Richmond will meet Carlton this Thursday night at the MCG in Round 1 of the 2024 Home and Away season.

MATCH DETAILS

Round 1
Carlton v Richmond
Thursday, March 14
7:30pm AEDT, Melbourne Cricket Ground

GATE TIMES

MCC Reserve – 5:00pm
AFL Reserve and Public – 5:30pm

OPEN TRAINING

Wednesday, March 13
Swinburne Centre, Punt Road Oval
Gate 1 (near Roar Store entrance) opens at 9:15am
Training starts at approx. 9:30am

Most players participating will be available post training for a short signing session. Given the high number of fans expected to attend this session, there is a chance that not everyone will gain autographs or photos with players. We ask our fans to enjoy the atmosphere and respect the players need for proper recovery post training.

BROADCAST INFORMATION

Our Round 1 match will be broadcast live on Channel 7 from 7:00pm (AEST), and also live on Fox Footy and live-streamed on Kayo.

TICKETING

Round 1 v Carlton is an AWAY game, which means members must have AWAY access to attend Round 1. Due to overwhelming demand, there will be NO WALK UPS this means ALL members will need to upgrade via Ticketek.

Standing upgrades cost members $7, and Level 4 is $25, you can upgrade here.

MEMBERSHIP

Visit our friendly membership team at our marquee located on the gravel outside Gate 2. We will be there to help any of our AWAY members with questions and queries.

Not a member of the Tiger Army? Join us for 2024 season and begin your journey! Gain access to the live footy action, exclusive member opportunities and enjoy our member only portal ‘Richmond Member Rewards’. 

Visit strongandbold.com.au or phone (03) 9426 4400 for more details.

WHAT'S ON

VFL Curtain Raiser at Punt Road Oval

Our VFL team will be playing in a practice match this Thursday. Come down and support them before you head over to the MCG. FREE entry!

The match will also be live streamed on richmondfc.com.au and the Official Richmond Club App.

Richmond v Carlton
4:00pm, Swinburne Centre
Gates open at 3:30pm

March to the ’G

Led by our game day drummers, the march will depart at 6pm from outside the Roar Store and end outside Gate 5 of the MCG. The Tiger Army are encouraged to take part and proudly show their support for the Yellow and Black.

GETTING TO THE GAME

To find out disruptions to the public transport and road networks, and to avoid delays, plan your journey buy checking here.

Parking at the MCG or in Yarra Park

There is no General Public parking at this match.Parking is available to disability and accredited permit holders only.

Click here for alternative parking options close to the MCG.

Parking for disability permit holders can be pre-booked via Ticketek here.

Public Transport

We strongly encourage fans to take public transport to the game. For up to date information on your train line and upcoming disruptions please visit https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/.

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. The G-Train also features 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 about the G Train here.

THE MCG, HOME OF THE TIGER ARMY

At the MCG, your safety is our priority. If you experience any form of antisocial behaviour, please report it by texting 'Assist' to the MCG's antisocial text hotline on 0409 117 621. 

The MCG is a cashless venue. All food, beverage, merchandise and ticketing outlets will be cashless – so all transactions will need to be made on your debit or credit card.

The MCG is a smoke, e-cigarette and vape free venue. Patrons found smoking or vaping inside the Ground will face immediate eviction.

The MCG Multi-Faith Prayer Room is open to all patrons. Located on Level B1 of the Shane Warne Stand (at approximately M13), the room is able to cater for more than 50 patrons at one time and is suitable for patrons of all faiths including Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Hindu.

A Sensory Friendly Space, presented by the MCC Foundation, is now open at the MCG. For more information, click here.

WHAT ARE WE WEARING?

Richmond will be wearing the 2024 PUMA Home guernsey and white shorts.

ROAR STORE

Open training

The Roar Store will be open from 9am-5pm on Wednesday. Come visit our team in-store and get everything you need before our first clash on Thursday!

Game Day

The Roar Store will be open from 9am – first bounce. We will be closed for the duration of the game however will reopen after the final siren.

We will also have a marquee located outside the Roar Store from 4pm for quick purchases.

Can’t make it to the game? Shop online at the Roar Store or give us a call Mon-Fri on 9426 4419.

FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS

Due to popular demand all Round 1 Strong and Bold hospitality and experiences are sold out.

Secure your access to our next home game in Round 2 vs Port Adelaide. Visit our Strong & Bold Hospitality page to find out more or to secure your spot!

