GWS GIANTS v Sydney Swans
Saturday August 22, 2.10pm
Spotless Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
Gate Opening:
10.15am: Gates Open
10.20am: NEAFL Curtain Raiser - UWS GIANTS v Swans reserves
2.10pm: GIANTS v Swans
Tickets:
Be there for the biggest Sydney Derby in history as the GIANTS take on the Swans in the Battle of the Bridge round 21 of the 2015 Toyota AFL Premiership season at Spotless Stadium.
Tickets for this blockbuster match are selling fast and we strongly recommend you pre-purchase to avoid missing out.
General admission tickets have been exhausted and the lower concourse seating is almost all sold out as well. Tickets are still available to purchase in the upper level Cumberland Stand, Martin and Angus and Vincent Fairfax Stands.
CLICK HERE to get your tickets for the game now.
You can also call 136 100 or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. The ticket office at Spotless Stadium will be open from 10.10am and is located next to Gate D.
Location:
Spotless Stadium is located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct just minutes from Olympic Park Station and across from ANZ Stadium and Allphones Areana.
Click here as Adam Treloar takes you on a tour of Spotless Stadium. He shows you how to get there, what facilitates are on offer and where the best seats in the house are.
Public Transport:
Travelling by trains to Sydney Olympic Park is FREE with your match ticket or membership card. Trains will operate direct from Central Station to Sydney Olympic Park every 20 minutes from midday to 7pm with trains also departing Lidcombe Station every 10 minutes until midnight.
Sydney buses will operate to a regular weekend timetable. Route 525 operates between Parramatta and Burwood via Sydney Olympic Park (cost not included in your match ticket).
Normal non-event weekend transport will be available. Visit the Transport NSW website for more information.
Parking:
Parking is available throughout Sydney Olympic Park. Pre-purchasing tickets to these car parks is recommended with the P1 carpark being within the closest proximity to Spotless Stadium. To pre-purchase parking, click here.
Match Day Activities:
GIANTS matches are packed full of FUN for the whole family and 2015 will be bigger and better than ever!
- Woolworths AFL playground
- Inflatables
- Face painting
- Giveaways
- G-MAN appearances
- Extended Kick to Kick, brought to you by Slater and Gordon, on the field after the game
Virgin Australia Stage:
The Battle of the Bridge is one of the biggest games of the year so it’s only fitting to have two of the biggest performances on the Virgin Australia Stage.
This week’s game will include half-time and post-match performances featuring classic rock band the CHOIRBOYS and Aussie rock icon Shannon Noll.
Click here for more
White Ribbon Cup:
The GIANTS and Swans play for the White Ribbon Cup, in support of Australia’s only national, male led campaign to end violence against women.
The player judged best on ground will receive the Brett Kirk Medal. The Swans currently hold the White Ribbon Cup after a 21-point victory in round three at the SCG. Dan Hannebery is the reigning Brett Kirk Medallist.
Post-Match Function:
Straight after kick to kick, head down the road to the GIANTS’ Learning Life Centre for a special post match function.
GIANTS HQ at 1 Olympic Boulevard, Sydney Olympic Park (opposite the State Sports Centre and just down from the Aquatic Centre) will be open to all fans with a player signing session, player interviews, inflatables and food and drinks to purchase.
Make sure you bring your footy to have a kick on Tom Will Oval, the GIANTS‘ training ground, with the players.
Broadcast Information:
This game will be shown live on 7mate across NSW and the ACT and Fox Sports 3 from 2pm EST.
For further broadcast information 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.
Team:
The GIANTS team will be named on gwsgiants.com.au at 6.25pm on Thursday evening with the final team and substitute to be named 90 minutes before the match.
Match Day Partner:
SpotJobs
As a proud co-major partner of the GWS GIANTS, SpotJobs will support the Battle of the Bridge, Sydney Derby VII on Saturday. Launched in 2012, SpotJobs.com is Australia's fastest growing online job board dedicated to assisting Job seekers and employers to connect in the entry to mid-level employment space. Many of Australia’s largest organisations trust SpotJobs.com to deliver more suitable, qualified talent FASTER and at a lower cost.
