A FRUSTRATED Jerome Polenz was put in his place by Brisbane Roar coach John Aloisi on Monday as doubts emerge whether the German fullback will see out his contract with the three-time A-League champions.

Understood to have requested a meeting with Aloisi over his lack of game time this season, Polenz and the Roar boss had an animated and heated discussion in the middle of the pitch after training.

Clearly aggrieved about playing just 75 minutes over four matches and being left out entirely of Brisbane’s 16-man squad for last Saturday’s 3-0 weekend win over Adelaide United, Polenz went head-to-head with Aloisi for at least 20 minutes.

But, as expected, Aloisi seemed to emerge the winner in the argument.

The Roar coach would not comment when asked later about the confrontation, preferring it stayed between him and Polenz, who is contracted with the Roar until 2017.

However, the former German youth international is perhaps heading towards an early exit as it’s doubtful he will accept being nothing more than a squad player.

Having been signed by Brisbane’s ex-football director Ken Stead and on the Roar’s books before the arrival of Aloisi, Polenz doesn’t suit the Roar’s style of play this season.

Jack Hingert, for so long the fall guy in the selection stakes, has clearly emerged as Brisbane’s first-choice right back under Aloisi.

Polenz, 28, played in successive A-League grand finals for Western Sydney, but the Wanderers’ tactics were more suited to the former German youth international.

He is again unlikely to be in the match-day squad for Brisbane’s summit clash against first-placed Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium on Friday night.

media_camera Brisbane Roar defender Jerome Polenz (left) and coach John Aloisi in a heated discussion at training.

However, certain to feature against the Sky Blues is in-form attacker Brandon Borrello, who has four goals from as many games this season.

“It’s going to be a tough one going to Sydney, they’re never easy,” Borrello said.

“But we’re a team that fears no-one.”

Yet to be re-signed for next season and on minimum wage, Borrello is sure to be targeted by rival clubs in Australia and overseas the longer it takes for him to recommit to Brisbane.

But he was confident of signing a new Roar contract in “due time”.

“I’m happy here, I’m comfortable, I love it in Brisbane and I’m enjoying my football and that’s what the boss (Aloisi) wants from me, so that’s all I can ask for,” he said.

“Going overseas, it can make or break a player so I’ve got to be careful with the way I go about myself … I’m finding my place at Roar and they’ve given me a start.”