Why all Coast cricketers could be on the move next season

Gold Coast’s cricketers could be set for some northern exposure as officials look at ways to navigate the impending collision of sporting codes on our fields.

GOLD Coast’s cricketers could be set for some northern exposure as officials look at ways to navigate the impending collision of sporting codes on our fields.

Cricket Gold Coast president Dean Johnson has revealed senior games may all be moved to northern parts of the city to cater for Aussie rules season on southern venues.

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Under the plans CGC are looking at starting the 2020/21 season at Southport Labrador, Queens, Helensvale, Runaway Bay, Alberton, and even Loganholme.

Unlike Mudgeeraba, Broadbeach, Palm Beach and Surfers Paradise, those northern fields won’t have footy traffic.

Action from the Cricket Gold Coast Kookaburra Cup game between Palm Beach Currumbin and Helensvale Pacific Pines at Salk Oval. Picture: Jodie Henderson

“The good thing is we have got northern grounds, those grounds aren’t being used for football,” said Johnson, with the first senior action slated to the September’s annual T20 competition.

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“We’re thinking that the footy season will be extended which means some of those grounds are going to be affected leading into the cricket season.

“The back-up plans are to use those northern grounds; whether we’d have to use them on a Saturday and also a Sunday to get games played, those are things we’ve discussed.

“It’s good we have that option if required.”