As the GIANTS host Essendon in our first Friday night game at Spotless Stadium, we’ve got 10 reasons why you have to be at the NAB Challenge.
1. #ThanksSheeds
Say goodbye to a GIANT of the AFL as Kevin Sheedy leaves the club to take up a new position in Melbourne. The GIANTS will pay tribute to our inaugural coach with a host of celebrations at the ground. Tag your best photos with Sheeds #ThanksSheeds and they could make the big screen at the game.
2. Friday Night Lights
The GIANTS hit the big stage for the first time with our first ever Friday night game at Spotless Stadium. It’s also the first time Spotless Stadium has hosted a NAB Challenge match.
3. FREE Entry For Members
A GIANTS membership continues to prove the best value in town with all GIANTS members with game access receiving FREE general admission entry to Friday’s match by simply scanning your membership card at the gate. Members can upgrade to a reserved seat using their 2015 membership barcode by clicking here and paying a special members upgrade rate. Visit membership.gwsgiants.com.au to become a member today.
4. Tickets From Just $18
General admission tickets start at $4 for juniors and $18 for adults, click here to purchase your tickets now. You can also call 136 100 or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. The ticket office will be open from 6pm is located next to gate D.
5. Go Green for St Patrick’s Day
Go green at Spotless Stadium on Friday for your chance to win a trip to Ireland! With thanks to Tourism Ireland, one lucky fan at the GIANTS' NAB Challenge match against Essendon on Friday night will win a holiday valued at $6000 as the GIANTS celebrate St Patrick's Day. There will also be a Camogie (Ladies Hurling) and Ladies Gaelic Football exhibition game pre-match.
6. Free Train Travel
Travelling by trains to Sydney Olympic Park is FREE with your match ticket or membership card and trains depart Lidcombe station every 10 minutes until midnight.
7. Pre-Match Entertainment
Join GIANTS players and fans at The Lounge Bar and Café located on the corner of Showground Rd and Murrary Rose Ave before the match. A duo from the GIANTS' band Big Big Sound will play from 5pm with players in attendance from 5.30pm. They will then join the cheersquad who will lead GIANTS members and supporters on a march along Showground Rd to Spotless Stadium at 6.20pm.
8. Big Names Back
It might only be pre-season but the big names will be in action with the GIANTS welcoming back ruckman Shane Mumford, Vice-Captain Heath Shaw and young stars Adam Treloar and Devon Smith, who will all play their first NAB Challenge games for the season.
9. Best Stadium Experience
Voted by the fans as the best stadium in Australia, Spotless Stadium is located in the heart of Sydney Olympic Park, just minutes from Olympic Park Station and across from ANZ Stadium and Allphones arena. It's a world class venue that offers first class family entertainment with a wide range of food and beverage options.
10. More Than The Game
GIANTS matches are packed full of FUN for the whole family and 2015 will be bigger and better than ever, including inflatables, face painting, giveaways, G-MAN appearances and kick to kick on the field after the game. You can also pick up some gear from the merchandise tent, including the GIANTS’ 2015 Yearbook for just $10.
GWS GIANTS v Essendon
Friday March 13, 7.10pm
Spotless Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
Entry is FREE for all GIANTS members with game access passes. Tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster and start from just $18 for an adult and $4 for a junior.
