CARLTON will travel to Optus Stadium for the first time this Sunday, as it prepares to face Fremantle in the final game of Round 21.
ROUND 21
Fremantle v Carlton
Sunday 12 August
Optus Stadium at 2:40pm (local time)
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Played 32
Won 13
Lost 19
Draw 0
LAST TIME THE SIDES MET
Round 13, 2018, Etihad Stadium
Fremantle 15.13 (103) def. Carlton 6.10 (46)
FORECAST FOR PERTH ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Mostly sunny with the slight chance of rain – top of 18 degrees.
WA SUPPORTER GROUP FUNCTION
Get together with fellow ‘Baggers before the game at our WA supporter group function. Held between 11am and 2pm at The Camfield (Camfield Dr, Burswood WA 6100), it’s only a gold coin donation to attend. We hope to see you there!
MERCHANDISE
Show your true colours and check out our latest 2018 Carlton apparel. With hoodies, guernseys, beanies, hats and scarves, there’s something for everyone. Shop online at The Carlton Shop – and don’t forget members receive 10 percent off!
TICKETING
Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster, or visit one of the many ticket outlets around the stadium on match day.
CHEERSQUAD
The official Carlton cheersquad will be located in Section 105.
GETTING THERE
Matagarup Bridge Opening
With the opening of the new Matagarup Bridge, some special event bus services will undergo changes. View the Special Event Bus Service Changes.
Matagarup Bridge Bus Stands
The CBD bus shuttle, Route 661, operates as a CircleRoute via Wellington St, Milligan St, and St Georges/Adelaide Tce to Matagarup Bridge Bus Stands, located on the East Perth side of the bridge.
Optus Stadium Bus Station
The bus station has 22 bus stands which accommodate the suburban event bus network. Suburban bus services will operate limited stops and start running two hours prior to the start of the event every 5-10 minutes.
A Special Event Suburban Bus Network will operate for large-scale events and a CBD shuttle will operate as a CircleRoute via Wellington St, Milligan St and St Georges/Adelaide Tce to Matagarup Bridge Bus Stands, on the East Perth side of the bridge.
Bus Routes:
Route 650 – Karrinyup Bus Station
Route 652 – Mirrabooka Bus Station
Route 653 – Morley Bus Station
Route 654 – Ellenbrook Town Centre
Route 657 – Curtin University Bus Station
Route 661 – Perth CBD Shuttle – Elizabeth Quay Bus Station
Perth Stadium Train Station
With six dedicated platforms, Perth Stadium Station is designed to move over 28,000 passengers after an event. There are two station concourses, with the Western concourse serving passengers for the Joondalup and Fremantle Lines, and the Eastern concourse serving the Armadale Line and shuttles into Perth Station. All weekend train services on the Armadale Line stop at Perth Stadium Station.
East Perth Station
Passengers for the Midland Line can choose to walk over the Windan Bridge to East Perth Station, which has had a major upgrade to accommodate the increased level of patronage for events at the Stadium. Use the Transperth JourneyPlanner to accurately plan your trip prior to each event.
Carparking
There is no private vehicle access to Optus Stadium or the Stadium Park. Patrons are recommended to drive to their nearest train station or bus stop. Transperth fares are included in all Optus Stadium event tickets. Over 11,500 off-street parking bays are available through the City of Perth, details are available here. CBD shuttle buses operate from Elizabeth Quay Bus Station via Adelaide Tce and St Georges Tce. Route 661 will start running three hours prior to the start of each event. See more details here.
Use the Transperth JourneyPlanner to accurately plan your trip prior to each event.
Disabled parking
Transperth offers a range of accessible services. For more information, click here. Transperth fare is included in your event ticket. Please note, there is limited ACROD parking and a space is not guaranteed. If there are no parking bays available, an ACROD Drop-Off pass can be provided. To register your interest in ACROD Parking, please complete the form below. To access the ACROD Parking or Drop-Off areas, you must have a valid event ticket, ACROD permit and a parking or drop-off pass. Registrations for ACROD parking will open three weeks prior to each event, and will close at 9am on the Monday before each event.
Please note a limited number of bays are available. Successful applicants will be contacted directly and advised if their request can be accommodated. All other ACROD patrons will be able to register for Optus Stadium ACROD drop-off passes. Passes will be issued by email or can be collected from Optus Stadium ahead of an event.
Use the Transperth JourneyPlanner to accurately plan your trip prior to each event.
BROADCAST
Metro TV in Melbourne: Fox Footy (LIVE)
Metro TV in Perth: Fox Footy (LIVE), Channel 7 & 70 (LIVE)
Metro TV in Sydney, Adelaide & Brisbane: Fox Footy (LIVE)
Metro Radio in Melbourne: Triple M, 3AW, SEN, ABC Radio Melbourne & ABC Grandstand Digital (second half only)
Regional Radio: AFL Nation
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