Essendon will face arch rival Hawthorn in the club’s first home game for 2015 on Sunday afternoon at the MCG.
After an impressive pre-season campaign, defender James Gwilt is set to make his debut for the red and black after 126 games with former club, St Kilda.
And in a week of celebrating arguably the club’s greatest era with the 1984/1985 back-to-back premierships, the Bombers will be hoping to create their own success and secure the win against the reigning premiers on Sunday.
Essendon v Hawthorn
Sunday 12 April
MCG at 3.20pm
Gates Open
Public/AFL members: 1.30pm
MCC members: 1.00pm
Car Park Open
Gate 3 - 8.30am
Gate 5 - 11.00am
Gate 6 - 12.00pm
Gate 7 - 11.00am
Membership
Be there for all of Essendon’s blockbuster games this year. There are plenty of fantastic membership packages on offer so secure your 2015 membership now to ensure you don’t miss any of the action!
The membership team will be located in a marquee outside Gate 3 for any enquiries, sales or collections.Visit membership.essendonfc.com.au or contact Essendon’s Member Services Team on 1300 46 26 62. Don The Sash and sign up as a member today!
TV Broadcast Guide
Melbourne – Channel 7 3.00pm (live), Fox Footy 3.00pm (live)
Adelaide – Channel 7 2.30pm (live), Fox Footy 2.30pm (live)
Perth – Channel 7 2.00pm (1hr delay), Fox Footy 1.00pm (live)
Sydney – 7mate 3.00pm (live), Fox Footy 3.00pm (live)
Brisbane – 7mate 23.30pm (replay), Fox Footy 3.00pm (live)
TAS & NT have broadly the same telecast times as VIC. ACT has broadly the same telecast times as NSW. Broadcast times subject to change. All times are local unless specified.
Radio Guide
Melbourne – Triple M, 3AW, AFL Live
Adelaide – Triple M, FIVEaa
Perth – Triple M Digi, 6PR (second half)
Sydney – n/a
Brisbane – NIRS
Canberra – n/a
Hobart – Heart FM
Darwin – NIRS
Regional – NIRS, Crocmedia
Glory and Fame
Essendon Football Club will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the back-to-back premierships against Hawthorn in 1984 and 1985. It was arguably the greatest era in the history of the Essendon Football Club and the club will host a number of exciting match day initiative for fans to celebrate with their premiership heroes including Terry Daniher, Paul Vander Haar, Garry Foulds, Leon Baker, Simon Madden and more.
Check out the Mobile Hall of Fame at the ground because past players from that ‘Glory and Fame’ era, along with the Premiership Cups, will be on hand to greet fans pre-game. There will also be a special guard of honour as the players run out on to the ground.
The Bomber Shop
Official club merchandise will be available at the Bomber Shop van on the lower concourse of the MCG between Gates 4 & 5. Come check out the wide variety of club exclusive products including 1984 and 1985 premiership lapel pins and much more. You can also shop online by clicking here.
Kids Activities
Families are encouraged to attend any Sunday game as juniors, under the age of 15, get in for free. There have also been upgraded made to the AFL kids playground, located between gates 5 and 6 at the MCG. With new activities including face painting, extra footy skills, Woolworths Cafe for parents and Woolworths photo wall.
Skeeta will be buzzing around the playground between 2.00pm and 2:50pm, so make sure you stop by and say hi! After the match, weather permitting, fans will be able to have a kick on the MCG and participate in the customary race to the centre square.
Ground Crew
At Essendon home games we will have a group called the Ground Crew situated on the external and internal concourse. This ground crew is there to assist fans with answering general questions and providing information that Essendon fans require. They will be recognisable in red Ground crew t-shirts.
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