Join us on Saturday when we take on Melbourne at the MCG to celebrate Neale Daniher’s football legacy. A legacy that bleeds red and black and beats red and blue.
ROUND 14
Melbourne v Essendon
1:15pm AEST, Saturday June 13
Gates open from 11:30am (MCC from 10:45am)
MCG, Melbourne – Wurundjeri
STAND FOR NEALE
As his playing number was #6, all attendees are encouraged to honour the late great Neale Daniher with a standing ovation at the six-minute mark of the first quarter.
Be in your seats by 12:45pm for the on-field tribute to Neale Daniher. At 1pm, join the stadium-wide singalong of Mr Brightside in Neale’s honour.
Tickets for Melbourne v Essendon are available via Ticketek and on gameday outside Gates 1 and 3.
Essendon members have two ways to access the game on Saturday.
Members' physical membership cards have a barcode that will allow members to scan in at the turnstiles, however if members are yet to receive their card, or prefer the convenience of using a mobile device, they can log in to the official Essendon app using their membership details to access the mobile membership.
More information on how to use your mobile membership can be found here.
Any Essendon members who wish to reserve a seat can upgrade using this link. Simply select ‘Club Members and Public Reserve’ from the drop-down menu and enter your 12-digit barcode to unlock discounted reserved seating options.
Need assistance? Our friendly membership team will be available from 11:15am at the ticket windows outside Gate 3.
If you’re not a member, it’s not too late to sign up for 2026. Simply signup/renew online and then login to the Essendon FC app to access your ticket. Further information on member benefits can be found here.
Guernsey Auction
Both teams will be wearing bespoke guernseys created especially for the occasion to honour Neale. The guernseys will be auctioned after the match, with all proceeds going to FightMND.
There will only be limited accessibility parking options at the ‘G on Saturday, so we recommend looking at alternative transportation methods. The stadium is only a short walk from both Jolimont and Richmond Stations.
For Australian Disability Parking (ADP) permit holders, they can pre-book their parking via Ticketek, or access limited drive-up parking. Please see the MCG’s suggested alternative parking options here.
Potential Disruptions
Train Disruptions:
Buses replace trains on the Sunbury Line between Footscray and North Melbourne from Friday 12 June to last train Sunday 14 June.
Buses replace trains on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines from 8:30pm to last train each night from Friday 12 June to Sunday 14 June.
Road disruptions:
No right turn from Clyde Road, Berwick onto Princes Freeway citybound entry ramp until late 2026.
If you are unable to attend the match, you don’t have to miss the game, tune in on Fox Footy or Kayo from 12:30pm to watch Essendon take on Melbourne (based on Melbourne/VIC region). For more information on AFL broadcast or to check the time in your state, click here.
