All the information you need to know ahead of the clash against Sydney.

Sydney Swans v North Melbourne
Friday September 19, 7.50pm
ANZ Stadium - Seating map
Gates open: 6.00pm

TICKETS

Around 32,000 public tickets remained for sale as at Friday morning.

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

MERCHANDISE

The Roo Shop will be selling merchandise near the food outlets at Light Tower 5.

TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Traffic
Traffic congestion is expected on Homebush Bay Drive.

If you intend on driving to the game from the north via Lane Cove Road or from the east via Victoria Road, the alternative route of Victoria Road, Silverwater Road, Holker Street and Hill Road into the Sydney Olympic Park precinct is recommended.

If you decide to drive, the below routes are advised and can help minimise traffic issues:
From the NORTH: Through Top Ryde, take Victoria Rd and then Silverwater Rd and Holker Street to Sydney Olympic Park;
From the SOUTH: Turn onto Parramatta Road then Hill Road to Sydney Olympic Park;
From the EAST: Take Parramatta Road then Birnie Avenue or Hill Road. If you are driving along Victoria Road, consider taking Silverwater Road then Holker Street.
From the WEST: Turn onto Silverwater Road then Holker Street or turn onto Hill Road, and then to Sydney Olympic Park.

Trains
The closest train station to ANZ Stadium is Olympic Park Station.

Trains from Central to Olympic Park depart every 15 minutes from 5.20pm – 6.20pm, then every 8 minutes until 10.30pm, stopping at Redfern and Strathfield.

Lidcombe to Olympic Park services depart every 10 minutes until 00.30am. Services will continue to Blacktown from 9.30pm – 11.00pm.

Services will depart Olympic Park every 5 minutes from 10.30pm – 00.30am.

For further timetable information, click here

Buses
Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses are running, starting between 4.20pm and 5.15pm, depending on the route. Buses will arrive at Sydney Olympic Park between 6.00pm and 7.35pm.

Fans should be aware that some minor changes have been made to the Major Event bus routes servicing Sydney Olympic Park. Two of the route services (Route 2A – Glebe via Gladesville and Route 3 – Macquarie via Ryde and Macquarie Park) have been removed due to historically low take-up by patrons.  Importantly, alternative public transport options are available for those patrons who have used these particular services in the past.

For detailed information on the service changes and the available public transport alternatives, please refer to the AFL Premiership Finals Series event page, and the online trip planner on the Transport NSW website.

Return services run after the game, with the last service leaving Olympic Park at 11.15pm.

Sydney Buses services are running to a regular weekday timetable.

Sydney Buses Route 525 runs between Parramatta and Burwood via Sydney Olympic Park.

Route 526 runs from the Sydney Olympic Park Ferry Wharf to Olympic Park.

Parking
Fans are strongly encouraged to leave the car at home and take advantage of the direct train and bus services in operation.

For those who plan to drive, pre-booking your parking space is highly recommended. You can pre-book parking via:

Sydney Olympic Park Authority: Print your ticket at home by clicking here. Please note: pre-booked parking tickets cannot be booked on the day of the event.

Ticketek: Order your tickets by clicking here or calling 132 849. Please note: These can only be mailed out to customers or collected from Ticketek agencies.

Fans who do plan to drive should allow plenty of time to get to Sydney Olympic Park, find a parking space and get to their seat for the game.

TELEVISION/RADIO

Television
Click here to view television guides

Radio
Click here view radio guides

FOLLOW ONLINE

NMFC.com.au and the club's social media platforms will provide live updates of the game.

NMFC mobile app
NMFC Game Hub - Live scores and stats
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram

LIVE SITE AND KANGA-FRIENDLY VENUES

For those who won’t be making the trip to ANZ Stadium, North Melbourne is providing the opportunity to watch the preliminary final with fellow fans at a special live site.

The Square at Federation Square will play host to the event, with the game to be broadcast on the big screen.

Memberships and merchandise will be available, and there'll be giveaways for fans.

What: North v Sydney Live Site
Where: The Square at Federation Square – Corner Swanston and Flinders Street, Melbourne
When: Friday September 19 from 7pm

The following venues are also Kanga-friendly, with special offers for North Melbourne fans.

Royal Mail on Spencer – 519 Spencer St, West Melbourne – (03) 9329 6955
Specials for 2014 NMFC members.

Cafe Trutrack - 52 Leveson St, North Melbourne - (03) 9328 8753
15% discount on total bill on presentation of membership card.

Prince Alfred Hotel – 355 Bay St, Port Melbourne – (03) 9646 6006
All North Melbourne members at the venue will go in the draw to win a signed Wayne Carey Jumper.

The Leveson – 46 Leveson St, North Melbourne – (03) 9328 1109
15% discount on total bill on presentation of membership card.

The Three Crowns – 365 Victoria St, West Melbourne – (03) 9326 5033
Specials for 2014 NMFC members.

College Lawn Hotel - 36 Greville St, Prahran
Extended Happy Hour - $6 pints and wines from 5pm until the end of game (must show membership card).

Portland Hotel - 127 Russell Street, Melbourne
25% all food and beverages from start of game until final siren on presentation of membership card.

The Imperial - 2-8 Bourke St, Melbourne
$7 Happy Hour from 4-7pm. From 7pm, $7.50 pints of Boags & all other pints $9 until the final siren for everyone in North Melbourne colours.

The Local - 22-24 Bay St, Port Melbourne
Happy Hour 3-6pm, then $5 schooners of Boags, house wine & house spirits until final siren (must show membership card).

Mentone Hotel - 95 Beach Rd, Mentone
First drink free (pint of Boags, house spirit or wine only) and $5 Happy Hour from 3pm until final siren (must show membership card).

The Hawthorn Hotel - 481 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn
Student price drinks on presentation of membership card.