Thursday, 17 April 2008
Grand stand for first home game
By
Brad Forrest
Pride of place: The new southern stand at Toyota Stadium.
Picture: Chris Lane
A THIRD grandstand, new lighting, new spectator turnstiles, new dressing rooms, new refreshment areas.
These are some of the improvements which will go on show when Toyota Stadium hosts the Sharks' first home game of the season against Penrith at 7.30pm on Saturday. Both teams will play in their "retro" jerseys.
The new southern grandstand, which seats 1200 spectators and corporate boxes, is where a lot of the $9.6 million Federal Government money has gone. Underneath, a huge function area can cater for nearly 400. But big money has also been spent on the new lighting (15 light towers) around the ground and much bigger entrances.
Even the Andrew Ettingshausen Stand has had a facelift, with new television and radio facilities, refurbished sponsor boxes and a lift.
Sharks and opposing teams find bigger and better dressing rooms, including hot and cold baths, with the Sharks getting their own floor in the nearby Fitness First gymnasium.
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