It's Game Day and the Demons are headed for a date with the Blues at Ikon Park for their final practice match before the ball is kicked in anger to open the season in just over a week's time.

Date: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Location: Ikon Park
Gates Open: 5:30pm
Match commences: 6:40pm
Watch: Foxtel & Kayo

VFL practice match: Please note, the VFL practice match (10:30am) is no longer open to public.

Entry: Your entry gate will be detailed on your ticket (4, 5 or 6)

Parking: IKON Park is limited to street parking. We recommend coming early to secure a park close to Gate 6 and utilising public transport where possible. Please contact the Club's membership team if you require assistance on the day.

Tram
No. 19 Tram (City-North Coburg) runs from the city to Royal Parade Walker St / Stop 16, then 3 minutes walk to IKON Park.

Train
Take the Upfield Line to Royal Park Station, then a 13-minute walk to IKON Park.

Bus 
Route 123 Bus to Walker St / Stop 16, then a 3-minute walk from IKON Park.

Seating: Accessible seating is available around the ground, please speak to the gate staff on arrival.

Food and beverages: Food and beverages will be available for purchase from the 1864 Café and Eatery located at Gate 2 as well as various food vendors throughout IKON park.

Purchase Tickets: Members and non-members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets on Tuesday 6 February. 10am for members and 2pm for non-members (AEDT). Get your tickets here. 

CARLTON
B: Jordan Boyd, Lewis Young, Adam Saad
HB: Brodie Kemp, Mitch McGovern, Nic Newman
C: Matthew Cottrell, Patrick Cripps, Oliver Hollands
HF: David Cuningham, Charlie Curnow, Blake Acres
F: Orazio Fantasia, Harry McKay, Jesse Motlop
Foll: Marc Pittonet, Adam Cerra, Sam Docherty
I/C: Alex Cincotta, George Hewett, Elijah Hollands, Tom De Koning, Lachie Fogarty, Jaxon Binns, Billy Wilson, Lachlan Cowan
Emerg: Ashton Moir, Jack Carroll, Harry Lemmey, Matthew Kennedy

Notable absentees: Corey Durdin, Jack Martin, Matt Owies, Sam Walsh, Jacob Weitering, Zac Williams

MELBOURNE
B: Adam Tomlinson, Steven May, Christian Salem
HB: Blake Howes, Jake Lever, Trent Rivers
C: Ed Langdon, Jack Viney, Alex Neal-Bullen
HF: Christian Petracca, Bayley Fritsch, Bailey Laurie
F: Kysaiah Pickett, Jacob van Rooyen, Kade Chandler
Foll: Max Gawn, Jack Billings, Tom Sparrow
I/C: Jake Bowey, Judd McVee, Josh Schache, Caleb Windsor
Substitutes: Kynan Brown, Koltyn Tholstrup, Will Verrall 
Unused Substitute: Tom McDonald
Emerge: Tom Fullarton, Marty Hore, Matthew Jefferson, Taj Woewodin

Notable absentees: Lachie Hunter, Clayton Oliver, Shane McAdam, Harrison Petty, Charlie Spargo

Edited February 29, 20241 yr by Demonland
Updated MFC team

Season defining game

1 minute ago, DubDee said:

Season defining game

Danger game 

49 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Food and beverages: Food and beverages will be available for purchase from the 1864 Café and Eatery located at Gate 2 as well as various food vendors throughout IKON park.

 

Hot tip: BYO food and beverage. The queues at the vendors’ vans are criminally long. At a W final last season my DA bestie went to buy a coffee at halftime and missed the entire third quarter. And that was with a crowd of only 2,500. If you do decide to queue up, make sure you have your phone on you so as you can watch the match while you queue; there are no big screens down there. 

OLD MAN ALERT:

The team sheet on the MFC site hurts my eyeballs.  Not the players on it - the font, the sizing and the spacing. Took me way longer to figure out who is playing (and where) than is necessary. 

Hopefully that is my only gripe with the MFC today.

It's hot already.

Was hoping to take my young kiddos to this but still 37° at 7pm I think we might have a sneaky dinner at the pub and watch it on the telly instead 

Too hot for footy

if we lose, I'm microwaving my membership and writing off the season.

Hopefully we kick 17 9 this time

10 minutes ago, BDA said:

if we lose, I'm microwaving my membership and writing off the season.

You could probably just leave it outside in this heat and let Mother Nature do her work. 

1 hour ago, Dee Zephyr said:

It's hot already.

Yes its almost 19 degrees in the city Far too hot

7 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Danger game 

The four points on offer are as good if not better than the four in September 

sorry a week early and a week or two late I meant august

Jefferson named! Hnmmm Interesting!😁

I just want revenge for last year even if it doesn't really count 

Good to see young Brown get another crack.

Does anyone know whether the VFL practice match will be televised anywhere?

Finals revenge is here!

12 minutes ago, gs77 said:

Does anyone know whether the VFL practice match will be televised anywhere?

It's on Kayo so I'd guess it's on Fox as well.

Edit ..It's on Fox Footy

Edited February 27, 20241 yr by leave it to deever

23 minutes ago, gs77 said:

Does anyone know whether the VFL practice match will be televised anywhere?

Sorry Wrong league.

@kev martin @binman  (and anyone else who was unable to get a ticket yesterday)...  it looks like things are ok now as I just tried again and got my ticket  👍

 

Here in the far west,  it has started drizzling and is overcast.  Not much rain yet.  Very light drizzle.  It’s about 20C. But will not reach 35. Unless this all lifts and becomes sunny.  So it might cool down.

Get the points tonight Dee’s 

1 hour ago, gs77 said:

Does anyone know whether the VFL practice match will be televised anywhere?

Its not coming up as being televised on Kayo.

2 minutes ago, Damo said:

Its not coming up as being televised on Kayo.

I dont think its televised.

Does Demonland have a rep there to provide updates to desperate DL forum members?? The club should provide stand seats for DL reps.

5 minutes ago, Damo said:

Its not coming up as being televised on Kayo.

the vfl game is not being telecast

13 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

the vfl game is not being telecast

Needed Pies participating for that to happen.