It’s US v Gold Coast in a Sunday afternoon clash at Etihad Stadium. Can the Blues win two in a row and eclipse the Suns?
Round 13
Carlton v Gold Coast
Sunday 28 June
Etihad Stadium, 3.20pm AEST
Northern Blues v Frankston
Sunday 28 June
Etihad Stadium 12.00pm AEST
Head-to-head:
Played 4
Carlton 3
Gold Coast 1
Draws 0
Last time the sides met:
Round 20, 2014, Etihad Stadium
Carlton 14.13 (97) d Gold Coast 8.10 (58)
Forecast for Melbourne Sunday afternoon:
Cloudy with a top of 14 degrees.
Curtain Raiser:
The curtain raiser is back! The Northern Blues take on Frankston at 12 noon at Etihad Stadium before the main clash between Carlton and Gold Coast.
Sunday Funday:
Kids under 15 receive free entry to Sunday’s game while there will be free popcorn for kids at half time.
Please note that Etihad’s kick-to-kick will not be taking place after the match this weekend.
Ring of Honour Inductee: Robert Walls:
Carlton’s three-time premiership player Robert Walls will deliver the match ball to umpires before being inducted to the Carlton Ring of Honour on Sunday afternoon.
Robert "Wallsy" Walls played 218 games for the Blues from 1967 to 1978 and booted 367 goals. He won three premierships as a player in 1968, 1970 and 1972 and then coached the Blues’ to another flag in 1987. He’s in the Team of the Century, an AFL Hall of Famer and a Carlton Legend.
What’s on:
12 noon on-field: Curtain raiser between the Northern Blues and Frankston.
3.00pm on- field: Captain Carlton will abseil into Etihad Stadium near the Latrobe Street end hand out footballs to the crowd.
3.05pm on-field: Help us welcome Carlton great Robert Walls who will deliver the match ball to umpires before being inducted into the Carlton Ring of Honour.
3.20pm Game!
Merchandise:
Want to wear what the team wears? The Carlton Shop is your one-stop-shop for all the latest Nike Carlton merchandise including track jackets, rain jackets, hoodies and polos. To buy your Carlton merchandise visit us outside on the Spencer Street footbridge until the start of the match or inside Gates 4, 5 and 7 until the end of the game.
Membership:
It’s never too late to become a Carlton member and support the team you love! Help the Blues reach 50,000 members this year. Call 1300 CARLTON or visit membership.carltonfc.com.au.
Ticketing:
Tickets boxes at Gates 3 and 7 will open early at 11.30am for patrons arriving to watch the VFL curtain raiser between the Northern Blues and North Ballarat.
All other ticket windows around the ground will open from 1.00pm.
You can also purchase your tickets through Ticketmaster by phoning 136 100 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com.au for further information.
Car park opening:
The car park locations around the stadium are open 24/7 for your convenience.
Gate Opening:
Gates 3 and 7 will open at 11.30am for patrons arriving to watch the VFL curtain raiser between the Northern Blues and Frankston.
All other public gates will open at 1.30pm
General admission areas*:
Level 3
*Subject to change
Cheersquad allocation:
Level 1 Aisle 1
Public transport:
Southern Cross Station is located adjacent to Etihad Stadium. It is a short walk across the Bourke Street pedestrian footbridge.
Train timetable information is available from Metro Trains Melbourne on 1800 MY METRO (1800 69 63876) or on the Metro Trains Melbourne website.
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 visit the PTV website.
Broadcast:
Metro TV Melbourne & Adelaide: Fox Footy (LIVE)
Metro TV Sydney & Perth: Fox Footy (LIVE)
Metro TV Brisbane: 7mate (LIVE), Fox Footy (LIVE)
Melbourne Radio: 3AW, Triple M, 774 ABC, SEN, Grandstand Digial
Regional Radio: ABC Vic, Crocmedia, 3BO Bendigo, SUNFM Mildura, 95.3SR Shepp
