Round 5 | Toyota AFL Premiership Season

Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast SUNS
4.35pm (AEST), Saturday April 17
Marvel Stadium
Match Day Partner: Bass Straight Beef
Gates open: 3pm (AEST)

*NB: The match start time has been pushed back to 4:35pm from what was previously advertised.

All tickets for members and fans must be pre-booked via Ticketmaster. Walk-up match day ticket sales at Marvel Stadium will not be possible due to COVID guidelines.

Members will not be able to scan into Marvel Stadium using their membership card, they must have redeemed a ticket from Ticketmaster.


BROADCAST INFORMATION:
TV - Fox Footy, Kayo Sports from 4.35pm (AEST)

TICKETING
Tickets need to be pre-purchased online from Ticketmaster. If you haven’t yet purchased, buy online HERE.
If you’re a last-minute decision-maker, you can buy tickets at the game and on game day, from your phone via Ticketmaster or the Ticketmaster App.

There will be no walk-up match day ticket sales. All tickets must be pre-purchased or redeemed via Ticketmaster.

Mobile ticketing
All tickets for 2021 are mobile. Save your mobile ticket to your Apple Wallet or Google Pay app and charge your phone before the game to ensure smooth entry. There will be Ticketmaster and Bulldogs staff at the gates to help anyone having difficulties accessing their tickets.


MATCH DAY MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANCE & ENQUIRIES
For any member enquiries on game day, Western Bulldogs membership services representatives will be stationed at the Gate 3, Gate 5 tickets booths.

Due to state government and stadium COVID guidelines, match day membership sales cannot be facilitated, nor is the collection of member choice items (including cap and scarf). Member choice items can be collected from the Bulldogs Shop at VU Whitten Oval.

BULLDOGS SHOP
Looking to purchase the latest range of Western Bulldogs merchandise on game day? The Bulldogs Shop will be trading at the following locations at Marvel Stadium this Saturday, with the latest 2021 Asics on-field range including the new 2021 home guernsey.

Locations:
- External Concourse: Club Hub outside Gate 5

- Internal Concourse: Level 1: Gate 5 and Gate 7

*NB Outlet locations are current as at the time of publication.


WHAT’S ON AT THE GROUND


Bonts 150th

It’s Marcus Bontempelli’s 150th, and to celebrate we are giving away a limited-edition poster for the milestone match.  All of this is made possible by our major partner Mission Foods.

Caesar the Bulldog
Get to the ground early to ensure you don’t miss Caesar the Bulldog make his grand entrance at 4:15pm, just prior to the teams run out.

Quarter Time: Minute with a Member

A Bulldogs Member will be chosen at random to appear on the big screen, to share their story of why they’re Made of Red, White and Blue with match day MC Nat Yoannidis.

Half Time: Which dog are you?
Check out our new fan cam! Keep your eye on the big screen to see if you get selected for Which Dog Breed you are thanks to Pedigree.

Three Quarter Time: Visit Ballarat
The Marvel Stadium big screen will again play host for the Visit Ballarat giveaway. Thanks to our good friends at the City of Ballarat and Visit Victoria one lucky fan could win an amazing two-night Made of Ballarat experience.


TRANSPORT - GETTING TO MARVEL STADIUM
For up to date public transport information in Melbourne visit ptv.vic.gov.au or download the PTV App.


Train
Southern Cross Station is located adjacent to Marvel Stadium. It is a short walk across the Bourke Street pedestrian footbridge. 

Tram
City trams run to Marvel Stadium from La Trobe Street and Harbour Esplanade. Trams also stop in the CBD on Spencer Street, Bourke Street and Collins Street and all are a short walk to Marvel Stadium.

Bourke Street / Spencer Street footbridge entrance:
112 St Kilda Fitzroy St to West Preston
31 Victoria Harbour Docklands to Hoddle Street
11 Victoria Harbour Docklands to West Preston
48 Victoria Harbour Docklands to North Balwyn

La Trobe Street entrance:
30 Marvel Stadium Docklands to St Vincent’s Plaza
86 Waterfront City Docklands to Bundoora RMIT
35 Waterfront City Docklands / City Circle 

Bus
The bus terminus is at Southern Cross Train Station and services airport transfers as well as routes across country Victoria. Marvel Stadium is a short walk across the Bourke Street pedestrian footbridge from the bus terminus. 

Walking
An elevated, 20-metre wide pedestrian footbridge connects Marvel Stadium to Southern Cross station and intersection of Spencer and Bourke streets.

MARVEL STADIUM COVID-SAFE PLAN
Marvel Stadium have implemented a thorough and exhaustive COVIDSafe plan ahead of the return of fans to the stands at the venue. Marvel Stadium’s absolute priority is the safety and wellbeing of patrons, and have implemented a number of increased safety measures including reduced group sizes, social distancing and increased hygiene practices, to bolster our already strict operational procedures.

Ahead of your return to Marvel Stadium, your match day experience will look a little different, here are a couple of key changes ahead of Saturday’s match.

  • Redeem or purchase your ticket before arriving at the stadium, and have it ready on your mobile phone. There will be no walk-up ticket sales at the gate.
  • Enter at your designated time and gate on your ticket.
  • If you need to bring a bag, it must be no larger than A4 in size. There is no cloaking.
  • Proceed directly to your seat.
  • Once in your seat, the only three reasons to leave it are to: Use amenities, purchase food and beverage, or leave the Stadium.


For full details on Marvel Stadium’s COVID safe plan, please click here.