Essendon and Carlton will go head to head in the 23rd Madden Cup on Sunday afternoon at the MCG.

The Madden Cup is named in honour of Bomber brothers Simon Madden and Justin Madden.

Simon played 378 games for the Dons, while Justin played 45 games for the Bombers and 287 games for the Blues.

Round 11: Essendon v Carlton – Presented by Amart Furniture  

Sunday, June 2

3:20pm  

MCG

Key timings

1:30pm – Gates open

3:09pm – Essendon enters arena

3:18pm – Coin toss

3:20pm – Game commences

There is no love lost between the Bombers and the Blues. (Image: AFL Photos)

Membership

Member Services will be located in the Club Hub outside Gate 3 at the MCG and will be open from 1pm for membership sales, collections and enquiries.

Tickets

Essendon members with home reserved seats or general admission entitlements can access the ground from 1.30pm.

Tickets are available to purchase through Ticketek.

Merchandise

Make sure to grab your brand new 2019 merchandise outside the ‘G between Gates 1 and 5. It’s never been easier to be a Mighty Bomber.

Amart Showroom

You and three mates could travel with the Bombers to see them take on the Crows in the 2019 Toyota Premiership Season round 18 match! To enter, head to the Amart Furniture showroom truck at gate three on Sunday. 

Handball with Hankook 

With thanks to our partner Hankook, two participants have the chance to handball at quarter time to win a $250 EFTPOS card. 

Whoop There it is Cam 

Show your pride by taking part in the halftime Whoop there it is Cam to have the chance to take part in the three-quarter time Amart Kick for Keeps.

Amart Kick for Keeps

Picked at half-time, one lucky kicker will have the chance to win an Amart Bedroom suite valued over $2500.

Online coverage

Essendon fans keep across the club’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts for inner-sanctum access and comprehensive match-day coverage. You can also join the conversation on Twitter by using the official hashtag for this match – #AFLDonsBlues

Twitter

@EssendonFC

#AFLDonsBlues

Facebook

www.facebook.com/EssendonFC

Instagram

@essendonfc

Broadcast

VIC

Channel 7 from 3:00pm

Fox Sports from 3:00pm

NSW

7 Mate from 3:00pm 

Fox Sports from 3:00pm

SA

Fox Sports from 2:30pm

ACT

7 Mate from 3:00pm

Fox Sports from 3:00pm

QLD

7 Mate from 3:00pm

Fox Sports from 3:00pm

NT

Channel 7 from 2:30pm

Fox Sports from 2:30pm

WA

Fox Sports from 1:00pm