Let’s go, Bluebaggers. Head down to the MCG on Saturday afternoon to watch Carlton take on Essendon in this week’s Round 8 clash. With the Madden Cup on the line, there’ll be more than four points to take home.

ROUND 8

Carlton v Essendon
Saturday 12 May
MCG at 2:10pm

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Played 246
Won 123
Lost 117
Draws 6

AGE BREAKDOWN BASED ON TEAM SELECTION

Players aged 18-21: Carlton (6), Essendon (2)
Players aged 22-25: Carlton (7), Essendon (10)
Players aged 26-29: Carlton (6), Essendon (8)
Players aged 30-plus: Carlton (3), Essendon (2)

LAST TIME THE SIDES MET

Round 20, 2017, MCG
Essendon 11.18 (84) def. Carlton 11.10 (76)

FORECAST FOR MELBOURNE ON SATURDAY

Cloudy with a chance of rain – top of 15 degrees.

1968 PREMIERSHIP CELEBRATION

Carlton will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its 1968 premiership against Essendon at the MCG on Saturday afternoon. The three-point victory marked the Club’s ninth premiership and included iconic names such as John Nicholls, Alex Jesaulenko and Serge Silvagni. Members of the team will be hosted by the Club on match-day.

RING OF HONOUR: GARRY CRANE

Carlton’s three-time premiership player Garry Crane will ring the historic Blue Bell at the top of Carlton’s race 15 minutes prior to the first bounce and be inducted into Carlton’s Ring of Honour. Crane played 148 games between 1964 and 1976 and was crowned the Club’s best and fairest in 1969. In 2000, he entered Carlton’s Hall of Fame and was named in the Blues’ Team of the Century.

MADDEN CUP

The Blues and Bombers will battle for the Madden Cup this weekend. The award is named in honour of brothers Simon and Justin, who currently hold the record for the most games played between a pair of brothers in the AFL (a combined 710 games for Essendon and Carlton). 

In 1998, the Carlton Football Club and Essendon Football Club established the Madden Cup as an annual prize for matches between the two clubs following Justin’s retirement from the Blues in 1997. Justin played 45 games for Essendon and 287 games for Carlton, winning two premierships and two best-and-fairest awards. Simon played 378 games for Essendon, winning two premierships, four best-and-fairests and a Norm Smith Medal.

MARC MURPHY BOBBLEHEAD

Members and supporters will have the chance to collect the next figure in Carlton’s Hyundai bobblehead collection. As the Club’s reigning best-and-fairest winner, skipper Marc Murphy has been immortalised in bobblehead form, joining Stephen Kernahan, Sam Docherty, Andrew Walker and Brianna Davey.

Click here for more information.

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. Make sure you head to the MCG’s Superstore, or outlets around the ground to purchase everything from hats, beanies, guernseys and hoodies – and don’t forget, members receive 10% off. You can also shop online.

MEMBERSHIP

We appreciate your loyalty and support, become #BoundByBlue in 2018 and sign up as a Carlton member. For any enquiries, membership sales and ticket collection, visit our membership marquee located at Gate 3, from 12:30pm.

TICKETING

The Box Office at Gate 3 opens at 11:30am, 30 minutes prior to the opening of the MCC Members Gates.

Tickets can also be purchased through Ticketek by clicking here.

CHEERSQUAD ALLOCATION

Carlton’s official cheersquad will be located in Bay M3 (Rows A-V)

GATE OPENINGS

MCC Reserve – 12:00pm

Public/ AFL Reserve – 12:30pm

CAR PARK OPENINGS

Gate 3 – 9.30am
Gate 5 – 10.30am
Gate 6 – 10.30am
Gate 7 – 9.00am

GENERAL ADDMISSION SEATING

Ponsford Stand
M28-M36
Q29-Q36

Olympic Stand
M55-M57
Q49-Q51 (Rows P-DD)
Q52 (Rows L-MM)
Q53-Q57

Great Southern Stand
M1-M4
M6 (Rows A-T) DRY
Q1-Q3
Q4-Q15 (Rows P-DD)

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

You can take a train, tram or bus to the MCG, however due to an autumn road and rail construction blitz, the MCG is encouraging fans to plan ahead and allow more time to complete their journey. To see how your journey may be affected or for more information visit the PTV website.  

Tram No.75 (City-Vermont South), No.48 (City-North Balwyn) and No.70 (City-Wattle Park) stop within walking distance of the ground.

The 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 stops on Punt Road and is a short walk to the ground.

BROADCAST

Metro TV in Melbourne: Fox Footy (LIVE)

Metro TV in Sydney, Perth & Adelaide: Fox Footy (LIVE)

Metro TV in Brisbane: Fox Footy (LIVE)

Metro Radio: Triple M, 3AW, ABC Radio Melbourne & Grandstand Digital

Regional Radio: AFL Nation & K Rock

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