2019/20 MCC SUMMER CRICKET GUIDE

2020

FOOTBALL GUIDE 2019/20 Summer of football . football of Summer 2019/20 MCC Membership Guide for the Guide for Membership MCC Members Reserve ACCESS AND SEATING The MCC Members Reserve Full and Restricted members as well as annual guest cardholders have access to the MCC Reserve for all 2020 AFL Premiership Season. Provisional members can also access the Reserve consists of four levels of seating for selected matches. Access and arrangements for the AFL Finals Series will be communicated within the Northern Stand, to members once scheduling is confirmed. with a capacity of almost 23,000 All MCG event days have been categorised according to the expected demand from members (including standing room). and their guests to attend that day. These categories determine the access that Provisional members have to the Reserve, as well as the ability for all categories of members to purchase The Reserve can be accessed by visitor tickets, obtain Balcony and Long Room passes and access dining facilities. Gate 2, near the corner of Jolimont Note: Annual guest cardholders have the same access rights as a visitor. Terrace and Jolimont Street. The table below provides an overview of what is available to Members in each event category. A fixture with event categories for each MCG match in the 2020 AFL Premiership Season is located on the back page.

EVENT CATEGORY FULL MEMBERS RESTRICTED MEMBERS PROVISIONAL MEMBERS 1 Access to the Reserve All levels All levels No access to the MCC Reserve Visitor Tickets 4 tickets* 4 tickets* Reserved Seating Yes Yes Members Dining Room Yes – 2 guests Yes – 2 guests Grill Yes – 2 guests Yes – 2 guests Balcony Passes No No OR Long Room Passes No No 2 Access to the Reserve All levels All levels Levels 1 & 4 Visitor Tickets 4 tickets 4 tickets No Reserved Seating Yes Yes Level 4 only Members Dining Room Yes – 4 guests Yes – 4 guests No Jim Stynes Grill Yes – 4 guests Yes – 4 guests Yes – No guests Balcony Passes 2 passes 2 passes No OR Long Room Passes 1 pass No No 3 Access to the Reserve All levels All levels Levels 1 & 4 Visitor Tickets 4 tickets 4 tickets 4 tickets Reserved Seating Yes Yes Yes Members Dining Room Yes – 4 guests Yes – 4 guests No Jim Stynes Grill Yes – 4 guests Yes – 4 guests Yes – 4 guests Balcony Passes 2 passes 2 passes No OR Long Room Passes 1 pass No No 4 Access to the Reserve All levels All levels All levels Visitor Tickets 4 tickets 4 tickets 4 tickets Reserved Seating Yes Yes Yes Members Dining Room Yes – 4 guests Yes – 4 guests Yes – 4 guests Jim Stynes Grill Yes – 4 guests Yes – 4 guests Yes – 4 guests Balcony Passes 4 passes 4 passes 4 passes OR Long Room Passes 2 passes 2 passes 2 passes

*Except ANZAC Day, in which only two visitor tickets are allocated per member. Note – Tickets, passes, dining and access to the Reserve are subject to availability.

BALCONY SEATING LONG ROOM The majority of seating on Level 2 and all seating on Level 3 in the MCC Reserve The Long Room is only accessible for members and guests is allocated for members, as well as guests with a Long Room or Balcony pass. aged 18 or older. Dress regulations apply for the Long Room Seating on these balconies is issued on a first-in, first-served basis; once a seat (see page 7). has been chosen, those in attendance will be issued with a reserved seat ticket. A Long Room pass can be obtained for guests aged 18 or older, Balcony passes can be obtained (subject to match category) in order for guests which provides access to the Long Room, Frank Grey Smith Bar to access balcony seating on Levels 2 and 3, including the Frank Grey Smith Bar and Balcony seating on Levels 2 and 3 of the Reserve. on Level 3. 2020 MCC FOOTBALL GUIDE ).

