All the information you need to know ahead of the Good Friday clash against the Bulldogs.
Match details
Round 3
Good Friday ‘Kick for the Kids’
North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs
Friday, April 2
Marvel Stadium
First bounce: 4.20pm (AEDT)
Gates open: 2.30pm (AEDT)
Broadcast
TV
- Live on Channel 7 and Fox Footy from 4.00pm (AEDT)
Radio
- Triple M, 3AW, SEN, AFL Nation from 3.50pm (AEDT)
- ABC from 4:05pm (AEDT)
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased all the way up until the first bounce.
Please note: Tickets can also be purchased when you arrive at the game, via your smart device. Use the link above to purchase.
Members
This season is a little different, with members unable to walk up to the gate and scan in using their membership.
Members need to pre-redeem a free ticket to enter the ground. Tickets can be redeemed online up until game day, unless sold out prior.
If you haven’t yet redeemed your ticket, do so now HERE using your unique code (found in the Member Hub).
CLICK HERE TO REDEEM MEMBER TICKETS
Fans
Tickets need to be pre-purchased online from Ticketmaster. If you haven’t yet purchased, buy online HERE. Tickets from just $32. All tickets include a $5 donation to the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
If you’re a last-minute decision-maker, you can buy tickets at the game and on game day, from your phone.
Mobile ticketing
All tickets for 2021 are mobile. Save your mobile ticket to your Apple Wallet or Google Pay app and charge your phone before the game to ensure smooth entry. There will be plenty of Ticketmaster staff at the gates to help anyone having difficulties accessing their tickets.
Membership
With restrictions still in place, members' game day will be a little different this year. We can’t wait to return to normal, and we will, but for now we need to abide by Government rules to ensure we can continue to have fans attend games. We appreciate your understanding.
Member hub (Outside Gate 5)
To reduce large groups of people gathering, the member hub will not be open this weekend. There will be plenty of staff nearby to help with all your enquiries, including Marvel Stadium/Ticketmaster staff located at the gates to help with any issues.
The Membership Services phone line (1300 526 427) will be operating on game day from 10am. If you’re really stuck, give us a call and the team can talk you through it over the phone.
The member hub will be back as soon as restrictions allow.
Member choice collection
Members are able to collect their member choice item from The Wharf hotel on their way to the stadium. Just a 10 minute walk to Marvel Stadium, members can collect their item from 12pm, enjoy 15 per cent off food and beverage, PLUS the first 100 members receive a FREE beverage.
Under the government’s health guidelines, in order to provide a COVID safe game day, we are currently not allowed to provide member scarf redemptions at the stadium. We will resume game day collections as soon as these guidelines allow.
If you’re unable to collect from The Wharf, there are other ways to collect your member choice items:
- Collect from the Roo Shop at Arden Street (Monday – Friday 9am-4pm)
- Redeem your Roo Shop voucher digitally and receive via email
- Select a scarf and we’ll send it out – you’ll only need to pay postage.
Member function rooms
Social Club – Victory Room Level 1
The social club is a much-loved space and while it will be back, for the foreseeable future it will not be in operation. With the stadium split up into zones, only those in the same zone as the Victory Room would be able to attend. As these bays are not North Melbourne member seating, members would have been unable to leave their zone to attend the function room.
As soon as restrictions allow, the Social Club will be back and better than ever.
Premiership Club – Parker Room Level 2
The zones at Marvel Stadium allow us to open the Premiership Club for round three. Members with a Level 2 ticket, between aisles 25 and 47 will be able to enter the Premiership Club room.
Please note that members will need to enter the stadium via the gate listed on your ticket. Once you are at your seat on Level 2, please make your way to the Level 2 Aisle 30 – Gate 6 Hub and take the stairs to Level D. Lifts are also available for accessible and elderly patrons.
Once on Level D please enter the Premiership Club Room. You will need to give your member ID to the North Melbourne staff on the door to receive a wrist band.
You are required to enter and exit the room from this location at all times. You are not able to use the glass doors inside the room to access the seating.
Capacity limits will apply so we recommend getting in early. Food and beverage options will be available in the room.
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.
Merchandise
The Roo Shop will be set up outside Gate 5 at the North Melbourne Club Hub from 2pm and open inside Gate 5 and Gate 7 from 2.30pm.
Social distancing of 1.5 metres must be adhered to while patrons are queuing.
The club hubs have a maximum capacity of 15 people at any given time.
To improve social distancing measures, virtual queuing has been set up at our merchandise outlets. Simply scan the QR code, enter your details and you will receive a text message when we can serve you. Our friendly Roo Shop staff will be on hand to help through this process.
Why not click and collect? Purchase online anytime from now and collect from The Roo Shop outside Gate 5 at half-time or after the game. Items available for Click and collect can be found HERE.
Transport
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 Marvel 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 Marvel 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 Marvel 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 Marvel 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. Marvel Stadium is a short walk across the Bourke Street pedestrian footbridge from the bus terminus.
Walking
An elevated, 20-metre wide pedestrian footbridge connects Marvel Stadium to Southern Cross station and intersection of Spencer and Bourke streets.
Around the ground
Concourse
- Mazda DJ at Gate 7
- Mazda guess the balls in the car competition and giveaways - make sure you have your phones ready to scan the QR code to enter the Mazda guess the balls in the car competition
- The Wacky Creative easter band walking the boundary line to entertain the crowd with live music
- Don’t forget to grab your Mazda bubble toy out from the tubs outside Gate 7
- Look out for Good Friday Appeal volunteers to make a donation to the Appeal – card, cash and coins accepted
Pre-match
- Pre-match: Mascot race with Kanga, Ruby, the Eastern Bunny & Western Bulldogs mascot
- Make sure you are in your seats for the countdown to bounce, with the crowd being encouraged to stand up and celebrate the Good Friday Appeal for all the hard work they do for the kids out there
Quarter-time
- Legends of the club with take pat in the ‘Longest Kick’ activation – with $100 being donated to the Good Friday Appeal for every metre kicked!
Half-time
- Hello Solar Dance Cam
- Tas Heritage Fan Cam - we’ll be on the lookout for the most passionate North fan in the stadium, with a Tasmanian Heritage cheese hamper up for grabs
- Legends Kick for the Kids shoot out – North Legend Brent ‘Boomer’ Harvey returns to take on former Western Bulldogs star, Brad Johnson, at half-time in Legends Kick for the Kids. All money raised with be donated directly to the Good Friday Appeal.
Three quarter-time
- Mazda Heads or Tails competition – with a $1,000 prize up for grabs, all fans have the opportunity to enter – with entry details on the screen and on the concourse
Social media
Join the conversation using #AFLNorthDogs, #ShinbonerSpirit and #KickfortheKids
Follow @NMFCOfficial on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to stay up-to-date with the latest news and everything happening on match day or at Arden St.
