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Henson Park
	Aerial view from the north east
Location	Marrickville, New South Wales
Coordinates	33°54′16″S 151°9′30″E / 33.90444°S 151.15833°E
Owner	Inner West Council
Operator	Inner West Council
Capacity	30,000
Surface	Grass
Construction
Broke ground	1933
Opened	1933
Tenants
	Newtown (NSWRL) (1937–1983) ; Eastern Suburbs (NSWRL) (1987, 1990) ; Newtown (NSWRL) (1990–present); Greater Western Sydney Giants (AFLW) (2022); Sydney Swans (AFLW) (2023–present)

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Henson Park is a multi purpose sports ground in Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia.

History

It was established in 1933 on the site of Daley's brick pit, Thomas Daley operated the Standsure Brick Company from 1886 to 1914. The brickworks occupied 9 acres (3.6 ha) and employed approximately 60 people. When the brickworks closed the pits filled with rain and ground water. The largest waterhole was known as "The Blue Hole" and was 40 to 80 feet in places (12.2 to 24.4 metres). Marrickville Council purchased the site in 1923 as it was a serious danger. Unfortunately nine young boys drowned in the old water hole. In 1932 a grant was received to level the ground and work commenced as part of the Unemployment Relief Scheme.

The oval is set within a shallow hollow, formed by the upper edges of the former brickpit. This is the only one of the many parks formed on the sites of former brickpits which has retained evidence of its former use in its shape.

Henson Park was named after William Henson, who was Mayor of Marrickville in 1902, 1906 to 1908 and his son Alfred Henson, who was an Alderman of Marrickville Council from 1922 to 1931.

It was officially opened on 2 September 1933 with a cricket match between a representative Marrickville Eleven team and a North Sydney District team, which included Donald Bradman. The Mayor of Marrickville, Alderman Rushton, bowled the first ball, and North Sydney won the match.

Cricket may have been the first sport played on Henson Park but the park is better known as a rugby league field. It is the home ground of Newtown Jets Rugby League Club, which is one of the founding rugby league clubs. Newtown still has a team in the New South Wales Cup. The first premiership game of Rugby League was played on 1 April 1936, when Newtown defeated University 20-0.

On 1 October 1961 it hosted the Grand Final of the NSW soccer championship between the Hakoah Club and Canterbury-Marrrickville (4-1). The attendance of 18,400 represented a new Australian record for club matches in this sport.^[2]

Apart from football, the ground has had a long association with cycling. It was the principal cycling venue for the 1938 British Empire Games, as well as the venue for the games closing ceremony. The Sydney Morning Herald (14/2/1938) reported the awesome scene of athletes and officials from all the competing nations standing in ordered lines under their country's banner on Henson Park. During the games crowds regularly exceeded 40 000.

The velodrome surrounding the playing field was removed during the late 1970s and replaced by a grass running track used for local school athletics carnivals.

In 2011/12 a $920,000 Henson Park upgrade was funded by the Australian Government Community Infrastructure Grants program. And was announced prior to the 2010 federal election to upgrade facilities in the Park.

Installation of electronic scoreboard.
Replacement of asbestos roofing on grandstand and waterproofing and repainting of grandstand.
Resurfacing of forecourt of grandstand to provide ramp access.
Refurbishment of public toilets and the canteen.

Further upgrades were completed in 2022 (see Australian rules football section).

Sites

Charlie Meader Memorial Gates

The Henson Park gates on the Centennial Street entrance were named as the "Charlie Meader Memorial Gates" in 2001 as a dedication to the memory and the recognition of Mr Meader's work as caretaker/groundskeeper of Henson Park for many years. Mr Meader joined Marrickville Council at the age of 16, and continued working there for another 53 years and was the longest serving council employee. Mr Meader was also the son of a former employee of the brick pit.

Jack Chaseling Drive

Jack Chaseling was one of the greatest of all Newtown Rugby League officials. He worked tirelessly for 32 years for the club. He was a delegate for the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) and also served on many sub-committees with NSWRL. He was manager for the 1935 Australian Kangaroos tour of New Zealand. Marrickville Council acknowledged his work by naming the Sydenham Road entrance "Jack Chaseling Drive".

