MEDIA RELEASE
The Frankston Football club today happily joined the City of Frankston and the St Kilda Football Club in announcing the agreement to progress the move of St Kilda to Frankston Park.
As a stand-alone VFL club, Frankston sees a number of significant opportunities from the
co-tenancy with St Kilda.
The President of the Frankston Football Club, Jay McGrath said “We know that there are a number of compromises involved in sharing facilities, but from our discussions to date, we are confident that any difficulties will be worked through, and this will, at least in some part, be offset by improved facilities.”
“Our two clubs look forward to working together to leverage off each others position, and see this as a marvellous opportunity to further promote both our City, and our Football Club. I have to say that our very limited discussions so far have been thoroughly positive.”
Whilst most VFL Clubs have an alignment with an AFL Club, Frankston has long held to its position as a stand-alone Club, and remains the only club to have never been involved in an alignment. “Our arrangement does not include any alignment. We will continue to function independently to represent our great city in the VFL, and St Kilda will remain in their existing relationship. Locally, we will do a number of things together, and many on our own.”
“No doubt this is major decision for St Kilda, and we are happy to support them in their move and welcome them to the best location in the Country”, McGrath said.
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