AFL safety fears about Adelaide Oval’s capacity to host two footy fixtures either side of the Sheffield Shield final have been called out as “fictitious” and “bullshit” by the oval’s former curator Les Burdett.

Cricket Australia has expressed its disappointment that Australian Rules team the Adelaide Crows refused South Australia permission to host the Sheffield Shield final at Adelaide Oval later this month.

Discussions have been held between SA's premier and the Australian Football League to have the game played at Adelaide Oval in the week between football fixtures | ESPN.com