Case study
Project proof, built into a reusable evidence page.
The proof point at Fraser Park is not just the size of the field; it is the work below the surface. The project required remediation of failed drainage and a complete rebuild of the playing platform before the turf system could perform.
By controlling the base, drainage, shockpad, turf, infill and line marking in one delivery sequence, JL Turf Group reduced interface risk and created a repeatable model for clubs, schools and councils planning high-use football surfaces.
Challenge
A large, high-load football surface needed a failed, badly-drained base rebuilt into a reliable all-weather pitch without compromising playing performance.
Solution
JL Turf Group stripped failed drainage, rebuilt the base and installed a layered football system with drainage cell, shockpad, premium turf, sand ballast, cork infill and hand-cut line marking.
Outcome
A 9,000 m² FIFA-grade pitch that drains, plays consistently and demonstrates JL Turf Group's large-format technical sports delivery.
Materials / systems
30 mm drainage cell · 10 mm rubber shockpad · 50 mm Hatko Biogreen turf · 20 mm sand layer · 15 mm Portuguese cork infill · Hand-cut line marking
Visible proof
Public proof cards for buyer validation.
These facts are intentionally limited to approved marketing evidence: no private budgets, correspondence, client details or unpublished approvals.
Project size
9,000 m² full football pitch
Location
Fraser Park, Marrickville NSW
Surface system
30 mm drainage cell, 10 mm rubber shockpad, 50 mm Hatko Biogreen turf, sand ballast and Portuguese cork infill.
Base and drainage
Failed aggregate drainage was stripped out, then the base was rebuilt with drainage cell and shockpad before surfacing.
Timeline
Documented end-to-end build sequence from drainage removal through turf, infill and hand-cut line marking.
Constraints
Remediate failed drainage before resurfacing · Maintain large-format football levels and line accuracy · Use only approved public construction claims
Handover
Completed pitch imagery, video summary and project downloads support buyer due diligence after handover.
Maintenance notes
Ongoing care should focus on brushing, infill monitoring, drainage inspection and sports-surface condition checks.
Buyer outcome
A flagship all-weather football surface with visible proof of drainage, shockpad, turf, cork infill and line-marking delivery.
