Mount Gambier’s Liberal candidate is calling for top level football matches to be played in the Blue Lake city.
Lamorna Alexander, who is running for the seat of Mount Gambier at the March State Election, wants to see the SANFL play a regional round in the Limestone Coast.
Ms Alexander said she has had initial discussions with the SANFL about a “Round the Regions” concept, an initiative that would see a full SANFL round played in regional centres like Mount Gambier.
“This conversation has been positive, and we are open to exploring the idea further,” she said.
“With Vincent Tarzia and the Liberal Party already committing to upgrading Vansittart Park (announced back in January), there’s a real opportunity to build on that momentum and bring state-level football to our region, boosting local tourism, participation and community pride.
“An elected Tarzia Liberal Government has committed to upgrading Vansittart Park, a major win for our community that will deliver better facilities for local players, families, and fans.
“It’s projects like this that show what real investment in our regions looks like.”
Ms Alexander said she wanted to work with the SANFL to support grassroots sport and bring people together.
“But why stop there? Imagine if we could bring to Vansittart Park an SANFL ‘Round the Regions’ right here in Mount Gambier,” she said.
“It would be just like Gather Round, showcasing our region, boosting local tourism, and giving country South Australians the chance to enjoy elite-level football in their own backyard.
“Regional communities like ours deserve to be part of the state’s sporting heartbeat and I’ll keep pushing to make that happen.