The identification of asbestos at Brookvale Oval, the home ground of NRL rugby league team the Manly Sea Eagles, has caused the NRL to consider moving Manly’s home final against the Cronulla Sharks to a neutral ground.
The asbestos was identified as part of testing for the standard excavation planning at the northern end of the ground. The local council and the Sea Eagles have been given 24 hours to assess the safety of the venue before tickets are released for the final.
Manly owner Scott Penn stated that the NRL were notified immediately of the asbestos find and is confident that the issue can be resolved before the Sea Eagles clash with the Sharks on Saturday night.