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Brookvale Oval (4 Pines Park): Capacity
Brookvale Oval — officially 4 Pines Park — holds roughly 23,000 and is the Manly Sea Eagles’ home ground, 12 km from Sydney’s CBD. Opened in 1911. It is one of the NRL’s most iconic suburban grounds, closely tied to the footy-mad community of Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Shark Park (Ocean Protect Stadium), Cronulla
Shark Park — officially Ocean Protect Stadium — is the Cronulla Sharks’ home in Woolooware, NSW. Closed since 2019, it is set to reopen in late 2026. Just off Captain Cook Drive and about 45 minutes from the Sydney CBD, it is a core part of the Sharks community.
CommBank Stadium: Parramatta Eels Home & Capacity
CommBank Stadium holds just over 30,000 and is the home of the Parramatta Eels, the NSW Waratahs and the Western Sydney Wanderers, in the heart of Parramatta. Opened in 2019 on the site of the old Parramatta Stadium, it was built exclusively for rectangular sport, with steep seating and acoustics that hold the noise in.
Kayo Stadium: Dolphins Home Ground & Capacity
Kayo Stadium is the Dolphins’ home ground in Redcliffe (Kippa-Ring), Queensland, with a capacity of around 10,000 — the smallest venue in the NRL. On Brisbane’s northern bayside, it delivers a tight, high-energy atmosphere where fans are close to the action and noise travels quickly.
Leichhardt Oval: Capacity and Tigers Games
Leichhardt Oval holds just over 20,000 and sits in Sydney’s Inner West — spiritual home of the Balmain Tigers, now host to a few Wests Tigers games a year. One of the most adored and storied suburban grounds in Australian sport, it prioritises character over comfort.
Queensland Country Bank Stadium: Cowboys & Capacity
Queensland Country Bank Stadium holds about 25,000 and is the home of the North Queensland Cowboys, in Townsville’s CBD along Ross Creek. Opened in 2020 to replace 1300SMILES Stadium, it is a walk from Flinders Street, and heat, humidity and coastal wind make it a genuine tropical fortress.
WIN Stadium: Dragons Home Ground & Capacity
WIN Stadium holds around 22,000 and is one of two home grounds of the St George Illawarra Dragons, on the NSW South Coast at Wollongong. Sitting right on Wollongong Beach in the heart of Dragons territory, it is a more intimate, closer-to-the-action ground than the bigger Sydney venues.
Allianz Stadium (Sydney Football Stadium): Home Teams
Allianz Stadium — officially the Sydney Football Stadium, or SFS — is the home of the Sydney Roosters, the NSW Waratahs and Sydney FC, in Moore Park near the Sydney CBD. Steeply tiered and built for atmosphere, it shares a precinct with the SCG next door and regularly hosts major concerts alongside the football.
Ricky Walford’s greatest legacy is that he never left Walgett behind
I reckon Ricky Walford’s life is bigger than the 231 first-grade games, the Origin jersey and the grand finals. His real achievement was travelling all that distance without ever leaving Walgett behind.
Tarryn Aiken carried heartbreak onto the field & became the best player in the world
I reckon Tarryn Aiken’s greatness lies not only in the trophies, but in everything she carried while winning them. Her story begins with a little girl demanding to play and reaches the Golden Boot, yet the people she wishes could see it remain at the heart of every step.
