The crucial redevelopment of the Punt Road Oval surface at the ME Bank Centre has started, with the ground going “under the knife”.

Over the next few months, the oval will be resurfaced and reconfigured, to bring it in line with  Etihad Stadium dimensions.

This has all been made possible through the generous support given to the Club’s ‘Fighting Tiger Fund’.

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The new, state-of-the-art Punt Road Oval surface will be completed in time for the 2013 pre-season, which is the most critical time of the year for training.

It will provide a significant boost for the players’ training and upon its completion, the ME Bank Centre will be one of the competition's leading facilities.

From now, until the end of the season, the Tigers will train at a variety of locations across Melbourne.