CDRL: Tully wants to put new grandstand to good use
Tully might be the biggest winners of a revamped Cairns and District Rugby League competition, as at least one Townsville club looks north for the chance to play.
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Tully might be the biggest winners of a revamped Cairns and District Rugby League competition, as at least one Townsville club looks north for the chance to play.
Tully Tigers president Anthony Emmi said the new sporting complex at Tully Showgrounds was scheduled to be completed by the end of the month, and they would be willing to let other clubs use it.
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The $7.1 million multi-use complex includes a covered 600-seat grandstand and could provide a “halfway point”, where Cairns and Townsville teams could do battle, while sharing the burden of travel.
“We would be happy to host clubs here or have them use the ground, if something can go ahead,” he said.
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“It would be good to get some normality back in the community, to go down and watch some footy.”
Townsville and District Rugby League club Norths Devils expressed interest in playing in a potential CDRL competition on Thursday, after the TDRL cancelled its 2020 season earlier this week.
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CDRL clubs will discuss a return to the field at a meeting on Monday, despite making the decision to cancel the season last month, with the recent lifting of spectator limits opening the door for a comeback.
At least four CDRL clubs have confirmed their interest in playing in a shortened competition, as well as Intrust Super Cup side the Northern Pride.
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Emmi said the new grandstand was “pretty impressive”.
“It’s better than we anticipated,” he said.
“They’ll all be eager to use it once they see it.”
Originally published as CDRL: Tully wants to put new grandstand to good use