Cazaly's Stadium
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Cazaly's Stadium, also known as Bundaberg Rum Stadium, is a sports ground in Cairns, Australia, that is named after former VFL legend Roy Cazaly
The Stadium is home to the AFL Cairns Australian rules football competition and is the largest oval stadium in the City of Cairns.
It features a main grandstand relocated from the Brisbane Cricket Ground in 1995.
Australia has played two cricket Tests at the ground, against Bangladesh in 2003, and Sri Lanka in 2004. It has also hosted two National Rugby League matches (in 2001) and several AFL pre-season matches.
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[edit] 2007 Schedule
The following matches are scheduled for 2007 at Cazaly Stadium.
| Date | Teams | Sport | Competition | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 February | Brisbane Lions v. St Kilda Saints | Australian rules football | NAB Cup | 6,380 |
[edit] Largest Attendances
In 2001, a crowd of 13,500 attended an NRL game between the Penrith Panthers and North Queensland Cowboys.
In 2003, a crowd of 11,000 attended an AFL game between the Brisbane Lions and Geelong Football Club.
[edit] Future
The ground status as an out of season test match venue is under review after the disappointing attendances but it is likely that it will host another test match against Zimbabwe in the winter of 2007.
[edit] External links
- Cazaly's Stadium at Austadiums
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