It’s US v Richmond in a Friday night blockbuster at the MCG – it doesn’t get any bigger than this!
Round 15
Richmond v Carlton
Friday 10 July
MCG, 7.50pm AEST
Head-to-head:
Played 214
Carlton 125
Richmond 87
Draws 2
Last time the sides met:
Round 1, 2015, MCG
Richmond 15.15 (105) d Carlton 11.12 (78)
Forecast for Melbourne on Friday:
A shower or two with a top of 14 degrees, followed by an overnight low of 8.
Debut: Tom Fields
Carlton's big-kicking rookie Tom Fields will make his debut against Richmond on Friday night at the MCG. He was recruited to Carlton in last year's rookie draft after a stint playing for South Adelaide in the SANFL. The 22-year-old Queenslander is the son of former Essendon and Sydney player Neville Fields.
Reconciliation Action Plan:
This week Carlton launched its first Reconciliation Action Plan. Coinciding with NAIDOC Week, the plan aims to strengthen relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by creating opportunities and setting out meaningful actions and initiatives. Click here to view Carlton’s RAP.
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. Head to the Carlton Shop outside Gate 5 – they’ll be open from 4.30pm until the start of the match.
Membership:
Not a Carlton member? Sign up before July 31 to become a 2016 Blues member and receive a FREE MEMBERSHIP for the remainder of this season. Head to: membership.carltonfc.com.au for more details or call 1300 CARLTON.
Ticketing:
The Ticketek Box Office located at Gate 3 opens at 5.00pm (half an hour prior to gates opening). You can also call Ticketek on 132 849 or visit www.ticketek.com.au
Car park opening:
Due to the current ground conditions of Yarra Park and the weather forecast for the weekend car parking on the grass around the MCG has been reduced.
Gate 3: 3.00pm (limited capacity)
Gate 5: CLOSED
Gate 6: CLOSED
Gate 7: 7.00am (pass holders only)
Gate opening:
Public/AFL Reserve: 5.30pm
MCC members: 5.30pm
General admission areas*:
Great Southern Stand
Q1- Q4
Q5-Q15
Ponsford Stand
M30-M36
Q29-Q36
Olympic Stand
Q49-Q53 (Rows K-MM)
Q54-57
*Subject to change
Cheersquad allocation:
Bay M33 (Rows A-T)
Public transport:
You can take a train, tram or bus to the MCG.
Trams No.75 (City-Vermont South), No.48 (City-North Balwyn) and No.70 (City-Wattle Park) stop within walking distance of the ground.
The Jolimont and Richmond train stations are within walking distance of the MCG. To get to Jolimont station take Hurstbridge or Epping line trains. To get to Richmond station from the city, take any train on the Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein, Glen Waverley, Dandenong, Pakenham, Cranbourne, Frankston or Sandringham lines.
The Bus route 246 is run by National Bus Company, which links La Trobe University with Elsternwick Station. The 246 stops on Punt Road.
For more information visit the PTV website.
Broadcast:
Metro TV Melbourne & Adelaide: Channel 7 (LIVE), Fox Footy (LIV)
Metro TV Sydney, Perth & Brisbane: 7mate (LIVE), Fox Footy (LIVE)
Melbourne Radio: 3AW, Triple M, ABC 774, SEN, Grandstand Digital
Regional Radio: 3BO Bendigo, SUNFM Mildura, 95.3SR Shepp, Star FM Warragul, NIRS, Crocmedia
