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The Kardinia Park Trust will take additional precautions for Thursday night's AFL Sir Douglas Nicholls Indigenous Round opener between Port Adelaide and Geelong, in the wake of the Manchester bombing tragedy.
Simonds Stadium will have additional police at entrances, gates, the carpark and inside the venue.
There will also be additional security staff and supervisors at the ground for fan assistance.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the devastated families of the victims in Manchester,” said Trust CEO Michael Brown.
“And as the venue for the first Victorian major sporting event after the Manchester tragedy, we have reviewed the plans and response strategies for Kardinia Park Stadium.”
“There will be a heightened – and visible - police presence at the venue, at all entrances, gates and the carpark.
“We will also have additional security staff and supervisors at the ground to assist fans and members should they have any questions or concerns, and we encourage our patrons to speak to them and report anything they see that they are not comfortable with.
“No patron will be allowed to enter the venue – at any time during the game – without a valid ticket. And that will continue until well after the game has concluded.
“There may be some delays to patrons with our added security, but we ask fans to be patient and to understand that the safety of football fans and members is our paramount concern. Arriving at the stadium a little earlier would a good idea to help ease any congestion.”
Port Adelaide plays Geelong at Simonds Stadium at 7.20pm AEST on Thursday 25 May.
