Round 1
North Melbourne v Collingwood
Sunday March 31, 4.40pm
Etihad Stadium
Saturday training
North Melbourne will be holding an open Easter Saturday training session at Aegis Park.
The session will get underway at around 11.30am, with the players hitting the track for approximately one hour.
Autographs and photos will be available following training.
Click here for more information
Pre-match at Harbour Town Melbourne
Fans can park at Harbour Town Melbourne before the Round 1 match for just $6.
North mascot Kanga will be attendance from 2pm to meet the kids, and there'll also be photo opportunities and giveaways.
The North Melbourne Supporters Area will be located in the Tourism Lounge at Harbour Town Melbourne.
There is a free shuttle that will take fans you directly to the ground, or you can simply take in the atmosphere around Etihad Stadium with a five minute walk to the game.
The Harbour Town Melbourne Superboot competition will be held on the ground before the match with the winner taking home a $150 gift card and the runner-up a $50 gift card.
Ticketing & membership information
North Melbourne members with Victorian game-day access will be able to access the match by scanning their card at the gate.
Members are encouraged to upgrade to a reserved seat and get closer to the action for the Round 1 blockbuster, with a large crowd expected.
To upgrade your seat – pre-book through Ticketmaster:
Website - ticketmaster.com.au
Phone – 1300 136 122
Outlets – Any Ticketmaster outlet or the ticket booth at Etihad Stadium on the day.
Important information – Collingwood has an away member allocation on Level 3. The location of these seats is between aisles 5 to 17, rows A to X. Premium reserved seats are also being sold on the western side and have so far been sold between aisles 32 to 42 rows A- F. These aisles will be reserved and not accessible to general admission members.
To purchase your membership or view 2013 packages click here or call 1300 KANGAS (1300 526 427).
If you have purchased and not yet received your 2013 membership, please head to the Gate 5 collection marquee. Arrive early to avoid delays.
Click here for more match-day membership information
To buy tickets for the match from Ticketmaster, click here
Merchandise
Official North Melbourne Football Club merchandise will be available from the Roo Shop outlets on the footbridge and inside Gate 7.
Special offer: Spend $99 or more at the Roo Shop and receive a free ’99 Victory Pack DVD.
Kanga’s Kids’ Club
Keep the kids entertained before the game at the Kanga’s Kids’ Club outside Gate 5.
There’ll be free Easter eggs from mascot Kanga, plenty of footy activities including the famous Speccy Man and special player appearances.
Match-day partner
Spirit of Tasmania is the club’s official match-day partner for Round 1.
By attending Sunday’s match, supporters have the chance to win one of three return trips on the Spirit of Tasmania.
How you can win:
- Collect your Spirit of Tasmania banner and hold it up during the game
- Be spotted on the big screen as the Spirit of Tasmania ‘Face in the Crowd’ before the game and at quarter-time.
- Get your copy of the AFL Record from around the ground
There’ll also be Spirit of Tasmania stilt walkers, clap banners, a special appearance from the Easter Bunny and other great surprises. Head to Gate 5 to join in the fun.
Mazda BT-50 Ultimate Fan Zone
North members have the chance to win a seat in the Mazda BT-50 Ultimate Fan Zone.
Simply scan your membership card at the gate and you’ll be in the draw to win prime seats for the club’s next home game.
Anthony Stevens presents match ball
Former North Melbourne captain Anthony Stevens will present the official match ball to the umpires ahead of the first bounce.
The 292-game champion will also be appearing at the Kangaroos’ Executive Club function
Get social
The club will be encouraging discussion via its social media platforms before and during the match.
Twitter - Live updates and analysis: #aflnorthpies
Facebook - Photos, stats and commentary
Instagram - Behind-the-scenes photos from inside the rooms and on-ground.
YouTube - All the best highlights, post-match interviews and press conferences
NMFC.com.au - Live scores, match centre and Dream Team totals
