All the important information you need to know ahead of our final match in Hobart for 2017.
Round 19
North Melbourne v Melbourne
Saturday, July 29
Blundstone Arena
Gates open: 11.30am
First bounce: 1.45pm
Match day partner: Spirit of Tasmania
Broadcaster: Foxtel
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North Melbourne returns to Tasmania for its last match at Blundstone Arena for 2017, taking on Melbourne on Saturday.
Round 19 – Toyota AFL Multicultural Round
Multicultural Round highlights the contribution multicultural communities have made to the game’s history and welcomes new communities to embrace Australia’s game in the future.
North’s very own Majak Daw is one of the AFL’s 19 Multicultural Round ambassadors. As part of Multicultural Round there will be a series of performances pre-match on Saturday, presented by Spirit of Tasmania, both on the concourse at Blundstone Arena and on-field, including;
- Keep the Beat - African Drummer and Acrobat duo
- Tasmania Chinese Arts and Communications Society – Chinese Dragon and Lion Dance
- Rhythmx Bollywood Performance - Indian Belly Dancers
In addition to the above, there will be a Guard of Honour featuring 30 conferees from 17 different nationalities who will have become Australian citizens the night prior. Keep an eye out around the ground for a number of initiatives paying homage to the many cultures that make our game.
Partners
Match-day partner
Spirit of Tasmania is proud to be the match-day partner of all three North matches in Tasmania throughout 2017.
Pick up your ‘Thunder Sticks’ outside the ground and keep an eye on the big-screen at half-time for your chance to show your spirit and win one of three $500 travel vouchers.
Jodi-Lee Foundation
Bowel cancer prevention charity The Jodi Lee Foundation is partnering with North Melbourne Football Club in Round 19 to raise awareness of Australia’s second biggest cancer killer.
Founder and CEO of The Jodi Lee Foundation, Nick Lee said, “The more people talk about bowel cancer, the more lives will be saved. We want to raise awareness around bowel cancer can and show that it can be a preventable disease when detected early.”
Every week bowel cancer kills as many Aussies as breast cancer, ovarian cancer and cervical cancer combined. The estimated number of new cases of bowel cancer diagnosed this year is predicted to reach 16,682. 90% of bowel cancers can be successfully treated or even prevented.
Taking a simple screening test is the easiest way to help make bowel cancer disappear. For more information visit jodileefoundation.org.au - #takethetest
DonateLife week
North Melbourne, in partnership with all AFL Clubs and the Organ Transplant Authority, is pleased to announce its support for DonateLife Week (July 30 – August 6).
DonateLife Week aims to encourage Australians to make their donation decision count by joining the Australian Organ Donor Register online to help end the wait for the 1,400 Australians and their families waiting for a life-saving transplant.
Keep an eye out for a number of initiatives in support of DonateLife week.
For more information on how you can register, visit www.donatelife.gov.au
Tourism Tasmania
If you’re heading to the game this weekend, stay on for some epic eating, drinking and adventuring. Hobart blends the old and new, outdoor adventure and cutting-edge culture. You can sit on the bench in Salamanca Place and devour paddock-to-plate fare or knock back a wee dram at a whisky bar. Get out of town and jump aboard a thrilling eco-cruise or tackle a spine-tingling ghost tour at Port Arthur Historic Site.
Click here to find out how you can have the perfect Tasmanian footy getaway this weekend.
Blundstone Arena
Free shuttle services
A free shuttle service, provided by Blundstone Arena, will operate between Hobart City and Blundstone Arena via the Regatta at Round 19.
These services will depart at regular intervals from Stop B in the Elizabeth Street Bus Mall from 11.00am and the Regatta Grounds from 11.15am. Last services will depart both locations at 1.30pm.
Free parking is provided at the Regatta Grounds courtesy of The City of Hobart.
Return shuttle services from Blundstone Arena to Hobart City will operate until 30 minutes after the match concludes.
Blundstone Arena patrons can travel free on this shuttle service upon presentation of their game ticket or NMFC membership card.
Outside these shuttle services, a regular Metro Saturday timetable and fares will apply - please plan your travel accordingly.
NMFC members who attend the post-match Social Club will be able to utilise a specific free shuttle service at the completion of the function to return to Hobart City.
Taxi rank
Park Street, directly opposite Main Entrance (Western Gate).
Parking
Corner of South Street and Lower River Street, Bellerive (Free), Kangaroo Bay (Free), Bellerive Primary School, Leslie Street, Bellerive ($5 per car)
Valet bike parking
Blundstone Arena will provide a free and secure valet bike parking service outside the Southern Gate (corner of Church and Beach Streets) for all AFL games in 2017. For more venue information contact Blundstone Arena on (03) 6282 0400 or email info@blundstonearena.com.au
Merchandise
Visit the Roo Shop at Blundstone Arena this Saturday for all your North merchandise at three locations within the ground.
- Inside Northern Gate
- Inside Western Gate
- Southern Stand Concourse
As a thank you for the support from our Tasmanian members in 2017, 20% off all merchandise at The Roo Shop is available to members upon presentation of their 2017 member card.
Ben Brown t-shirts have been restocked so make sure you get in quick to secure yours this weekend!
Membership and Ticketing
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 receive access to standing room on the hill.
Tickets from only $28
Tickets are available for this match from just $28.
Book your tickets now at ticketek.com.au or by calling 132 849.
Match-day enquiries
Membership representatives will be located at the Western Gate ticket window for membership sales, ticket collections and general enquiries.
Premiership Room
All TAS Premiership Club and Southerners members receive access into the Premiership Room in the Ricky Ponting Stand.
Dining is available. View the Round 19 menu here
Social Club
All members receive access into the Social Club post-match in the Premiership Room.
There will be a raffle, trivia, door prizes and player appearances in the room for one hour post-match.
Bring a friend for FREE
North Melbourne members can bring a friend for FREE to one of our three home matches at Blundstone Arena. 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
We understand sometimes even the most loyal and passionate members may not be able to make it to every home game in a season. The seat return program 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 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 game, 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, opposition supporters, or umpires on grounds of race, religion, gender and sexuality.
Kick to Kick
Blundstone Arena regrets to advise the post-match kick-to-kick will not go ahead at Round 19 due to a State League match the following day.
