ROUND TWO
Essendon v Adelaide
1:20pm AEDT, Saturday 22nd March 2025
Gates open from 12:00pm
MCG, Melbourne – Wurundjeri
BROADCAST
TV*: Fox Footy, Kayo (from 1:00pm)
*Based on Melbourne/VIC region. Click here to adjust your state.
TICKETING AND MEMBERSHIP INFO
Tickets are available via Ticketek and on gameday outside gates one and three. Reserved seats remain available, and all General Admission areas are on level four, or level one Standing Room.
Essendon members have two ways to access the game on Saturday.
Members' physical membership card has a barcode that will allow members to scan entry at the turnstiles, however if members are yet to receive their card or prefer the convenience of using a mobile device, simply log in to the official Essendon app using your membership details to access the mobile membership.
More information on how to use your mobile membership can be found here.
All members without reserved seats can upgrade to a seat through Ticketek and use the ticket in your Ticketek account to get into the ground. Members can upgrade using this link.
Need assistance? Our friendly membership team will be available from 11:30am at the Membership Hub outside gate 3
If you’re not a member, it’s not too late to sign up for 2025. Simply signup/renew online and then login to the Essendon FC app to access your ticket. Further information on mobile membership can be found here.
RECOGNISING DALE TAPPING
Before the first bounce, a minute of silence will be held in memory of Dale Tapping.
PARTNERSHIPS AND ACTIVATIONS
Head to gate three before the bounce and get ready for the match with Fujitsu’s Warm Up Zone, a huge inflatable kicking zone where you can work on your skills. Plus you have the chance to pocket some cool cash and prizes in the Fujitsu Cash Grab.
While you are there, come test your Hole-In-One skills with Dutton One – Where every drive is a winning shot!
Nearby is Coles Healthy Kicks where you can test your skills on the inflatables.
Don’t forget to drop by Love the Game opposite the Club Hub, where you can grab your EFC fan poster.
Before the first bounce we will be joined by our 1965 premiership players for our Dutton Convertibles Motorcade. This will kick off on field at roughly 12:45pm.
Dutton Dribble debuts this weekend at ¼ time, where one lucky fan attempts to dribble the ball through the goals for a $500 EFTPOS voucher.
The Fujitsu Flame is back at ¾ time, seeing one lucky fan attempt to beat the Flame at three-quarter time to win $500.
MERCHANDISE
Bombers fans can grab all the latest merchandise from the Bomber Shop, located externally at gates one, two and three. If you’re already inside the ground, you can grab your merchandise internally on level one at gates five and seven, on level two at gate six and level three at gate six. Don’t forget to show your physical or mobile membership card to get 10% off at all EFC merchandise outlets.
GETTING THERE
Parking will be available in Yarra Park for $15. Please note that parking is limited, so we recommend being there early or looking at alternative transportation methods. The stadium is only a short walk from both Jolimont and Richmond Stations.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/wTGhd1rr3uU7fXGW7
Available parking:
Gate 3: 9.45am
Gate 5: 10.15am
Gate 7: 6.45am*
*Access via gates denoted below with an asterisk is restricted to accredited and accessible permit holders only.
POTENTIAL DISRUPTIONS
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From 9pm Friday 21 March to last service Sunday 23 March, buses replace trains on the Craigieburn Line between North Melbourne and Craigieburn.
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From 8:30pm Friday 21 March to last service Sunday 23 March, buses replace trains on the Frankston and Stony Point lines between Cheltenham and Frankston and Stony Point.
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From 21 March to last service Sunday 30 March, coaches replace trains on the Gippsland Line between Southern Cross, Traralgon and Bairnsdale.
To ensure you have a smooth trip, visit https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/journey and bigbuild.vic.gov.au/disruptions/special-events to plan your journey ahead of time.
