It’s Carlton v Brisbane as we head north to tackle the Lions in a Sunday twilight clash at The Gabba.

ROUND 18

Brisbane Lions v Carlton
Sunday 23 July
The Gabba, 4:40pm AEST

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

Played 48
Carlton 28
Brisbane 20 (includes Brisbane Bears)
Draws 0

LAST TIME THE SIDES MET:

Round 21, 2016, The Gabba
Brisbane Lions 15.9 (99) d Carlton 13.17 (95) 

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON IN BRISBANE:

Sunny – top of 24 degrees.

QUEENSLAND SUPPORTER GROUP FUNCTION:

Carlton Supporter Group QLD would like to invite all Carlton members and supporters to its Round 18 pre-match function at the Australian National Hotel.

Kicking off from 1:30pm on Sunday, the function will be the perfect opportunity to mingle with other Blues fans while hearing from one of the Club’s assistant coaches before the Round 18 clash at The Gabba.

Event details:

Location: Australian National Hotel, 867 Stanley St Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102

Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Price: Adult $25, Children under 14 years $10, QLD supporter Group foundation member $20

Includes: canapés and raffle entry

To purchase a ticket or for further information, please contact Liam McPhee on 0468916067, Sharon Dove on 0409496392 or Lauren Hegarty on 0457326027. 

SUNDAY FUNDAY:

Free general admission for Kids

Children under the age of 15 are entitled to free general admission tickets to all Sunday matches played at the MCG.

For further details, click here.

KICK-TO-KICK:

Subject to weather, fans will be able to have a kick-to-kick on the ground after the game, so don’t forget to bring a footy!

MERCHANDISE:

Want to wear what the team wears? The Carlton Shop is your one-stop shop for our new 2017 Carlton merchandise, including our great range of winter wear.

On game day you can stock up on the latest Blues gear at The Gabba at Woolloongabba Place Park (outside Gate 3) from 2:30pm.

With 25 per cent off the 2017 Nike range, you can be sure to bag a bargain. Carlton members will also receive 10 per cent off all other purchases.

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, contact our friendly membership team on 1300 CARLTON or head to membership.carltonfc.com.au for more information.

 

WHAT’S ON:

  • 1:30pm – Carlton Supporter Group QLD pre-match function at the Australian National Hotel
  • 2:30pm – Outside Gate 3: Carlton’s merchandise van opens
  • 3:00pm – Gates open
  • 4:29pm – On ground: Carlton players take the field
  • 4:40pm – Game starts
  • Post-match – On ground: kick-to-kick (weather permitting)

TICKETING:

To purchase your tickets online, click here.

GENERAL ADMISSION AREAS:

Sections 14-20 and 32-37

To view the stadium map, click here.

CHEERSQUAD ALLOCATION:

Carlton: Sections 16 and 17 

GATE OPENING:

Gates will open at 3:00pm.

CAR PARK:

There are no public car parks at The Gabba and on event days, 15-minute parking limits apply across most of the ‘Gabba Traffic Area’. For more information about parking restrictions around The Gabba, please visit the Brisbane City Council website. 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Public transport is recommended as the best way to get to The Gabba on event days.

Free travel with Brisbane City Council and Queensland Rail:

If you have a pre-purchased game ticket or Gabba membership card you can travel free to and from the game at The Gabba on all regular network-wide Brisbane City Council buses and Queensland Rail City Network trains (excluding Brisbane City Council Ferries and Airtrain services).

Free travel begins 4 hours before and concludes 4 hours after the event.

For further information or to plan your journey to The Gabba, click here. 

In addition to the regular bus services, shuttle buses will be in operation on Sunday.

For more information about shuttle services, click here. 

BROADCAST:

Metro TV in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane: Fox Footy (LIVE)

Metro TV in Brisbane: 7mate (LIVE) and Fox Footy (LIVE)

Melbourne Radio: Triple M, 3AW, SEN, ABC, ABC Grandstand

Regional Victoria Radio: ABC, MMM Regional, NIRS, AFL Nation

Brisbane Radio: Triple M, ABC, T Lifestyle 

FOLLOW THE BLUES ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

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Snapchat (carlton_fc) 

Join in the Round 18 conversation. Hashtag #AFLLionsBlues and show your support for Carlton by using the hashtag #BoundByBlue.