Brosque was set to draw the curtain on his 17-year career to further underline a changing of the Sky Blues' guard, led by coach Graham Arnold's exit and Steve Corica's promotion in his place.

Yet, as it turns out, the club will still have its skipper - even if he does start on the bench a little more than previous years.

After Sydney's semi-final loss, it appeared telling when Brosque spoke of the toll both A-League and Asian Champions League football had put on his ageing body.

But the 34-year-old announced on Saturday night his re-commitment to the club for which he'd made more appearances than any other player.

"I'm Sydney FC, through and through," Brosque said at Sydney's end-of-season awards night.

"It's been a joy to captain this club through the most-successful period in their history and I'm glad I'm here to stay.

"I'm really excited with the direction we're heading at the moment, Steve Corica as head coach is a fantastic appointment and I know all the players, like me, are eager to play under him and impress."

Corica was equally pleased, describing Brosque's retention as a massive boost.

"Brosquey is at the heart and soul of everything we do," Corica said.

"To be able to retain him is crucial moving forward."

The re-signing of Serbian playmaker Milos Ninkovic on a two-year deal is expected to be announced in coming days.

Meanwhile, Bobo took out the club's top gong on Saturday night as player of the year, also claiming the club's golden-boot award, to go with the A-League golden boot.

The Brazilian - who is likely to be re-signed by the Sky Blues - had been instrumental in Sydney's unstoppable Premiers' Plate win with 27 goals in 27 games.

"I would like to thank all my teammates for their support this season," Bobo said.

"I'm very excited now for the journey ahead and what's in store."

Matilda Chloe Logarzo was named Sydney's W-League player of the year.

"I was not expecting this award at all - I'm over the moon," Logarzo said.

Polish star Adrian Mierzejewski took home the members' player of the year award, while Lisa De Vanna and Kylie Ledbrook jointly claimed the W-League golden boot.

Australian Associated Press