SA Premier confirms “threat averse” AFL uncertain on Barossa Valley recreation for Magic Spherical

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas needs to take a Magic Sport Spherical to the Barossa Valley in 2023, however admits the AFL are just a little skittish on the thought.

It has been confirmed that SA will host the new-look Spherical 5 subsequent season, with six video games to be hosted at Adelaide Oval and three elsewhere.

Malinauskas hopes to take one regionally, however says enjoying surfaces and amenities have the AFL cautious.

“The AFL haven’t but confirmed we’ll get a recreation within the Barossa. The Barossa is one thing I’ve been pushing for as a result of I simply suppose it’s a possibility to showcase the state,” Malinauskas instructed SEN SA Breakfast.

“We do desire a recreation outdoors of metropolitan Adelaide. That’s one thing I’ve been fairly robust about.

“The AFL are naturally threat averse the place they’re fearful in regards to the high quality of surfaces and altering amenities for skilled footy groups.

“My view is – nicely – they need to simply, you recognize, tough it out for one weekend.”

SEN SA host Andrew Hayes was equally bemused: “It’s not that unhealthy, geez.”

Malinauskas: “Sure, precisely.”

“However nonetheless I admire {that a} skilled footy league most likely requires a special customary to my novice footy customary,” he added.

“However getting the sport out to the area so we are able to showcase one thing just like the world class Barossa Valley to the nation is a very essential alternative for my part.

“If it doesn’t find yourself being within the Barossa, it is going to hopefully be one thing of that ilk, however I’m definitely eager on the Barossa concept.

“The factor is that financial goal for the state, all of our analysis reveals that if somebody travels to the state for the primary time, most of the time they’re fairly bowled over by the prime quality expertise they get pleasure from.

“So we’re going to have the ability to get entry to a special demographic right here, get them out to the Barossa, have a good time and inform all their family and friends. That’s the target right here and that’s why we’re pushing so arduous for a regional recreation.”

The SA Premier confirmed the AFL has ultimate say on fixturing and venues.

“Yeah they do. We’re pushing fairly arduous behind the scenes and definitely in negotiations, we’ve put this on the desk,” he mentioned.

“The plan is Thursday and Friday on the Adelaide Oval, Saturday and Sunday double-headers on the Adelaide Oval and that leaves three video games left.

“How these three video games are cut up up, perhaps two at a suburban recreation and one at a regional recreation, that’s but to be labored out.”