00:00It's no Adelaide Oval, but Karen Rolton-Oval has got a major facelift for the Big Shield
00:08final.
00:09They'll be pretty busy here right until first thing tomorrow morning.
00:13What six days ago we knew it was going to be here, I don't think there's been much sleep
00:16in six days.
00:17Nearly $200,000 have been spent lifting the capacity to 10,000 after the Adelaide Oval
00:24was declared off-limits by the AFL.
00:27That'll be forgotten once the first ball is bowled, with South Australia looking to end
00:31a near three-decade drought with a team sporting plenty of adopted locals who desperately want
00:38the coveted trophy.
00:39We've been given an opportunity for a team that hasn't had heaps of success, but we've
00:44been able to build it over the last few years as a group and that'll just cap it off I think.
00:50Queensland has had to deal with controversy during its preparations, with test batter
00:55Ousmane Kawaja criticised by some within his own organisation for missing last week's
01:00draw against South Australia.
01:02If anything it'll probably improve his performance, he just loves it, the big moments, he's been
01:10an amazing player for a long time.
01:11The match pits two good mates against each other, with McSweeney a former Queenslander.
01:16It's been great for me, my game, when we're out there tomorrow though we're definitely
01:22not mates.
01:23I'm very proud of him, but like you said tomorrow there's going to be no friendly chat, it's
01:27going to be all game face.
01:28South Australia has tough calls to make on its bowling line-up, with leg spinner Lloyd
01:33Pope already set to miss.
01:35Karen Volton-Obel's typically a tough grounder ball spinner and as you said the wicket has
01:40a little bit more moisture in it so hence we're going with an extra bowler and it's
01:45a tough decision.
01:46The match starts at 10.30 tomorrow morning and is free for spectators.
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