Facilities

Henson Park has changed little since it was first opened.

On the western side is the King George V Memorial Grandstand, which accommodates about 1000 people. During the 1980s, when the high-profile adman John Singleton was club's chief benefactor, attempts were made to take the traditionally working-class Bluebags up-market. The upper section, named the Jet Set Lounge, at one stage was enclosed with glass and waiters served members and their guests food and drinks.
From the north west to the south-east side of the ground runs a grass hill – one of the largest in Sydney.
From the south east to the west, there is a bitumen bank where cars can park. About 200 cars can fit and it has always been popular to watch matches from your car seat.
There is also a brick scoreboard with a kiosk in the north-east corner.
Media/Corporate centre also with a kiosk to the northern side of the King George V Memorial Grandstand.
Full Stadium lighting was installed in the late 1970s for the benefit of night games and for significant games to be televised.

Newtown Jets

Since 1937, the ground has been primarily known as the home of the Newtown Rugby League Football Club nicknamed "The Bluebags", today known as the Newtown Jets. The Jets played in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership, a forerunner to the National Rugby League, until 1983 when they were dropped from the competition for financial reasons. However the club was re-established as a senior club in 1990 and returned to play at the ground. The Jets compete in the NSW Cup and were the feeder team for National Rugby League side the Sydney Roosters until the end of the 2014 season after the Roosters announced they were ending a nine-year relationship with the club.^[3]^[4]

In 2015, Newtown signed a contract to become Cronulla-Sutherland's feeder side with the deal finishing at the end of the 2023 season.^[5]

In 2019, Henson Park hosted a Magic Round which consisted of 3 Canterbury Cup NSW games played at the ground on the same day in Round 10 of the 2019 season.^[6]^[7]

Australian rules football

Henson Park has been used for Australian rules football matches for several decades, with the first matches of the sport occurring in the 1940s.^[8] AFL Sydney club the Newtown Breakaways have played some home matches at the venue since 2002,^[9] and the venue has hosted several other matches, including the AFL Sydney finals, 2008 AFL Under 18 Championships and the Community Cup. In 2022 Henson Park hosted its first ever AFL Women's (AFLW) matches, the highest-level women's Australian rules football league.^[9]^[10] Both Sydney AFLW clubs, the Sydney Swans and GWS Giants, play several of their home matches at the ground, which was upgraded in mid-2022 to refurbish the grandstand, install female-friendly amenities and additional changerooms, and construct a multi-purpose building for broadcast and match-day operations.^[8]^[11] The Sydney Swans women's team set an Australian rules football record for the venue of 5,722 in Round 9 of the 2023 AFL Women's season.^[12]

Other sports

Henson Park is also used occasionally for competition matches in soccer. The Argentine rugby union side used Henson Park as a training venue during the 2003 Rugby World Cup.

Attendance records and trivia

The highest recorded attendance was during the 1938 British Empire Games when around 40,000 fans attended the cycling.
In round 8 (9 June) 1957, the St. George Dragons defeated Newtown 10-7 in front of a crowd of 21,588. However, the ground record crowd for a Rugby League match is 30,500, for a match between St. George and Western Suburbs in round 10 (24 May) 1959. This was the first time the teams had met since the previous year's Grand Final.
In round 5 (28 March) of the 1982 NSWRFL season, Newtown Jets drew nil all with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. It is the only nil all draw in competition history.
The last time Henson Park hosted a first grade rugby league match was on Sunday 26 August 1990. Eastern Suburbs hosted the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the final game of the season, and won the game 16-11.

Rugby league record scores

80 points: Parramatta 62 Newtown 18 (20 Aug 1978)
64 points: St George 47 Wests 17 (24 May 1959)
63 points: Manly 57 Newtown 6 (16 May 1976)
60 points: Newtown 43 Easts 17 (7 Apr 1956)
58 points: Newtown 44 Parramatta 14 (12 Jul 1970)
58 points: Chile 58 El Salvador 20 (11 July 2016)
55 points: Balmain 43 Newtown 12 (7 Aug 1977)
54 points: Easts 48 Illawarra 6 (16 Apr 1989)
54 points: Newtown 45 Easts 9 (22 Aug 1954)
54 points: Newtown 44 Canterbury 10 (2 Jun 1945)
54 points: Parramatta 42 Easts 12 (1 Jul 1990)
51 points: Newtown 51 Illawarra 0 (2 May 1982)
51 points: Newtown 48 University 3 (12 May 1937)

