced his return to Australia last month.

The left-winger has represented Australia on 34 occasions, scoring four times. He was a major part of the Socceroos side which qualified for the 2014 World Cup, and was also in Ange Postecoglou’s team which bowed out of the tournament without a win.

Since announcing his intention to return to the A-League, Oar has been pursued by a number of Australian clubs, with Sydney FC reportedly offering the Gold Coast-product a $500,000 per season deal.

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However Oar’s decision to rejoin his boyhood club will provide a lift for Brisbane as they look to mount a challenge for the A-League title. The Roar sat atop the table just a few weeks ago, but successive three-goal losses against Perth (6-3) and Adelaide (3-0) have seen the side slide down the table into third spot.

With upcoming matches against both Melbourne sides following this week’s trip to Pirtek Stadium, the Roar will be hoping Oar can find his fitness and form to help arrest the side’s current slump.

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