Sydney Olympic Park. $45m development

The state government has approved a $45 million redevelopment of the Sydney Showground to house a second Sydney AFL team. The redevelopment has been opposed by the NRL because the government has already spent $27 million developing a training ground for the Greater Western Sydney team at Blacktown, which some say is now likely to be abandoned, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.The Greater Western Sydney team is expected to play only nine games at the 30,000-seat showground site. The AFL expects crowds of only 15,000 to 17,000. The team is due to enter the AFL competition in 2012.

Sydney Olympic Park. Rees cancels funds

The State Government has informed the ARL that it will not help fund the $100 million redevelopment of the Sydney Showground, which was to include convention facilities. The AFL will now be forced to spend at least $33 million to set up the Showground as a no-frills home ground a team was to be based there from 2012, according to The Daily Telegraph..