It’s US v Hawthorn as we bid farewell to Blues Andrew Carrazzo and David Ellard.

Round 23
Hawthorn v Carlton
Saturday 5 September
MCG, 4.40pm AEST

Head-to-head:
Played 162
Carlton 102
Hawthorn 60
Draws 0

Last time the sides met:
Round 17, 2015, Etihad Stadium
Hawthorn 27.11 (173) d Carlton 4.11 (35)

Forecast for Melbourne on Saturday afternoon:
Partly cloudy with a top of 14 degrees.

Merchandise:
For all the latest Carlton merchandise including polos, scarves, beanies and hats visit out merchandise stand located at Gate 5. They will be open from 2.00pm until the start of the match.

Membership:
A big thank you to our 47,305 members who supported us through the 2015 season. We look forward to your continued loyal support in 2016. Head to: membership.carltonfc.com.au or call 1300 CARLTON for more details.

Ticketing:
The Ticketek Box Office located at Gate 3 opens at 2.00pm (half an hour prior to MCC gates opening). You can also call Ticketek on 132 849 or visit: www.ticketek.com.au

Carpark opening:
Gate 3: 12.00pm
Gate 5: 1.00pm
Gate 6: 1.00pm
Gate 7: 11.00am

Gate opening:
Public/AFL Reserve: 3.00pm
MCC members: 2.30pm

General admission areas*:
Ponsford Stand
M31 – M36
Q29 – Q36

Olympic Stand
Q49 (Rows AA – MM)
Q50 – Q51 (Rows P – MM)
Q52 – Q54 (Rows K – MM)
Q55 – Q57

Southern Stand
Q1 – Q4
Q5 – Q15 (Rows P – DD)

*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: Fox Footy (LIVE)
Metro TV Sydney & Brisbane: Fox Footy (LIVE)
Metro TV Perth: Fox Footy (LIVE)
Melbourne Radio: 3AW, Triple M, NIRS
Regional Radio: 3BO Bendigo, SUNFM Mildura, 95.3SR Shepp, Star FM Warragul

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