Get ready for Saturday night's 'Dreamtime in Darwin' match as Richmond takes on Essendon at TIO Stadium.

The annual Dreamtime match will be broadcast live on Channel 7 and Fox Footy from 7.30pm, with the first bounce kicking off at 7.45pm (AEST). 

FANS IN DARWIN

After high demand, all available tickets for this match have been exhausted.

Gates will open from 5.30pm (ACST).

All patrons in the General Admission area will be able to bring in fold up chairs, there will be marked areas on the ground and the chairs will be used to assist with social distancing protocols.

MISSED OUT ON A TICKET?

For any fans that want to be part of the action or missed out on a ticket there will be three local lives sites to watch the game. Details outlined below:

St Mary's Football Club in Darwin will host a live site with two big screens to watch the match. Doors open at 11.00am with a $5 entry fee for anyone that arrives after 5.00pm. Their facilities will include outdoor food and beverage stalls and there will be a live auction from 5.30pm with signed memorabilia up for grabs. For more information on the live site and auction - Click here.

There will be two free live sites hosted by AFL Northern Territory (AFLNT), in conjunction with Activate Darwin, the Darwin Waterfront and City of Palmerston. Big screens will broadcast the match live at the Darwin Waterfront lawns and Goyder Square, Palmerston.
For more information on AFLNT's live site locations - Click here.

PRE-GAME

Local band, Yirringa Yunupingu will perform at TIO Stadium followed by a cultural performance and Welcome to Country by the Larrakia people, the traditional owners of the Darwin region.

Ahead of the coin toss, Richmond and Essendon will partake in a cultural exchange of gifts. Both clubs have have worked in partnership to source gifts with a connection to Tiwi Island culture, an important cultural connection for both Richmond and Essendon.

These gifts are hand woven baskets and painted shells from the Tiwi Islands.

The basket and shells are made by a collective of female artists from the Tiwi Islands, paying respect to the families of both Daniel Rioli and Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti.

The card was made by Kiewa Austin-Rioli (Dean Rioli’s daughter), an emerging Gunditjmara and Tiwi Island artist.

Both gifts were sourced from Starwin, a social enterprise empowering women from the Tiwi Islands.

Click here to view more of their artwork.

HALF TIME

Yirringa Yunupingu will perform their second set. 

POST-GAME

After the final siren there will be an on-field presentation of the Yiooken Award for Best on Ground performance.

Yiooken means 'dreaming' in the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people, the traditional owners of Melbourne and surrounding lands.

This year the trophy will be a wooden crocodile sculpture, which is a gift from the local Larrakia people. 

LAST TIME WE MET

RICHMOND: 1.2 4.7 8.11 10.13 (66)
ESSENDON: 0.3 1.7 2.10 6.14 (50)

GOALS
Richmond: Lynch 2, Castagna 2, Higgins 2, Baker, Prestia, Bolton, Rioli
Essendon: Langford 3, Begley, Laverde, Bellchambers

BEST
Richmond: Houli, Martin, Edwards, Baker, Prestia, Vlastuin
Essendon: Parish, Heppell, Bellchambers, Shiel

WHAT ARE WE WEARING?

Shai Bolton is this year’s artist for Richmond's Indigenous jumper.

Bolton collaborated with his mother, Kylie Pickett, and nan, Beverley Pickett to create the artwork, and nan, Lynley Pickett to tell the story of the design.

FOR OUR FANS AT HOME

Whilst it's not our traditional Dreamtime at the 'G match this year, we want to hear the roar of the Tiger Army, wherever you may be watching from. Show us how you’re supporting the Tigers from home, whether it be your home set-up, who you’re watching with, videos of you celebrating moments and more.

Don’t forget to use #gotiges and we’ll showcase all the best posts on our social media wall.

Keep up to date with Richmond’s Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts for all the latest news and behind-the-scenes action. 

TIGERLAND SUPERSTORE

Unfortunately our merchandise team can't get to TIO Stadium on Saturday, however you can always shop online through The Tigerland Superstore, with free shipping on all orders and 100% of profits going directly back to the Club.