Essendon is set to face traditional foe Carlton in a blockbuster clash at the MCG on Sunday night.
The Bombers have included key pair Jason Winderlich and Jake Melksham to its 25-man squad, but will be without key ruckman Patrick Ryder, with the final team to be announced this evening.
Essendon v Carlton
Sunday 6 April
MCG at 7.10pm
Gates Open
MCC members: 4.30pm
Public gates will be open from 5.45pm.
Ticketing
Sunday night’s match is classified as an ‘A-Game’ so members with general admission access will be able to scan into the ground* and sit in one of the following bays:
Q29 – Q36
Q51 – Q55 (Rows N - MM)
Q56 – Q57
Q1 – Q3
Q4 – Q9 (Rows P - DD)
*Subject to capacity
General admission and reserved seat tickets are still available for the game through Ticketek.
TV Broadcast Guide
Melbourne – Channel 7 at 7pm (live), Fox Footy at 7pm (live)
Adelaide – Channel 7 at 6.30pm (live), Fox Footy at 6.30pm (live)
Perth – 7mate at 5pm (live), Fox Footy at 5pm (live)
Sydney – 7mate at 7pm (live), Fox Footy at 7pm (live)
Brisbane – 7mate at 7pm (live), Fox Footy at 7pm (live)
VIC/SA/WA regional markets have broadly the same telecast times as the state capital city, except where specified. TAS & NT have broadly the same telecast times as VIC.
Radio Guide
Melbourne – 3AW, Triple M, SEN, ABC774, Grandstand Digital
Adelaide – Triple M, ABC891, Grandstand Digital, FIVEaa
Perth – Triple M, ABC720, Grandstand Digital, 6PR
Sydney – n/a
Brisbane – ABC936, Grandstand Digital, NIRS
Canberra – n/a
Hobart – ABC936, HeartFM
Darwin – ABC105.7, NIRS
Regional – Crocmedia, NIRS, K-Rock
The Bomber Shop
Official club merchandise from The Bomber Shop will be available outside the MCG this Sunday night. Our van will be located on the lower concourse between Gates 4 & 5. Check out the wide variety of club exclusive products including our adidas 2014 and Don the Sash ranges, official member merchandise and much more. You can also shop online by clicking here.
It’s your last chance to enter the Don the Sash competition. Buy a 2014 guernsey for your chance to win one signed by the entire team. Click here to enter the competition now.
Membership
Come and visit the friendly Member Services staff who will be located at the Membership marquee outside Gate 3 from 4.45pm until quarter time. They’ll be happy to assist with any Membership sales and enquiries.
Don the Sash and join as an Essendon member in 2014. Adult memberships start at only $50, and all memberships come with exclusive members-only weekly emails from the coaches, delivered directly to your email inbox. Visit membership.essendonfc.com.au or call 1300 46 26 62 (during business hours) for details.
Milestone
Essendon utility Heath Hocking will reach the 100 game milestone on Sunday night when the Bombers face the Blues. Hocking was drafted to Essendon in the 2006 Rookie Draft and was elevated to the senior list in 2007. A member of Essendon’s leadership group, Hocking’s fierce attack at the contest sets the tone for the Bombers’ midfield.
Live Online Coverage
Twitter
To follow all the action live via Twitter with full commentary, stats and scores, visit: www.twitter.com/EssendonLive
Use the #DonTheSash or #AFLDonsBlues hashtags to participate in tonight’s conversation.
Facebook
To get regular updates throughout the game on Facebook visit www.facebook.com/Essendon.
