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Opposition to the new plan for the cricket ground could delay the project.

A $7.5 million redevelopment of the Williamstown Cricket Ground could be delayed because of one resident’s objection.

The project, funded by the AFL, Williamstown Football Club, Victorian Government, Hobsons Bay Council and other parties, is due to be finished by mid-2012.

The council’s works and assets director Phillip McDonald said the objection, from a local resident, had to be heard by planning tribunal VCAT.

“Mediation between the parties has been unsuccessful and the VCAT hearing will take place in early August,” Mr McDonald said.

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Music, footy and beer A suggestion to enliven AFL grand final pre-match entertainment. Photo: Joe Armao

FEMALE players and umpires mixed it up with the blokes, dogs and kids ran around the ground during breaks, fans feasted on cold cans of beer and were entertained as much by streakers and live bands as the football.

It was about as far away as you get from the corporatised AFL as you can get, but the 10,000 people who turned up to Elsternwick Park yesterday to cheer on the musicians and radio broadcasters duking it out in the annual Community Cup proved that there is still plenty of love for the suburban game.

The match wasn’t much of a spectacle – professional sportsmen have not had much luck in crossing over into the arts, and it seems to apply the other way around.

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INTERLEAGUE 2010

SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE

VS

RIDDELL DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Saturday 3rd July 2010

Springvale VFA Ground, Newcomen Road Springvale

Entry:
$10.00 Adults
$5.00 Under 15, Pensioner, Concession
$5.00 Car Parking

Colts (Under 18′s) commence at 12:15pm

Seniors commence at 2:30pm

Tune into 88.3 Southern FM or 100.7 Highlands FM for a comprehensive live broadcast of the SFL v RDFL Senior Interleague match from 2pm.
Interviews and commentary with SFL’s Ro-Dog, Hammers, Jase & JC and 100.7’s own Wally Yeendy & J – Keep up with the all the action and live scores on 88.3 or 100.7 – where the locals are legends!!!

Final training session this Wednesday 30th June followed by a team meal for the players where the final 26 for each team will be selected.

FINAL TEAMS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO BE VIEWED BY THIS THURSDAY!

Join the SFL Group on Facebook and RSVP to the Interleague event for discounted entry into this years match:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=105084517887&ref=ts

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