North Melbourne v Hawthorn
Saturday May 2, 7.20pm EST
Etihad Stadium
North home game
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All the information you need to know ahead of Saturday night's clash against Hawthorn.
Match-day partner
Canterbury Australia is the club's official match-day partner for round five.
Get to Etihad Stadium before the game and visit the Canterbury marquee at Gate 5 for your chance to win a 2015 guernsey. There will be handball competitions and giveaways, as well as the chance to meet North players.
Upload your Instagram frame snap to Facebook or Twitter using #CommittedToTheGame and one lucky winner will receive a Canterbury prize pack valued at over $250!
Keep an eye out for Canterbury promo staff as you enter the stadium and pick up a clap banner on your way in to show your support for North during the game.
There will also be a chance to win two Canterbury prize packs valued at over $250 each with the Face in the Crowd cross at quarter-time, along with a marking contest on the field during three quarter time. Simply hold up the #CommittedToTheGame banner for your chance to win!
To celebrate the partnership with North, Canterbury is offering all North fans 25 per cent off in-store or online at canterburynz.com.au - promo code NMFC25.
Promo code valid until 09/05/2015. Not valid for use on sale items, gift vouchers or other licensed product.
A celebration of 1975
Players, coaches and administrators from the 1975 VFL Premiership team will be celebrated throughout this match, 40 years on from a historic day for the club.
• “The North Story”, a documentary from filmmaker Peter Dickson the story of 1975, will air in its entirety on the scoreboard from approximately 5:30pm.
• A motorcade of players and coaches will commence at approximately 6:55pm.
• Premiership players will also form a guard of honour as the team to take on the Hawks enters the arena.
Fans will be taken on a time warp back to the 1970's throughout the match
• Live DJ will play music exclusively from the '70's.
• The NMFC cheer squad will re-create the 1975 Grand Final crepe paper banner for the players to run through.
• Interviews with those involved with the 1975 Premiership victory.
Membership and ticketing
Members'access
This week's match is a designated home game with match-day members able to access the venue by scanning their card at the gate.
General admission members can find a seat in any of the designated general admission areas on Level 3.
Match-day enquiries
Membership representatives will be located at Gate 5 and on the footbridge for membership sales, enquiries and scarf collection. Any ticket or member card collections are available from Gate 5.
Ticketing forwarding
If you are a reserved seat member and can’t make it to the game this weekend, you can forward your ticket to a friend or family member via your My Kangaroos account. For more information, click here.
Ticket purchases
Tickets available for this match from just $25.
Purchase tickets online at ticketmaster.com.au or by calling 1300 136 122.
Group ticketing
Group ticketing is available for this match. For more information, click here.
Parking
Etihad Stadium is offering discounted parking for those who pre-book and secure their spot online.
Normally $30 on event day, parking is $25 when purchased on the Etihad Stadium website.
Click here to pre-book parking
Roo Shop
The Roo Shop now has six locations for you to find the full range of 2015 merchandise.
The Fibre of Football range is the latest addition; grown by Australian Farmers and made in Australia, wool guernseys, beanies and scarves take us back to the glory days of football.
And as always, members receive 10 per cent off upon presentation of their 2015 membership card.
Pre-match venue
Munich Brauhaus is the club's official pre-match food and beverage venue.
From 3pm, Munich Brauhaus will be welcoming all North fans to enjoy a bavarian BBQ, face painting and other entertainment, as well as the opportunity to meet and have posters signed by 1975 premiership players David Dench and Barry Goodingham (4pm-5pm).
Keg tap: Munich Brauhaus will be offering free bier for you and your mates after 5pm, until the keg runs dry.
There will also be specials for supporters who show their memberships including:
- $20 schnitzel and bier at all times.
- Half-price parking (when you drink or dine at the venue)
- Happy hour from 4-7pm every day. $6 house bier and wine.
Join in the 'March from Munich' to Etihad Stadium from 6.15pm with fellow supporters and club mascot Kanga.
Munich Brauhaus Front Bar
45 South Wharf Promenade
Saturday from 3pm
Other entertainment
Social club
The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation virtual kicking competition is back in the social club this week, with great prizes to be won.
1975 premiership players Gary Farrant and Frank Gumbleton will be in the Social Club after the game for a Q&A session.
Premiership Club/Schimma Platinum club
Wayne Schimmelbusch will be in the Premiership Room at half-time for a Q&A session.
Hop Up Bar
Located at the Locker Room Bar between gates 2 & 3.
• Prizes to be won
• Live DJ
• Outdoor heating to keep warm
• Open from 5:30pm
BT-50 Bar
Located on level 2, the Mazda BT-50 Bar provides fans with the best seats in the house, as well as free food and drink.
Simply dress in your 1970's inspired clothing and enter via gates 5, 7 or visit the Hop Up Bar and our team will be on the lookout for some lucky winners.
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