NSFA’s analysis shows that returning Charles Bean Oval to natural turf would reduce weekly field capacity from approximately 80 hours to just 30 hours, with no spare capacity across the LGA to absorb the loss. This would impact players across all age groups through fewer training opportunities, increased field closures, and reduced access to football facilities.

To help protect community access to the game, NSFA has launched the Keep Kids Playing campaign, encouraging members and supporters to contact local councillors in support of retaining synthetic field capacity at Charles Bean Oval.