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Docklands Stadium
Telstra Dome
(The Dome, The Phone Dome)
Location Docklands, Melbourne
Broke ground 1996
Opened 2000
Owner James Fielding Funds Management
Operator Melbourne Stadiums Limited
Access One
Surface Grass
Construction cost $250 million AUD
Architect Daryl Jackson Architects and Hok Sport Architecture
Former names Colonial Stadium
Victoria Stadium
Tenants Carlton (AFL) (2005-present)
Essendon (AFL) (2000-present)
Kangaroos (AFL) (2000-present)
St. Kilda (AFL) (2000-present)
Western Bulldogs (AFL) (2000-present)
Melbourne Victory (A-League) (2006 - present; Will be shared with Melbourne Rectangular Stadium when it is completed)
Melbourne Storm (NRL) (2001; 2007 and 2008 for one game each year)
Capacity
53,355 (oval)
56,347 (rectangular)

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The stadium was developed as a replacement for Waverley Park. Waverley Park (formerly VFL Park and then AFL Park) was an Australian rules football Stadium in Melbourne, Victoria Originally developed by Docklands Stadium Consortium and thereafter controlled by Seven Network the remaining leasehold interest in the stadium on June 21, 2006 was sold to James Fielding Funds Management for $AUD 330 million. The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Australian dollar ( sign: $; code: AUD) is the Currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas [1] In 2025 the AFL is expected to take over the ownership[2]. The Australian Football League (AFL is both the professional Australian national competition in the Sport of Australian Rules Football and its highest

Like Waverley, it was built specifically for Australian rules football, unlike most grounds of that size in Australia that were originally designed for cricket. Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries It is used as a home ground by Essendon Bombers, St. Kilda Saints, Western Bulldogs, North Melbourne and Carlton Blues. Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club and is part of the Australian Football League. The St Kilda Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is an Australian Football League club based in Melbourne Victoria Australia The Western Bulldogs, formerly referred to as the Footscray Football Club, is an Australian Football League (AFL club based at the Whitten Oval in North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League. Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the third oldest club in the Australian Football League and one of the oldest Australian rules football Other Melbourne-based teams in the AFL competition play home games at the Telstra Dome (along with the MCG). The Australian Football League (AFL is both the professional Australian national competition in the Sport of Australian Rules Football and its highest The stadium has also been host to other sporting events, including cricket, rugby league and rugby union, as well as many general entertainment events such as concerts (Robbie Williams, Barbara Streisand, The Boss, Green Day and U2), wrestling (WWE Global Warning, 2002), and boxing (Kostya Tszyu vs Jesse James Leilya, 2003). Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short Robert Peter Maximilian Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer Barbra Streisand (ˈstraɪsænd "STRY-sand" born April 24 1942 is an American Singer, Film and Theatre Actress Green Day is an American rock trio World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Konstantin Borisovich "Kostya" Tszyu (Константин (Костя Борисович Цзю ˈkɔstə ˈzʉː in Australian English) (born September

The ground hosted two quarter finals of the 2003 Rugby World Cup, the Rugby 7s at the 2006 Commonwealth Games,[3] will be used in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup for the Australia v England game and will be a part of an Australian bid to host the 2018 Football World Cup. The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby union world cup and was won by England. The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006 Teams See also 2008 Rugby League World Cup squads Format Draw The draw after being confirmed by the RLIF on April The England national rugby league team represent England in international Rugby league football tournaments This article concerns the process for determining the site of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which will be the 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup. [4] In the summer months, it is used as the home ground for Melbourne Victory games in the A-League and the AFC Champions League. Melbourne Victory Football Club is a football (soccer team in the Australian A-League based in Melbourne, Victoria. The A-League is the premier Australasian domestic Association football competition The AFC Champions League is the current annual Asian club football competition hosted by Asian Football Confederation (AFC

The venue appeared in the 2007 film "Ghost Rider". Ghost Rider is a 2007 Superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics character of the same name. Its name, wherever visible, has been digitally changed to the SoBe Dome. South Beach Beverage Company, commonly known by its acronym SoBe (IPA) is a manufacturer of Teas fruit-juice blends and Energy drinks.

Contents

Naming rights history

The stadium was constructed by Baulderstone Hornibrook and opened on March 9, 2000, as Colonial Stadium. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The name was changed to Telstra Dome on October 1, 2002 when the telecommunications company Telstra acquired the naming rights from Colonial State Bank. Telstra or Telstra Corporation (often abbreviated as Telstra Corp) () is an Australian Telecommunications and media company formerly Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Telstra or Telstra Corporation (often abbreviated as Telstra Corp) () is an Australian Telecommunications and media company formerly It is also colloquially referred to as simply "the Dome", particularly by clubs who are sponsored by rival telecommunications companies.

Stadium features

Telstra Dome.
Telstra Dome.

Playing surface issues

A panoramic view of the interior of Telstra Dome with the roof closed. Taken during a Collingwood vs. Port Adelaide AFL match. July 1, 2005
A panoramic view of the interior of Telstra Dome with the roof closed. Taken during a Collingwood vs. Port Adelaide AFL match. July 1, 2005

Since its inception, Telstra Dome has endured a barrage of criticism over the quality and suitability of its playing surface, in particular for AFL requirements. The Australian Football League (AFL is both the professional Australian national competition in the Sport of Australian Rules Football and its highest It has been criticized by players and coaches for its slipperiness, hardness and lack of grass coverage. [5] The turf has required regular expensive replacement since its inception due to a lack of sunlight inside the stadium. The turf itself is supplied under contract by HG Turf, whereas the responsibility of laying and managing the turf lies with Telstra Dome management. [6]

Issues with the ground's ability to grow grass all year round can be attributed to the stadium's irregular North-South orientation which was a requirement due to its placement between the surrounding roads and Docklands body of water. In particular, the Northern end of the stadium only receives 6 weeks of sunlight a year. Concerts held at the stadium are also usually placed at the Southern end due to the ability for grass to recover faster in that section of the ground. [7]

In August 2007, Telstra Dome chief executive Ian Collins confirmed talks were underway to purchase an elaborate lighting and heating system to allow grass to be grown by curators all year round. This followed extensive visits by Telstra Dome officials to several World Cup soccer venues in Germany, locations in the USA and Arsenal's new Emirates Stadium. [7]

Studies have also been conducted due to concerns that hard surfaces like Telstra Dome increase the likelihood of player injury, in particular in contributing to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. [8]

Attendance records

External links

References

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