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NRL ground's grandstand collapses in terrifying scenes (Fox Sports)

Calls for several local stadiums in Sydney to be upgraded will only grow louder after shocking footage emerged of a grandstand collapsing at Leichhardt Oval ...

We’ve rebuilt Parramatta Stadium, we’re just about to open the new Sydney Football stadium. “We’ve invested well in excess of $1.5b dollars, part of that is, we’d like to have a long-term commitment from the NRL for the grand final. The Queensland government is now readying a bid to claim to NRL grand final for years to come. The collapse happened in front of a crowd of around 15,000 and brought the game to a standstill. In the clip, a Joeys player goes over for a try to the delight of the packed crowd in attendance. The agreed upon deal, reportedly struck in May, is on the brink of collapsing and ARLC chairman Peter V’landys is said to be fuming.

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Dozens fall from stands at Leichhardt Oval in Sydney (9News)

Spectators fell onto concrete below as a railing gave way at Leichhardt Oval in the city's inner west this afternoon. The collapse occurred in front of a ...

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A terrace railing at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney, collapsed during a ... (Daily Mail)

Dramatic footage shows the moment a stadium terrace holding fans collapsed, sending patrons face-first into the concrete below.

As a club, we have sat down and formulated a stadium strategy for the next five or 10 years predicated on Leichhardt Oval being upgraded. Especially with parking having to be so far away from grounds. 'What if I was walking back to my car & got caught up in this? 'The facilities at Leichhardt are third world, bordering on dangerous. I've great memories of ground, but it's had its day for big events,' another wrote. Fans watching a Sydney schoolboys rugby match were sent tumbling to the ground about 5pm on Saturday after the rail of a stadium terrace at Leichhardt Oval fell over.

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NRL 2022: Leichhardt Oval grandstand collapse video, NSW ... (Webringnet)

Requires a number of native stadiums in Sydney to be upgraded will improve after stunning footage of a collapsing grandstand at Leichhardt Oval surfaced.

The Olympic venue will obtain an $800 million improve. It’s unknown if there have been any accidents from the viewers. The collapse in entrance of a crowd of about 15,000 folks introduced the sport to a standstill.

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Terrifying moment rugby fans fall head-first on to concrete as stand ... (The Irish Sun)

FANS at an Australian rugby match were left stunned after a stand collapsed and sent them falling head first onto the concrete floor.During a schoolbo.

"The facilities at Leichhardt are third world, bordering on dangerous. He would be aware of it." Local mayor Darcy Byrne said on Twitter: "The collapse of grandstand seating at Leichhardt Oval today during a school boy rugby match was incredibly dangerous.

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Railing collapse at Leichhardt Oval mars schoolboy rugby clash (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Questions have been raised about the ground's safety after the railing collapsed during a rugby match on Saturday, causing a crowd of spectators to fall ...

The men did not appear to be seriously injured. In an online page for the event, Riverview had written: “With a large crowd anticipated, the college is doing what it reasonably can to ensure an enjoyable game environment and the safety of spectators and players.” Questions have been raised about the safety of Sydney’s Leichhardt Oval after a railing collapsed during a rugby match on Saturday, causing a crowd of spectators to fall onto the concrete below.

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Inner West mayor to look into stadium safety after Leichhardt Oval ... (The West Australian)

A Sydney mayor who has accused the Perrottet government of stadium “pork barrelling” says he's launched an investigation after a shock grandstand collapse.

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Mayor takes action after shock incident (NEWS.com.au)

A Sydney mayor who has lashed out at Dominic Perrottet for alleged rugby stadium “pork barrelling” has reacted with shock after a grandstand collapsed at ...

“Dominic Perrottet is happy to spend $300 million in Stuart Ayres seat, to build a shiny, new Panthers Stadium for the exclusive use of one club,” Mr Byrne said, referring to the outgoing trade minister and MP for Penrith. “I call on Mr Perrottet to explain why this shocking pork-barrelling continues while most footy fans across Sydney get dudded,” the Labor mayor said. A Sydney mayor who has lashed out at Dominic Perrottet for alleged rugby stadium “pork barrelling” has reacted with shock after a grandstand collapsed at the weekend. Inner West mayor Darcy Byrne, who has campaigned for funding to upgrade the Leichhardt Oval, issued a media release just days before the collapse, accusing the state government of pork barrelling for choosing to spend upward of $300 million to build Penrith Stadium despite numerous commitments to fund suburban sports grounds. A disturbing video shows the moment a railing at a Leichhardt Oval grandstand collapsed under the weight of fans attending a schoolboy rugby match. A Sydney mayor who has accused the Perrottet government of stadium “pork barrelling” says he’s launched an investigation after a shock grandstand collapse.

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Oh My Word: A Cheering Crowd Fell Onto Concrete After A Railing ... (Pedestrian TV)

Dozens of spectators at a Sydney rugby game fell the ground yesterday after a barricade collapsed. The footage is a lot. The crowd was watching a game ...

The footage is shocking. Joe Hockey was closeby to the accident at Leichhardt Oval when it unfolded and was appalled by the lack of safety. How is the timing. It is inconceivable that in Australia in 2022 spectator safety could be subject to such risk and negligence. “It is inconceivable that in Australia in 2022 spectator safety could be subject to such risk and negligence. The footage is a lot.

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