It’s Carlton v Sydney as we strive to register our second win for the season when we linen up against the Swans at the MCG for the first time in 31 years.
ROUND 6
Carlton v Sydney
Saturday 29 April
MCG, 2:10pm AEST
HEAD-TO-HEAD:
Played 224
Carlton 127
Sydney 91
Draws 6
LAST TIME THE SIDES MET:
Round 18, 2016, SCG
Sydney 10.14 (74) d Carlton 10.8 (68)
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN MELBOURNE:
Shower or two – top of 18 degrees.
MILESTONE: PATRICK CRIPPS
Carlton young gun Patrick Cripps will line up for his 50th AFL game on Saturday afternoon when the Blues take on the Swans at the MCG.
After being recruited to Carlton with a first-round selection (13) in the 2013 National Draft, Cripps made his AFL debut in Round 4, 2014 against Melbourne.
Following a stellar breakout season in 2015, the West Australian was awarded the John Nicholls Medal and placed second in the 2015 NAB AFL Rising Star.
The brute strength of the 22-year-old has seen him recognised as one of the competition’s powerhouses after 49 games across four seasons in the navy blue.
DEBUTANT: ALEX SILVAGNI
After being recruited to Carlton during last year’s NAB AFL Rookie Draft, experienced defender Alex Silvagni will take to the field for the first time in Carlton colours when the Blues face the Swans on Saturday.
The former Docker made his AFL debut in Round 1, 2010 against Adelaide and went on to play 53 games over seven seasons at Fremantle.
The experienced defender featured in one of Carlton’s pre-season matches this year and is set to bring on-field leadership and strength to the Blues’ line-up.
LAP OF HONOUR: CARLTON AFLW TEAM
Following Carlton’s AFLW Best and Fairest on Thursday 27 April, Carlton’s AFLW team will do a lap of honour on the MCG prior to the Blues’ clash with the Swans.
RING OF HONOUR:
The Carlton Football Club’s inaugural AFLW Best and Fairest winner Brianna Davey will ring the historic old Blue bell at the top of Carlton’s race 15 minutes prior to the first bounce, before being inducted into the Carlton Ring of Honour on Saturday afternoon.
Across six games in the 2017 season, the star defender averaged 19 disposals, nine kicks and 10 handballs. The cross-code utility hailed from a soccer background as a goalkeeper for the Matilda’s national squad, before signing with the Blues as a marquee player in 2016.
POST-MATCH FUNCTION:
Carlton members and supporters are invited to a post-match function following the Blues’ battle with the Swans.
The function will be held at the Pullman Hotel across from the MCG, after the final siren.
With entry free for Carlton members and only $10 for non-members, it will be the perfect opportunity for Bluebaggers to mingle with the team.
Details:
Date: Saturday 29 April
Time: After the final siren
Location: Pullman Melbourne On The Park Hotel, 192 Wellington Parade, Melbourne
Entry: Members free, non-members $10
MATCH-DAY PARTNER:
The Carlton Football Club is proud to have CareerOne as its match-day partner for its Round 6 clash with Sydney.
At half-time and at three-quarter time, ‘celebrate and win’ with CareerOne! There’ll be six 2017 team signed items up for grabs so make sure you’re in your seat for your chance to take home either a guernsey or a footy.
ZTE MATCH DAY MOMENTS:
ZTE Match Day Moments is back for 2017. Make sure you find the staff on the concourse before the game for your chance to be on the big screen.
HYUNDAI LIVE SITE:
Share your game predictions in the Reinvented i30, parked near the Carlton Club Hub (Gate 3).
There’ll be 100 mini-Sherrins up for grabs for the first 100 predictions made inside the Hyundai i30.
MERCHANDISE:
Want to wear what the team wears? The Carlton shop is your one-stop shop for our new 2017 Carlton merchandise including our latest men’s and women’s range.
On game day, you can stock up on the latest winter gear at all MCG merchandise outlets.
With all 2017 Carlton members entitled to their 10% discount, Saturday will be the perfect opportunity to snap up a bargain.
Alternatively, you can shop the range online.
MEMBERSHIP:
The journey continues, so make sure you’re on board!
To sign up as a 2017 Carlton Football Club member, visit our friendly membership team within our Club Hub located outside Gate 3.
