"You have to give the public new and better facilities and the ground needed new revenue streams. Drop-in pitches are a price worth paying for progress in my view. I'm happy to have a grandstand named after my family, but would have been just as pleased if it had been a bar."

"It never made sense for there to be two grounds in Adelaide. Now it's perfect and 55,000 watching footy there will just be phenomenal. It is a stunning piece of work."

"I applaud the SACA, SANFL, the AFL and the government to mend fences and get this built. It's an incredible feeling when you walk through the gates. It has some magic about it and I think it's highly rated by anyone who goes there. It looks different but hasn’t lost anything at all."

"To be able to have that first game in front of our crowd is great. Our members will love it because it's a game of historical significance. South Australia and South Australian footy will be on show. I think it's going to be a better experience for supporters, more modern and easier to access from all over the city and the state."

"We're delighted. It's a fantastic place to be … Put simply, Adelaide Oval is magnificent. It is a world-class venue and I am sure our members and supporters will fall in love with it. The stadium caters for every type of footy follower, from corporate supporters to the passionate and vocal fan who enjoys the atmosphere of the northern mound."

"People in Victoria and people under 30 don't understand that this has always been the home and the soul of footy in South Australia. But a lot of other people do."

"It will be fantastic. I'm really interested to see what the feel of the ground is like, but it was always the best place to call a footy match."

"I think it's wonderful. I was there for the cricket and it was absolutely spectacular. It's sad that cricket can no longer sustain the ground but it will revitalise the city. They've been talking about building that footbridge since I was a teenager, and I'm now 68!"

"I watched my father play there and I played there also. Ask anyone who played there and they have great memories. $535 million gets you a good renovation, doesn't it? I'm glad they kept the hill because I spent a lot of summers there watching the cricket with my mates."

"I'm gobsmacked in a way because it's been able to retain the hill and the Adelaide Oval aspect to it. They've done a fantastic job and I'm rapt. I played some SANFL games there and it has changed a bit. Credit to the SACA, the SANFL and the AFL for getting together and finally making it work."

"You sit back and say 'Wow, I can't believe what they've done with it'. It's great for the city. I can't wait to play here in front of a big crowd. State of Origin games here would be unbelievable."