Frank Farina is set to be unveiled as the Queensland Roar's new coach, with the A-League club's under-performing players warned "the party is over".

Farina will front an afternoon media conference at Suncorp Stadium after coming to terms with the Roar to replace Miron Bleiberg.

Concerns about moving his family from their Sydney home had been the only minor snag in the former Socceroos coach returning to Brisbane on a long-term A-League deal.

Farina led the Brisbane Strikers to the 1997 NSL title as a player-coach and Roar officials are confident he can repeat the dose by lifting the fourth-placed team out of its recent slump.

"He (Farina) is keen to coach again. He would love to coach in the A-League, that way he doesn't have to move his family," Farina's manager Brian Levine told AAP.

"His hat is firmly in the ring and if he got the job he'd be delighted and thrilled, and we're in negotiations with Queensland Roar and we expect an announcement tomorrow.

"We're getting into the nitty gritty of whether the terms are suitable."

It's understood Farina wants to commute to Brisbane from Sydney for the rest of the season to prevent major schooling disruptions for his two children, aged 15 and 11.

Farina's announcement comes on the eve of Queensland's crucial home match against runaway leader Melbourne and gives him one session with the players before the match.

Roar football manager John Sime has stepped up since Bleiberg's surprise resignation to prepare the side for Friday night's clash, along with assistant coaches Rado Vidosic and Tae-Yong Shin.

Sime put Queensland's players on notice after accusing some of resting on their laurels after a strong start to the season.

"We've got to get more out of individuals," he said.

"The party is over. The slate is wiped clean.

"Whether the new coach is sitting on the touch line or sitting in the stands (on Friday) they have got to impress him."

Sime rated Melbourne, nine points clear on the A-League table, a perfect round 13 opponent.

"This is the best game we can have: Friday night, 7pm, Suncorp, 20,000 (crowd) and Melbourne are the best side," he said.

"Our boys are really looking forward to it.

"They're psyched up to hell. They wanted to cancel (this morning's) gym session to get out on the park."

Sime indicated the Roar would play a more pragmatic game, with more width and a 4-4-2 system after Bleiberg's practice of lining up with three strikers failed to reap dividends.

Veteran defender Stuart McLaren denied the players had been complacent but expected a major lift from the change in coach.

"Everyone has a chance to state their case," McLaren said.

"The big picture is a couple of boys are playing for their futures with contracts up and things like that.

"What we might see is a pick-up of 20-30 per cent with some players and only five per cent with others, but everyone will lift."

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