100,000 reasons to get excited for the Animals

A win bigger than just the four points has happened at Emmaus St Leos Football Club this week, with a $100,000 upgrade of lighting at Bennettswood Reserve.

The oval is one of the area’s most beautiful local sports grounds, with locals and local sports clubs, including Emmaus St Leos Football Club and Deakin Cricket Club, using this fantastic community facility.

Federal MP for Chisholm Gladys Liu and Federal Senator for Victoria James Paterson were on hand at Bennettswood Reserve on Tuesday to announce the upgrade of lighting and PA system.

And in line with the AFL announcing “sexy new scoreboards” at both Marvel Stadium (Melbourne) and Accor Stadium (NSW), the club will become home to new electronic honour boards for Bennettswood Reserve.

For fans of the Animals, who love watching the game played with a yellow Sherrin, this news means that once the lights are installed, night footy will make its way to Bennettswood Reserve.

The countdown is on for Emmaus St Leo’s to kickstart their 2022 campaign. The Animals get comfortable at Bennettswood Reserve with their first three matches being played at home to open the Division 3 season.