North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs
Saturday August 29, 4.35pm
Etihad Stadium
All the information you need to know ahead of the clash against the Bulldogs.
Open training
The club will hold an open training session on Friday at Arden Street from 11.15am-12.00pm approx.
Match-day partner
Allied Express is the proud match day partner of the North Melbourne Football Club for the Round 22 clash against the Western Bulldogs.
Membership
If Sundays win wasn’t enough to inspire you to get to Etihad Stadium on Saturday, here’s another 5 reasons for you to get to the game this weekend.
1. It’s Member Recognition Round
We’ll be thanking all of our members for their support throughout the season with random giveaways during the day.
2. Member Party
All our members are invited to join us in the Social Club (located in the Victory Room on Level 1, Aisle 17) after the game for an exclusive member’s only party. It will include: player appearances, a photo booth and some music to (hopefully) celebrate a big win.
Simply present your membership at the door for entry.
3. Exclusive member only merchandise sale
Enjoy up to 70% off selected merchandise with items starting from as little as $2. Located in the Social Club before and after the match.
Simply present your membership at the door for entry.
4. Last home game for the season
While Round 23 is a replacement game for all members, this is our last home game for 2015, so we need you to get down to Etihad Stadium and make some noise for the boys!
5. We’ve won 7 games in a row
The last time we won 7 on the trot was in 1999…
Member 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 the ticketing booth outside Gate 5 for membership sales, ticket or member card collections as well as general enquiries and member scarf collection.
Ticketing forwarding
If you are a reserved seat member and can’t make it to the game this weekend, you can forward your ticket on to a friend or family member via your My Kangaroos account.
For more information, click here
Bring a friend
North Melbourne members can bring a friend for free to this Saturday’s game.
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Ticket purchases
Tickets are available for this match from just $25.
You can purchase tickets online at ticketmaster.com.au or by calling 1300 136 122.
Group ticketing
Group ticketing is available for this match.
Merchandise
The Roo Shop is inviting all members to shop at our yearly clearance sale in the Social Club, located in the Victory Room (Level 1 Aisle 15).
There will be thousands of item to shop from including men’s t-shirts from $10, gifts from $2 and guernseys from as low as $50.
Match-day activities
Pre-match venue
The Munich Brauhaus is the club's official pre-match food and beverage venue.
There will be specials for all North Melbourne members at the Munich Brauhaus Front Bar 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.
Allied Express Mark of the Day
Allied Express is excited to present the marking competition on the ground pre-game. For your chance to be involved, proudly wear your blue and white and keep an eye out for the NMFC staff roaming the Etihad Stadium concourse pre-match.
AFL Playground
The AFL Playground will be open from 3.05pm outside Gate 5 of Etihad Stadium
Blackwoods Footy Quiz
There will be two opportunities to win a $250 Blackwoods Prize Pack in the Footy Quiz on Saturday.
Two questions will be displayed on the big screen – one in the pre-match and another at three quarter time.
Mazda t-shirt gun
The Mazda t-shirt gun will be shooting out free t-shirts in random spots around the ground throughout the day.
Match ball presentation
Recently retired North Melbourne star Leigh Adams will present the match ball to the umpires before the start of Saturday’s match.
Updated song
All three verses of the club’s updated song will be played as the side runs out at approximately 4.20pm. Be sure to arrive early to sing loud and proud with the North Melbourne faithful.
Guard of honour
As the players run out onto Etihad Stadium on Saturday, they will be greeted by a guard of honour of members who have attended the majority of North home matches in 2015.
Legacy
Legacy are the official Match Day Charity Partner. They will have representatives roaming the concourse pre-match, so please give generously to such a fantastic cause.
The Legacy team will be selling Legacy badges, pins and rattling cans for donations.
LeasePlan ‘Carn the Kids’
Round 22 will play host to the fourth ‘Carn the Kids’ match for 2015, proudly presented by LeasePlan in partnership with North Melbourne.
LeasePlan's Carn the Kids program provides a fun day out for kids who might otherwise miss out, and has provided over 20,000 kids and carers with these opportunities over the last 13 years
Look out for 200 excited kids at the match to cheer the mighty Roos!
Milestones
Its game 250 for one of North Melbourne’s finest as Michael Firrito takes the field on Saturday, while new Roo Shaun Higgins lines up for game 150 against his old side.
