It’s US v West Coast as we take on the Eagles at the MCG for the first time since the 1999 semi final!
Round 17
Carlton v West Coast
Sunday 17 July
MCG, 1:10pm AEST
Head-to-head:
Played 41
Carlton 21
West Coast 20
Draws 0
Last time the sides met:
Round 2, 2015, Domain Stadium
West Coast 20.11 (131) d Carlton 9.8 (62)
Forecast for Sunday afternoon in Melbourne:
Mostly sunny – top of 14 degrees.
Ring of Honour: Ken Hands
Carlton’s dual premiership player Ken Hands will ring the historic old Blue bell at the top of Carlton’s race 15 minutes prior to the first bounce, before being inducted into the Carlton Ring of Honour on Sunday afternoon.
Not only did Hands play 211 games for Carlton between 1945 and 1957, he also coached the Club for six years between 1959 and 1964. A dual premiership player (’45, ‘47), Hands is also a best and fairest winner, Carlton Hall of Famer and Blues Legend – a true great of the Carlton Football Club.
Ken Hands is the only surviving member of Carlton's 1947 premiership team. (Photo: Carlton Football Club)
CARLTON RESPECTS
Carlton has proudly launched CARLTON RESPECTS, a new club-wide campaign to educate and raise awareness about domestic violence. Blues players will today wear orange socks to support this important initiative. Click here for more information.
Match day partner:
Carlton Football Club is proud to have Hills Home Living as its match-day partner for Round 17.
Leave your message of support for the boys on the Hills Clothesline at the Hills Home Living marquee located near Gate 3, to receive a set of pegs and a mini footy!
Community Champion:
The Club’s ‘Community Champions’ for Round 17 is Kristy McKellar, a renowned voice against family violence in Victoria. McKellar’s work has successfully led to implementation of new legislation in Victoria, as well as mandated educational reform processes, further contributing to a Victorian Parliament landmark, addressing a unique sitting in Parliament House. Her work is recognised by various Commissioner’s nationally, the Attorney General, the Premier, Victoria Police and the Lord Mayor of Melbourne.
Through a new club initiative, Carlton will acknowledge one of its supporters at every home game this season, recognising their work in gender equality, cultural inclusion or developing grassroots football in the community. All of these fields play a vital role in educating, growing and providing better experiences in our local community.
Merchandise:
Want to wear what the team wears? The Carlton Shop is your one-stop-shop for our new 2016 Carlton merchandise including our latest winter wear. Visit our marquee located outside Gate 3 – they’ll be open from 12:00pm.
Alternatively, you can also shop online.
Membership:
On match-day make sure you visit our membership team located in our merchandise marquee outside Gate 3 on the concourse – they’ll be open from 12:00pm. You can also head to: membership.carltonfc.com.au for more details or call 1300 CARLTON.
What’s on:
- 11:00am - Gate 3: Ticket box office opens
- 11:30am - Gate 3: Hills Hoist giveaway (details below)
- 12:00pm - Gates open
- 12:00pm - Gate 3: Membership and merchandise stands open
- 12:53pm - On field: Captain Carlton and Navy Nina make their way onto the MCG aboard their hovercraft, Blue Betty.
- 12:56pm - On field:Ken Hands will ring the historic old Blue bell at the top of Carlton’s race, before being inducted to the Carlton Ring of Honour.
- 1:02pm - On field: The team enters the field and runs through the banner
- 1:10pm - Game starts
Ticketing:
Ticket box office at Gate 3 opens at 11:00am.
You can also head online to buy your tickets, visit: www.ticketmaster.com.au
General admission areas:
Great Southern Stand
M1-M5
M6 (Rows A-U) *Dry area
Q1-Q15
Ponsford Stand
M28-M32
M33 (Rows FF-NN)
M34-M36
Q29-Q36
Olympic Stand
M54-M57
Q49-Q57
Gate Opening:
MCC Reserve gates: 11:30am
Public/AFL Reserve: 12:00pm
Car park opening:
Gate 3 – 9:00am
Gate 5 – 10:00am
Gate 6 – 10:00am
Gate 7 – 8:30am
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.
Cheersquad allocation:
Carlton: M3 (Rows A-V)
Broadcast:
Metro TV in Melbourne: Fox Footy (LIVE)
Metro TV in Adelaide, Sydney & Brisbane: Fox Footy (LIVE)
Metro TV in Perth: Fox Footy (LIVE), Channel 7 (LIVE)
Melbourne Radio: SEN, 774 ABC, Grandstand Digital, Crocmedia, K-Rock
Regional Radio: ABC Vic
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