References

^ www.austadiums.com
^ Soccer Title To Hakoah In Heatwave Sydney Morning Herald 2 October 1961
^ Sydney Roosters dump Newtown Jets as their feeder club Sydney Morning Herald 12 July 2014
^ Newton Jets
^ "Sharks to fly with the Jets until 2023". Cronulla Sharks. 17 May 2018.
^ "Canterbury Cup NSW secures five year Grand Final stadium deal". www.nswrl.com.au. 7 March 2019.
^ "Canterbury Cup NSW Rd 10 - scores, highlights, reports". New South Wales Rugby League. 18 May 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Henson Park redevelopment gets green light". AFL NSW/ACT. 27 June 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Henson Park: The historic community ground set for a bright future". The Inner Sanctum. 3 December 2021.
^ "2022 AFL Women's season results". australianfootball.com.
^ GWS Giants to play games at iconic Henson Park The Age 1 December 2021
^ Surging Swans feel the love as crowd record falls by Martin Smith for AFL.com.au 29 October 2023

External links

Henson Park at Austadiums
Henson Park (innerwest.nsw.gov.au)

[1] www.austadiums.com

[2] Soccer Title To Hakoah In Heatwave Sydney Morning Herald 2 October 1961

[3] Sydney Roosters dump Newtown Jets as their feeder club Sydney Morning Herald 12 July 2014

[4] Newton Jets

[5] "Sharks to fly with the Jets until 2023". Cronulla Sharks. 17 May 2018.

[6] "Canterbury Cup NSW secures five year Grand Final stadium deal". www.nswrl.com.au. 7 March 2019.

[7] "Canterbury Cup NSW Rd 10 - scores, highlights, reports". New South Wales Rugby League. 18 May 2019.

[AFLupgrades-8] "Henson Park redevelopment gets green light". AFL NSW/ACT. 27 June 2022.

[AFLWgames-9] "Henson Park: The historic community ground set for a bright future". The Inner Sanctum. 3 December 2021.

[10] "2022 AFL Women's season results". australianfootball.com.

[11] GWS Giants to play games at iconic Henson Park The Age 1 December 2021

[12] Surging Swans feel the love as crowd record falls by Martin Smith for AFL.com.au 29 October 2023

