Dunno if I want a DJ, but there’s lot’s happening there.
AFLW ROUND 1
Essendon v Hawthorn
7:20pm AEST, Saturday, August 27
Marvel Stadium
Broadcast
This historic clash will be broadcast live and free on Seven Mate and Seven Mate HD from 7:00pm and also available on Fox Footy.
Tickets
If you are yet to secure your spot for this moment in EFC history, adult tickets are available for just $10, while under-18s can come along absolutely free. Grab your tickets here.
Entertainment
- Make sure you are in your seat at 6:45pm to catch WILSN. Possessing the kind of voice that stops you in your tracks, WILSN makes classic soul music with a contemporary approach and a healthy dose of raw power.
- DJ Yo Mafia will be spinning the decks throughout the game.
Partners and Activations
- Our inaugural AFLW game is proudly presented by our game day partner Fujitsu General Australia.
- You can get snags in and outside the ground, with a sausage sizzle supporting Boots for All outside Gate 7 from 5:30pm.
- Gate 7 is the place to be pre-game with a swathe of activities and giveaways, including:
- Measure up – see how you stack up against some of the biggest names in the AFLW.
- Take your support to the next level with red and black hair braiding and face painting .
- Tackle your friends in the Gate 7 Games Zone , with activities such as, giant Jenga, connect four and handball targets.
- Fujitsu will be giving away 10x comfort packs to the first 10 AFLW Members who come to the Victory room pre-game.
- Test your knowledge with Fujitsu’s Who Am I? at three quarter time. Enter here for your chance to play.
- Macca’s Kick 2 Kick will be back post game on Saturday night. Make sure you bring or grab yourself a footy at the game to take part!
- Cool people will be at Platform 28 from 5pm.
Food and Beverage Specials
- There is something for the whole family on Saturday night with a whole host of food specials across the stadium:
- Chip Butty
- Apple Pie and Churros Carts
- High 5 – Special $5 items available for quick consumption
- Popcorn Chicken & Chips and Cheeseburgers
- Nachos and Pizza
- Mulled wine and Soup Carts
Membership
- Your Mobile Membership via the Essendon App is your ticket to the game. All the information you need to access your Mobile Membership can be found here.
- Members who have redeemed a ticket via Ticketmaster using their membership must use their Ticketmaster issued ticket to enter the venue.
- Our Member Services team will be located in the club hub outside gates 1,2,3 and gate 7 from 5:30pm.
- All access for this game is general admission, so once inside the stadium grab your seat anywhere on Level 1.
- The Victory Room will be open to all Essendon members throughout the game, so drop in to enter the raffle to win an AFLW footy signed by our co-captains. Plus, get there before the game for your chance to see the Premiership Cup, with special appearances from Skeeta and Sky! The raffle will be drawn at half-time, so make sure you are in the room to win. Show your AFL or AFLW mobile membership card, physical member card or 150-year medallion to enter the room.
Merchandise
- Get your hands on all the latest AFLW merchandise inside Gates 7 and 8. Essendon members receive 10% off!
Getting to the game