The Bombers are coming off their first loss of the season in the ANZAC Day clash against Collingwood while Brisbane are also coming off a loss at home to Geelong.
Essendon defeated Brisbane comfortably last time these teams met in round eight last season – 15.12.102 to 9.12.66.
Please see below for all your match-day information.
Essendon v Brisbane
Saturday 5 May
Etihad Stadium
Etihad Stadium
1.40pm
Gates Open
Etihad Stadium gates will be open from 11.40am onwards
Etihad Stadium gates will be open from 11.40am onwards
Ticketing Information
Tickets can be purchased from the ground before the game or via Ticketmaster by clicking here.
Tickets can be purchased from the ground before the game or via Ticketmaster by clicking here.
Membership
For membership enquiries, visit our team located on the Bourke Street Footbridge between 11.40am- 1.40pm.
For membership enquiries, visit our team located on the Bourke Street Footbridge between 11.40am- 1.40pm.
Dustin Fletcher birthday cards
Click here to download a birthday card for Dustin Fletcher who celebrates his 37th birthday on Monday. We will be collecting cards at the membership tent on the Bourke Street Footbridge before the game and delivering them to Fletch on Monday at training.
Merchandise
For all of your official merchandise needs direct from the club – Head to one of the Bomber Shop outlets at Etihad this week. We are located on the Bourke St Footbridge or just outside Gate 5. If inside the ground, visit Beyond Sport at Gate 1 for all your match day merchandise needs. Also you can click here to shop online.
TV Broadcast Guide
Melbourne – FOX Footy 1.30pm (live)
Adelaide – FOX Footy 1.00pm (live)
Perth – FOX Footy 11.30am (live)
Sydney – FOX Footy 1.30pm (live)
Brisbane – FOX Footy 1.30pm (live) 7mate 1.30pm (live)
VIC/SA/WA regional markets have broadly the same telecast times as the state capital city, except where specified. TAS & NT have broadly the same telecast times as VIC.
Radio Guide
Melbourne – 3AW, ABC
Adelaide – ABC, FIVEaa
Perth – ABC
Sydney – ABC
Brisbane – MMM, ABC
Canberra – ABC
Hobart – ABC
Darwin – ABC
Regional – NIRS, Crocmedia
Live Online Coverage
Website
To follow the game live and chat with other Essendon fans click here.
Twitter
To follow all the action live via Twitter with full commentary, stats, scores and chat click here.
Use the #afldonslions hash tag to participate in the conversation.
Facebook
To get regular updates throughout the game on Facebook click here.
Website
To follow the game live and chat with other Essendon fans click here.
To follow all the action live via Twitter with full commentary, stats, scores and chat click here.
Use the #afldonslions hash tag to participate in the conversation.
To get regular updates throughout the game on Facebook click here.
