AFL ROUND 9 | MELBOURNE v HAWTHORN
📅 Sat 10 May 2025 🕐 1.20pm AEST 📍 MCG, Melbourne, VIC
...as Hawthorn takes on Melbourne on a Saturday afternoon at the MCG.
Member Access
Our match against Melbourne is our third Replacement Game for season 2025. Those with game access memberships can use their membership barcode to secure match tickets.
Reserved Seat members
Redeem a reserved seat ticket for no charge via Ticketek.
To unlock your free ticket(s) head to the game's Ticketek page and make a selection from the 'Date' drop-down. Enter your membership barcode in the provided text field and select 'Unlock Tickets', see example here.
General Admission members
Use your membership barcode to secure a reserved seat at a reduced rate, or simply scan your physical or digital membership card at the gate for general admission access.
🟡 More match info for members available here, including identification of general admission bays
🟡 How to access your digital membership card
Non-Member / Public Access
General public tickets for this MCG match are available via Ticketek.
🟡 Round 9 Melbourne v Hawthorn tickets
Locating your Gate for entry
Your match ticket will identify which Gate you can enter through.
🟡 Be prepared, locate your Gate using this Yarra Park map
Plan ahead, arrive early
Due to increased security measures at the MCG, we recommend members and fans arrive early to avoid long queues and ensure venue access ahead of the first bounce.
Additionally, be mindful of what is in your bag. Ensure bags are small and items carried meet MCG conditions of entry.
See our FAQs below for general info on getting to the MCG and please note travel disruptions when planning your journey.
🚊 Train Disruption:
- Buses replace trains on the Belgrave and Lilydale lines between Blackburn and Belgrave or Lilydale stations from 8:30pm Friday 9 May until the last train on Sunday 11 May.
- Passengers on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines will need to change at Caufield Station and get a Frankston Line train into the city on Saturday 10 May until the last train on Sunday 11 May.
- Buses replace trains on the Sunbury Line between North Melbourne and Sunshine stations on Saturday 10 May until the last train Sunday 11 May.
- Trains on the Hurstbridge Line will run direct to and from Flinders St, not entering the City Loop, from 7am Saturday 10 May until the last train on Sunday 11 May.
🚊 Tram Disruption:
- Buses replace trams on Tram Route 82 between Stop 64 Footscray Station/Leeds St to Stop 32 Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd until 4:30am Monday 12 May.
🚗 Road Disruption:
- Flinders Street (eastbound) is closed between Elizabeth and Swanston streets. In addition, a westbound lane will also be closed between Elizabeth and Swanston streets. Extra time may be needed if travelling through the city.
There will be no right turn from the Citylink outbound exit ramp onto Footscray Rd or from Footscray Road onto the outbound entry ramp for CityLink, from 9pm Friday 9 May until 6pm Sunday 11 May.
🟡 Victoria's Big Build travel disruptions affecting travel to the MCG
🟡 Public Transport Victoria disruptions listing
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Getting to the MCG
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'Fully Ticketed' Games
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MCG Inclusion
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MCG Accessible Seating
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MCG Conditions of Entry