LAST TIME WE MET

Round 1 2023, MCG
Richmond 8.10.58 drew with Carlton 8.10.58

GOALS
Richmond: Lynch 3, M Rioli 2, Martin, Riewoldt, Bolton
Carlton: C. Curnow 3, Fisher, Silvagni, McKay, Owies, Docherty 

BEST
Richmond: Rioli, Taranto, Bolton, Lynch, Graham
Carlton: Hewett, Young, McKay, Saad, Cripps

Crowd: 88,084 at the MCG

SOCIAL MEDIA

Keep updated with Richmond’s Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts for all the latest news and behind-the-scenes action on game day.

Download the Richmond Official App for LIVE scores and stats of every game delivered to your phone or tablet.

An injury-hit Richmond were edged out by Carlton in a brutal round one clash at the MCG on Thursday night.

Richmond led at every change, but with just two players on the bench after half-time, the Blues overran the Tigers in the final term with the 12.14 (86) to 12.9 (81) victory.

Compounding the loss for Richmond was a suspected torn right ACL suffered by rising Richmond defender Josh Gibcus in the second term, the young Tiger landing from an attempted spoil with a relatively straight leg and needing to be stretchered off the field.

Charlie Curnow was moved into defence in the final, tense minutes and made a few crucial intercepts against the tiring Richmond forwards after youngster Seth Campbell closed the gap to four, while some strong stoppage work locked the ball up inside the Tigers' 50 in the dying seconds.

The Tigers finished with two fit players on the bench, while Tom Lynch, Dustin Martin and Toby Nankervis were coming off injuries and playing their first games for the year.

Carlton started full of fire and verve, carving Richmond apart with pace down the field and moving the ball with sharp hands. 

But Lynch made an instant impact on return, drawing two free kicks in the first term for two goals, while Martin made an impact in his first quarter for the year, as the Tigers took a surprise 11-point lead into the first break.

Both sides were able to score with relative ease, but Carlton upped the ante in the second term, dominating play and time in forward half. A failure to capitalise on the scoreboard kept the door ajar for Richmond, Maurice Rioli jnr snatching back the lead with a goal on the half-time siren. 

A concussed Tylar Young added to Richmond's defensive woes in the third term, with winger Kamdyn McIntosh and defender-turned forward-returned defender Noah Balta moved into the backline.

Once again, the Blues were unable to fully put the foot on the accelerator despite the quality advantage and weight of numbers in attack, struggling with their entries into forward 50 while Nick Vlastuin intercepted at will.

Vlastuin was simply superb throughout, landing a crucial tackle in the goal-square on Charlie Curnow, which after an extensive score review, was determined to be a holding-the-ball decision, rather than a goal.

Tom De Koning – who had missed several shots earlier in the night – brought the bellowing 83,000-strong crowd to their feet with a sailing set shot from outside 50, taking back the lead at the start of the final term, capitalising on a sloppy 50m penalty conceded by vice-captain Liam Baker.

Mitch McGovern was a rock at centre-half back, producing some of his best footy, particularly in the opening half, while Patrick Cripps (31 disposals) and George Hewett (six clearances) drove the way through the midfield.

Midfielder Dion Prestia was subbed out of the game at quarter-time with a hamstring injury, having come off a five-day break last week.

Curnow finished the game with some painful-looking stitches in his cheek after an accidental boot stud to the face, while Lewis Young received some treatment on a lower leg injury but played out the match.

CARLTON 3.3 6.9 9.11 12.14 (86)
RICHMOND 5.2 7.4 11.7 12.9 (81)

GOALS
Carlton: McKay 3, Owies 2, Curnow 2, Kennedy, Hollands, Cottrell, Cerra, De Koning
Richmond: Balta 3, Lynch 2, Martin 2, Taranto, Short, M. Rioli, Baker, Campbell

BEST
Carlton: Cripps, McGovern, McKay, Saad, Hewett
Richmond: Vlastuin, Hopper, Balta, Nankervis, Taranto

INJURIES
Carlton: Nil
Richmond: Prestia (hamstring), Gibcus (knee), Young (concussion)

SUBSTITUTES
Carlton: Corey Durdin (replaced Orazio Fantasia at three-quarter time)
Richmond: Rhyan Mansell (replaced Dion Prestia at quarter-time)

Crowd: 83,881 at the MCG