Multimillion-dollar expansion announced for the Singleton Roosters, as the club returns to the field after Hunter Valley bus crash

The Singleton Roosters AFL club says a multimillion-dollar expansion is a "dream come true", as its players take to the field for the first time since the Hunter Valley bus crash Key points: Almost $2 million will go towards the Singleton Roosters AFL club expansion Half of the 10 people killed in the Hunter Valley bus crash were from the club The club's men's and women's teams returned to the field for the first time since the crash The state government has promised $1.7 million for the expansion, which will include a permanent memorial to acknowledge the 10 people who lost their lives in the tragedy. NSW Premier Chris Minns, who attended the games, said it was great to see the Roosters back on the field after a "very devastating" time. 'We are a family' Singleton Roosters president Dylan Hixon said the expansion of the club was a "dream come true". AFL NSW ACT head Tiffany Robertson said the expansion would ensure Singleton remained a strong community for footballers, and the team's return to the field was a "hard, but important" step.