A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers supporters "could be granted their wish to have the first safe standing area in the country" after the New South Wales government hinted the designs for the new stadium in Parramatta "could accommodate the club's request," according to Dominic Bossi of the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD. What loomed as a "potential disagreement" between the Wanderers and National Rugby League side Parramatta Eels appears to have "been resolved" with NSW Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres saying the A-League side could have its submission for 1,000 rail seats "to be installed in the new venue." Designs for the new 30,000-seated stadium are yet to be formalized though the final submissions "have been lodged with the Wanderers making a strong bid to have the first terrace-style environment to accommodate their vocal active supporters." The Eels had concerns about "potential obstruction of sight caused by the safe standing rails" but speaking at a launch for Female Football Week, Ayres was "confident the final design would satisfy both clubs' needs." He said, "We'll be looking to see how the market responds to putting those requests into those designs but I'm very confident that we'll get something that everyone's happy with" (SMH, 3/7).
