The Essendon Football Club is pleased to invite you to attend the Sealy Australia Black and Red Ball for an evening of lavish entertainment and sophistication with a touch of auction. Join host Michael Veitch and auction compare Michael Pope for one of the biggest nights on the Essendon Football Club event calendar. The evening will kick off with a live jazz musical performance followed later in the night by dance band Funky Film Express. With over 300 silent auction items and a main auction segment of 20 major items - the Sealy Australia Black and Red Ball has a huge array of items on offer from sporting memorabilia to home products to holiday packages.

Essendon player, Joe Misiti, will be amongst those in attendance and a promises an exceptional evening. “Don’t miss this red hot night of entertainment, I look forward to seeing you there,” said Misiti, who will be joined on the night by other Essendon players including Justin Blumfield, Blake Caracella, Adam Ramanauskas.

This black tie function is being held on Saturday 1 June at Palladium, Crown Casino. Tickets are only $143 (GST inclusive) and includes a three-course meal and beverages. Bookings can be made through the Client Services department on (03) 9230 0390 or via the BomberLand website.

Red hot auction items up for grabs:

  • A magnificent Sealy Posturepedic King Size, Crown Jewel ""Montrose"" Hand Tufted Pillowtop Ensemble
  • Entertainment package courtesy of Ticketmaster7 featuring a range of sporting and theatre events including medallion club tickets at Colonial Stadium, Corporate suite tickets at the MCG, Circus Oz 2002 , Melbourne Symphony, Melbourne Theatre Company, Oaks Day and the 2003 Australian Grand Prix
  • Be apart of the EFC team photograph for 2003. Have your photo taken with the EFC team and we will present you with a professionally taken, enlarged photo framed and signed by the Bomber boys
  • Fantastic travel packages: Two return airfares to Honolulu, one night accommodation in Outrigger East Hotel, seven nights on the new 5 star ""NCL Norwegian Star"" cruise liner