Turf specialist called in at Suncorp after clubs complain of ‘big chunks’
An independent turf specialist has been called in to establish the safety of Suncorp Stadium’s playing surface following complaints from NRL clubs.
The surface started coming apart in areas during Brisbane’s 20-14 loss to Canberra last Saturday, with Raiders CEO Don Furner saying players were taking “big chunks” from the grass.
It comes just three weeks out from Magic Round, when all eight games will be played at Suncorp Stadium.
Suncorp Stadium general manager Alan Graham told Luke Bradnam he’s “pretty confident” the turf will up to scratch in time.
“We’ve got a renovation plan in place; our guys actually worked through the night last night after the Dolphins game,” he said.
“We just haven’t had a chance since we laid the new turf, to do what you’d normally do, which is to aerate the field.”
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