Roar banishes Paartalu, welcomes North

January 15, 2013
By Laine Clark
The official arrival of Socceroo Jade North at the Brisbane Roar coincided with Erik Paartalu's banishment as the A-League premiers prepared for his likely departure to China.

Roar coach Mike Mulvey on Tuesday told 2011 grand final hero Paartalu he must train with the club's National Youth League ranks until his future is decided.

Paartalu appears to have played his last game for the Roar.

The towering defensive midfielder - who has started 85 straight games for the ...

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