Richmond will host Essendon in the annual Dreamtime at the 'G match this Saturday night at the MCG in Round 11 of the 2024 Home and Away season.

MATCH DETAILS

Round 11
Dreamtime at the 'G
Richmond v Essendon
Saturday, May 25
7:40pm, MCG

GATE TIMES

MCC Reserve – 2:15pm
Gates 1, 3 & 6 – 2:15pm
Gate 4, 5 & 7 – 5:30pm

OPEN TRAINING

Friday, May 24
Swinburne Centre, Punt Road Oval
Gate 1 (near Roar Store entrance) opens at 9:00am
Training starts at approx. 9:15am

BROADCAST INFORMATION

Our Round 11 match will be broadcast live on Seven from 7:00pm, as well as Fox Footy and live-streamed on Kayo from 7:30pm (AEST).

TICKETING

Dreamtime at the ‘G is a fully ticketed match. All members have previously been sent communication outlining how to secure your seat.

Reserved Bay members must redeem a $0 ticket to secure entry.

General Public tickets for our Dreamtime at the 'G match are SOLD OUT.

All general admission members must upgrade to a reserved seat to attend with limited single seats remaining. You will not be able to scan in via your general admission membership on game day.

Secure last member tickets here.

If you have any further questions on what you need to do, please contact us on (03) 9426 4400. Click here for more information regarding fully ticketed matches.

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20 years of Dreamtime at the 'G

Join us in Round 11 for Dreamtime at the 'G.

MEMBERSHIP

Visit our friendly membership team at our marquee located outside Gate 3. We will be there to help with any questions and queries you might have from 5.30m until ¼ time. 

Become a member of the Tiger Army! 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

Match Day Partner

Saturday night's Dreamtime at the 'G match is dedicated to match day partner, Kinaway Chamber of Commerce

Pic with the Players

Tiger fans now have the opportunity to take a photo with their favourite players at the MCG with the launch of a new activation, Pic with the Players.

The experience, located on the external concourse to the left of Gate 3 at the MCG on Saturday night, allows fans to get a photo with their favourite players thanks to augmented reality.
Simply choose five of your favourite players, pose for the camera then email yourself the best picture from your photo shoot!

Pre-Game at the ‘G

Want to be in the running to win a match footy? Guess the final crowd number for our Round 9 match, and the correct answer wins! The competition will close at the end of half time.

Jungle Beats

The sounds of Tigerland are back again in 2024 with Jungle Beats, powered by Milwaukee. To get you all moving this game day, Marlion Pickett has picked his top 5 tracks!

The Long Walk – 6:10pm

Leaving Yarra Park 5:45pm, entering the MCG at 6:10pm

Dreamtime at the ‘G performance – 7:03pm

A spectacular mix of traditional and contemporary cultural performances are set to excite fans in the pre-match and half-time entertainment for the 20th anniversary of the annual Dreamtime at the ‘G match between Richmond and Essendon on Saturday, May 25.

Welcome to Country
Briggs
Traditional dance from Djirri Djirri dance group
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Homecoming Hero – 7:15pm

Our Homecoming Hero for Round 11 is Shane Edwards, which is proudly presented by Motorola. Make sure you’re in your seats to welcome back Shedda to the ‘G!

Dreamtime Ceremony – 7:34pm

The Laguntas Dancers will wear traditional ceremonial headbands, armbands, and belts. These are handcrafted by Aunty Neva Atkinson-Takele, a Wolithika/Bangerang elder. The materials include:

  • Emu feathers
  • Emu eggs
  • Red tail, white tail, and yellow tail black cockatoo feathers
  • Sulphur-crested white cockatoo feathers
  • Eagle feathers
  • Gumnuts

Dreamtime at the 'G ceremonies

  • 04:05

    Round 10: Dreamtime pre-game ceremony captivates 'G

    A stirring performance before Dreamtime at the 'G sees both teams come together in rousing scenes

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    Dreamtime
  • 03:12

    Round 10: Stirring pre-game ceremony in Dreamtime at the 'G

    Wonderful scenes at the MCG to start the Tigers and Bombers clash.

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  • 05:15

    Round 12: Moving pre-match ceremony kicks off Dreamtime

    Watch the moving pre-match ceremony before the Bombers and Tigers go to battle.

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  • 04:44

    Dreamtime in Darwin

    A behind the scenes look at the Dreamtime match against Essendon.

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  • 02:08

    Round 13: Richard Fejo delivers welcome to Dreamtime in Darwin

    Watch the pre-match ceremony for the first-ever Dreamtime match held in Darwin.

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  • 01:22

    Rewind: Stack performs War Cry

    Watch the pre-game War cry from the 2019 Dreamtime at the 'G clash against Essendon.

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  • Dreamtime ceremony fires up the 'G

    Watch the pre-match war cry at Dreamtime at the 'G.

  • War cry

    Eighteen young Indigenous dancers will perform a War Dance on the MCG before the Dreamtime at the G match against Essendon.

  • A look back at Dreamtime

    Celebrating 10 years of 'Dreamtime at the 'G'.

  • War cry

    Eighteen young Indigenous dancers will perform a War Dance on the MCG before the Dreamtime Match against Essendon.

Coin toss & cultural gift exchange – 7:38pm

The Richmond Football Club cultural gift is a Tiwi Spear (Numwarriyaka). This spear was crafted by Tiwi artist Jarius Ganawa. It was purchased from the Munupi Gallery in Pirlangimpi during the Club’s recent Community Camp. Carved from Kartukini (Ironwood), it is used for hunting fish, wallaby, or bandicoot.

¼ time

nib is giving two lucky fans the chance to battle it out during the ¼ time break on the ‘G and roll the large nib inflatable football to win a $250 Richmond Roar Store Voucher at each Richmond home game*. How exciting!
 
Disclaimer:
*Eligibility and Terms & Conditions apply. Visit https://www.nib.com.au/docs/nib-richmond-giant-footy-challenge-terms-032024.

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 and win, thanks to KFC!

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

Gate 3: 1:00pm
Gate 5: 3:00pm
Gate 6: CLOSED
Gate 7: 6:00am*

*Parking through Gate 7 is restricted to accessibility and accredited passholders 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 Dreamtime at the ‘G guernsey, designed by Maurice Rioli.

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The 2024 AFL Dreamtime Design

Maurice Rioli explains the meaning behind the 2024 AFL Dreamtime design.

ROAR STORE

Open Training:

The Roar Store will be open from 9am.

We look forward to welcoming you instore and setting you up with your Dreamtime merchandise for the big game at the ‘G’.  Limited stock available now: Puma 2024 Dreamtime Guernseys (Youth, Women’s, Men’s sizes), Dreamtime Scarves, Sherrin Dreamtime Footies suitable for signing, New Era Dreamtime Black Logo on Black featuring Maurice Rioli Senior. While stocks last.

A portion of proceeds from Dreamtime Sales go towards supporting Indigenous youth through the club’s Korin Gamadji Institute.

Members receive a 10% discount – just show us your Member ID at checkout.

Game day:

The Roar Store will be open from 10:00am until first bounce. We will be closed for the duration of the game and will reopen after the final siren.

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

Dine within the glass fronted Olympic Room for an inclusive match-day dining experience that incorporates the best the MCG has to offer.

Receive premium dining, beverages and reserved seating whilst honouring Club Legends who have contributed to building Richmond into a Strong and Bold Club.

Find out more here!

VFL

Round 9
Richmond v Essendon
Saturday, May 25
2.35pm, MCG

All attendees will require a ticket to the AFL match in order to enter for the VFL game.

Live streamed here on the AFL website.

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.