It’s Us v Greater Western Sydney at Etihad Stadium on Saturday – show your support as the Blues prepare to take down the Giants.

It will be an action-packed day of football with the Northern Blues taking on North Ballarat in a curtain raiser.

Round 7
Carlton v Greater Western Sydney
Saturday 16 May
Etihad Stadium, 4:35pm AEST

Curtain raiser: VFL Round 5
Northern Blues v North Ballarat
Saturday 16 May
Etihad Stadium, 1.15pm AEST

Carlton v Giants head-to-head:
Played 3
Carlton 2
GWS 1
Draws 0

Last time the sides met:
Round 14, 2014, Spotless Stadium
GWS 15.10 (100) d Carlton 14.8 (92)

Carlton Ring of Honour Inductee – Mil Hanna
Carlton’s 1995 premiership player Mill Hanna will deliver the match ball to umpires before being inducted to the Carlton Ring of Honour on Saturday afternoon.

The wingman and defender played 190 games for the Blues between 1986 and 1997. In what can only be described as a debut horror story, Hanna injured his knee in his very first game in 1986 and didn’t play again until the following season. He was made All Australian in 1992 and played a key role in the Carlton’s 1995 premiership win, with a blistering first quarter on the wing.

Forecast for Melbourne on Saturday:
A sunny afternoon with a top of 17 degrees.

New Blue program

There will be 1000 international students attending the match as part of Carlton’s New Blue program. The program aims to build Carlton’s international student fan base whilst enriching the educational experience of refugees, newly arrived migrants and international students. We hope they enjoy our great game!

VFL curtain raiser
For the first time this season there will be a curtain raiser before the main game. The Northern Blues will take on North Ballarat at 1:15pm. The Northern Blues are coming off a win against bottom of the table Frankston, while North Ballarat will be looking to take the points after losing their last three games in a row.

What’s on:
1.15pm On field: VFL curtain raiser between the Northern Blues and
North Ballarat.

3.00pm Carlton Central outside Gate 5: membership and merchandise
stands open & the AFL Playground will have fun
activities for kids and families.

4.10pm On field: Captain Carlton will give away footballs to people in the
crowd.

4.22pm On-field: Help us welcome Carlton great Mil Hanna who
will deliver the match ball to umpires before being inducted into the
Carlton Ring of Honour.

4.35pm Game!

Carlton Central:
Head to Carlton Central outside Gate 5 for all things navy blue, including merchandise and membership stands. The AFL Playground will be set up with fun activities for kids and families. There will be free entertainment including 

face painting, balloon people and a cartoonist.

Merchandise:

Want to wear what the team wears? The Carlton Shop is your one-stop-shop for all the latest Nike Carlton merchandise including track jackets, rain jackets, hoodies and polos. For the latest Carlton merchandise visit us outside the ground on the Spencer Street footbridge and at Gate 5, or inside the ground at Gates 3, 5 and 7.

Membership:
Have you taken out Carlton membership for 2015? Help the Blues reach 50,000 members this year. Call 1300 CARLTON or visit membership.carltonfc.com.au.

Ticketing:
Tickets boxes at Gates 3 and 7 will be open early for patrons arriving to watch the VFL curtain raiser between the Northern Blues and North Ballarat.

All other ticket windows around the ground will be open from 2.30pm.

Or tickets will be available through Ticketmaster. Phone 136 100 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.au for further information.

JOIN US IN THE INNER SANCTUM

Car park opening:
The car park is open 24/7 for your convenience.

Gate Opening:
Gates 3 & 7 will be open at 12.45pm for the VFL curtain raiser between the Northern Blues and North Ballarat.

All other gates for Members & AFL/Public will open at 3.00pm for the main game between Carlton and GWS.

General admission area:
Level 3

Cheersquad allocation:
Level 1, Aisle 25

Public transport:
Southern Cross Station is located adjacent to Etihad Stadium. It is a short walk across the Bourke Street pedestrian footbridge.

Train timetable information is available from Metro Trains Melbourne on 1800 MY METRO (1800 69 63876) or on the website Metro Trains Melbourne at www.metrotrains.com.au

City trams run to Etihad 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 Etihad Stadium.

For more information visit the PTV website: http://ptv.vic.gov.au

Broadcast:
Metro TV Melbourne: Fox Footy (LIVE)
Metro TV Adelaide, Perth & Brisbane: Fox Footy (LIVE)
Metro TV Sydney: 7mate (LIVE), Fox Footy (LIVE)
Melbourne Radio: 3AW, 774 ABC, Grandstand Digital, SEN
Regional Radio: ABC Vic, Crocmedia

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