In 1954 the oval was used for a ceremonial parade as part of Queen Elizabeth II's first visit to Fremantle. The Fremantle Dockers established a base at the oval and in 1999 constructed a new training facility. Originally known as Barracks Green Field, the area was used by the Pensioner Guards who were used primarily as guards for Fremantle Prison which house convict and ticket of leave prisoners. The large stately structure provided seating for 500 people as well as club rooms located in the basement. Imperials (WAFL) 1895–1897. Additionally, the oval is the primary home ground of the Fremantle Dockers women's team. These included a shelter behind the goals at the prison end of the ground and a large one at the hospital end of the ground named the Doig Pavilion. List of Australian rules football statues, "Fremantle Oval to host WAFL Grand Final", https://thewest.com.au/sport/aflw/dockers-go-down-to-brisbane-as-womens-footy-arrives-in-wa-ng-b88384240z, http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/546054.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fremantle_Oval&oldid=981774428, Sports venues in Perth, Western Australia, State Register of Heritage Places in the City of Fremantle, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 October 2020, at 10:52. Fremantle Oval was originally used for cricket, but in 1895 hosted its first game of Australian rules football and Australian Football quickly became the main attraction leading By 1901 South Fremantle Football Club and East Fremantle Football Club were established as regular cotenants of Fremantle Oval. Fremantle Oval, also known by naming rights sponsorship as Fremantle Community Bank Oval, is a stadium in the centre of Fremantle, Western Australia, located on Parry Street. South Fremantle Club has an impressive gymnasium, change rooms (including sauna), medical and treatment room. The oval also continues to host WAFL matches as well as AFL pre season games. [2] Fremantle Oval was originally used for cricket, but in 1895 hosted its first game of Australian rules football and Australian Football quickly became the main attraction leading to the development of the ground. Attendances dropped from an average of 8000 in the early 1980s to 3000 in the early 90s and 2000 in 1999. A three level press box was constructed adjacent to the Victoria Pavilion. From 1980 to 1985 the oval hosted Motorcross racing during the summer. Fremantle (AFLW) 2017-present In March 1907 Western Australia hosted New South Wales in the oval's only recorded first-class cricket match. Fremantle Oval, also known by naming rights sponsorship as Fremantle Community Bank Oval[1], is a stadium in the centre of Fremantle, Western Australia, located on Parry Street. New entrance gates were built on Parry Street, however the South Terrace gates were never replaced. The South Fremantle Football Club has one of the most historic, iconic and recognisable home grounds in the competition, Fremantle Oval. Fremantle Community Bank Oval - Event & Functions Venue, Fremantle, Western Australia. [3] It is located between the Fremantle Hospital, Fremantle Markets and the Fremantle Prison. In 1987, the entry of the West Coast Eagles into the expanded VFL competition lead to a dramatic decline in WAFL attendances. South Fremantle Football Club train and play their home WAFL matches at the ground and are one of the few sporting organisations in Western Australia to own their club rooms freehold, rather than on a long-term lease.
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