Essendon will face its old enemy Carlton for the 250th time on Sunday.
Here's what you need to know about the Bombers' first home game at the MCG this season.
ROUND SEVEN
Essendon v Carlton
3:20pm AEST, Sunday, May 2
MCG
BROADCAST
TV/streaming*: Channel 7, Fox Sports 3, Kayo
Radio*: Triple M, 3AW, ABC, AFL Nation
*Based on Melbourne/VIC region. Click here to adjust your state.
MEMBERSHIP/TICKETS
Tickets for members and the general public are now available via Ticketek. Members have access to redeem tickets at $0.00 and general public tickets are available from just $27.
Member services will be located at the ticket box at Gate 3A. Members are reminded that due to COVID-safe requirements, they must have redeemed a ticket to the game via Ticketek. Member cards will not provide access.
For any membership enquiries, please call (03) 8340 2000 or email membership@essendonfc.com.au.
KEY TIMINGS
1:00pm - Gates open
3:09pm - Essendon enters arena
3:18pm - Coin toss
3:19pm - Scarf wave
3:20pm - Game commences
SCARF WAVE
A mighty tradition born from Kevin Sheedy's famous jacket wave, the scarf wave will take place 30 seconds before the bounce. Make sure you're in your seats with your scarves at the ready, as we let the Blues know who they're coming up against.
MERCHANDISE
Grab all the latest Bombers merchandise at Gates 1, 2, 4 and 5 on the MCG concourse, as well as inside Gates 1, 2, and 5. Don't forget to show your 2021 membership card to receive 10 per cent off.
ONLINE COVERAGE
Bombers fans keep across the club’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts (@EssendonFC) for inner-sanctum access and comprehensive match-day coverage from the MCG. You can also join the conversation on Twitter by using the official match hashtag #AFLDonsBlues and official club hashtag #godons.
MATCH CENTRE
Keep across our match centre for live scores, stats, news, videos and more.
MATCH-DAY SPONSOR/ACTIVATIONS
The club is proud to have co-major partner Amart Furniture as its round seven match-day sponsor.
Here are some activations to keep across on game day. Stay tuned for more to be announced shortly.
Amart Guess the Crowd
Two lucky winners who guess the size of the crowd at the MCG (closest to total number without going over) will win the main prize - a $5,000 Amart Furniture shopping experience with Essendon captain Dyson Heppell and vice captain Michael Hurley.
The runner-up will win a signed 2021 Bombers guernsey, signed replica football and a $500 Amart Furniture voucher.
Marley Match Marks
The club's official headphone and portable audio partner House of Marley will donate five trees to One Tree Planted for every mark taken by an Essendon player in the 2021 home and away season, as part of its Marley Match Marks initiative.
We're encouraging the Bomber faithful to donate, too. Click here to donate and help the club and Marley give back to the planet for every mark taken.
