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SA sports commit to Adelaide Oval redevelopment

SA sports commit to Adelaide Oval redevelopment
September 1, 2010

The Adelaide Oval is a step closer to being the home of both football and cricket in South Australia according to Adelaide newspaper The Advertiser.

The Advertiser reports that the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) and the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) have formally committed to the redevelopment of the Adelaide Oval into a modern 50,000-seat stadium.

SACA President Ian McLachlan and SANFL General Manager Leigh Whicker fronted a gathering of key stakeholders at the Adelaide Convention Centre yesterday to announce they had signed 'letters of intent' to become co-tenants at a redeveloped Adelaide Oval.

Yesterday (30th August) marked the deadline set by the South Australian Government for football and cricket to reach an agreement, meaning detailed design work can now start.

South Australian Infrastructure Minister Pat Conlon announced the State Government would immediately release $5 million from its $535 contribution towards developing detailed designs for the project, but re-stated the Government's intent to cap its contribution.

Minister Conlon acknowledged there were still issues yet to be resolved, chiefly a funding shortfall, stating "it's true, that this is not a done deal yet, there are challenges to meet and they need to be addressed (but) to say we haven't made progress, is to be completely ignorant of the giant strides that have been taken.

"We acknowledge there are funding issues to be addressed, (including) $50 million for car parking (but) any remaining funds that need to be found are dwarfed in size by the State Government's contribution."

SACA, the SANFL and the Adelaide and Port Adelaide Football Clubs will seek formal approval from their combined 80,000 members by December.

McLachlan said the evidence was "overwhelming" that the project would deliver the best outcome for AFL and cricket, stating "today we can confirm that cricket and football can be played at Adelaide Oval to the very great benefit of both codes."

Whicker added that the agreement was a "pivotal step", stating "cricket and football confirm publicly their desire to make Adelaide Oval their home from 2014."

25th May 2010 - ADELAIDE OVAL REDEVELOPMENT HANGS ON WORLD CUP BID

3rd December 2009 - AFL TO MOVE TO REDEVELOPED 50,000-SEAT ADELAIDE OVAL

25th November 2009 - HALL OF FAME FOR SA SPORTS

12th August 2009 - $350 MILLION UPGRADE PLANNED FOR ADELAIDE OVAL


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