 It's back to Suncorp for the first time in a month for the Roar and with five of their last seven to be played in their home states. Brisbane have everything in their favour to make the finals in Robbie Fowler's debut season. They do of course come up against one of the form teams of the competition at the moment. Western Sydney Wanderers have enjoyed something of a rebirth under John Paul de Merini, unbeaten in four for the first time since the opening months of the A-League season. Let's see what his team can do with this freekick Tom Aldridge trying to cause mischief in next towards Aldridge. Matt Jermitrona getting away and it's tucked into the back of the net by Scott McDonald's who has his first goal in Brisbane Roar colours the 11th club for whom he is netted in a storied career. What a start for Brisbane Roar just their fourth first half goal of the entire season. It's almost a complete reversal of what we've been used to seeing from Brisbane this season. The intriguing bit causing over to see if they can carry it on in the second half normally when they come to life. Here's Gillespie, useful ball in. Hingert was furthest forwards. Here's O'Shea and now McDonald's. In the top of the box further left is Gillespie. Cross to Flakton, tap in. But the flag is up and it's not going to count unless BAR rules in favour of Scott McDonald by the look on his face. He reckons he knows the game is up. Been interesting call this one. It's got to be awfully close. Chris Griffiths-Jones in the BAR booth clearly in conversation with Chris Beath at the moment since they just run over those pictures again. They've given the goal. Scott McDonald with two. He's had two way to a while. They're coming like bosses now. Cross did take a touch off the defender. Last minute of the first half. Get a third here. It's an awful long way back for the Wanderers. It is J. O'Shea. It's off the woodwork back with low par beaten. Totally deceived. The Wanderers goalkeeper was probably thinking it was going to be Macaulay-Gillespie and instead it was J. O'Shea. Chance for Brisbane to move up to fifth spot on the ladder if they can win tonight. A good position to do that. Here's J. O'Shea. McDonald's. On the hat trick, of course. Scott McDonald. Looking for some movement from Hingert against surround Cordier. Stolen away there by Schwiegler. And it could be a chance of a counter here if Simon Cox is quick enough. Mitch Duke on his bike. Fet now by Schwiegler. Muller is at the back post. Duke on the charge. Mitch Duke near post. Wanderers back in it. Terrific finish by Mitch Duke. They haven't had many chances tonight, but Mitch Duke has buried that one and he joins Oriole Riera and Mark Bridge has been the only two Wanderers to score in five consecutive A-League games. And it's his 11th of the season. Heavy touch by Dylan McGowan and Brisbane could be away here. It's Brad Inman. One-on-one with Jürgen. Deemed a football challenge by Jürgen, but he had to go for the ball. Mis-timed it, Brad Inman was just too quick. Responsibility handed to the Irishman. Can he beat Lopar from 11 meters? But he's final to spots and Brisbane's two-goal cushion is restored. Probably deserved it as well, you'd say, Simon, given the way that they've played and gone about this game. Even though in the second half the Wanderers have got back in a little bit, but they've still managed to keep their shape raw. They did well to get forward here. Brisbane Raw's best night of the season so far. Jai O'Shay on the score sheets in the alley for the first time. Scott McDonald on the score sheet for the first time as a Brisbane Raw player with a double. They were the goals for the Raw that sealed the deal. Mitch Duke with the response for the Wanderers at the other end. He's 11th of the season, but mere consolation. Robbie Fowler can take huge pride in that performance.