It’s Carlton v Gold Coast as we take to Etihad Stadium for the first time this year. Can we claim victory over the Suns and go back-to-back for our second win of 2017?
ROUND 4
Carlton v Gold Coast
Saturday 15 April
Etihad Stadium, 7:25pm AEST
HEAD-TO-HEAD:
Played 6
Carlton 4
Gold Coast 2
Draws 0
LAST TIME THE SIDES MET:
Round 3, 2016, Etihad Stadium
Gold Coast 13.17 (95) d Carlton 5.11 (41)
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY NIGHT IN MELBOURNE:
Partly cloudy – top of 20 degrees.
DEBUTANT: ZAC FISHER
After making his VFL debut for the Northern Blues last weekend, Carlton youngster Zac Fisher will take the field for his first AFL game when the Blues battle Gold Coast at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.
Hailing from Western Australia, the 18-year-old is known for his craft on-ball and was selected by Carlton with pick No.27 in the 2016 national draft.
The left-footer featured in the first two of Carlton’s JLT Community Series hit-outs this year, and will sport his No.25 guernsey for the first official time when the Blues line up to face the Suns.
Zac Fisher will become the Blues' fifth AFL debutant for the season on Saturday night. (Photo: AFL Media)
RING OF HONOUR: ANTHONY KOUTOUFIDES
Carlton’s 1995 premiership player Anthony Koutoufides 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 night.
Koutoufides played 278 games for the Blues between 1992 and 2007 and captained the side for three years between 2004 and 2006.
After making his debut for Carlton in Round 13, 1992 against Adelaide, ‘Kouta’ went on to win the Club’s best and fairest in 2001 and 2005, achieved All-Australian selection in 1995 and 2000 and in 2014 he was inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame, seven years after hanging up his boots.
The great Anthony Koutoufides will grace the turf again on Saturday night. (Photo: AFL Media)
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.
MERCHANDISE:
Want to wear what the team wears? The Carlton Shop is your one-stop shop for our new 2017 Carlton merchandise.
Visit us at our new and improved Club Hub, located outside Gate 5 from 4:00pm.
You can also find us inside Gate 5 from 5:30pm
Carlton members, don’t forget to show your membership card to receive 10 per cent off!
Alternatively, you can stock up on the latest Blues gear online.
MEMBERSHIP:
The journey continues, so make sure you’re on board!
Visit our friendly membership team at our Club Hub, located outside Gate 5.
We’ll be there to assist you with any enquiries from 4:00pm until the conclusion of the match.
Memberships start from as little as $97 per adult and with every access membership purchased, you’ll receive a ticket to Saturday night’s game!
When the Blues battle the Suns, Social Club members can access the Social Club located in the Victory Room on level 1 behind aisle 16 from 5:30pm.
For more information or to become #BoundByBlue for 2017, head to: membership.carltonfc.com.au or call 1300 CARLTON.
CURTAIN RAISER
Before the main event there will be a curtain raiser between the AFL Academy and the Northern Blues. The match will kick off at 4:00pm.
WHAT’S ON:
- 3:30pm - Concourse: Gate 3 & 7 ticket windows open
- 4:00pm - Concourse: Gates 3 & 7 open
- 4:00pm - Outside Gate 5: Carlton’s Club Hub opens
- 5:30pm - Concourse: Gates open
- 5:30pm - Concourse: be on the lookout for our ZTE match-day moments staff for your chance to be on the big screen
- 7:00pm - On field: Captain Carlton and Navy Nina enter Etihad Stadium
- 7:08pm - On ground: Carlton great Anthony Koutoufides will ring the iconic Blue bell, before being inducted into Carlton’s Ring of Honour
- 7:17pm - On field: Carlton players take the field
- 7:25pm - Game starts
TICKETING:
Ticket boxes at Gate 3 and 7 open at 3:30pm.
You can also purchase your tickets online, click here.
GENERAL ADMISSION AREAS:
Level 3, though some areas will be reserved seating.
CHEERSQUAD ALLOCATION:
Level 1 Aisle 25
GATE OPENING:
Gates 3 and 7 will open at 4:00pm for the curtain raiser.
All other gates will open at 5:30pm.
CARPARK OPENING:
Etihad Stadium’s Car Park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with more than 2,500 undercover car parks available.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
Southern Cross Station is located adjacent to Etihad Stadium and can be accessed via a short walk across the Bourke Street pedestrian footbridge.
City trams run to Etihad Stadium from La Trobe Street and Harbour Esplanade.
Trams also stop in the CBD on Spencer Street, Bourke Street and Collins Street and all are a short walk to Etihad Stadium.
For more information or to plan your journey, 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
FOLLOW THE BLUES ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
Snapchat (carlton_fc)
Join in the Round 4 conversation. Hashtag #AFLBluesSuns and show your support for Carlton by using the hashtag #BoundByBlue.