We’ll be there to assist you with any enquiries from 12.00pm until half-time.
With every access membership purchased, you’ll receive a ticket to Saturday's game!
For more information, head to: membership.carltonfc.com.au or call 1300 CARLTON.
WHAT’S ON:
- 12:00pm – Outside Gate 3: Ticket box office opens
- 12:00pm – Outside Gate 3: Club Hub opens
- 12:00pm – Outside Gate 3: Jump inside the Hyundai Reinvented i30 and share your game predictions
- 12:00pm – On the concourse: be on the lookout for our ZTE match-day moments staff for your chance to be on the big screen
- 12:30pm – Gates open
- 12:30pm – Inside Gate 3: National Sports Museum opens
- 1:43pm – On ground: Be in the stands to congratulate the achievements of Carlton’s AFLW team during their Lap of Honour
- 1:51pm – On ground: Captain Carlton and Navy Nina make their grand entrance on-board their Blue Betty hovercraft.
- 1:54pm – On ground: Carlton AFLW Best and Fairest winner Brianna Davey will ring the iconic Blue bell, before being inducted into Carlton’s Ring of Honour
- 2:02pm – Carlton players take the field
- 2:10pm – Game starts
TICKETING:
The Ticketek box office, located to the left-hand side of Gate 3, will open at 12:00pm.
You can also purchase your tickets online by visiting www.ticketek.com.au.
GENERAL ADMISSION AREAS:
Great Southern Stand
M1-M2
M6 (Rows A-X) *DRY
Q1-Q15
Ponsford Stand
M28-M32
M34-M36
Q29-Q36
Olympic Stand
M54-M57
Q49 (Rows K-MM)
Q50-Q57
CHEERSQUAD ALLOCATION:
Bay M3 (Rows A-V)
GATE OPENING:
Public gates will open at 12:30pm
AFL Reserve will open at 12:30pm
MCC Reserve will open at 12:30pm
CAR PARK CLOSED:
Due to heavy rain and ongoing wet conditions, there will be no public car parking available in Yarra Park at the Carlton v Sydney match at the MCG.
A limited number of car parks will be made available for disabled permit holders, accredited media and emergency services personnel. These vehicles will be accommodated from 9:00am via Yarra Park Gate 3.
Click here for alternative parking and routes to the MCG
ALTERNATIVE PARKING:
Driving to the game? Secure Parking has you covered. The closest Secure Parking car park to the MCG is located at 12-20 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.
Other Secure Parking locations include:
11 Exhibition Street
121 Exhibition Street
12-20 Flinders Lane
114 Flinders Street
28 Flinders Street
32 Flinders Street
172 Flinders Street
Federation Square
202 Flinders Lane
1 Allowah Tce, Richmond
For more information, click here
PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
You can take a train, tram or bus to the MCG.
Trams No.75 (City-Vermont South), No.48 (City-North Balwyn) and No.70 (City-Wattle Park) stop within walking distance of the ground.
Jolimont and Richmond Train Stations are within walking distance of the MCG. To get to Jolimont station take Hurstbridge or Epping line trains. To get to Richmond station from the city, take any train on the Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein, Glen Waverley, Dandenong, Pakenham, Cranbourne, Frankston or Sandringham lines.
The Bus route 246 is run by National Bus Company, which links La Trobe University with Elsternwick Station. The 246 Bus stops on Punt Road.
For more information visit the PTV website.
BROADCAST:
Metro TV in Melbourne and Adelaide: Channel 7 (LIVE), Fox Footy (LIVE)
Metro TV in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane: 7mate (LIVE), Fox Footy (LIVE)
Melbourne Radio: 3AW, ABC, Triple M, ABC Grandstand, SEN
Regional Radio: Triple M Bendigo, Triple M Shepparton, MMM Mildura, StarFM Warragul, Crocmedia, NIRS, ABC
TWEET THE CROWD COMPETITION:
Tweet the Crowd is back for 2017!
Click here to find out how you can win.
FOLLOW THE BLUES ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
Snapchat (carlton_fc)
Join in the Round 6 conversation. Hashtag #AFLBluesSwans and show your support for Carlton by using the hashtag #BoundByBlue.
