Brisbane Roar want Matt McKay released from Socceroos duty to play first home game Brisbane midfielder Luke Brattan says no A-League rival will be able to touch his side if the Roar are firing this season. Brisbane's Matt McKay (C) is missing their A-League opener while in France. BRISBANE Roar want midfielder Matt McKay released from Socceroos duty so he can be assured of playing in the club's first home match of the A-League season on October 19 against Sydney FC. McKay and Melbourne Victory star Mark Milligan were the only A-League players named this week by national coach Holger Osieck for friendlies against France in Paris (October 12 AEST) and Canada in London (October 16 AEST). While the Roar are resigned to being without marquee man McKay for their season-opening clash against Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium on October 13, they are desperate for him to play six days later against the Sky Blues at Suncorp Stadium. Stars of the A-League stepped on to the Angry Koala's turf recently, so Fox Sports' resident over sized marsupial offered up a challenge. If required to be in camp for both of the Socceroos" matches, McKay would not arrive home until 48 hours before Brisbane's battle with Sydney, making him a slim proposition at best to back-up due to the Roar's concerns over player welfare. But if he was released from national team camp after the match in Paris, he would have sufficient time to recover and prepare for Sydney's visit to Brisbane. ``I'm hoping he (McKay) will be released from the Canada game,"" Roar coach Mike Mulvey said. ``The fans of the A-League deserve to see the best players play in all games. ``I think it's important all A-League players are available for their clubs and hopefully FFA will see it this way in this particular instance for a game that was decided on at the 11th game."" While the Australia-France match has been locked in for some time, the Socceroos-Canada clash was only confirmed last Thursday. A Football Federation Australia spokesman said there was no formal means for the Roar to ask for McKay to be released as both of the Socceroos" matches were being played on FIFA dates. Roar managing director Sean Dobson said if McKay was not released, he would be assessed on his return from London before a decision was made on whether he would play against Sydney. If ruled out, his return A-League match for the Roar since re-joining the club in the off-season after two years overseas would be Brisbane's October 25 clash against Melbourne Victory at Etihad Stadium. Meanwhile, former Roar and Adelaide United attacker Dario Vidosic has scored his first goal for Swiss Super League club FC Sion, netting from the penalty spot yesterday in his side's 2-1 win over Lausanne Sport. Great result last night coming back from 1-0 down to win. Proud to score my first goal for the club. Now attention turns to Basel on Sat,"" tweeted Vidosic, who has been recalled to the Socceroos squad for the clashes against France and Canada.