Richmond will feature in the first match of the 2012 NAB Cup, against North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium at 6.45pm on February 17.
The Tigers have been scheduled to play the first and third matches in the triple header, which also features Hawthorn.
The team will then have the week off, before travelling to face Fremantle in Perth on Sunday March 4, and a Round 3 encounter with Geelong at Simonds Stadium on March 10.
While the opening round-robin matches are shortened, all games in the second and third rounds will be full-scale, four-quarter affairs.
All matches will count equally, with four points for a win and percentage also being taken into account.
The two best-performed teams over the three rounds (two shortened and two full games) will play off in the NAB Cup grand final on Saturday, March 17.
The 16 clubs who don’t make the grand final, will play one last NAB Cup match at various metropolitan venues across Australia on the weekend of March 16-18, a fortnight before most clubs start their 2012 home-and-away seasons.
All first round NAB Cup matches will be televised exclusively live by Fox Sports, while 11 matches over the following two weeks will be also shown exclusively on Fox Sports.
The grand final will be shown live on Seven and Fox Sports, as part of the AFL’s new broadcasting agreement.
In addition, one match per round will be broadcast on Telstra T-Box services, while all matches shown by Fox Sports will be broadcast on Telstra mobile.
2012 NAB Cup Ticketing
General admission prices
Rounds 1 to 3 | Grand Final | Round 4 (8 matches) | |
Adult | $17.00 | $26.00 | $10.00 |
Concession | $11.00 | $15.50 | $5.00 |
Children under 15 | $2.50 | $5.00 | $2.00 |
Family (2 Adults and up to 4 children) | $34.00 | $52.00 | $20.00 |
Children under 6 | FOC | FOC | FOC |
Note: Reserved seat fees may apply. Levies may also apply at some venues and prices may attract ticket agency fees. Specific match prices will be advised in game memos to be distributed prior to on-sale.
Member entitlements
Competing Club members will be entitled to free entry to Round 4 matches (excluding the Grand Final). AFL members will receive free entry into all NAB Cup games.
Concession and junior policy
The following junior and concession policy applies to the sale of daily public ticketing during the 2012 NAB Cup:
Junior policy:
• Children aged 6-14 as at 1 January 2012 are eligible to purchase a junior ticket.
• Children aged 5 and under as at 1 January 2012 are entitled to enter the ground at no charge; however they must not occupy a seat.
• Persons aged 15 and over as at 1 January 2012 are classified as an adult, unless they hold valid Concession identification.
Concession Policy:
A person must have the appropriate form of concession to purchase a concession ticket. They must present the relevant concession documentation at point of purchase and upon entry to the ground. A second form of identification (eg drivers licence, Medicare card, credit card) may be requested when purchasing or utilising a concession ticket to verify the concession entitlement.
Patrons holding one of the following cards are eligible to purchase a ticket at the concession rate;
• Centrelink issued: Pensioner Concession Card (PCC)*
• Department of Veterans’ Affairs card or Department of Veterans’ Affairs issued Pensioner Concession Card*
• Full time secondary or tertiary student cards**
• Centrelink issued: Health Care Card (HCC)*
Note:
*Primary cardholder only (not dependents) are entitled to the concession price.
** Does not include International Student cards
The AFL is a National Affiliate of the Companion Card program and we agree to provide an admission ticket for the cardholder's companion at no charge. The Companion Card program is applicable at all AFL Venues.
On-sale dates and ticket agent
Ticketmaster will sell tickets to all NAB Cup games. For regional venues, a local ticket outlet may also be appointed.
Following are the on-sale dates for the NAB Cup:
Rounds 1-3 (all games)
General public 9am (local time) Monday 6 February
Grand Final
If played WA or QLD: 9am (local) Monday, March 12
Any other state: 9am (local) Tuesday, March 13 (Tuesday on-sale to avoid Labour Day in Vic and
Adelaide Cup Day in SA)
Round 4 (8 match series)
Details will be provided once teams and venues are confirmed.
Junior Ticket Promotion
2012 NAB Cup Rounds 1-3: Kids go for free*
The AFL will be running a promotion for children under 15 to obtain a free general admission ticket to the NAB Cup match of their choice in Rounds 1, 2 & 3.
To claim the free ticket, customers will be required to log on to ticketmaster.com.au, phone Ticketmaster on 1300 136 122 or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.
The free junior ticket is applicable to advance sales only and will not be available on match day. Terms and conditions will apply, we will send these through once they have been finalised.
Click here to see Richmond’s NAB Cup schedule.
