GRIFFITH University’s Nathan campus is set to become Brisbane Roar’s new training base.

It’s understood the Roar are negotiating with GU to cement a deal that will solve Brisbane’s training-field dilemma.

The Roar’s contract at long-time training venue Ballymore has expired, while the field at their Perry Park administration base is not up to the standard required by the three-time A-League champions.

Until GU’s Nathan fields are re-laid, the Roar will train at the university’s Mount Gravatt campus, starting from Friday.

And in further good news for the Roar, major sponsors The Coffee Club are set to commit to the club for another year for an amount close to the $650,000 deal of the past 12 months.

However, as of yesterday, players and staff were yet to receive their monthly wage that was due to be paid on June 15.

The Courier-Mail has been told that payment is “imminent” despite the financial problems Roar owners the Bakrie Group continue to face.

Football Federation Australia officials are continuing to monitor the situation but are confident the Bakrie Group will meet their payment commitment.

The A-League 2015-16 fixture schedule was released on Monday, with the Roar kicking off the season on Thursday, October 8 against Western Sydney Wanderers at Pirtek Stadium.

Brisbane’s first home game of the season is on Sunday, October 18 against Central Coast Mariners at Suncorp Stadium.

The Roar will also take an A-League match to Cairns for the first time, with Brisbane to host Wellington Phoenix at Cazaly’s Stadium on Saturday, December 12.

“It’s an exciting draw for the Roar and we will be using the next couple of months of pre-season to be as best prepared as we can on opening day,” recently-appointed Roar coach John Aloisi said.

Aloisi has elevated former Brisbane defender and the Roar’s under-18 team mentor Josh McCloughan to the club’s senior coaching staff.

Another ex-Roar defender, current Western Pride boss Karl Dodd, has been appointed Brisbane’s high performance manager.

Meanwhile, FFA and A-League clubs yesterday re-affirmed a new A-League Collective Bargaining Agreement, and are awaiting acceptance from Professional Footballers Australia.

Features of the new CBA include salary cap exemptions, increased player payments and a 30 per cent share for players of any improved future broadcast rights deal.

BRISBANE ROAR 2015-2016 draw (local times)

Week 1: Thurs, Oct 8: Wanderers v Roar

Week 2: Sun, Oct 18 Roar v Mariners

Week 3 Sat, Oct 24 Phoenix v Roar

Week 4 Sat, Oct 31 Roar v Adelaide

Week 5 Fri, Nov 6 Sydney v Roar at Allianz Stadium, 7.40pm

Week 6 Sun, Nov 15 Roar v Glory at Suncorp Stadium, 4.00pm

Week 7 Fri, Nov 20 Roar v M City at Suncorp Stadium, 7.00pm

Week 8 Sat, Nov 28 Jets v Roar at Hunter Stadium, 5.15pm

Week 9 Sat, Dec 5, Wanderers v Roar at Pirtek Stadium, 7.30pm

Week 10 Sat, Dec 12 Roar v Phoenix at Cazaly’s Stadium, Cairns, 4.15pm

Week 11 Sun, Dec 20 Mariners v Roar at Central Coast Stadium, 5.00pm

Week 12 Sun, Dec 27 Roar v M City at Suncorp Stadium, 6.00pm

Week 13 Sat, Jan 2 Roar v Glory at Suncorp Stadium, 4.15pm

Week 14 Sun, Jan 10 Phoenix v Roar at Westpac Stadium, 7.00pm

Week 15 Fri, Jan 15, Victory v Roar at AAMI Park, 7.40pm

Week 16 Fri, Jan 22 Roar v Adelaide at Suncorp Stadium, 7.00pm

Week 17 Sat, Jan 30 Sydney v Roar at Allianz Stadium, 7.30pm

Week 18 Sat, Feb 6 Roar v Mariners at Suncorp Stadium, 4.15pm

Week 19 Fri, Feb 12 Roar v Jets at Suncorp Stadium, 7.00pm

Week 20 Sat, Feb 20 Glory v Roar at nib Stadium, 6.40pm

Week 21 Sat, Feb 27 Adelaide v Roar at Coopers Stadium, 4.45pm

Week 22 Fri, Mar 4 Roar v Wanderers at Suncorp Stadium, 7.00pm

Week 23 Sat, Mar 12 Roar v Victory at Suncorp Stadium, 6.30pm

Week 24 Fri, Mar 18 M City v Roar at AAMI Park, 7.40pm

Week 25 Sat, Mar 26 Roar v Sydney at Suncorp Stadium, 6.30pm

Week 26 Sun, Apr 3 Roar v Jets at Suncorp Stadium, 5.00pm

Week 27 Sat, Apr 9 Victory v Roar at AAMI Park, 7.30pm

Elimination finals: April 15-17

Semi-finals: April 22-24

Grand Final: Sunday, May 1