It’s Us v Geelong in a Friday night clash at Etihad Stadium. We need the support of every Bluebagger as we strive to win our second game of the season.
Round 8
Geelong v Carlton
Friday 22 May
Etihad Stadium 7:50pm AEST
Head-to-head:
Played 215
Carlton 116
Geelong 97
Draws 2
Last time the sides met:
Round 21, 2014, Etihad Stadium
Geelong 11.16 (82) d Carlton 11.10 (76)
Forecast for Melbourne:
Partly cloudy with the slight chance of a shower. A top of 15 degrees.
Milestones – Chris Judd
Dual Brownlow medallist Chris Judd will qualify for AFL Life Membership this Friday night against Geelong. It will be his 300th official game since his debut in 2002, which so far comprises of 277 premiership games, 19 pre-season games, one State of Origin game and two International Rules games.
Black armbands
Carlton players will wear black armbands on Friday night in memory of two Life Members who have passed away this week.
Carlton’s long-serving statistician Ron Bromley OAM died on Monday at the age of 85, while long-serving director Lloyd Bendall died on Saturday at the age of 93.
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. To buy your Carlton merchandise, visit us outside on the Spencer Street footbridge – we’ll be there until the match starts.
Membership:
It’s never too late to become a Carlton member and support the team you love! Help the Blues reach 50,000 members this year. Call 1300 CARLTON or visit membership.carltonfc.com.au.
Ticketing:
Ticket windows around the ground will be open from 5:15pm.
You can also purchase your tickets through Ticketmaster by phoning 136 100 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com.au for further information.
Car park opening:
The car park locations around the stadium are open 24/7 for your convenience.
Gate opening:
Public gates will open at 5:45pm.
General admission areas*:
Level 3
*Subject to change
Cheersquad allocation:
Level 1 Aisle 1
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
Broadcast:
Metro TV Melbourne & Adelaide: Channel 7 (LIVE) & Fox Footy (LIVE)
Metro TV Sydney, Perth & Brisbane: 7mate (LIVE) & Fox Footy (LIVE)
Melbourne Radio: 3AW,Triple M, 774 ABC, Grandstand Digital, SEN
Regional Radio: ABC Vic, Crocmedia, NIRS
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