Essendon and Sydney will go head-to-head on Saturday afternoon at the MCG, all thanks to Fujitsu General Australia.
Bombers duo Jake Stringer and Matt Guelfi are in the mix to be inclusions for the round 16 clash.
This will be the first time since 2004 that the Bombers have taken on the Swans at the MCG.
Round 16: Essendon v Sydney
Saturday, July 6
1:45pm
MCG
Key timings:
12:00pm – Gates open
1:34pm – Essendon enters arena
1:43pm – Coin toss
1:45pm – Game commences
Membership:
Member Services will be located in the Club Hub outside Gate 3 at the MCG and will be open from 12:00pm for membership sales, collections and enquiries.
Tickets:
Essendon members with home reserved seats or general admission entitlements can access the ground from 12:00pm.
Tickets are available to purchase through Ticketek
Merchandise:
Make sure to grab your brand new 2019 merchandise outside the ‘G between gates 1 and 5. It’s never been easier to be a Mighty Bomber.
Match Day – presented by Fujitsu General Australia
Concourse activation:
Help kick a goal to end hunger outside Gate 3 on Saturday with our partners EnergyAustralia and Foodbank Victoria.
Head down between 12:45pm and 1:10pm for a kick off with Kevin Sheedy and Dustin Fletcher, where every goal you kick will see another six meals donated to Foodbank Victoria, and even if you miss, one meal will be added on to the tally. If you can’t get down on Saturday, you can still do your bit by texting “GOAL” to 0400 662 662.
Pre-game activation:
Sol Republic Player Playlist – Listen to some of Mitch Brown’s favourite songs before the match.
Quarter-time activation:
Handball with Hankook – Our regular Handball with Hankook segment is back again giving two lucky participants the chance to face off for $250.
Half-time activation:
Fujitsu Fast Five – Make sure you follow the Fujitsu Facebook page for this Friday’s Fun Fact and be in your seat at the start of half-time for your shot at a cool $500 thanks to our co-major partner Fujitsu.
DON Cam – Essendon, in conjunction with our proud sponsor DON Smallgoods, is offering you the opportunity to experience some of our very finest hospitality simply by enjoying one of their classic Footy Franks. All you have to do is get spotted in the crowd with a delicious DON hot dog in your hand at the end of half time and you could win a ticket for you and two friends in a private suite for the Essendon vs Collingwood match in round 23 valued at $1,500!!”
Alongside our partner DON Smallgoods, we're offering the chance for you and two mates to watch the Round 23 Dons v Pies match in a private suite valued at $1.5k
— Essendon FC (@essendonfc) July 5, 2019
Make sure you're spotted with a DON hot dog in your hand at the end of half-time tomorrow to win pic.twitter.com/BnLH0yf4yP
Three-quarter time activation:
Fujitsu Flame – Coming off a loss, our Fujitsu Flame will be looking to redeem himself when he takes on one lucky participant as they try to out run him on the hallowed turf.
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 hashtag for this match – #AFLDonsSwans
Twitter:
@EssendonFC
#AFLDonsSwans
Facebook:
Instagram:
@essendonfc
Broadcast:
VIC
Fox Footy from 1:30pm
NSW
Channel 7 from 1:30pm
Fox Footy from 1:30pm
SA
Fox Footy from 1:00pm
ACT
Channel 7 from 1:30pm
Fox Footy from 1:30pm
QLD
Fox Footy from 1:30pm
NT
Fox Footy from 1:00pm
WA
Fox Footy from 11:30am
