Round 16
North Melbourne v Gold Coast
Sunday, July 8
Etihad Stadium
First bounce: 1.10pm (AEST)
Gates open: 11.30pm (AEST)
The Round 16 Match Day Partner is the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation. Love the game, not the odds.
TV
- Live on FOX FOOTY
Radio
- SEN, ABC, ABC Grandstand
Tickets are available for this match from just $25.
You can purchase tickets online at ticketmaster.com.au or by calling 136 100.
For up to date public transport information in Melbourne including timetables, service disruption information, ticketing or special event services visit ptv.vic.gov.au or download the PTV App.
Train
Southern Cross Station is located adjacent to Etihad Stadium. It is a short walk across the Bourke Street pedestrian footbridge.
Night Trains run hourly all night on Friday and Saturday from Flinders Street Station on all lines, except Stony Point and Flemington Racecourse lines. Many stations have more frequent train services through the night.
Tram
City trams run to Etihad Stadium from La Trobe Street and Harbour Esplanade. Trams also stop in the CBD on Spencer Street, Bourke Street and Collins Street and all are a short walk to Etihad Stadium.
Bourke Street / Spencer Street footbridge entrance:
112 St Kilda Fitzroy St to West Preston
31 Victoria Harbour Docklands to Hoddle Street
11 Victoria Harbour Docklands to West Preston
48 Victoria Harbour Docklands to North Balwyn
La Trobe Street entrance:
30 Etihad Stadium Docklands to St Vincent’s Plaza
86 Waterfront City Docklands to Bundoora RMIT
35 Waterfront City Docklands / City Circle
Bus
The bus terminus is at Southern Cross Train Station and services airport transfers as well as routes across country Victoria. Etihad Stadium is a short walk across the Bourke Street pedestrian footbridge from the bus terminus.
Walking
An elevated, 20-metre wide pedestrian footbridge connects Etihad Stadium to Southern Cross station and intersection of Spencer and Bourke streets.
This week there will be plenty of entertainment for everyone in the family around the concourse and in the stadium – make sure you get to the game early so you don’t miss out on the fun!
Concourse
- Mascot photo opportunities
- Mazda Handball target at Gate 5
- Player appearance in Membership Hub: 12:10pm – 12:30pm
UCube – the brand-new kids zone
Located on the internal concourse at Gate 5, UCube is a giant play area that will keep the kids entertained. There are ball pits, marking activities, slides, obstacles and much more!
Fans are welcome to come down to check out the brand-new kids zone at any time through the game. uCube will be open from gates open until the fourth quarter and provides plenty of fun activity for children including:
- Ball Pits
- Slides
- Inflatable obstacle course
- See how high you can jump!
- Woolworths fresh fruit zone
Minions
Keep an eye out for your chance to meet the Minions characters from Despicable Me 3, who will be roaming the concourse and appearing in the uCube Kids Zone:
- uCube: 11:30am – 12:10pm
- Internal concourse: 12:30pm – 1:00pm
- Half-time: on ground
There will be plenty of on-ground activity during the pre-game and quarter breaks including; Victoria Responsible Gambling Foundation ball machine challenge and the Mazda 20 Season Strong LED race.
Match-day enquiries
Membership representatives will be located in the Membership Hub outside Gate 5 for membership sales, general enquiries and scarf or cap collection.
Seating
At this weekend's match against the Gold Coast Suns on Sunday, July 8 there will be some changes to member seating on Level 3.
Level 3 will be partially closed for the match with members still being able to access seating between Aisles 31 and 42.
General Admission members will have access to seating on Level 1 between aisles 1-3 and 45-48. Please see the seating map below.
These changes are designed to create a greater atmosphere at the match whilst also giving all members the opportunity to sit close to the action on Level 1.
Premiership Room
All Premiership Club and Schimma Platinum Club members will have access into the Premiership Room on Level D at Gate 6.
Free Mini Golf and Face Painting will be available in the room.
Food and drink options are available for purchase in the room. Reservations are not required.
Barry Cable Social Club
All Barry Cable Social Club members will have access into the Social Club room on Level 1 at Aisle 15.
Social Club members have access to guest passes. These are available for purchase from the club ($35 for an adult), price includes entry into the ground, access to Level 1 seating bays and access into the Social Club room. To purchase, call 1300 KANGAS (1300 526 427).
There will also be player appearances in the room 30 minutes after gates open.
Free Face Painting and Kids Activity Corner will be available in the room.
Food and drink options are available for purchase in the room. Reservations are not required.
Bring a friend for FREE
North Melbourne members can bring a friend for FREE to one of our five remaining home matches at Etihad Stadium. For more information, click here.
Please note that Bring a Friend tickets are print-at-home tickets and must be printed. Tickets on mobile phones cannot be scanned at the gate.
Seat return
At North Melbourne, we understand that sometimes even the most loyal and passionate members may not be able to make it to every home match in a season. That’s why we’ve introduced a member seat return program which gives you the chance to return your seat(s) to the club for individual matches throughout the season.
If your membership seat(s) sell through the ticketing agency, you will receive credit towards your 2019 membership or refund on your 2018 membership. Adult and concession members will receive a credit at $25 per seat sold while juniors will receive $15.
Click here for more information.
Member Code of Conduct
While barracking and supporting the club is a vital part of the match, offensive or aggressive behaviour (including yelling and swearing when dealing with club staff, agents or AFL or other event staff) will not be tolerated.
Club members who consume alcohol on a match day are to do so responsibly. Drunkenness will not be tolerated.
Club members who breach the behaviour code of conduct may face penalties including cancellation of membership without refund. The club endorses the AFL's stance on vilification and has a zero-tolerance for members or supporters that abuse the opposition, other members and supporters, or umpires on grounds of race, religion, gender and sexuality.
Food & beverage discount offer
Members will receive 10% off food and beverage items (excluding alcoholic beverage) when they show their membership cards at Etihad Stadium outlets.
Outside the ground: The Roo Shop will be set up outside Gate 5 at the North Melbourne Club Hub. Open from 11.30am until quarter time.
Inside the ground: Inside outlets at Gates 5 and 7 will be open from gates open until 30 mins after the game.
Don’t forget to check out our awesome North Melbourne Minions t-shirts at all outlets!
Members receive a 10% discount on all merchandise upon presentation of their membership card.
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