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From todays SMH:
It's final, Dragons call the Gong home
By Steve Mascord
August 5, 2005
Telstra Stadium have made a lucrative bid to host St George Illawarra's home final next month - but the Dragons today will turn the offer down and opt for WIN Stadium.
Telstra Stadium chief executive Ken Edwards last night confirmed holding talks with the joint-venture side over having them play a finals series match there in preference to WIN Stadium and Jubilee Stadium.
"We're a stadium, we're in the business of attracting events," Edwards said. "And yes, there have been some discussions about that. We haven't received a final decision yet."
The Dragons have until today to tell the NRL where they want to play their home final should they finish in the top four.
"I haven't told the NRL yet so I can't tell you," Dragons chief executive Peter Doust said.
But it is understood officials have decided to nominate WIN Stadium, which has not hosted a finals series match in the 23 years premiership football has been played there.
The lack of broadcast-standard lighting, individual seating, dressing rooms for lower grade semi-finalists and corporate facilities at Jubilee Stadium meant the Dragons were worried the venue would be rejected by the NRL.
It's final, Dragons call the Gong home
By Steve Mascord
August 5, 2005
Telstra Stadium have made a lucrative bid to host St George Illawarra's home final next month - but the Dragons today will turn the offer down and opt for WIN Stadium.
Telstra Stadium chief executive Ken Edwards last night confirmed holding talks with the joint-venture side over having them play a finals series match there in preference to WIN Stadium and Jubilee Stadium.
"We're a stadium, we're in the business of attracting events," Edwards said. "And yes, there have been some discussions about that. We haven't received a final decision yet."
The Dragons have until today to tell the NRL where they want to play their home final should they finish in the top four.
"I haven't told the NRL yet so I can't tell you," Dragons chief executive Peter Doust said.
But it is understood officials have decided to nominate WIN Stadium, which has not hosted a finals series match in the 23 years premiership football has been played there.
The lack of broadcast-standard lighting, individual seating, dressing rooms for lower grade semi-finalists and corporate facilities at Jubilee Stadium meant the Dragons were worried the venue would be rejected by the NRL.