Eastdog
23-08-2017, 10:26 AM
http://m.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2017-08-22/afl-returning-to-vu-whitten-oval
AFL returning to VU Whitten Oval?
westernbulldogs.com.au
22 August 2017 10:29 AM
Western Bulldogs president Peter Gordon says that he hasn’t written off playing for premierships points at the Clubs’ spiritual home of VU Whitten Oval in the future.
The ground last hosted an AFL match back in Round 21 1997 and has since become the home of the Club’s VFL and AFWL sides.
The site is currently the Bulldogs’ administration and training headquarters.
Speaking on ABC Radio on the weekend, Gordon said the Club had ambitious plans for the precinct and its role in growing women’s football but with continued development, he said it could once again host an AFL game.
“We have ambitious plans to build that as a central home for women’s footy and VFL,” Gordon said.
“And if we get to the stage where we can comfortably accommodate 15,000 people seated there in the future, then we wouldn’t rule out saying that we’d want the odd heritage game of AFL fixtured there.
“We want to build the Whitten Oval so it’s a great home for the growing generations populating the western region of Melbourne now, but we want to preserve its soul.”
AFL returning to VU Whitten Oval?
westernbulldogs.com.au
22 August 2017 10:29 AM
Western Bulldogs president Peter Gordon says that he hasn’t written off playing for premierships points at the Clubs’ spiritual home of VU Whitten Oval in the future.
The ground last hosted an AFL match back in Round 21 1997 and has since become the home of the Club’s VFL and AFWL sides.
The site is currently the Bulldogs’ administration and training headquarters.
Speaking on ABC Radio on the weekend, Gordon said the Club had ambitious plans for the precinct and its role in growing women’s football but with continued development, he said it could once again host an AFL game.
“We have ambitious plans to build that as a central home for women’s footy and VFL,” Gordon said.
“And if we get to the stage where we can comfortably accommodate 15,000 people seated there in the future, then we wouldn’t rule out saying that we’d want the odd heritage game of AFL fixtured there.
“We want to build the Whitten Oval so it’s a great home for the growing generations populating the western region of Melbourne now, but we want to preserve its soul.”