SOCCEROOS great John Kosmina has called on Brisbane Roar to appoint an emerging Australian coach rather than look overseas for a replacement for departing Dutchman Frans Thijssen.

With Spaniard Ramon Tribulietx having all but given up on being named Thijssen’s successor as he continues to wait for an answer, the focus has turned to a host of young Australian mentors.

Former Melbourne Heart coach and Socceroos stalwart John Aloisi is a logical contender, with ex-Sydney FC captain and current Sydney United coach Mark Rudan also in the race.

But Aloisi may become Kevin Muscat’s new assistant at Melbourne Victory after the depature of Jean-Paul de Marigny.

Roar chairman Chris Fong previously had been intent on appointing a foreign coach.

But the Roar landscape has changed in recent weeks.

With his club battling financially, expected to undergo a change in ownership structure and having axed staff, Fong has been seeking advice, including coaching counsel from Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou, who guided Brisbane to A-League championships in 2011 and 2012.

Fong is not due back from Indonesia until late next week but the Roar squad is sweating on the announcement of a new coach, particularly soon-to-be off-contract pair Andrija Kaluderovic and Shane Stefanutto.

media_camera Matt McKay Craig Moore and Shane Stefanutto at the Brisbane City lunch.

Kosmina, who coached Stefanutto at the Brisbane Strikers in the old NSL and has also guided Adelaide United and Sydney FC in the A-League, felt Tribulietx was not the right man for the Roar.

“I don’t think it would have worked with him (Tribulietx),” Kosmina said at Friday’s Brisbane City Football Legends Lunch at Gambaro Hotel.

“That was all about Spanish football being the flavour of the month because of Barcelona, and how Josep Gombau’s worked things at Adelaide.

“What the Roar need is a profile coach, someone that knows how the competition works here and someone that’s had overseas coaching as a player, that’s maybe got a bit of coaching experience as well.’’

media_camera John Kosmina says John Aloisi (pictured) would be a suitable replacement for Frans Thijssen as Brisbane Roar coach.

Aloisi definitely fits that bill, as does Rudan despite not having as high a profile as fellow Fox Sports football analyst Aloisi.

“I think Rudes is ready. Johnny Aloisi would be a good appointment too,” Kosmina said.

Rudan was MC at Friday’s function, and was in discussion with Luxury Paints mogul Claude Baradel, who is tipped to be part of a new-look Roar ownership group.

“For me it’s not about young and old, it’s about the best one for the job,” Rudan said.

“Brisbane Roar would be a great challenge because they’re proven winners and you look at their list of players and you’ve got a lot of winners there.

“When you’ve got a good environment and culture that’s already been put in place, through the players and coaching staff that have been there previously like Ange, it makes it a lot easier.’’