AFL football will return to Narrandera Sportsground for the first time since 2010 in February.
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As revealed by The Daily Advertiser last month, a pre-season AFL game will be held at Narrandera Sportsground next year.
The AFL confirmed on Wednesday that Greater Western Sydney (GWS) will play West Coast Eagles at 2.05pm on Saturday, February 18.
It will be a homecoming for Narrandera’s GWS-listed footballers Zac Williams and Matt Flynn.
Riverina football fans are fortunate enough to be treated to a game between two top eight teams from last year.
The Eagles, grand finalists in 2015, were knocked out in the opening week of finals this year by eventual premiers Western Bulldogs.
The Giants were also ousted by the Bulldogs, in a classic preliminary final.
The switch back to Narrandera ends Wagga’s run of AFL pre-season games.
Robertson Oval has hosted games three times over the past four years.
Narrandera Shire Council applied to host the game and have been busy building coaches boxes at the Sportsground, that will be ready in time for the game.
The council is also confident the ground will be in good condition, after being overlooked for this year’s Riverina League grand final.
Albury will also host a pre-season game with Sydney Swans to play St Kilda under lights at Lavington Sportsground on March 12 at 7.10pm.