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Re: New proposal for AFL games in Ballarat
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Wouldn't it be great if the ground got to this point and the AFL ticked it off for one match a year (likely against low pulling opposition such as GC/GWS/Freo.
It'd be fun perhaps for the heritage round. Although with an 18,000 capacity the demand would massively outstrip supply and the club would have to levy members to book a spot for the game.
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Re: New proposal for AFL games in Ballarat
Yeah I'm visualising that it will eventually be done similarly to Adelaide Oval's scoreboard hill. I'd say that it will likely have several rows of seating with grass behind that.
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Re: New proposal for AFL games in Ballarat
Funny, Mitch and Lachie go to Ballarat to do some pottery.
That's my cousin Bridgette
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Re: New proposal for AFL games in Ballarat
Looks like we're gonna be re-signing onto the Ballarat deal, might be going bigger as well.
https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/...T_o9lQtve8Mhr8
"Its always good to win the Ashes test match'' - Libba, AFL Grand Final, 2016
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Re: New proposal for AFL games in Ballarat
I'm not a subscriber to The Courier and am unlikely to be.........are you able to tell us the gist of the story?
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
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Re: New proposal for AFL games in Ballarat
Ballarat‘s Eureka Stadium set for $150m upgrade ahead of 2026 Commonwealth Games
Ballarat has been granted a massive stadium upgrade and announced as the venue for the marathon for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Ballarat’s Eureka Stadium will be expanded with a $150m injection of State Government funding.
The upgrade will increase the number of permanent seats at the AFL venue by 5,000 on top of its current capacity of 11,000.
For the 2026 Commonwealth Games, a new athletics track will be built on the existing football field while another 18,000 temporary seats will be added for the international event.
It should make the capacity more than 30,000 for the Games.
The stadium upgrade funding will benefit a host of other sports for the long-term future.
The AFL and the A-League host games at the stadium each year with the venue also the home of the Greater Western Victoria Rebels in the NAB League and the North Ballarat Football and Cricket Clubs.
It has also hosted WBBL games and pre-season NRL and Superleague Rugby matches.
“We're investing in Eureka Stadium to ensure it’s a world-class venue not just for Victoria 2026 but for decades to come,” state Minister Commonwealth Games Delivery Jacinta Allan said.
Ballarat, as the home of acclaimed marathon runner Steve Moneghetti, has also been announced as the host venue for the marathon at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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Re: New proposal for AFL games in Ballarat
I personally liked the standing / sitting on the grass but good this should be a nice upgrade.