Frankston Park Grandstand destroyed by Fire

Submitted by Robbo on
The historic "Bryan Mace Grandstand" at Frankston Park has been destroyed by the fire this morning. Reports say a passing motorist noticed the fire in the grandstand around 2:30am today and called the firefighters and when they arrived the grandstand was well ablaze. It is believed to have caused $1million damage. Arson is suspected. Very sad news?
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paulamy Wed, 13 Feb 2008 - 16:35
Popped in to take a look this afternoon and it was a dispiriting sight indeed. The grass on a fair part of that wing will need replacing but apparently the council was on the horn ordering new turf at 9am. President Jay McGrath is sure they can bring in portable buildings to keep their home games. Good luck to the Dollies
iceman Wed, 13 Feb 2008 - 16:37
absoloute tragedy for the Dolphins and the VFA/L. Peter Schwab said on SEN today that they have begun working with the Frankston fc immediately to find ways around it this season, the fixture should stay the same, and games will be played there. As much as I love most things bad that happen to the Dolphins, no club deserves anything near whats happened here. I hope they get those absoloute mongrels and scum of the earth who started it, and hopefully a new one can be constructed with resemblence to the previous. As VFA said, it's good if there was little, or no memorbilia left there, there would be nothing worse. Let's just hope they didn't lose too much of the cash that was stashed underneath it hey :wink: Dolphin, It is taking me an eternity to load those images, ir you having the same problem??
jasonborough Wed, 13 Feb 2008 - 17:21
Just watched channel ten news not a mention about frankston but st kilda time for the news people wake up and get off the afl crap its the home of the vfa frankston dolphins
Dolphin Wed, 13 Feb 2008 - 17:31
jasonborough wrote:Just watched channel ten news not a mention about frankston but st kilda time for the news people wake up and get off the afl crap its the home of the vfa frankston dolphins
Yeah, just noticed the same thing. Not good.
caseyscorp Wed, 13 Feb 2008 - 18:09
footyman wrote:And hopefully it doesn't lead to St Kilda's facilities being constructed in its place.
That would be a likely outcome you would think - it would remove a number of impediments faced by St Kilda FC and Frankston Council which plague the arrangement they are currently trying to implement.
Adeldog Wed, 13 Feb 2008 - 18:42

Dolphin and co Sorry from a south australian to hear of the loss from the fire that was insensatively lit at your oval. Keep your chins up and hopefully 2008 and still be a big season for the Dolphins
bobbyborough Wed, 13 Feb 2008 - 19:15

Yes what a tragic thing to this icon grandstand it was a great part of the Frankston Football Ground.I hope they catch these mongrel's that lit this fire.To Robbo.Dolphin & other Frankston supporters what sad day in this world we live in for this to happen. Go Borough!