It’s US v Greater Western Sydney as the Blues prepare to come out refreshed and ready for action after their bye.
Round 14
Greater Western Sydney v Carlton
Saturday 25 June
Spotless Stadium, 4:35pm AEST
Head-to-head:
Played 5
Carlton 2
GWS 3
Draws 0
Last time the sides met:
Round 22, 2015, Spotless Stadium
GWS 20.12 (132) d Carlton 7.9 (51)
Forecast for Saturday afternoon in Sydney:
Partly cloudy – top of 17 degrees.
Milestone: Bryce Gibbs
Bryce Gibbs will play his 200th AFL game on Saturday against the Giants.
Gibbs arrived at the Blues at the end of 2006, after being selected by Carlton with the No. 1 pick in the national draft. After making his debut in Round 1 2007 against Richmond, ‘Gibba’ went on to receive a Rising Star nomination in Round 10 and won the Club’s best and fairest in 2014. Heading into 2015, Gibbs had played a remarkable 177 games out of a possible 182, but back and pectoral injuries meant he had to wait another year to crack his 200-game milestone.
Step Back Think
Selected Carlton players will wear orange bootlaces this weekend to show their support for anti-violence organisation, Step Back Think.
This week marks Step Back Think’s Team Lace Up campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness around the causes and consequences of social violence, by encouraging Australian sporting clubs of all codes, levels and ages, to show their commitment to ending social violence by wearing orange laces.
Merchandise:
Want to wear what the team wears? The Carlton Shop is your one-stop shop for our new 2016 Carlton merchandise including our latest winter wear. There’s even a special offer on our clash guernseys! Visit our online shop.
Membership:
Make sure you check out Carlton’s ‘Five at the G’ membership. With 10 games still left in the season, the Blues play five of those games at the home of football – the MCG. It’s never too late to sign up as a member and experience the match-day atmosphere with thousands of Bluebaggers.
Head to membership.carltonfc.com.au for more details or call 1300 CARLTON.
Ticketing:
The ticket office at Spotless Stadium will be open from 12:45pm and is located next to Gate D.
You can also head online to buy your tickets.
Gate opening:
Gates will open at the earlier time of 12:45pm, 10 minutes before the curtain raiser between WSU GIANTS and Sydney University, which begins at 12:55pm.
Car park opening:
If you plan to visit Sydney Showground on the day of a major event pre-booked parking is recommended (some events at Sydney Olympic Park incur a flat rate of $25). Pre-book here.
You can also book your parking through Ticketek (cost includes any Ticketek fees). Please ensure you:
- allow 7 to 10 working days for delivery or
- collect your car park ticket in person, at selected Ticketek outlets
- Visit Ticketek for further information or to book a parking space.
Public transport:
By train
Olympic Park train station is on Sydney Showground's doorstep. The Sprint service, operated by CityRail, travels between Lidcombe and Olympic Park Stations daily, every 10 minutes.
A limited number of direct services also operate between Central Station and Olympic Park Station in the afternoon on weekdays and for some major events.
By bus
Sydney Buses operate direct bus services to Sydney Olympic Park from a number of locations including Lidcombe, Strathfield and Parramatta.
By ferry
Sydney Ferries run a daily service between Circular Quay and Parramatta stopping at Sydney Olympic Park Ferry Wharf. To travel to Sydney Showground, visitors must also catch a connecting bus.
To plan your trip and get the latest travel information, click here.
Cheersquad allocation:
Section 243R
Broadcast:
Metro TV in Melbourne & Adelaide: Fox Footy (LIVE)
Metro TV in Perth & Brisbane: Fox Footy (LIVE)
Metro TV in Sydney: Fox Footy (LIVE), 7mate & 70 (LIVE)
Melbourne Radio: 3AW, ABC 774, SEN, Triple M, Grandstand Digital, Crocmedia
Regional Radio: 3BO Bendigo, SUNFM Mildura, 95.3SR Shepp, StarFM Warragul
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