Round 22

GIANTS v Swans
Saturday, August 18, 4:35pm
Spotless Stadium

1:00pm – Spotless Stadium Gates Open
1:10pm – NEAFL – GIANTS v Swans
4:35pm – AFL - GIANTS v Swans

Location

Spotless Stadium is located on Grand Parade, Sydney Olympic Park NSW, just minutes from Olympic Park Station and across from ANZ Stadium and Qudos Bank Arena.

Tickets

The rivalry resumes with the GIANTS taking on the Swans in Sydney Derby XV at Spotless Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Tickets are selling fast so get in quick and get yours now.

To purchase tickets CLICK HERE.

You can also call 13 28 49 or visit Ticketmaster agencies. The ticket office at Spotless Stadium will be open from 1:10pm, located outside Gate D.

A GIANTS membership is one of the best value in any sport, CLICK HERE to see our range of packages and sign up today or head to the Membership Hub outside Gate D at the game. 

Merchandise and Memberships

You can pick up some gear from the GIANTS Membership Hub outside Gate D or from the merchandise stall both inside and outside of Gate D. Members receive 10 per cent off all merchandise! Visit the Members Hub outside Gate D to sign up and take advantage of this members’ exclusive discount.

Be GIANT in 2018. CLICK HERE to Renew or sign up as a GIANTS 2018 Member today!

Public Transport and Parking

Free transport on game day is included in your 2018 GIANTS membership and tickets for trains.

GIANTS members and fans are encouraged to allow for extra travel time to Spotless Stadium with the Bledisloe Cup is taking place at ANZ Stadium later in the evening. Public transport is highly recommended. For more information CLICK HERE.

Bus: The following Sydney Buses services run to Sydney Olympic Park:
Route 525 runs between Parramatta and Burwood via Sydney Olympic Park.
Route 526 runs from the Sydney Olympic Park Ferry Wharf to Olympic Park. For service disruptions check travel alerts or use the Trip Planner.

Train: Being a major event, trains will be running directly from Central Station to Sydney Olympic Park from 2:28pm then every 20 minutes afterwards.

The closest station to Spotless Stadium is Olympic Park. Catch a train to Lidcombe Station then head to Platform Zero for a direct service to Olympic Park, running every 10 minutes until 00:30.

For the latest information, check trackwork service updates or use the Trip Planner.

Ferry: Sydney Ferries are a great way to get around the city but services can be popular and may reach capacity, especially on weekends. Check travel alerts or use the Trip Planner. Spotless Stadium is approximately 40 minutes walk (3.6km) from Sydney Olympic Park Wharf. There is a connecting 526 bus to the precinct.

Car: Parking is available throughout Sydney Olympic Park. Pre-purchasing tickets to these car parks isrecommended with the P1 carpark being within the closest proximity to Spotless Stadium. To pre-purchase parking, click here.

Match Day Activities

The Fan Zone is located inside stadium gates on the Northern concourse, follow G-Man and GiGi’s footsteps inside Gate D to locate the GIANTS Fan Zone.

- GIANTS Big Kick, GIANTS Dual station with Netball and AFL and the specky inflatable 
- GIANTS Recruits: show your GIANTS Recruits Card at the GIANTS Recruits hub in the Fan Zone to collect your limited edition GIANTS Recruits drink bottle
- Face painters
- Toyo Tires Kick For Cash: practice you kicking skills and see if you can kick a football into a set of Toyo Tires.
- The Daily Telegraph Marks Up
- St.George: Stop by to pick up a FREE Go GIANTS banner, have your face painted and get your photo taken with our awesome GIANTS cut-outs.
- First timers giveaway marquee
- G-MAN & GiGi appearances
- Groupon: Head to the Groupon spin wheel and take a spin where you could win the ultimate Groupon experience.
- White Ribbon: Fans can show their support for preventing violence against women by purchasing a white ribbon from the White Ribbon Marquee located on the concourse near Gate D, or from volunteers roaming the concourse.
- Play AFL: Want to play AFL in 2019? Head to the PlayAFL marquee in the fan zone to find out more information about your local club. Registrations open on *September 1, so make sure you’re signed up to play AFL in 2019.
- Nova 96.9: Make sure you visit NOVA to compete in the ladder of legends for your chance to WIN
- Westfund: Head over to the Westfund activation at Gate D to snap your #teamwestfund photo! Show us your best “game face” and you could WIN a Westfund prize pack!
WestConnex: Visit the WestConnex stand to receive your free showbag and keep your eyes peeled to see if you’re the lucky winner of one of their mystery prizes!

