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Wanderers made Parramatta Stadium famous, not the Eels - Kosmina

The former coach believes the A-League team have a strong claim at the new stadium

Western Sydney Wanderers elevated the old Parramatta Stadium to 'famous' status and they had a right to play at the new Bankwest Stadium recently, according to ex-A-League coach John Kosmina.

The Wanderers played their last home-and-away game of the season at ANZ Stadium against Melbourne Victory on Saturday night in front of only 7,919 people, with Bankwest being used by rugby union side NSW Waratahs, which attracted a crowd of 10,605.

Kosmina believes the Wanderers should have played the Victory match at Bankwest because their role in helping create demand for the new venue was significant - and was a greater influence than NRL side Parramatta Eels.