Blacktown. Giants partnership with council

David Matthews, CEO, of the Western Sydney Giants football team, said the AFL's long-term partnership with the Blacktown City Council had been crucial to the successful establishment of the football team. "Based on a strong relationship with Blacktown City Council, led by Mayor Alan Pendleton and Ron Moore, the Giants have reiterated our ongoing commitment to be an integral part of the local community," he said.

As part of their partnership, Matthews said the Giants and the council were discussing a range of future initiatives. They include: more NAB Cup matches at Blacktown International Sportspark (BISP), maintaining the Giants Academy at Blacktown to develop local talent in Western Sydney, basing AFL and Giants staff at Blacktown for a range of community programs to deliver benefits to the local region, regular NEAFL matches at BISP featuring UWS Giants and other teams, and staging of elite under age matches at BISP.