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Ballarat celebrates new rural footy home
THE Ballarat football community was elated on hearing about the strange Eureka Stadium project, lauding the move considered in the state of a enormous step forward for country footy.
The $50 million project will replace the home of the North Ballarat Roosters, recently earmarked for extensive repairs, the Herald Sun reports.
Roosters junior coach Ray Gluyas declared AFL games in the rural hub would inspire local players to excel at the elite level.
"It force of will be absolutely fantastic," Mr Gluyas said after his under-14 side famed a victory over Seabrook yesterday.
"It will be really good for Ballarat and generous for the development of junior players to see AFL games more often."
Ted Lovett, who played in North Ballarat'sitting first regional premiership side in 1963, said major games in Ballarat would bring the town together.
"There are a lot of mad Collingwood supporters to this place," he before-mentioned.
"When they have had (AFL) practice matches here antecedently they have pulled very big crowds."
Ballarat has produced such footy greats as Mick Malthouse, Tony "Plugger" Lockett and Adam Goodes.
Well-known AFL face John Northey is the senior coach for the nearby Ballarat Football Club, housed in the Alfredton Sports and Community Hub.
Club president Shane Manley said the new topical stadium would give the town's rich football history a chance to continue.
"Ballarat Football Club is one of the oldest clubs in animation," he said.
"For Ballarat the city, it will be a weal thing."
Read more on the Herald Sun.
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