Pre-Game

Gatorade NSW State Final

Watch the quickest football sprinters in New South Wales take each other on to win a spot in the Gatorade 100 National Final being held at the MCG on the 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final Day.

Quarter-Time

The Daily Telegraph Marks Up Challenge

The Daily Telegraph Marks Up is back in 2018, and we have doubled your chances! Head to the Daily Telegraph Marks Up inflatable outside gate D, practice your speckies and take home your very own print out. Five of the best marks will be chosen with one lucky fan getting the chance to head out on to Spotless Stadium at quarter time with a mate and win cash or tickets to the 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final.*

*AFL Authorised GF Promotion code is: GFAFL18/48.

Half-Time

St. George Fan Cam

Thanks to St. George you will have the chance to win $100 at each GIANTS home game at Spotless Stadium! All you need to do is show us your most fired up dance moves at half-time and if the camera lands on you, you win!

Virgin Australia Big Seat Upgrade

With thanks to Virgin Australia (co-major partner of the GIANTS), an entire row of fans will win tickets to New Zealand at half-time.
All you have to do is stay in your seats at the beginning of half-time for your chance to win. Get ready for take-off!

Three-Quarter Time

Toyo Tires $100k Kick for Cash

The Toyo Tires Kick for Cash gives you the chance to kick for $100,000 at every GIANTS home game this season! Simply post a selfie before quarter time this Saturday on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #DrivenToPerform and you could be kicking for $100,000 at three-quarter time.

Post-Match

Macca’s Kick 2 Kick

Kick 2 kick is back! Thanks to McDonald’s, head on-field after the second siren and have a kick with your mates on Spotless Stadium. Kick 2 Kick will be on at every GIANTS home game at Spotless Stadium and UNSW Canberra Oval, thanks to McDonald’s the GIANTS’ official restaurant and official coffee partner.

Mac for a Match

McDonald’s, the Official Restaurant of the GIANTS, is rewarding fans with a free Big Mac for each Spotless Stadium home game win! If the GIANTS win a game at Spotless Stadium this season, everyone who attends the match receives a free Big Mac on the following Monday. CLICK HERE to find out more.

Post-Match Function

Don’t miss all the fun of a GIANTS’ Post-Match function at the WestConnex Centre from 7:30pm following Sydney Derby XV.

There’ll be the famous People’s Presser where you get the chance to ask some GIANTS players all the hard-hitting questions, free popcorn and gelato and a heap of games including air hockey, foosball, table tennis, handball targets and inflatables.

GIANTS Café will be open, serving delicious food and drink throughout the night.

Match Day Partner – Toyo Tires

Returning for their 3^rd year as the Match Day Partner for the GIANTS edition of the annual Sydney Derby, the game will once again be highlighted by the ¾ time Kick For Cash, giving one lucky GIANTS Fan the Chance to Kick for $100k.

Toyo Tires – Proud Co-Major Partner of your GIANTS.

Community Match Day Partner – White Ribbon

Since the first meeting between the two sides in round one, 2012, the GIANTS and Swans have played for the White Ribbon Cup, supporting Australia’s only national, male-led campaign to end violence against women. The Swans currently hold the cup after victory in round three at the SCG.

On average, one woman a week is killed by her current or former partner. Through education, awareness raising and preventative programs, White Ribbon Australia provides the tools and support for men to help stop violence before it happens. In Australia, every woman deserves to live in safety, free from all forms of men’s abuse, so join White Ribbon Australia and stand up, speak out and act to prevent men’s violence against women.

Fans can show their support by purchasing a white ribbon from the White Ribbon Marquee located on the concourse near Gate D, or from volunteers roaming the concourse.

Team

The GIANTS squad will be named on gwsgiants.com.au and the Official GIANTS App at 6:20pm on Thursday evening, with the final team to be named 90 minutes before the match.
 

Broadcast Information

The game will be broadcast LIVE on 7Mate and Fox Footy from 4:30pm and on Fox Footy and can be streamed via the AFL Live app or Foxtel Now app with a subscription purchase.

For the latest television and radio broadcast guide, CLICK HERE.

You can also follow the GIANTS on social media for game updates and behind-the-scenes content on Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram @GWSGIANTS.

The official match hashtag is #AFLGIANTSSwans.