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-| tenants           = [[Newtown Jets|Newtown Bluebags]] ([[National Rugby League|NSWRL]]) (1937-1983)<br>[[Newtown Jets]] ([[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRL]]) (1990-present)
+| tenants           = [[Newtown Jets|Newtown]] ([[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRL]]) (1937–1983) <br>[[Sydney Roosters|Eastern Suburbs]] ([[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRL]]) (1987, 1990) <br>[[Newtown Jets|Newtown]] ([[New South Wales Rugby League|NSWRL]]) (1990–present)<br>[[Greater Western Sydney Giants]] ([[AFL Women's|AFLW]]) (2022)<br>[[Sydney Swans]] ([[AFL Women's|AFLW]]) (2023–present)
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 |}}
-'''Henson Park''' is a multi purpose sports ground in [[Marrickville, New South Wales]], [[Australia]].
+'''Henson Park''' is a multi purpose sports ground in [[Marrickville]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]].
 ==History==
-It was established in 1933 on the site of Daley's brick pit, Thomas Daley operated the Standsure Brick Company from 1886 to 1914. The brickworks occupied 9 acres (3.6 ha) and employed approximately 60 people. When the brickworks closed the pits filled with rain and ground water. The largest waterhole was known as "The Blue Hole"and was 40 to 80 feet in places (12.2 to 24.4 metres). Marrickville Council purchased the site in 1923 as it was a serious danger. Unfortunately nine young boys drowned in the old water hole. In 1932 a grant was received to level the ground and work commenced as part of the Unemployment Relief Scheme.
+It was established in 1933 on the site of Daley's brick pit, Thomas Daley operated the Standsure Brick Company from 1886 to 1914. The brickworks occupied 9 acres (3.6 ha) and employed approximately 60 people. When the brickworks closed the pits filled with rain and ground water. The largest waterhole was known as "The Blue Hole" and was 40 to 80 feet in places (12.2 to 24.4 metres). Marrickville Council purchased the site in 1923 as it was a serious danger. Unfortunately nine young boys drowned in the old water hole. In 1932 a grant was received to level the ground and work commenced as part of the Unemployment Relief Scheme.
 The oval is set within a shallow hollow, formed by the upper edges of the former brickpit. This is the only one of the many parks formed on the sites of former brickpits which has retained evidence of its former use in its shape.
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 Henson Park was named after William Henson, who was Mayor of Marrickville in 1902, 1906 to 1908 and his son Alfred Henson, who was an Alderman of Marrickville Council from 1922 to 1931.
-It was officially opened on 2 September 1933 with a cricket match between a representative Marrickville Eleven team and a North Sydney District team, which included [[Sir Don Bradman]]. The Mayor of Marrickville, Alderman Rushton, bowled the first ball, and [[North Sydney Bears|North Sydney]] won the match.
+It was officially opened on 2 September 1933 with a cricket match between a representative Marrickville Eleven team and a North Sydney District team, which included [[Donald Bradman]]. The Mayor of Marrickville, Alderman Rushton, bowled the first ball, and [[North Sydney Bears|North Sydney]] won the match.
 Cricket may have been the first sport played on Henson Park but the park is better known as a [[rugby league]] field. It is the home ground of [[Newtown Jets]] Rugby League Club, which is one of the founding rugby league clubs. Newtown still has a team in the [[New South Wales Cup]]. The first premiership game of Rugby League was played on 1 April 1936, when Newtown defeated University 20-0.
+On 1 October 1961 it hosted the Grand Final of the NSW [[soccer]] championship between the [[Hakoah Sydney City East FC|Hakoah Club]] and [[Canterbury Bankstown FC|Canterbury-Marrrickville]] (4-1). The attendance of 18,400 represented a new Australian record for club matches in this sport.<ref>Soccer Title To Hakoah In Heatwave ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'' 2 October 1961</ref>
-Apart from football, the ground has had a long association with cycling. It was the principal cycling venue for the [[1938 British Empire Games]], as well as the venue for the games closing ceremony. The [[Sydney Morning Herald]] (14/2/1938) reported the awesome scene of athletes and officials from all the competing nations standing in ordered lines under their country's banner on Henson Park. During the games crowds regularly exceeded 40 000.
+Apart from football, the ground has had a long association with cycling. It was the principal cycling venue for the [[1938 British Empire Games]], as well as the venue for the games closing ceremony. The ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'' (14/2/1938) reported the awesome scene of athletes and officials from all the competing nations standing in ordered lines under their country's banner on Henson Park. During the games crowds regularly exceeded 40 000.
 The velodrome surrounding the playing field was removed during the late 1970s and replaced by a grass running track used for local school athletics carnivals.
