Eagles poised for new home at Lathlain Park
The West Coast Eagles Football Club has today taken one of the most significant decisions in its 27-year history.
The club has announced that it has entered into a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with the Town of Victoria Park to develop a new home for the Eagles at Lathlain Park, seven kilometres south-east of the Perth CBD.
Subject to formal contracts, the Eagles anticipate leaving their traditional Subiaco Oval home and relocating to a new training, administration and community complex at Lathlain Park before the start of the 2017 season.
The club has plans to build $50 million state-of-the-art headquarters, which will be one of the premier sporting club facilities in Australia.
An important element of the plan will be the creation of two ovals, one replicating the dimensions of the MCG and the other configured to the size of the new Perth Stadium at Burswood.
The announcement is the culmination of many years of work by the Eagles. Much research and study of best practice facilities around Australia and the world was undertaken, along with a comprehensive site identification process.
Formal negotiations with the Town of Victoria Park over recent months, have led to the signing of the HOA today.
