It’s US v Melbourne on a Sunday afternoon at the MCG as we farewell a champion of our great game: Chris Judd.
Round 21
Carlton v Melbourne
Sunday 23 August
MCG, 3.20pm AEST
Head-to-head:
Played 207
Carlton 116
Melbourne 89
Draws 2
Last time the sides met:
Round 4, 2014, MCG
Melbourne 12.9 (81) d Carlton 7.16 (58)
Forecast for Melbourne on Sunday afternoon:
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers – a top of 16 degrees.
#THANK5: Farewell ‘Juddy’
Carlton champion Chris Judd will be farewelled in a lap of honour at the MCG before we take on Melbourne this Sunday afternoon. The dual Brownlow medallist played 279 AFL games between 2002 and 2015 – 134 for West Coast and 145 for Carlton. He was a four-time All Australian and three time Best and Fairest at Carlton. In honour of the great man four lucky people will win a limited edition signed Chris Judd bobblehead, while there’ll also be plenty of Judd merchandise you can purchase at our merchandise stand outside Gate 3.
Milestone
Carlton captain Marc Murphy and his father John will reach 450 Combined Father/Son Games this week making them the ninth in the game’s history for a father/single son combination.
Acquire Learning:
Carlton is proud to have Acquire Learning as its Match Day Sponsor for Round 21. Make sure you keep a lookout for the bright green marquee outside Gate 3 to test your handball skills and take home some great giveaways.
The Kick for Ca$h competition then takes place on the MCG. Be in your seat 20 minutes before the bounce to witness a distance-kicking contest, followed by the lucky winner’s five shots on goal – each worth $1000!
It’s also a great day to wear your favourite Blues colours, paint your face and show some Carlton spirit as we give away three team signed guernseys at halftime to the ‘best dressed Blues’!
Kick-to-kick:
Make sure you bring along your footy on Sunday afternoon because after the game there’ll be a kick-to-kick on the MCG.
What’s on:
1.30pm Gate 3 Carlton Central: Purchase your Judd memorabilia
and leave your personal message for Judd in the
#THANK5 book at Carlton’s merchandise stand
1.30pm Gate 3 Carlton Central: Visit the Acquire Learning
marquee and test your handball skills for your chance to
win some great prizes
2.45pm Gate 3 Carlton Central: Selected Carlton players will be
on hand to sign autographs at the Acquire Learning
marquee
2.55pm On-field: Kick for Ca$h competition
3.00pm On-field: Retired champion Chris Judd will do a lap of
honour around the MCG
3.20pm Match starts
Quarter time: Giveaway: Make sure you stay in your seats for your
chance to win one of four signed Chris Judd bobbleheads
Half-time: Signed guernsey giveaway to the ‘best dressed Blues’!
Post-match: There will be a kick-to-kick on the MCG
Merchandise:
Make sure you take home a little piece of ‘Juddy’. From t-shirts to mugs, stubby holders and growth charts, there’s something for everyone wanting to celebrate Judd's magnificent career. You’ll find everything at Carton’s merchandise stand located at Gate 3. They will be open from 1.00pm until the start of the match.
Membership:
A big thank you to our 47,305 members who supported us through the 2015 season. We look forward to your continued loyal support in 2016. Head to: membership.carltonfc.com.au or call 1300 CARLTON for more details.
Ticketing:
The Ticketek Box Office located at Gate 3 opens at 12.30pm (half an hour prior to MCC gates opening). You can also call Ticketek on 132 849 or visit: www.ticketek.com.au
Carpark opening:
Gate 3: 11.00am
Gate 5: 12.00pm
Gate 6: 12.00pm
Gate 7: 10.30am (pass holders only)
Gate opening:
Public/AFL Reserve: 1.30pm
MCC members: 1.00pm
General admission areas*:
Ponsford Stand
M28 – M36
Q29 – Q36
Olympic Stand
M57
Q49 – Q57
Southern Stand
M1 – M5
Q1 – Q15
*Subject to change
Cheersquad allocation:
Bay M3 (Rows A-V)
Public transport:
You can take a train, tram or bus to the MCG.
Trams 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.
For more information visit the PTV website.
Broadcast:
Metro TV Melbourne & Adelaide: Channel 7 (LIVE), Fox Sports 3 (LIVE)
Metro TV Sydney & Brisbane: 7mate (LIVE), Fox Sports 3 (LIVE)
Metro TV Perth: Fox Sports 3 (LIVE)
Melbourne Radio: 3AW, Triple M, K-Rock
Regional Radio: 3BO Bendigo, SUNFM Mildura, 95.3SR Shepp, Star FM Warragul
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