+In 2011/12 a $920,000 Henson Park upgrade was funded by the Australian Government Community Infrastructure Grants program. And was announced prior to the 2010 federal election to upgrade facilities in the Park.
-==Charlie Meader Memorial Gates==
+*Installation of electronic scoreboard.
+*Replacement of asbestos roofing on grandstand and waterproofing and repainting of grandstand.
+*Resurfacing of forecourt of grandstand to provide ramp access.
+*Refurbishment of public toilets and the canteen.
+Further upgrades were completed in 2022 (see [[#Australian rules football|Australian rules football]] section).
+==Sites==
+===Charlie Meader Memorial Gates===
 [[File:Henson Park 028.jpg|thumb|Henson Park, Charlie Meader Memorial Gates.]]
 The Henson Park gates on the Centennial Street entrance were named as the "Charlie Meader Memorial Gates" in 2001 as a dedication to the memory and the recognition of Mr Meader's work as caretaker/groundskeeper of Henson Park for many years. Mr Meader joined Marrickville Council at the age of 16, and continued working there for another 53 years and was the longest serving council employee. Mr Meader was also the son of a former employee of the brick pit.
-==The Jack Chaseling Drive==
+===Jack Chaseling Drive===
-[[Jack Chaseling]] was one of the greatest of all Newtown Rugby League officials. He worked tirelessly for 32 years for the club. He was a delegate for [[NSWRL]] and also served on many sub-committees with NSWRL. He was manager for the 1935 Australian Kangaroos tour of New Zealand. Marrickville Council acknowledged his work by naming the Sydenham Road entrance "Jack Chaseling Drive".
+[[Jack Chaseling]] was one of the greatest of all Newtown Rugby League officials. He worked tirelessly for 32 years for the club. He was a delegate for the [[New South Wales Rugby League]] (NSWRL) and also served on many sub-committees with NSWRL. He was manager for the 1935 Australian Kangaroos tour of New Zealand. Marrickville Council acknowledged his work by naming the Sydenham Road entrance "Jack Chaseling Drive".
 ==Facilities==
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 Henson Park has changed little since it was first opened.
-* On the western side is the [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]] Memorial Grandstand, which accommodates about 1000 people. During the 1980s, when the high-profile adman John Singleton was club's chief benefactor, attempts were made to take the traditionally working-class Bluebags up-market. The upper section, named the Jet Set Lounge, at one stage was enclosed with glass and waiters served members and their guests food and drinks.
+* On the western side is the [[George V|King George V]] Memorial Grandstand, which accommodates about 1000 people. During the 1980s, when the high-profile adman [[John Singleton (Australian entrepreneur)|John Singleton]] was club's chief benefactor, attempts were made to take the traditionally working-class Bluebags up-market. The upper section, named the Jet Set Lounge, at one stage was enclosed with glass and waiters served members and their guests food and drinks.
-* From the north west to the south-east side of the ground runs a grass hill - one of the largest in Sydney.
+* From the north west to the south-east side of the ground runs a grass hill – one of the largest in Sydney.
 * From the south east to the west, there is a bitumen bank where cars can park. About 200 cars can fit and it has always been popular to watch matches from your car seat.
 * There is also a brick scoreboard with a kiosk in the north-east corner.
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 * Full Stadium lighting was installed in the late 1970s for the benefit of night games and for significant games to be televised.
+==Newtown Jets==
-==2011/12 Facilities upgrade==
+Since 1937, the ground has been primarily known as the home of the Newtown Rugby League Football Club nicknamed "The Bluebags", today known as the [[Newtown Jets]]. The Jets played in the [[New South Wales Rugby League premiership]], a forerunner to the [[National Rugby League]], until 1983 when they were dropped from the competition for financial reasons. However the club was re-established as a senior club in 1990 and returned to play at the ground. The Jets compete in the [[NSW Cup]] and were the feeder team for [[National Rugby League]] side the [[Sydney Roosters]] until the end of the 2014 season after the Roosters announced they were ending a nine-year relationship with the club.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/sydney-roosters-dump-newtown-jets-as-their-feeder-club-20140712-zt5j2.html Sydney Roosters dump Newtown Jets as their feeder club] ''Sydney Morning Herald'' 12 July 2014</ref><ref>[http://www.newtownjets.com.au/landing-NRLFC.php Newton Jets]</ref>
-A $920,000 Henson Park upgrade was funded by the Australian Government Community Infrastructure Grants program. And was announced prior to the 2010 federal election to upgrade facilities in the Park.
+In 2015, Newtown signed a contract to become [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla-Sutherland's]] feeder side with the deal finishing at the end of the 2023 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sharks.com.au/news/2018/05/17/sharks-to-fly-with-the-jets-until-2023/|title=Sharks to fly with the Jets until 2023|website=Cronulla Sharks|date=17 May 2018 }}</ref>
