Wests Tigers have began talks about taking part in all residence video games at their religious houses at Leichhardt and Campbelltown.
Thought-about rugby league nomads in latest seasons after utilizing a number of residence venues, together with six grounds this 12 months, there may be now a push to completely base themselves in suburbia and set up a transparent identification.
This 12 months the Tigers will play at Leichhardt, Campbelltown, CommBank Stadium, ANZ Stadium and Tamworth, in addition to a “residence” sport throughout Magic Spherical – which they are going to be financially compensated for – at Suncorp Stadium.
The Tigers hope a real residence floor ambiance will carry on-field success, which might assist compensate for any cash misplaced by taking part in completely at Leichhardt and Campbelltown as a substitute of bigger new stadiums with greater and higher company suites. Leichhardt can accommodate 400 company company in comparison with CommBank’s capability of greater than 2500.
The membership has generated a revenue of about $3 million for the previous two years, so there isn’t any longer stress to chase offers at greater stadiums that carry monetary incentives.
The $75 million redevelopment of Harmony is because of open in Might, whereas the membership’s new academy might be constructed at Campbelltown along with the College of Western Sydney. Some Tigers insiders consider taking part in all their video games at their conventional houses will strengthen ties with the group and fan base.
Sources with data of the inner discussions consider extra video games might be allotted to Campbelltown, probably an 8-4 cut up, to capitalise on the booming inhabitants in Sydney’s south-west hall.
Former Tigers coach Ivan Cleary first floated the concept of the membership taking part in at one floor in 2018 in a bid to create a “residence floor benefit”.