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WHATEVER Thomas Broich wants, he gets.
Brisbane Roar's marquee man has earned that right after becoming the first A-League player to win two Johnny Warren Medals.
Unofficially the best player in the competition's nine-year history, Broich's opinion counts for plenty at the Roar.
It's a reason why much-maligned left back Shane Stefanutto will be in Brisbane's starting team in Sunday's grand final at Suncorp Stadium, where the Roar will try to become the first team to win three A-League titles by beating Western Sydney Wanderers.
There have been plenty of calls this season for the veteran defender to be dropped from Brisbane's line-up as his ageing legs slowly get the better of him.
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It's been an exceptional season for Brisbane Roar star Thomas Broich, winning his second Johnny Warren Medal for an outstanding 2013/14 season.
The performance of younger duo Corey Brown and Diogo Ferreira has lent weight to those calls, particularly after Stefanutto's poor effort in Brisbane's 2-0 home loss to Central Coast Mariners three weeks ago.
Stefanutto's four-season bond with Broich has won out, with the former Socceroo among the Roar's better performers in Brisbane's 1-0 semi-final win over Melbourne Victory on Sunday.
Broich said his personal success would not have been possible without the presence of his fellow left-sided raider.
Thomas Broich and Helena Blech at the A-League awards night. Source: Getty Images
"Shane Stefanutto, my partner in crime for four years now, he sets me up pretty much all the time,'' the German wizard said.
"He's such an intelligent player and such a good defender. It makes it easy for me."
On Tuesday Broich marvelled at the team ethic that has made the Roar the dominant A-League team of the decade.
"Matty McKay, what a player he is … his game awareness (and) his passing is unbelievable. Luke Brattan and Liam Miller … I could go through the whole team," he said.
"A guy like Bessie (Besart Berisha) up front, who I have a very good understanding with, we've got one more game ahead of us.''
After Sunday's decider, Berisha moves to Melbourne Victory because of the A-League salary cap that meant there was no room at the Roar for him and Broich.
Brisbane fans should be rejoicing that the brilliant Broich is staying, and for some time if all goes to plan.
Contracted to Brisbane until 2017, the former German under-21 international intends to keep playing for as long as he's enjoying his football.
"I'm 33 but I don't look like it," he said. "I'm very passionate about this club, about my team and I'm quite fortunate not to have suffered a lot of injuries.
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"Touch wood if that continues, I can see myself playing for another maybe three, four, five years.
"I want to keep playing as long as possible, as long as I enjoy the game the way I do at the moment."
But the future can wait. Broich is bent on inspiring Brisbane to a third championship on Sunday.
"We haven't done the job yet,'' he said. "It's quite nice and an honour to win personal accolades, but ultimately it's all about the team, it's all about the club.
"We're on a mission to win a grand final. That means more to me than a personal achievement.''
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