Richmond will host Carlton next Thursday night at the MCG in Round 1 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

MATCH DETAILS

Round 1
Richmond v Carlton
Thursday, March 13
7:30pm, MCG

GATE TIMES

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

BROADCAST INFORMATION

Our Round 1 match will be broadcast live on Channel 7, Fox Footy, Kayo and Binge from 7:00pm.

TICKETING

Richmond v Carlton has been deemed a fully ticketed match, this means there will be no General Admission access. 

Tickets are available to purchase via Ticketek.

2025 RICHMOND MEMBERS

General admission members will need to upgrade via Ticketek using their member barcode to gain access to the game.

Reserved bay members are required to redeem a $0 ticket via Ticketek.

Reserved seat members can simply scan in using their barcoded membership card, e-card or digital card via the Official Richmond App.

MEMBERSHIP

Visit our friendly membership team from 5:15pm at the Club Hub, located on the concourse between Gates 3 and 4. We will be there to help with any questions and queries.

Not a member of the Tiger Army? Join the Journey and access games with a 2025 membership for just $99! 

Our Tiger Insider Membership includes general admission access to 3 Richmond home games, $50 credit to order your membership pack on our member-exclusive online store, and access to member benefits.

WHAT'S ON

Roar Store

The Roar Store will be open from 10:00am on match day and remain open for the duration of the match and a short period post-game. Can’t make it in person? Shop online at the Roar Store.

Tiger Cub Hub on the MCG Concourse

Swing by our Tiger Cub Hub in Yarra Park before the game! Located on the concourse outside Gates 2 and 3 from 5:30pm.
Make sure to visit for activities, games and fun for young Tiger Cubs:

• Jungle Beats DJ
• Free face painting
• Visits from our mascots
• Player meet and greet

AT THE 'G

Match Day Partner

This week’s home game is dedicated to our match-day partner, PUMA. Be in your seat pre-game for your chance to win some amazing prizes, thanks to PUMA! 

Guess the Crowd

Want to be in the running to win a match footy? Guess the final crowd attendance at our Round 1 match against Carlton, and the correct answer wins! The competition will close at the end of half time, keep an eye on the big screen for more details.

Jungle Beats

The sounds of Tigerland is back again in 2025 with Jungle Beats, powered by Milwaukee. Your DJ for this week is Tim Taranto!

¼ TIME

Want to test your on-field skills at the MCG in the nib Giant Footy Challenge?*
 
nib is giving two lucky footy fans the opportunity to showcase their sporting potential during the ¼ time break on the ‘G. Roll a nib Giant Footy to win a $250 Richmond Prize Pack at each Richmond home game*. Thanks to nib. Potentially amazing.
 
*Ends 24/08/25. Eligibility and Terms & Conditions apply.

¾ TIME

Catch the Colonel, presented by KFC. Make sure you’re in your seat at ¾ time to be a part of the action, thanks to KFC! How Finger Lickin’ Good!

WHAT ARE WE WEARING?

Richmond will be wearing the 2025 PUMA home guernsey and black shorts.

FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS

Round 1 hospitality has now sold out. For premium access to our future matches, events or premium match-day experiences, visit Strong & Bold Hosplitality here.

GETTING TO THE GAME

Parking at the MCG or in Yarra Park

• For the most up to date parking information in Yarra Park, refer to the MCG website.
  Please note that the MCC have implemented a small price increase to $15 as of Round 1, 2025.
• Yarra Park parking for disability permit holders can be pre-booked via Ticketek.
• Click here for alternative parking options close to the MCG.

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/.

ACCESS & INCLUSION

The ‘G Train Mobility Shuttle Service

The service operates during public events held at the MCG and is accessible free of charge to patrons with mobility challenges. Find more information, including pickup locations here.

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.

Now open throughout all MCG events. It is located within the Australian Sports Museum on Level 1 (inside Gate 3, behind bay M51).
For more information regarding access and inclusion, please refer to the MCG website.

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

VFL

Practice Match
Carlton v Richmond
Friday, March 14
11:00am, IKON Park

Live vision of the match and commentary will be available on richmondfc.com.au and our Official Richmond App.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Keep updated with Richmond’s Instagram, Facebook and X 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.

Richmond has caused an almighty upset, stunning Carlton by 13 points at the MCG on Thursday night.

The youthful Tigers, heavy outsiders, came from 41 points down to record a 13.4 (82) to 9.15 (69) victory.

While Richmond was led by captain Toby Nankervis (21 disposals and two goals), it was No.1 draft pick Sam Lalor (18 and two) who provided the spark and Jack Ross (28 and two) who stepped up in a remarkable win.

The Tigers kicked 12 goals to four after quarter-time in their victory.

Blues captain Patrick Cripps (32 disposals and nine clearances) worked tirelessly, but Carlton was unable to find answers when the Tigers got rolling.

It's not the despair, it's the hope.

It's what drives players, supporters and coaches through the long summer months.

Hope that this year, just maybe, things will be a little different, or not quite as grim as they appear. That the kid is going to be all right.

That maybe, Richmond might string together five goals in a row over the second and third terms to haul itself back into the contest against the much more fancied Carlton, which had led by 41 points in the second. 

That the enthusiasm of youth might hassle and harry and chase and panic defenders into silly mistakes, and that the young backman with the laser kick, Tom Brown, would show nerves of steel to tie the game after the three-quarter time siren.

That the No.1 pick, Sam Lalor, heralded as the club's next generational player before he'd stepped on the MCG, might put Richmond in front for the first time all match with his second goal at the start of the fourth.

And that maybe, just maybe, the side which some suggested could go winless all season, would cling on for dear life, and secure a defining win against the old foe, celebrated with a Seth Campbell handstand-into-backflip.

The exuberance of youth. 

It's not the despair, it's the hope.

For the record – Richmond defeated Carlton by 13 points in front of 80,009 at the MCG, 13.4 (82) to 9.15 (69).

For Carlton, this year is all about staking its claim as one of the top teams of the competition, the first-half elimination final capitulation to eventual premier Brisbane having burned a hole in the back of minds all summer.

Jacob Weitering was simply superb in defence in the first half, snatching up everything that came his way against a very rusty Tom Lynch, while Patrick Cripps shook off a Kamdyn McIntosh tag as unusual as the bald man's headband.

The pair even contested a centre bounce as rucks, such was the weirdness in the air.

Carlton champion Sam Docherty was the starting sub, and came on at three-quarter time to good effect, providing some run to a flatfooted side, but 1.6 in the final quarter was the final nail in the coffin.

Jacob Blight played a strong first half in defence – his fourth game at the top level – before being subbed out with cramp in his quad, the Blues' relatively short forward line meaning coach Adem Yze backed in his other talls to manage.

RICHMOND 1.1 4.1 9.3 13.4 (82)
CARLTON 5.4 7.8 8.9 9.15 (69)

GOALS
Richmond: Ross 2, Nankervis 2, Lalor 2, Campbell 2, Mansell, Lynch, Hopper, Brown, Bauer
Carlton: Williams, Walsh, Silvagni, McKay, Kemp, Evans, Cowan, Cottrell, Acres

BEST
Richmond: Taranto, Ross, Nankervis, Miller, Lalor, Vlastuin
Carlton: Cripps, Weitering, De Koning, Walsh, Cerra

INJURIES
Richmond: Nil
Carlton: Nil

SUBSTITUTES
Richmond: Tyler Sonsie (replaced Jacob Blight in the third quarter)
Carlton: Sam Docherty (replaced Cooper Lord at three-quarter time)

Crowd: 80,009 at the MCG