It’s Carlton v North Melbourne as we endeavor to tame the Kangaroos at Etihad Stadium for Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round. 

ROUND 10

Carlton v North Melbourne
Sunday 28 May
Etihad Stadium, 3:20pm AEST 

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

Played 153
Carlton 97
North Melbourne 56
Draws 0 

LAST TIME THE SIDES MET:

Round 9, 2016, Etihad Stadium
North Melbourne 17.11 (113) d Carlton 6.10 (46) 

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON IN MELBOURNE:

Showers – top of 15 degrees. 

INDIGENOUS GUERNSEY:

Carlton Football Club’s 2017 Indigenous Guernsey honours Blues champion and dual premiership player Syd Jackson. 

In conjunction with apparel partner Nike, the guernsey was designed by Indigenous artist Trevor Pickett.

Depicting the life and story of Jackson, the front of the guernsey features seven boomerangs, representing the Roelands Southwest Native Mission on Seven Hills Road where he was taken as part of the Stolen Generation. 

The five footprints on the guernsey showcase Jackson leaving alone on his journey to the east to pursue football. They also represent the No.5 that he made famous at Carlton.

The 136 circles on the guernsey represent the 136 games Jackson played for Carlton between 1969 and 1976.   

RING OF HONOUR:

Carlton’s 202-game player Andrew Walker 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.

The high-flying forward from Echuca was drafted with pick No.2 in the 2003 NAB AFL National Draft and went on to make his debut in Round 5, 2004 against West Coast. 

Walker booted 139 goals across his 13-year career, and was the first Indigenous player to reach 200 games at Carlton.

WELCOME TO COUNTRY:

Wurundjeri Elder Uncle Bill Nicholson will perform a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony pre-game as part of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ceremony to welcome guests onto the land.

CURTAIN RAISER:

Before the main event, there will be a Hyundai corporate curtain raiser between Hyundai dealerships. The match will kick off at 1:15pm.

HYUNDAI LIVE SITE:

Share your game predictions in the Reinvented i30, on the concourse at Gates 5 and 7.

There’ll be 100 mini-Sherrins up for grabs for the first 100 predictions made inside the Hyundai i30.  

ZTE MATCH DAY MOMENTS:

ZTE Match Day Moments is back for 2017. Make sure you find the staff on the concourse before the game for your chance to be on the big screen. 

SUNDAY FUNDAY:

It’s Sunday Funday at Etihad Stadium this weekend! Kids under the age of 15 gain free entry to the match, and with kick-to-kick on the ground after the game, be sure to bring your footy!

MERCHANDISE:

Want to wear what the team wears? The Carlton Shop is your one-stop shop for our new 2017 Carlton merchandise including our latest men’s and women’s range.

On game day, you can stock up on the latest Blues gear at our Club Hub located outside Gate 5 from 1:00pm, including our limited edition 2017 Indigenous scarf. 

You can also find us inside the stadium at Gates 5 and 7.

Members, don’t forget to show your 2017 membership card to receive 10% off!

Alternatively, you can shop the range online.

MEMBERSHIP:

The journey continues, so make sure you’re on board!

To sign up as a 2017 Carlton Football Club member, visit our Club Hub located outside Gate 5.

Our friendly membership team will be there to assist you with any enquiries from 1:00pm until half-time.

Purchase one of our limited edition Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round memberships and receive a limited edition 2017 Indigenous Scarf, valued at $70.00.

You’ll also receive a reserved seat on Level 2 to watch the Blues battle the Kangaroos.

With a limited number of these memberships available, be sure to get in quick!

For more information, head to: membership.carltonfc.com.au or call 1300 CARLTON.

 

 WHAT’S ON:

  • 1:00pm – Concourse: Carlton’s Club Hub opens at Gate 5
  • 1:15pm – Concourse: Gate 3 & 7 ticket windows open
  • 1:30pm – Concourse: Gates open
  • 1:30pm – Concourse: Be on the lookout for our ZTE Match Day Moments staff for your chance to be on the big screen!
  • 1:30pm – Concourse: Share your game predictions in the Reinvented i30, at Gates 5 and 7
  • 2:40pm – On ground: Captain Carlton and Navy Nina make their grand entrance onto the field
  • 2:46pm – On ground: Andrew Walker will ring the iconic Blue bell, before being inducted into Carlton’s Ring of Honour
  • 2:54pm – On ground: Didgeridoo performance
  • 3:02pm – On ground: Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony
  • 3:04pm – On ground: Jindi Worabak dance performance
  • 3:12pm – On ground: Carlton players take the field
  • 3:20pm – Game starts 

TICKETING:

Ticket Boxes at Gates 3 and 7 open at 1:15pm.

You can also purchase your tickets online, click here.

GENERAL ADMISSION AREAS:

Level 3, though some areas will be reserved seating. 

CHEERSQUAD ALLOCATION:

Level 1, Aisle 25.

GATE OPENING:

Gates will open at 1:30pm.

CARPARK OPENING:

Etihad Stadium’s carpark is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with more than 2,500 undercover car parks available.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Southern Cross Station is located adjacent to Etihad Stadium and can be accessed via a short walk across the Bourke Street pedestrian footbridge. 

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 or to plan your journey, visit the PTV website. 

BROADCAST:

Metro TV in Melbourne and Adelaide: Channel 7 (LIVE)

Metro TV in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane: Fox Footy (LIVE)

Melbourne Radio: 3AW, ABC, Triple M, ABC Grandstand

Regional Radio: ABC, Triple M Bendigo, Triple M Shepparton, MMM Mildura, StarFM Warragul, Crocmedia, NIRS 

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