- Frankston Park
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stadium_name = Frankston Park
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location =Frankston, Victoria
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owner = Frankston City Council
operator =Frankston Football Club
surface = Grass
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tenants =Frankston Football Club St Kilda Football Club (2010)
former_names = Frankston Oval
seating_capacity = 8,000Frankston Park is a regional
Australian rules football ground located in Frankston, Victoria inAustralia . It is home to the VFL team, theFrankston Dolphins , and is the planned future training ground of the AFL team, theSt. Kilda Saints .Brian Mace Grandstand
The grandstand at Frankston Park was the original grandstand from the first ever Australian Scout Jamboree in 1935, and was relocated to the ground shortly afterJones, Michael. "Frankston: Resort to City". Allen & Unwin: Sydney. 1989. ISBN 0-04-442114-1] . In 2005, Frankston City Council funded a AU$1.2 million refurbishment of the grandstand [ [http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Newsroom/2005/February/Frankston_Park_Upgrade_On_Track/indexdl_2437.aspx Frankston Internet - Media Release - "Frankston Park upgrade of track", February 8 2005] ] . Following the refurbishment, it was renamed the "Brian Mace Grandstand", in honour of the
Frankston Football Club stalwart and general manager. The historic grandstand remained as a landmark at Frankston Park for 72 years, until it was destroyed by fire onFebruary 12 ,2008 [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/02/13/2161206.htm ABC News - "Fire destroys historic Frankston grandstand", February 13 2008] ] .t. Kilda F.C. New Training and Administration Facilities
The
St. Kilda Saints AFL club has signed a deal with theCity of Frankston to build new training and administration facilities at the Frankston Park oval [ [http://www.afl.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=208&newsId=53408 AFL.com.au - "Saints to move from Moorabbin", November 21 2007] ] . The deal includes a AU$10 million development of a high-tech facility to be completed by 2010 [ [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22801269-11088,00.html Herald Sun - "St. Kilda uses Chelsea as model for new training centre", November 22 2007] ] . In previous years, Frankston was a recruiting ground for St.Kilda with players like:Nathan Burke , Robert Harvey,Stewart Loewe ,Travis Payze andGary Colling recruited from the area.References
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