Hey Sainters! Here's all you need to know ahead of our Round 17 clash with the Bombers on Sunday afternoon! 

ROUND 17
Essendon v St Kilda
Sunday 5 July  
Marvel Stadium  
3:15pm AEST  
Broadcast on Seven, Fox Footy & Kayo

KEY TIMINGS

Gates Open: 1:45pm  
First Bounce: 3:15pm  
 
TICKETING & MEMBERSHIP

Secure your tickets for our Round 17 clash this weekend.

If you are a Saints member who has purchased tickets through Ticketmaster, you can add your tickets to your smartphone wallet via the Ticketmaster app now.

Why download your ticket now?

  • Helps avoid congestion at the gates, and ensures smoother entry into Marvel Stadium
  • Your ticket will still scan when it’s been added to your wallet, regardless of if you’re experiencing issues accessing the internet.
  • Screenshots of tickets won’t work - add to your wallet or forward to your family and friends if they are using tickets.

Member Access

St Kilda Members with a Home & Away Membership can access this away match by scanning their physical membership card or mobile membership via the Saints Official App. Please note, only Home & Away members receive access to this match via their membership.

Eligible members will have General Admission access, located on Level 3.

Ensure your app is up to date, you’re logged in, and your tickets are added to your phone wallet for quick and easy entry. More information on mobile ticketing can be found here. Please ensure your ticket is added to your wallet prior to arrival.

For any membership enquiries on match day, visit the Saints Membership Team at the Gate 5 Ticket Window (available until quarter time).

GETTING TO THE GAME

🚗 Driving?

Limited parking is available at Marvel Stadium and patrons are encouraged to book as early as possible for events. To pre-book parking, click here.

Enter via car park entrances on Bourke Street (A & B) and Wurundjeri Way (D & E). Please note, the car park has a height restriction of 2.1 metres. For car parking enquiries, please contact Marvel Stadium’s Parking Services team via email or (03) 8625 7201.

Road disruptions:

  • The Bulleen Road citybound entry ramp to Eastern Freeway remains closed until 5am, Wednesday 1 July. 
  • Eastern Freeway citybound exit ramp to Bulleen Road closed from 10pm Friday 3 July to 5am, Monday 3 August.
  • Eastern Freeway closed between Bulleen and Springvale Roads from 10pm Friday 3 July to 5am Monday 6 July.

🚊Catching the train?

Southern Cross Station is next to Marvel Stadium and is connected to most metropolitan and regional train lines. The stadium is a short walk from the station across the Bourke Street pedestrian bridge.

Getting to Marvel from the new Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury Line

The Metro Tunnel connects the new Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury Line from Cranbourne and Pakenham in the southeast to Sunbury in the northwest. Passengers will need to change trains as the new line doesn’t travel via Southern Cross Station.

Travel options from the southeast:

  • Transfer at Town Hall Station to Flinders Street Station for trains to Southern Cross Station ​
  • ​Change at Town Hall Station to trams on Collins Street (route 11, 12, 48 or 109) or Flinders Street (route 35, 75 or 70) towards Southern Cross Station​

From the northwest:

  • Change at Footscray to the Werribee or Williamstown lines
  • Or transfer at State Library Station to Melbourne Central for trains to Southern Cross​ Station
  • ​Or change at State Library Station to the Route 30 tram on La Trobe Street

Train Disruptions:

  • Buses replace trains on the Belgrave Line between Ringwood and Belgrave from 11pm Friday 3 July to last train Sunday 5 July.
  • Coaches replace trains on the Geelong Line between Southern Cross and Waurn Ponds from 9pm until last service, Sunday 5 July to Tuesday 7 July

🚋 Catching a Tram?

City trams run to Marvel Stadium via La Trobe Street and Harbour Esplanade - Plan your journey.

  • Tram #30: St Vincents Plaza / Central Pier Docklands
  • Tram #35: Anticlockwise / Anticlockwise or Clockwise / Clockwise
  • Tram #70: Waterfront City Docklands / Wattle Park
  • Tram #75: Central Pier Docklands / Vermont South
  • Tram #86: Waterfront City Docklands / Bundoora RMIT

Trams also stop in the CBD on Spencer Street, Bourke Street and Collins Street, and all are a short walk to Marvel Stadium - Plan your journey.

  • Tram #96: St Kilda Beach / East Brunswick
  • Tram #11: West Preston / Victoria Harbour Docklands
  • Tram #48: North Balwyn / Victoria Harbour Docklands

🚌 Catching the Bus?

The bus terminus is at Southern Cross Train Station and services airport transfers as well as routes across country Victoria. Marvel Stadium is a short walk across the Bourke Street pedestrian footbridge from the bus terminus. Plan your journey.

For up-to-date public transport information in Victoria including timetables, service disruption information, ticketing or special event services, or to plan your journey, visit transport.vic.gov.au or download the PTV App.

🚕 Taking a Rideshare or getting Dropped-off?

A taxi rank is available on Bourke Street (opposite Platform 28 restaurant) and on La Trobe Street (near Peppers' Apartments).

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