CARLTON travels to the sunshine state this weekend, as it prepares to take on the Gold Coast Suns at Metricon Stadium.
ROUND 19
Gold Coast v Carlton
Saturday 28 July
Metricon Stadium at 7:25pm
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Played 9
Won 5
Lost 4
Draw 0
LAST TIME THE SIDES MET
Round 2, 2018, Metricon Stadium
Gold Coast 15.11 (101) def. Carlton 9.13 (67)
FORECAST FOR GOLD COAST ON SATURDAY NIGHT
Clearing showers – top of 25 degrees.
QUEENSLAND SUPPORTER GROUP FUNCTION
Join us at Emerald Lakes Golf Course in the lead-up to our clash with the Suns. Starting at 4:30pm and finishing at 6:30pm, there’ll be finger food on offer with drinks available for purchase at the bar! Raffles and auctions will once again be a highlight of the night, while there’ll also be a special appearance by representatives from the Club. Entry price is $20 for members and $30 for non-members (tickets can be pre-purchased or purchased at the door).
MERCHANDISE
Want to wear what the team wears? The Carlton Shop is your one-stop shop for our new 2018 Carlton apparel, including our latest winter wear. The Club’s merchandise team will be located inside Gate 1 from 5:30pm. Don’t forget members receive 10 percent off! You can also shop online.
CHARLIE’S CREW
Little ‘Baggers, Charlie needs you to join his crew! Carlton has launched its new-look junior membership for 2019 and to celebrate, we have a special introductory offer. Make sure you take advantage before it expires at the end of July. For more information, click here.
TICKETING
To purchase tickets to the match, visit the Ticketek website by clicking here.
CHEERSQUAD
The official Carton cheersquad will be sitting in section 148.
GATE OPENING
Gates open at 5:30pm.
GETTING THERE
FREE TRANSPORT WITH TRANSLINK
Passengers in possession of a valid event ticket will travel FREE with TransLink to and from the event on scheduled Surfside bus, Queensland Rail and G:link services (conditions apply). Please note that you must be in possession of your valid event ticket prior to travelling on TransLink services in order to gain free access to public transport.
If you have selected the venue collection option you can pick your tickets up before the event day from any Ticketmaster outlet. Event tickets purchased at the Metricon Stadium box office on event days are only valid for free post-event travel on Surfside, Queensland Rail and G:link services.
Boowaggan Road Park ‘n’ Ride (Cnr of Boowaggan Road & Robina Parkway, Merrimac)
Metricon Stadium offers patrons a Park ‘n’ Ride facility on Boowaggan Road, Merrimac. The carpark opens at approximately 5:10pm and will close approximately one hour after the final siren. There is limited parking available at Boowaggan Road Park ‘n’ Ride.
Shuttle Bus Times
To Metricon Stadium: From 5:10pm
From Metricon Stadium: From final siren for one hour
Car
Please note that there will be no public parking available at Metricon Stadium for the 2018 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, and parking restrictions will be enforced in the areas surrounding Metricon Stadium. Valid parking permits are required to access Metricon Stadium’s car parks, without these permits vehicles will be refused entry. Permits are not available for purchase by the public.
A limited number of Persons With a Disability (PWD) carpark spaces are available in the Red Car Park at Metricon Stadium for holders of a valid, government-issued disability parking permit. These car parks will be issued to customers on a first in, first served basis on event day.
Train
Patrons in possession of a valid ticket can catch regular Queensland Rail train services from any station on the Gold Coast line to Nerang station for free then board a free event shuttle bus to Metricon Stadium from the eastern side of Nerang station or walk to the stadium (approx. 2.4kms). Return shuttle buses will operate from Metricon Stadium back to Nerang station for one hour after the final siren.
Shuttle Bus Times
To Metricon Stadium: From 5:25pm
From Metricon Stadium: From final siren for one hour
Train Times
Arrive Nerang Station Pre-Event
Southbound (from Brisbane): 5:42pm, 5:57pm, 6:12pm, 6:27pm, 6:42pm, 6:57pm, 7:12pm
Northbound (from Varsity Lakes): 5:19pm, 5:49pm, 6:19pm, 6:49pm
Depart Nerang Station Post-Event
Northbound (to Brisbane): 10:19pm, 10:34pm, 10:49pm, 11:04pm, 11:19pm, 11:34pm, 11:49pm
Southbound (to Varsity Lakes): 10:12pm, 10:42pm, 11:12pm, 11:42pm
BUS - BROADBEACH SOUTH STATION
Corner Pacific Fair Drive and Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach
Customers in possession of a valid event ticket can catch any regular Surfside bus or G:link tram service to Broadbeach South Station for free and then board a free event shuttle bus to Metricon Stadium.
Shuttles Bus Times
To Metricon Stadium: From 5:25pm
From Metricon Stadium: From final siren for one hour
Please note that there are no longer shuttles buses running from Victoria Park, Broadbeach, these services have been relocated to the Broadbeach South Station.
BROADCAST
Metro TV in Melbourne: Fox Sports 503 (LIVE)
Metro TV in Brisbane: Fox Sports 503 (LIVE), 7mate (LIVE)
Metro TV in Sydney, Perth & Adelaide: Fox Sports 503 (LIVE)
Metro Radio: SEN
Regional Radio: Gold FM Gold Coast, AFL Nation
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