-*Installation of electronic scoreboard.
-*Replacement of asbestos roofing on grandstand and waterproofing and repainting of grandstand.
-*Resurfacing of forecourt of grandstand to provide ramp access.
-*Refurbishment of public toilets and the canteen.
+In 2019, Henson Park hosted a Magic Round which consisted of 3 [[Canterbury Cup NSW]] games played at the ground on the same day in Round 10 of the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/03/07/newly-namedcanterbury-cup-nsw-secures-five-year-grand-final-stadium-deal/|title=Canterbury Cup NSW secures five year Grand Final stadium deal|website=www.nswrl.com.au|date=7 March 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/05/18/live-coverage--canterbury-cup-nsw-magic-round/|title=Canterbury Cup NSW Rd 10 - scores, highlights, reports|website=[[New South Wales Rugby League]]|date=18 May 2019 }}</ref>
-==Newtown Jets==
+==Australian rules football==
-Since 1937, the ground has been primarily known as the home of the Newtown Rugby League Football Club ("The Bluebags"), today known as the [[Newtown Jets]]. The Jets played in the [[New South Wales Rugby League premiership]], a forerunner to the [[National Rugby League]], until 1983 when they were dropped from the competition for financial reasons. However the club was re-established as a senior club in 1990 and returned to play at the ground. The Jets compete in the [[NSW Cup]] and are the feeder team for the [[NRL]] side the [[Sydney Roosters]] until the end of the 2014 season after the Roosters announced they were ending a nine-year relationship with the club.<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/sydney-roosters-dump-newtown-jets-as-their-feeder-club-20140712-zt5j2.html</ref><ref>[http://www.newtownjets.com.au/landing-NRLFC.php Newton Jets]</ref>
+Henson Park has been used for [[Australian rules football]] matches for several decades, with the first matches of the sport occurring in the 1940s.<ref name=AFLupgrades>{{cite web|url=https://aflnswact.com.au/henson-park-redevelopment-gets-green-light/|title=Henson Park redevelopment gets green light|work=AFL NSW/ACT|date=27 June 2022}}</ref> [[AFL Sydney]] club the Newtown Breakaways have played some home matches at the venue since 2002,<ref name=AFLWgames>{{cite web|url=https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/historic-henson-park-set-for-a-bright-future/|title=Henson Park: The historic community ground set for a bright future|work=The Inner Sanctum|date=3 December 2021}}</ref> and the venue has hosted several other matches, including the AFL Sydney finals, [[2008 AFL Under 18 Championships]] and the [[Community Cup]]. In 2022 Henson Park hosted its first ever [[AFL Women's]] (AFLW) matches, the highest-level [[women's Australian rules football]] league.<ref name=AFLWgames/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/afl/138/women%2527s%2Bpremiership%2Bseason/245/289/2022/basic|title=2022 AFL Women's season results|work=australianfootball.com}}</ref> Both Sydney AFLW clubs, the [[Sydney Swans]] and [[Greater Western Sydney Giants|GWS Giants]], play several of their home matches at the ground, which was upgraded in mid-2022 to refurbish the grandstand, install female-friendly amenities and additional changerooms, and construct a multi-purpose building for broadcast and match-day operations.<ref name=AFLupgrades/><ref>[https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/gws-giants-to-play-games-at-iconic-henson-park-20211201-p59dv5.html GWS Giants to play games at iconic Henson Park] ''[[The Age]]'' 1 December 2021</ref> The Sydney Swans women's team set an Australian rules football record for the venue of 5,722 in Round 9 of the [[2023 AFL Women's season]].<ref>[https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1059135/surging-sydney-swans-feel-the-love-as-crowd-record-falls-at-henson-park Surging Swans feel the love as crowd record falls] by Martin Smith for AFL.com.au 29 October 2023</ref>
 ==Other sports==
+Henson Park is also used occasionally for competition matches in [[football (soccer)|soccer]]. The [[Argentine]] [[Rugby Union|rugby union]] side used Henson Park as a training venue during the [[2003 Rugby World Cup]].
+==Attendance records and trivia==
-Henson Park is also used occasionally for competition matches in [[football (soccer)|soccer]] and [[Australian rules football]]. It hosts several matches per season in the [[Sydney AFL]] competition, including the finals and hosted games from the [[2008 AFL Under 18 Championships]] and the [[Community Cup]]. The [[Argentine]] [[Rugby Union]] side used Henson Park as a training venue during the [[2003 Rugby World Cup]].
-==Attendances & Records==
 [[File:Henson Park 019.jpg|thumb|Hill on the eastern side]]
-* The highest attendance for Henson Park was recorded during the [[1938 British Empire Games]] in which around 40 000 fans attended the cycling.
+* The highest recorded attendance was during the [[1938 British Empire Games]] when around 40,000 fans attended the cycling.
+* In round 8 (9 June) 1957, the [[St. George Dragons]] defeated Newtown 10-7 in front of a crowd of 21,588. However, the ground record crowd for a Rugby League match is 30,500, for a match between [[St. George Dragons|St. George]] and [[Western Suburbs Magpies|Western Suburbs]] in round 10 (24 May) 1959. This was the first time the teams had met since the previous year's Grand Final.
