Round 7
North Melbourne v Melbourne
Sunday, May 2
Blundstone Arena
First bounce: 1.10pm (AEST)
Gates open: 11.40 am (AEST)
Match day partner: Spirit of Tasmania
Broadcast
TV
- Live on Foxtel or Kayo from 1.00pm AEST
Radio
- SEN from 12.40pm AEST
- AFL Nation from 12pm EST
Tickets
Member ticketing
Members will need to redeem a FREE ticket prior to the game to gain entry to Blundstone Arena. Tickets can be redeemed all the way up to the first bounce
Members will need their unique code to redeem a ticket, which can be found in emails sent from the club regarding Round 7 ticketing, or by logging into the Member Hub).
The membership phone line (1300 526 427) will be open until 5pm AEST on Friday for those needing assistance to pre–redeem a ticket.
Instructions on how to redeem can be found HERE.
North Melbourne staff will be located outside the Western Gate and Northern Gate if you have any issues on the day. Membership sales will not be available on the day.
Fan ticketing
Tickets to our Round 7 clash start at just $30.
Click here to purchase tickets
Tickets can be purchased online all the way up until the first bounce. For those having trouble purchasing online, arrive early and North Melbourne staff located outside the Western and Northern gates will be able to help you redeem.
Around the ground
Pre-game
- Southside Steppers roving band playing classic football hits around the ground
- Crowd interviews and giveaways
- Goal-kicking challenge – make sure you get to the match early to win your way on ground
- Kanga and Ruby roaming the boundary line
- Pyros to welcome the team on the ground
- Coach interview previewing the match
Quarter-time
- Sprit of Tasmanian LED race – a whole bay will be selected, with the loudest fans in an entire row winning a prize
Half-time
- Dance cam – show us your best dance move to get on the big screen
- Kanga and Ruby roaming the boundary line
- Merchandise giveaway – we’ll be looking for the most passionate fans who will score a merch pack!
Three quarter-time
- Mazda heads or tails activation – one fan will win a $1,000 price, check out the big screen to learn how to enter
Junior mascot
Mason Pike (aged 9) is our Round 7 junior mascot.
Keep an eye out for Mason as he does a pre-game lap of the oval with Kanga and Ruby.
Membership
Member choice
Members will be able to redeem their member choice item from The Roo Shop tent inside the Western or Northern Gates.
Limited stock of 2020 and 2021 member choice will be available for members to collect.
Future Roos
Reminder for Future Roos to bring “My Passport” to the game to collect their game 1 prize – a team poster!
Simply show your passport at the Western or Northern Roo Shop to collect for FREE.
Premiership Club
Premiership Club members will need to enter the Premiership Room via the main door and collect a wrist band. We recommend collecting a wrist band as soon as you get to the ground as there is capacity limits in the room.
Post-game Social Club
The Premiership room will be open to all members for the post-match Social Club 20 minutes after the final siren until wristbands are exhausted and capacity has been reached. There will be player appearances and a raffle.
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.
Merchandise
The Roo Shop will be setup inside the Northern and Western Gates from 11.40am.
Members receive a 10 per cent discount on all other merchandise upon presentation of their membership card.
Transport
Buses
Outside the shuttle services, a regular Metro Saturday timetable and fares will apply - please plan your travel accordingly.
Buses 605, 613, 615, 620 and 625 depart from Hobart and go via Rosny Park. All these routes go down Clarence St for easy access to Blundstone Arena.
Taxis/Uber
Taxis and Uber stations can be found at the following locations:
- Taxis - Douglas Street (Derwent Street end)
- Ubers - Douglas Street (Beach Street end)
Parking
Parking around Blundstone Arena is limited and be found at the following locations:
- South Street Reserve Bellerive (Free)
- Kangaroo Bay (Free)
- Regatta Grounds (Free)
- Bellerive Primary School ($5 per car)
Road closure
Three hours prior to the bounce, all surrounding roads to Blundstone Arena will be closed.
All patrons attending the match are encouraged to utilise the FREE Shuttle Bus Service from Hobart CBD.
Member/supporter entry
Please enter via the Northern or Western gates, the CTAS gate is only available for CTAS members.
Social media
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