Match Centre: Round 1
All the information you need to know ahead of Friday’s season opener against Essendon.
North Melbourne v Essendon
Etihad Stadium
Friday March 21, 7:50pm
Gates open at 6:00pm
MEMBERSHIP
Fully Ticketed Match
This match is classified as a fully ticketed match due to high demand. Areas on Level 3, usually classified as General Admission, are allocated seating for this game.
General Admission members cannot access the venue by scanning their membership and will need an allocated reserved seat. To purchase one, call Ticketmaster on 1300 798 550, visit the Ticketmaster website or any Ticketmaster outlet.
North General Admission members are not required to pay for the entry component of the ticket as this is covered by your membership. To avoid paying the entry component of the ticket, quote your 12 digit barcode number at the time of booking.
Members with a reserved seat membership are not impacted.
Match Day Enquiries
Membership Services representatives will be available on the Bourke St footbridge as well as outside Gate 5 and Gate 7 for all match day enquiries and cap and lanyard collections. You can also renew or purchase a membership at these locations.
MATCH-DAY PARTNER
Mazda is the club’s official match-day partner.
Mazda has a long association with North and recently announced a three year extension, taking the partnership through until 2016 in what will be an 18th season.
In 2014, North will launch the Mazda Spirit Awards, proudly supported by Mazda BT-50. More is More. The Mazda Spirit Awards will launch after Round 1, and you can vote for your chance to win an Ultimate Grand Final package, including two tickets to the 2014 Toyota AFL Grand Final.
MERCHANDISE
Roo Shop outlets
Official merchandise will be available from the Roo Shop outlet on the footbridge and inside Gate 7.
Match Day Special
Buy any two playing guernseys and receive $15 off.
FANS
Kids’ Zone
Before the match kicks off, keep the kids entertained at the Kids’ Zone, located outside gate 5. The Kids’ Zone opens at 6:20pm and kids can get test out their kicking, handballing and marking skills and may even get the chance to meet some players.
Ball Presentation
Following the tradition of recent years, one of the past greats of the club will present the match ball to the umpires prior to the opening bounce.
Who's the Roo?
Think you know everything about former Roos? Keep your eye on the scoreboard at Etihad Stadium pre-game for a photo of a classic North champion. Send your guess, name and email address to 0400 51 ROOS (7667) for a chance to win a NMFC retro hoodie. The player will be revealed and interviewed at half-time.
This week's 'Who’s the Roo?' played almost 300 games for the Club, winning two Syd Barker Medals.
Fan Frenzy
The players feed off great crowd support and we want to reward that support. Make as much noise as you can at 3/4 time and your row could win a special prize.