-* Newtown Bluebags v [[St George Dragons]] Round 8 on 9 June 1957, the crowd was 21 588. The score was Newtown 7 St George 10.
+* In round 5 (28 March) of the [[1982 NSWRFL season]], [[Newtown Jets]] drew nil all with the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]]. It is the only nil all draw in competition history.
-* For any Rugby League match, the ground record is 30 500 for a match between, [[St George]] and [[Western Suburbs Magpies|Western Suburbs]] in round 10 on 24 May 1959,Which was the first time both teams meet since the previous years Grand Final.
+* The last time Henson Park hosted a first grade rugby league match was on Sunday 26 August 1990. Eastern Suburbs hosted the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the final game of the season, and won the game 16-11.
-* In round 5 of the [[1982 NSWRFL season]] on 28 March, [[Newtown Jets]] drew with [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] neither team scoring a point. It is the only nil all draw in competition history.
-* The last time Henson Park hosted a top flight rugby league match was on Sunday 26 August 1990. The Eastern Suburbs Roosters hosted the Cronulla Sharks in the final game of the season, and won the game 16-11.
-==Highest Scores at Henson==
+==Rugby league record scores==
-* 80 points: Parramatta 62 Newtown 18 (20 Aug 1978)
+* 80 points: [[Parramatta Eels|Parramatta]] 62 [[Newtown Jets|Newtown]] 18 (20 Aug 1978)
-* 64 points: St George 47 Wests 17 (24 May 1959)
+* 64 points: [[St George Dragons|St George]] 47 [[Western Suburbs Magpies|Wests]] 17 (24 May 1959)
-* 63 points: Manly 57 Newtown 6 (16 May 1976)
+* 63 points: [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly]] 57 Newtown 6 (16 May 1976)
-* 60 points: Newtown 43 Easts 17 (7 Apr 1956)
+* 60 points: Newtown 43 [[Sydney Roosters|Easts]] 17 (7 Apr 1956)
 * 58 points: Newtown 44 Parramatta 14 (12 Jul 1970)
+* 58 points: [[Chile national rugby league team|Chile]] 58 [[El Salvador national rugby league team|El Salvador]] 20 (11 July 2016)
-* 55 points: Balmain 43 Newtown 12 (7 Aug 1977)
-* 54 points: Easts 48 Illawarra 6 (16 Apr 1989)
+* 55 points: [[Balmain Tigers|Balmain]] 43 Newtown 12 (7 Aug 1977)
+* 54 points: Easts 48 [[Illawarra Steelers|Illawarra]] 6 (16 Apr 1989)
 * 54 points: Newtown 45 Easts 9 (22 Aug 1954)
-* 54 points: Newtown 44 Canterbury 10 (2 Jun 1945)
+* 54 points: Newtown 44 [[Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs|Canterbury]] 10 (2 Jun 1945)
 * 54 points: Parramatta 42 Easts 12 (1 Jul 1990)
 * 51 points: Newtown 51 Illawarra 0 (2 May 1982)
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 ==See also==
-{{Portal|Rugby league}}
+{{Portal|Sports}}
+*[[AFL Women's#Venues|List of AFL Women's venues]]
 *[[List of rugby league stadiums by capacity]]
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 ==External links==
-*[http://rl1908.com/Rugby-League-News/manfred.htm The Singleton era]
 *{{Austadiums|144}}
+*[https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/explore/parks-sport-and-recreation/sporting-grounds/henson-park Henson Park (innerwest.nsw.gov.au)]
-* [http://stats.rleague.com/rl/venues/henson.html]
-*[http://www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au/environment/parks_and_reserves/hensonparkupgrade.html?s=0]
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+[[Category:AFL Women's grounds]]
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+[[Category:Marrickville, New South Wales]]
+[[Category:Newtown Jets]]
+[[Category:North East Australian Football League grounds]]
 [[Category:Rugby league stadiums in Australia]]
+[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1933]]
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-[[Category:Newtown Jets]]
+[[Category:Sydney Swans]]
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v t e AFL Women's venues
Current venues	Alberton Oval Arden Street Oval Bellerive Oval Blacktown ISP Oval Carrara Stadium Casey Fields Cazalys Stadium Eureka Stadium Frankston Park Fremantle Oval Great Barrier Reef Arena Henson Park Kardinia Park Lathlain Park Manuka Oval Moorabbin Oval North Sydney Oval Norwood Oval Olympic Park Oval Princes Park Reid Oval Springfield Central Stadium Unley Oval Victoria Park Whitten Oval Windy Hill York Park
Former venues	Adelaide Oval Bond University Box Hill City Oval Chirnside Park Docklands Stadium Drummoyne Oval The Gabba Glenelg Oval Hickey Park Hickinbotham Oval Leederville Oval Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex Marrara Oval Melbourne Cricket Ground Mildura Sporting Precinct Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex Morwell Recreation Reserve North Hobart Oval North Port Oval Perth Stadium Punt Road Oval Rushton Park South Pine Sports Complex Subiaco Oval Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Showground Stadium Ted Summerton Reserve Thebarton Oval Traeger Park Trevor Barker Beach Oval
Grand final venues	Carrara Stadium (2017) Princes Park (2018, 2023) Adelaide Oval (2019, 2021, 2022 (S6)) Springfield Central Stadium (2022 (S7))
Exhibition games	Adelaide Oval Docklands Stadium The Gabba Highgate Recreational Reserve Melbourne Cricket Ground Peanut Farm Reserve Sydney Cricket Ground

