Your one-stop shop to get involved as the GIANTS head to the MCG to take on the Tigers in Sunday afternoon football.
Match Details
Richmond v GIANTS
Sunday, March 27 at 3:20pm
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Milestones
Three GIANTS players could reach milestones in Sunday’s match against the Tigers.
Callan Ward is set to play his 250th AFL game on Sunday. After joining the club as an uncontracted player from the Western Bulldogs, Ward became one of the inaugural co-captains of the GIANTS in 2012. The 31-year-old won the inaugural Kevin Sheedy Medal as the GIANTS’ club champion in 2012 and was named the most courageous player in the competition by his fellow players in 2018.
24-year-old Tim Taranto is set to play his 100th AFL game on Sunday. After joining the GIANTS with pick two in the 2016 NAB AFL Draft, Taranto make his debut in round one, 2017, and won the Kevin Sheedy Medal in 2019 in just his third season.
Former Demon and Docker Jesse Hogan could also potentially play his 100th AFL game. The 27-year-old has kicked 190 goals in 99 games, including 20 goals in nine games for the GIANTS last year. He missed round one after an interrupted pre-season but could be in line to return in round two.
Broadcast
Sunday’s match will be shown live on Fox Footy and Kayo nationally and on 7mate in NSW and the ACT from 3pm. The match will also be shown via the AFL Live app with a subscription purchase.
The match can also be heard on the following radio stations in Sydney this week: SEN’s AFL Nation. For the latest television and radio broadcast guide, click here.
General Public Sales
GIANTS Fans who wish to purchase tickets to our round two clash can do so via the Ticketek event page HERE. GIANTS Fans are encouraged to sit near the GIANTS Cheer Squad in Section M33.
Victorian GIANT Members
Victorian GIANTS are eligible to use their membership tickets to scan into this weekend's match against the Tigers. Member tickets are available through the GIANTS App or GIANTS Account Manager Portal.
Accessing your Mobile Ticket
- Download the GWS GIANTS Club app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
- Open the GIANTS app and click the 'My Tickets' banner.
- Log in with your GIANTS membership details and your available matches will begin to load.
Note: Matches will only display in the 2 weeks leading up to a match. - Select your desired match and wait for your ticket details to load.
- You will now have the option to 'View Barcodes' or 'Add to Wallet'. It is recommended you add your tickets to either your Apple Wallet or Google Pay account before heading to the venue to ensure a smooth entry.
- Now with your barcode visible, head to the nearest entry gate and scan your ticket into the venue.
Note: If you have multiple tickets in your account, you can swipe across to view your next ticket.
Cheer Squad Tickets
GIANTS Cheer Squad members are able to book their tickets within section M33 for this weekend's match. Members should refer to the ticketing instructions included within this week's Cheer Squad Newsletter.
Most Valuable GIANT
Vote for your Most Valuable GIANT! After our game on Sunday, GIANTS fans will be able to vote for their most valuable player in a 3, 2, 1 voting style. Vote exclusively on the GIANTS app - Click here to download it now. This year the overall winner of the Most Valuable GIANT - as chosen by you - will be awarded the trophy at the Kevin Sheedy Medal.
VFL
The GIANTS will open their 2022 VFL season against Port Melbourne at Blacktown International Sportspark on Sunday at 2:05pm.
Team Announcement
The GIANTS will name a 26-man squad on Thursday at 6:20pm with the final team to be named at 5pm on Friday.
The VFL team will be named at 6pm the day before the match.
Social Media
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