This year we celebrate 150 of years of the Essendon Football Club, a club created in the McCracken paddocks of Ascot Vale, where the red and black tribe began.

Over 150 years, many heroes have come and gone, leaving incredible legacies at our great football club.

Today marks our first home game in our anniversary year, in front of our loyal members and fans - our heartbeat and our why. 

It's been a journey but you've stuck with us, and now a new generation of Bombers are here to lead us into the future. 

There will be highs and lows along the way but one thing will always remain - no matter what happens, we're all in this together, and together we strive.

Our pre-game for home matches will look a little different in 2022, so make sure you’re in your seats early to experience it all.

See the key timings below for round two. Purchase your ticket here.

- 3pm: Gates open
- 4:10pm: Past player farewell
- 4:23pm: Lights out
- 4:24pm: Bombers run out
- 4:35pm: First bounce

#GoDons