v t e National Rugby League grounds
New South Wales	4 Pines Park Accor Stadium Allianz Stadium CommBank Stadium BlueBet Stadium Campbelltown Sports Stadium McDonald Jones Stadium Leichhardt Oval Netstrata Jubilee Stadium PointsBet Stadium WIN Stadium
Queensland	Cbus Super Stadium Kayo Stadium Queensland Country Bank Stadium Suncorp Stadium Sunshine Coast Stadium
Victoria	AAMI Park
ACT	GIO Stadium
New Zealand	Go Media Stadium
Semi-permanent grounds	Adelaide Oval Allegiant Stadium (USA) Apollo Projects Stadium (NZ) Barlow Park Belmore Sports Ground Carrington Park C.ex Coffs International Stadium FMG Stadium Waikato (NZ) Glen Willow Oval Industree Group Stadium Marvel Stadium McDonalds Park McLean Park (NZ) Melbourne Cricket Ground Optus Stadium Salter Oval Scully Park Sky Stadium (NZ) Sydney Cricket Ground North Hobart Oval TIO Stadium The Gabba
Future Grounds	Macquarie Point Stadium Te Kaha Stadium (NZ)
Former grounds	Apex Oval Bennett Oval Birchgrove Oval Browne Park Carlaw Park (NZ) Carrara Stadium Cazalys Stadium Chatswood Oval Clive Berghofer Stadium Concord Oval Cumberland Oval Drummoyne Oval Earl Park Eden Park (NZ) Eric Weissel Oval Erskineville Oval Forsyth Barr Stadium (NZ) Henson Park Hindmarsh Stadium Hurstville Oval Lancaster Park (NZ) Lathlain Park Lavington Sports Ground Lidcombe Oval Manuka Oval Marley Brown Oval North Sydney Oval Olympic Park Stadium Owen Delany Park (NZ) Parramatta Stadium Perth Rectangular Stadium Pioneer Oval Pratten Park Princes Park Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre Redfern Oval Seagulls Stadium Seiffert Oval Stadium Mackay Subiaco Oval Sutherland Oval Sydney Football Stadium Sydney Showground Stadium Sydney Showground Sydney Sports Ground Townsville Sports Reserve Trumper Oval WACA Ground Wentworth Park Willows Sports Complex Yarrow Stadium (NZ)