2012 sees the introduction of the AFL’s newest club the Greater Western Sydney Football Club or GWS Giants. The Greater Western Sydney Football Club, is based in Greater Western Sydney which has been playing in the TAC Cup, North East Australian Football League and Foxtel Cup. The club participated in the 2011 NAB Cup, losing both of its pool matches, and also played in the 2011 NAB Challenge.[2]
The AFL is seeking to create a membership-based rather than privately-owned franchise and has attempted to build up grass roots participation in the area through Auskick and invested in the sporting facility in Blacktown which includes a small stadium with a capacity of around 10,000 as an administration and training base for the club, whilst the club will play its home games out of Stadium Australia (ANZ Stadium) and the nearby Sydney Showground Stadium (Skoda Stadium).
Greater Western Sydney Football Club
Address: AFL/Cricket Precinct,
Blacktown International Sports Park,
Eastern Road Rooty Hill NSW 2766
Ph: (02) 9834 8000 Fax: (02) 9675 7443
Postal address:
PO BOX 8004
Blacktown NSW 2148
