Round 1
Melbourne v Brisbane
MCG
Saturday 31 March, 1.45 pm (local time)


Jim Stynes

A minute’s respect will take place before this game. The Jim Stynes Tribute Hour will take place at our Round 4 home game. Full details to be announced.

Ticketing
Memberships can be used to gain access to the game. If you’re an unrenewed member who received your card in the mail, you can activate it on our website, or visit a membership tent to renew and activate the card at the game. If you’re a new member and sign up at the ground on the day, you will receive a ticket to gain entry.

Alternatively, you can pre-purchase your tickets from Ticketek.

Memberships
Membership tents will be outside and inside Gate 2, and outside Gates 3 and 5.
To find out which membership is best for you, visit our new membership website.

General Admission Seating
Ponsford Stand
M53 - M55 Rows A - Z
M56 - M57
Q29 - Q36

Olympic Stand
M53 - M55 Rows A - Z
M56 - M57
Q49 - Q57

Southern Stand
M2 - M13
P1 - P9
Q1 - Q15

Cheersquad
Melbourne FC - M2 and M3 Rows A - K

Kids Bay
M1

DeeZone Kids Bay
Located in Bay M1 behind the Great Southern Stand goals (entry via Gate 4), the Kids Bay is a new family friendly area, filled with entertainment, giveaways, free face painting and lots of fun. In Round 1, the first 200 kids to visit the DeeZone Kids Bay will receive a free Demons flag. For more information, visit our Kids Bay page.

Demon Shop
The new look Demon Shop will be open from 10 am until 30 minutes after the game has finished. The shop is located at Entrance E on Brunton Avenue. All 2012 members receive a 10% discount off any full-priced merchandise.

AFL Playground
The AFL Playground will be open from 90 minutes before the game outside Gate 6 at the MCG. The AFL playground is full of free activities. Look out for our mascots, Checker and Chuck, in the playground before the game. For more information, visit www.afl.com.au/playground

Kids Clinic
Kids aged between 5 and 15 are invited to come and experience a day on the footy field with Melbourne Football Club players these school holidays.

Date: Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Venue: Junction Oval, St Kilda
Time: 12.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Cost: Members free,
non-members $15

Registration forms:
- Members
- Non-members
Registration closes 5 pm, Monday, 2 April 2012.

NOTE: To ensure the safety and quality of the clinic, numbers are strictly limited and no late bookings will be accepted.

TV times
Melbourne: Fox Footy 1.30 pm
Darwin: Fox Footy 12.00 pm
Brisbane: 7mate 12.30 pm, Fox Footy 12.30 pm
Sydney: Fox Footy 1.30pm
Adelaide: Fox Footy 1.00 pm
Tasmania: Fox Footy 1.30 pm
Perth: Fox Footy 10.30pm

Twitter
@melbournefc will provide live updates throughout the game. The official hashtag for the games will be #afldeeslions

Website and Facebook
melbournefc.com.au will publish quarterly updates live from the game. Quarterly updates will also be posted on the Melbourne Football Club Facebook page.

VFL Round 2
Casey Scorpions v Coburg
Mantello Holden Oval (Coburg City Oval)
Saturday 31 March, 2.00 pm