Essendon Football Club will take on Port Adelaide in a Saturday afternoon clash at Marvel Stadium.
Essendon past players and James Hird Academy (JHA) players will form a guard of honour as the team enters the arena.
The JHA is a junior development program that aims to identify, attract and nurture young players from non-traditional AFL regions, international zones and potential father/son and father/daughter draft avenues.
Round 20: Essendon v Port Adelaide, thanks to match-day sponsor the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation
Saturday, August 3
1:45pm
Marvel Stadium
Key timings:
12:00pm – Gates open
1:34pm – Essendon enters arena
1:43pm – Coin toss
1:45pm – First bounce
Membership:
Member Services will be located at the Club Hub outside gate five at Marvel Stadium and will be open from 12:00pm until quarter-time for membership sales, collections and enquiries.
Tickets:
Essendon members with home reserved seat access can scan in. Tickets are available to purchase through Ticketmaster.
Merchandise:
Merchandise will be located outside Gate 5, and inside Gate 5 and 7 at Marvel Stadium. Don’t forget to show your 2019 membership to receive 10% off selected items.
Concourse activation:
Hankook Reaction test – Test your reaction speed at the Hankook reaction test and you could win yourself a fun prize thanks to Hankook.
Fujitsu Pass the Ball – Watch the game in comfort by swinging past Fujitsu Pass the Ball and collecting a free seat cushion thanks to our co-major partner.
VRGF face painting and giveaways – Head to the EFC Membership Hub outside Gate 5 to get your face painted and a free ‘Go Bombers’ posters thanks to our match day sponsor, VRGF. Remember to Love the Game and Not the Odds.
RMIT Activation and Giveaways – Warming up for their open days on Aug 4 and 11, RMIT will be roaming with premium giveaways.
Special offer:
All kids can collect a free hot chocolate at Marvel Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The winter warmer will be available from level one – aisle three and level three – aisle five. Children must be under the age of 15.
Pre-game activation:
Sol Republic Player Playlist – Listen to some of Zach Merrett’s favourite songs before the match.
Amart Whoop there it is Cam – Show your pride pre-game for your chance to Kick and Keep the Amart Three-piece Leather Recliner Suite, valued at $3299.
Quarter-time activation:
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.
There will be plenty on the line when the Dons take on the Power on Saturday. (Image: AFL Photos)
Half-time activation:
Fujitsu Fast Five – Make sure you follow the Fujitsu Facebook page for this Friday’s Fun Fact and be in your seat at the start of half-time for your shot at a cool $500 thanks to our co-major partner Fujitsu.
DON Cam – Remember at the end of half-time, if you’re spotted by our DON Cam with a DON hot dog you could win tickets for you and two friends to a private suite for the Essendon vs Collingwood match in round 23 valued at $1,500! It’s as simple as that! All thanks to DON Footy Franks, ‘Made for Footy’.
Three-quarter time activation:
VRGF Cheer Cam – Get excited and you may just see yourself on the big screen! Remember to Love the Game, Not the Odds.
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 – #AFLDonsPower
Twitter:
@EssendonFC
#AFLDonsPower
Facebook:
Instagram:
@essendonfc
Broadcast:
VIC
Fox Footy from 1:30pm
NSW
Fox Footy from 1:30pm
SA
Fox Footy from 1:00pm
ACT
Fox Footy from 1:30pm
QLD
Fox Footy from 1:30pm
TAS
Fox Footy from 1:30pm
WA
Fox Footy from 11:30am
