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Construction work to replace the MCG’s Shane Warne Stand won’t begin any earlier than 2030 or 2031, the Melbourne Cricket Club says, confirming that a slate of major events at the iconic Melbourne institution will impact the timing of the proposed major stadium overhaul.

Plans to rebuild or refurbish the stand – which covers half the MCG and was built in 1992 – have been in the mix for some time, as it had an anticipated lifespan of about four decades and is considered an ageing asset.

Max Gawn goes for a hitout in front of the new Shane Warne Stand. Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images

The Victorian government and the MCC have already completed a feasibility study to determine the future of the 45,000-seat stand – previously known as the Great Southern Stand – which caters for nearly half the stadium’s capacity.

MCC chief executive Stuart Fox told the club’s annual general meeting on Tuesday night that the Warne stand overhaul would “certainly be challenging” and would require additional public and private funding support as the club “wouldn’t be capable of doing that on our own”.

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