Roar’s own State of Origin moment

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THE State of Origin theme that Roar coach Mike Mulvey had drilled into his players all week continued after Brisbane's historical 2-1 grand final win over Western Sydney Wanderers at Suncorp Stadium.

The Roar became the first club to win three A-League championships with yet another come-from-behind victory in a decider.

Making the win perhaps all the more sweeter was that it came against New South Wales opposition at the "Cauldron", where the Maroons make it their business to dominate the Blues during rugby league's famous and ongoing Origin competition.

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As the Maroons enjoy each year, a full house was on hand to savour the Roar's third grand final win in four seasons.

"This is little Brisbane beating big Sydney — this is some achievement by this club," said a thrilled Mulvey, who had during the week talked up the Origin-type intensity he wanted from his players

"(But) we know we're not little Brisbane, we are the mighty Roar.

"This club long before I arrived has in its DNA that we never give up.

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"If you believe you can achieve. Never stop believing."

That was the case again on Sunday night, with the departing Besart Berisha, who is joining Melbourne Victory next season, equalising with four minutes remaining to send the game into extra-time.

From then on, there was only going to be one winner, with Brazilian livewire Henrique scoring the game's decisive goal in the 108th minute, again revelling in his super-sub role.

"It's so special," said Mulvey, who watched from the grandstands when Brisbane won their first two championships under now Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou.

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"I've been here as a spectator before when the guys won it, now I know what it feels like to be part of it. It means so much.

"(But) it's not about me, it's not about an individual player, it's about the club.

"We're building something pretty special here. Three grand finals at home within four years, three wins, it's a good platform to go forward and we're going to forward."

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While the win capped off a magnificent week for Mulvey, who last Monday was named A-League coach of the year after leading the Roar to premiership glory by a whopping 10-point margin, his Wanderers counterpart Tony Popovic was a shattered man.

For the second year in succession, Popovic 's team had lost a grand final.

But this one hurt more after Matthew Spiranovic had given the visitors the lead early in the second half.

"I feel worse this year," said Popovic, whose team leaves for Japan tomorrow ahead of Wednesday's AFC Champions League clash against Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

"I felt this year we were good enough to win it."

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