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Roosters Move Headquarters To Aussie Stadium
Thursday, 21 December 2006 Aussie Stadium will become the Sydney Roosters long term headquarters after agreeing to move its football and administration offices from Bondi Junction and extend its venue playing agreement through to 2017.
The exciting development will see the Roosters join the NSW Waratahs, Sydney Swans, AFL (NSW/ACT) Commission and Cricket NSW in establishing offices on Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust lands as well as playing home games at the football stadium.
The Roosters will occupy two levels of office space, adjacent to the Stadium, from December next year.
As well as a professional administration headquarters, the Roosters will enjoy world class training facilities at the stadium and in Moore Park including a state-of-the-art gymnasium. The Roosters will be the envy of the NRL.
The new playing agreement continues the NRL clubs long-standing association with the Trust.
The Roosters played home games at the Sydney Sports Ground, the site of the Stadium, prior to its opening in 1988.
More recently, the Roosters signed a seven year playing agreement in 2004 and the latest agreement will see the club play at the stadium for a further 10 years.
Roosters Chief Executive, Brian Canavan, said the agreement was another positive move as the club prepares to celebrate its 100th season.
The club has been partners with the SCG Trust for many decades and this new development will provide us with increased office area within a diverse sports centre of excellence, said Canavan
Our playing agreement also provides the club and our fans with long term security at a stadium which provides outstanding facilities and playing atmosphere.
Trust Chief Executive, Mr Jamie Barkley, said he was delighted with new agreement.
The Swans, Waratahs and NSW Blues have established excellent facilities and we look forward to working with the Roosters to develop their new administration headquarters.
Next year is a blockbuster for the Roosters.
They will open the year playing the inaugural Foundation Cup match against Wests Tigers at the Stadium on Saturday, February 17 before playing the opening Monday night NRL competition match against South Sydney on March 19.
This will be soon followed by the traditional blockbuster Good Friday clash with the Brisbane Broncos and the Anzac Day clash with the St George Illawarra.