Marley Brown Oval

Marley Brown Oval is a playing field located in the suburb of Clinton in the regional Queensland city of Gladstone.[1]

The first rugby league game was played at Marley Brown Oval in 1976 prior to the Gladstone Leagues Club opening in 1988.[1]

A 1000-seat grandstand at the venue was constructed in 1995.[1]

The venue was named in honour of local rugby league identity Marley Brown who had died a year before the venue opened.[1]

In 2017, it was announced Marley Brown Oval would benefit from state government funding, as part of the Works 4 Queensland program. The funding will be used to expand the amenities, make it more inclusive for female rugby league players and upgrade the venue to an NRL standard.[2]

Marley Brown Oval was chosen to host its first NRL game in April 2018.[3] The decision to host an NRL game in Gladstone came about due to the Gold Coast Titans needing to temporarily relocate their home games, including the Round 5 match against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, due to the 2018 Commonwealth Games being held on the Gold Coast.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Harris, Matt Marley Brown Oval: from 'rack and ruin' to the NRL, The Observer, News Corp Australia, 21 October 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  2. ↑ Works 4 Queensland brings $6 million in funding, Gladstone News, 29 September 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  3. 1 2 Fallon, Holly Marley Brown Oval is set to host big NRL game in April, Hit CQ, Southern Cross Austereo. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.

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