Essendon will take on Greater Western Sydney in its season opener at GIANTS Stadium on Sunday.

Round 1: Essendon vs. Greater Western Sydney  

Sunday, March 24

3:20pm

GIANTS Stadium, Sydney

GIANTS Stadium is located on Grand Parade, Sydney Olympic Park NSW, just minutes from Olympic Park Station and across from ANZ Stadium and Qudos Bank Arena.

Key timings:

1:30pm – Gates open

3:09pm – Essendon enters the arena

3:18pm – Coin toss

3:20pm – First bounce

Membership:

Member services will not be available in Sydney for round one. For any enquiries visit efc.com.au or call 1300 46 26 62.

Merchandise:

Merchandise will be located outside Gate D at GIANTS Stadium. Don’t forget to show your 2019 membership to receive 10% off selected items.

Tickets:

Essendon members with a reserved seat ticket for round one will be seated in bays in 201 and 252 - tickets available via Ticketmaster.

Transport:

Bus: The following Sydney Buses services run to Sydney Olympic Park:
Route 525 runs between Parramatta and Burwood via Sydney Olympic Park.
Route 526 runs from the Sydney Olympic Park Ferry Wharf to Olympic Park.

Train: The closest station to GIANTS Stadium is Olympic Park. Catch a train to Lidcombe Station then to Platform Zero for a direct service to Olympic Park. For the latest information, check trackwork service updates or use the Trip Planner.

Ferry: Sydney Ferries is a great way to get around the city but services can be popular and may reach capacity, especially on weekends. Check travel alerts or use the Trip PlannerGIANTS Stadium is approximately a 40-minute walk (3.6km) from Sydney Olympic Park Wharf. There is a connecting 526 bus to the precinct.

Car: Parking is available throughout Sydney Olympic Park. Pre-purchasing tickets to these car parks are recommended, with the P1 car park being within the closest proximity to the stadium. To pre-purchase parking, click here.

Online coverage:     

Essendon fans keep across the club’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts for inner-sanctum access and comprehensive match-day coverage. You can also join the conversation on Twitter by using the official hashtags for this match -  #AFLGiantsDons

Twitter:

@EssendonFC

#AFLGiantsDons

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/EssendonFC

Instagram:

@essendonfc

Broadcast:

VIC

Channel 7 from 3:00pm

Fox Sports from 3:00pm

NSW

7 Mate from 3:00pm

Fox Sports from 3:00pm