AFL Grand Final
Sydney Swans v Hawthorn
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Saturday, September 29, 2012
2.30pm
Gate opening:
Public/AFL members: 12 noon
MCC members: 8.00am
Car park opening:
Gate 3: 5.00am
Gate 5: 8.00am
Gate 6: 11.00am
Gate 7: 4.00am (media, corporate and disabled pass holders only)
Expected attendance: 98-99,000
Ticketing Information
Click here for all the latest Ticketing Information for Sydney Swans Members and the general public.
Grand Final Training Session
The club will be holding an open training session on Tuesday, September 25 at the SCG from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
This will be your final opportunity to see the team before they head to Melbourne to face Hawthorn in Saturday's Grand Final at the MCG.
Sydney Swans Open Training Session
SCG
Gates open 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Enter via SCG Gate A on Driver Avenue
Merchandise and catering will be available on the day.
Parking: Metered parking is available on Driver Avenue ($3.00 per hour). User pay parking is also available in the Entertainment Quarter car park, enter via Lang Road.
Broadcast Information
This game will be shown live on Channel 7 across the nation.
For further broadcasting information please click here.
You can get live updates on Saturday’s Grand Final against Hawthorn from the Swans Official Facebook (facebook.com/sydneyswans) and Twitter (twitter.com/sydneyswans) sites.
Download the Official Sydney Swans App on your iPhone (through the App Store) or Android phone (through Google Plus) to receive live stats on the game and to get all the post-match reaction from John Longmire and Swans players in the rooms.
Getting there and away
Trains
There are two train stations close to the MCG. Jolimont (otherwise known as MCG Station) is north of the ground and offers a five-minute stroll through Yarra Park to the ground. From any railway station in the central business district, take the Hurstbridge or Epping lines.
The other station is Richmond on the south eastern side of the MCG. It's a slightly longer walk to the ground but you can walk past the Punt Road Oval to the Great Southern Stand side.
To get to Richmond station from the city, take any train on the Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein, Glen Waverley, Dandenong, Pakenham, Cranbourne, Frankston or Sandringham lines.
Trams
Three tram routes provide access to the MCG.
No. 75 (City-Vermont South) travels along Flinders St and connects with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade.
No. 48 (Docklands/City-North Balwyn) travels along Collins St and connects with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade. Both these routes stop just outside the MCG.
No. 70 (Docklands/City-Wattle Park) travels along Flinders St then detours via Melbourne Park and the tram stop is a short walk across the footbridge to the ground.
Buses
The Bus route 246 is run by National Bus Company, which links La Trobe University with Elsternwick Station in a useful service for patrons from the northern and southern suburbs. The 246 stops in Punt Road, just a punt kick from the ground.
Taxis
Taxis are available from the ground at the conclusion of each event. Otherwise the venue is a pleasant 15 minute walk from the city.
Pedestrian Bridges
The MCG is well serviced by pedestrian bridges that provide easy access to the stadium from a number of directions.
The William Barak Bridge was opened in 2006 in time for the Commonwealth Games. The 525-metre bridge rises from Birrarung Marr (near Federation Square) over Batman Avenue, the Jolimont Railway corridor and Brunton Avenue before descending into Yarra Park.
William Barak was born 40 years after the arrival of the early settlers to Australia. Throughout his life he was a communicator, diplomat and ambassador for his people. Barak, a sophisticated and powerful artist, left an indelible record of his culture in a body of 50 or so surviving artworks.
The bridge links Melbourne’s fabulous sports and entertainment venues with the heart of the city.
The Rod Laver Arena footbridge links the MCG and Rod Laver Arena, travelling between the two stadiums from the MCG’s Gate 1 concourse over the railway corridor to the foot of Rod Laver Arena
The Hisense Arena footbridge runs parallel to the Rod Laver Arena footbridge, extending from the MCG’s Gate 6 concourse over the railway corridor and descending into the Olympic Park precinct on Swan Street.
Grand Final Events
Click here for important details on Sydney Swans and AFL run events in the lead up to and post the 2012 AFL Grand Final.
Premiership Party
This year, football fans will have the chance to get closer to the AFL Grand Final than ever before with the launch of a new post-match fan experience at the MCG, The Premiership Party.
The Premiership Party is an unprecedented fan event that will see the MCG open Gate 3 to the public after the 2012 AFL Grand Final, for the chance to enjoy a free encore performance by The Temper Trap and Paul Kelly in the lead-up to a special presentation to the crowd of the 2012 AFL Premiers.
Fans will have the opportunity to celebrate the 2012 Premiers at the home of football for the first time, with free post-match admittance and entertainment from Australia’s best musical talent.
This will be the only opportunity for fans to publicly see the 2012 AFL Premiers on Grand Final day.
How do I enter the stadium?
Entry is only via Gate 3 in the Olympic Stand.
What time is the event?
6.00pm - 8.00pm
How much does is cost?
FREE entry- no tickets needed.
Can I attend if I don’t have a Grand Final Ticket?
Yes, this event is open to the public and is FREE.
Where will we be seated?
Fans will be seated in the Great Southern Stand
