Have you ever wanted to be a VIP at the football?

Well, for one lucky fan and five of her friends, this dream became a reality during the Carlton vs. Hawthorn game at Etihad Stadium on Friday 14 June.

As the Round 12 Winner of the Club’s “I AM VIP” competition, Lucia Tran and five of her Blues-supporting friends were provided with access to the rooms pre-game along with the opportunity to clap the players onto the ground before taking in the game from the best seats in the house, the very comfy KingKahuna BeanBags on Level 2.

Lucia put this once-in-a-lifetime experience into her own words below:

On Friday 14th of May, myself and five of my friends had the opportunity to be treated like VIPs at the Carlton vs Hawthorn game at Etihad Stadium. 

We were kindly escorted to the Carlton FC change rooms where we had the chance to see the players go through their warm-up prior to the game. We were then told that we would be joining the boys on the ground along with the "Step Back Think" organisation to make a stand against street violence. I thought that it was a very simple and kind gesture by the Carlton FC to wear orange laces in their boots to raise awareness and take a stand for such a great cause. 

We were then escorted to the VIP area on level 2 where we took the best seats in the house on the most comfy Carlton bean bags and foot rests but there was more... during half-time I was interviewed and shown on the big screens. 

I was so overwhelmed by this spectacular experience! I can't thank the Carlton FC enough for this amazing VIP experience! What a great way to watch the game and to top it off it was Chris Judd's 250th game and we got to celebrate that VIP style! 

If you would like the Blues VIP experience at our upcoming home game against Collingwood and haven’t already entered to win this amazing prize, all you need to do is click here and tell us in 50 words or less “What would your Ultimate Carlton Football Club VIP Experience look like?”

Good luck and go Blues!