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National Rugby League Side Wests Tigers' Future At Leichhardt Oval Uncertain

The future of National Rugby League side Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval beyond this season is "again uncertain after Balmain forfeited their lease at the ground," according to Michael Carayannis of the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD. Leichhardt Council will "take over the lease from April 1," with Balmain unable to afford the A$250,000 ($195,550) needed to maintain the facility. While the Wests Tigers are "yet to agree to the council's new lease, it is unlikely the four games set for the venue this season will be shifted away from the ground." However, there is "no certainty that the Tigers will remain at Leichhardt beyond this year." Tigers CEO Grant Mayer will meet with council to discuss the terms of the lease before "agreeing to stage matches there this season." He said, "To be clear to everyone, we'll be at Leichhardt Oval in round seven for our first Sunday afternoon game." It costs the Tigers almost A$70,000 ($54,800) to play a game at the venue. Mayer said, "The rest of the games will go ahead this season. But we need to absolutely understand where council is coming from. To make any dramatic changes so late is a massive impact on people" (SMH, 3/26).

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