Northern independents Miriam Beswick and Rebekah Pentland say the Hurricanes’ stunning Big Bash triumph is a reminder that Ninja Stadium can more than hold its own as a venue for premium sporting events.

“Bellerive is a terrific venue. It’s now hosted men’s and women’s Ashes matches and a Big Bash final. The pictures of the ground that were beamed around the world last night were stunning,” Mrs Pentland said.

“It’s proof that it would serve the state well as a secondary AFL venue while the case for a new stadium is built and Tasmania’s budget is repaired.