*Parking alert: Due to the closure of Brunton Avenue, access via Gates 3 and 7 is restricted to accredited passholders and disability permit holders only.
Please note, there is no public parking available in Yarra Park for this match.
For more information on visiting the MCG this AFL season, click here.
View the 2022 AFL Premiership Season fixture at the MCG here.
Download your ticket prior to your arrival at the MCG. To gain entry into the match, scan your digital ticket at the turnstiles.
Shane Warne Stand
Level 4:
Ponsford Stand
Level 4:
Olympic Stand
No general admission seating is available in the Olympic Stand for this match.
AFL Reserve
Level 4:
*Please note, General Admission seating areas are subject to change.
Essendon: M33 (rows A-Z)
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6.15pm: The Long Walk
6.30pm: Dreamtime at the G Pre-Match Entertainment, supported by Coles
7.00pm: Welcome to Country
7.05pm: Cultural performance
7.25pm: Richmond and Essendon team War Crys
7.30pm: Match commences
Half-time: Kristel West performs
Post-match: Yiooken Award presentation
Passengers should allow extra time when traveling to and from the MCG.
Please be aware after the game there may be increased congestion and delays getting onto the platforms at Richmond and Jolimont stations.
Passengers are advised to return to where they got off the bus prior to the game.
For further information and to plan your journey at ptv.vic.gov.au.
During the closure, there will be a detour in place via Ballarat Road to the Western Ring Road. Motorists can also exit prior to Ballarat Road at Hopkins Road or Leakes Road towards Werribee, or via the Melton Highway through Taylors Lakes.
For more information, visit vicroads.vic.gov.au.
Located at Gate 3 inside the MCG, the Museum showcases the best of Australian sports including AFL, cricket and the Olympics.
For this match, the Museum is open from 10.00am-12.00pm.
Please note: MCG Tours do no operate on event days.
Find out more.
The service is free and accessible to patrons with mobility challenges and in 2022, the G-Train will also feature vehicles with wheelchair-friendly access.
Pre-booking is not required; simply wait at a designated pick up point for the next available buggy. The service has pick up points from the following locations:
Find out more
Please note, there is no public parking available in Yarra Park for this match.
Step back into Greatness as football returns to the 'G for the 2022 AFL Premiership Season.
The Melbourne Cricket Club, as ground managers of the MCG, looks forward to welcoming you to the 'G throughout the 2022 AFL Premiership Season.For more information on visiting the MCG this AFL season, click here.
View the 2022 AFL Premiership Season fixture at the MCG here.
Arrive early
In 2022, the process for entry into the MCG will take longer than usual. To ensure you are inside the MCG in time for the match start, arrive early and leave plenty of time for the entry process.Download your ticket prior to your arrival at the MCG. To gain entry into the match, scan your digital ticket at the turnstiles.
MCC Library Fact Sheets
2022 AFL Premiership Season - Round 10 - Richmond v EssendonGeneral Admission Seating
Please note, general admission seating areas are subject to change. Continue to check regularly for updates and check the general admission screens at your gate upon arrival to the MCG.Shane Warne Stand
Level 4:
- Q1-Q15 1/2 (rows X-DD)
Ponsford Stand
Level 4:
- Q31-Q36 (rows W-MM)
Olympic Stand
No general admission seating is available in the Olympic Stand for this match.
AFL Reserve
Level 4:
- Q15 1/2-Q20 (rows U-DD)
- Q21-Q28 (rows K-DD)
*Please note, General Admission seating areas are subject to change.
Cheer Squad Allocations
Richmond: M3 & M4 (rows A-K)Essendon: M33 (rows A-Z)
MCG Seating Map
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Order of events
2.45pm: VFL curtain raiser match - Richmond VFL vs Essendon VFL6.15pm: The Long Walk
6.30pm: Dreamtime at the G Pre-Match Entertainment, supported by Coles
7.00pm: Welcome to Country
7.05pm: Cultural performance
7.25pm: Richmond and Essendon team War Crys
7.30pm: Match commences
Half-time: Kristel West performs
Post-match: Yiooken Award presentation
Road closures
- Brunton Avenue: 5.00pm-11.10pm
- Jolimont Street & Terrace: 5.00pm-11.10pm
- Wellington Parade: 10.10pm-11.10pm (Post-match)
Parking
Public parking in Yarra Park is not available for this match. Click here for parking information as well as alternative parking options close to the MCG.Planned Train Disruptions – Saturday May 21
Buses replace trains on sections of the Mernda, Sunbury, and Lilydale lines this weekend.Passengers should allow extra time when traveling to and from the MCG.
Please be aware after the game there may be increased congestion and delays getting onto the platforms at Richmond and Jolimont stations.
Passengers are advised to return to where they got off the bus prior to the game.
For further information and to plan your journey at ptv.vic.gov.au.
Western Freeway Maintenance Works
From 8pm Friday May 20 until 5am Monday May 23 the inbound lanes on the Western Freeway will be closed between the Ballarat Road interchange and Robinsons Road.During the closure, there will be a detour in place via Ballarat Road to the Western Ring Road. Motorists can also exit prior to Ballarat Road at Hopkins Road or Leakes Road towards Werribee, or via the Melton Highway through Taylors Lakes.
For more information, visit vicroads.vic.gov.au.
AUSTRALIAN SPORTS MUSEUM
The Australian Sports Museum is open event days before the bounce for all ticket holders.Located at Gate 3 inside the MCG, the Museum showcases the best of Australian sports including AFL, cricket and the Olympics.
For this match, the Museum is open from 10.00am-12.00pm.
Please note: MCG Tours do no operate on event days.
Find out more.
The G-Train Mobility Shuttle Service
The G-Train Mobility Shuttle Service operates during public events held at the MCG.The service is free and accessible to patrons with mobility challenges and in 2022, the G-Train will also feature vehicles with wheelchair-friendly access.
Pre-booking is not required; simply wait at a designated pick up point for the next available buggy. The service has pick up points from the following locations:
- Richmond Station
- Jolimont Station
- Accessible Parking Area
Find out more
At the 'G
- You will be required to enter via the Gate on your digital ticket.
- All food, beverage and merchandise outlets will be cashless – so all transactions will need to be made on your debit or credit card.
- No smoking, including no vaping, inside the MCG. Patrons found to be smoking or vaping inside the ground will be evicted immediately.
- The MCG’s official hygiene partner, Dettol, has installed 275 hand sanitisation stations throughout the Ground to support good personal hygiene practices.
Flashing Lights Warning
Please note, flashing lights will be used throughout this match at the MCG.SEN Stadium
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