03 0409 117 621 or more years standing. years introduction of guestsor more and The into theroom is subject mobility entryseating area to demand. The impaired at the side members and one guest to access 50-year be used by of Gate 2 may the Reserve. AND STADIUM MARVEL VENUES INTERSTATE members on a short Full for available privileges are Limited reciprocal visit to selected interstate details available clubs are and More venues. at mcc.org.au/reciprocal. themselves, one for for two purchase (one tickets members may MCC seating at Marvel 2 Gold Reserve the Stadium to the Level for a guest) Season, subject2020 AFL Premiership to availability. of Marvel or at Gate 7 Stadium can via Ticketmaster be purchased These subjecton match days, to availability. prior to of the week 9.00am on the Friday from will be available Tickets the match. 50-YEAR MEMBERS 50-YEAR (N42) and the John Landy seating area a reserved provides MCC The members of 50 use of MCC the exclusive 2, for both on Level Room,

Members who witness inappropriate behaviour are urged to report the are matter behaviour staffto the nearest Members who witness inappropriate reporting anti-social text behaviour message service ( member or via the ground’s Whilst barracking for your team is encouraged, members andWhilst guests expected barracking your are to respect for remarks bad language and racist or offensive behaviour, Aggressive others within the vicinity. circumstance.will not be tolerated under any of their guests, the behaviour for or inappropriate responsible that are they reminded Members are in suspension or cancellation of memberships. members or guests result by may behaviour

the Club. with the standards befittingwith the standards a standard of behaviour that is of behaviour a standard socially acceptable and in keeping Reserve are expected to observe are Reserve Members and guests in the MCC Members and guests in the MCC Behaviour by a Membership Services a Membership by staff 2. member at Gate this procedure. of $10 for is a fee There A member who forgets their membership card on an event day may may day on an event their membership card A member who forgets obtain an entryverification subject identification ticket, to appropriate provided, a $25 fee is payable to have the card replaced. replaced. the card to have is payable a $25 fee provided, Members who lose, damage or have their membership card stolen their membership card Members who lose, damage or have must notify the Club as soon as possible. Unless a police report is MEMBERSHIP CARDS LOST, STOLEN OR FORGOTTEN STOLEN LOST, Random checks will be undertaken of photo ID membership cards at the the turnstiles the Reserve during season. and throughout of a member. It is the member’s responsibility to ensure their card is secure at all times. is secure their card to ensure responsibility It is the member’s in suspension or expulsion result may Misuse of membership cards transferrable under any circumstances. under any transferrable Membership cards are for individual use only and are strictly individual use only and are for non- are Membership cards MISUSE OF MEMBERSHIP CARDS Any passes not allocated in advance will be available for collection passes for on match not allocatedAny in advance will be available hand side of Gate 2. on the left window the ticket from day making further applications. season. who do not collect Members their than allocated one passes on more from notice to the prior be excluded Club will occasion without providing MCC website or email. website MCC the full advanced applications per member for is a limit of 10 successful There Applications will be processed in order of receipt and are accepted via the and are of receipt in order Applications will be processed two weeks prior to each round, and close at 5.00pm on the Tuesday prior to andtwo close5.00pm on the at Tuesday weeks prior to each round, the match. category of the match and subject to availability. passes at 9.00am open on the Monday Room and Long Balcony Applications for Members can apply for Balcony or Long Room passes on the depending Room or Long Balcony Members can apply for BALCONY AND LONG ROOM PASS CONDITIONS PASS ROOM AND LONG BALCONY Ticketing VISITOR TICKETS Full and Restricted members are entitled to up to four tickets for visitor tickets for each game (excluding the , where a limit of up to two tickets applies). Provisional members are able to purchase visitor tickets for selected matches. See the membership table on page two for details.

ROUNDS 1–22: ROUND 23: MCC MEMBERS WILL BE ABLE TO PURCHASE on sale from 9.00am on sale from 9.00am TICKETS FROM THE FOLLOWING DATES: Thursday February 27 Wednesday August 5

CHILDREN AGED UNDER SIX YEARS: AGED SIX TO 14 YEARS: Visitor tickets can be obtained for children: Free of charge and no ticket required Visitor child ticket required

Note – During the 2020 AFL Premiership Season, children can enter the stadium free of charge on Sundays, however they will still require a nil-valued ticket to enter the MCC Reserve. These tickets will form part of the member’s total visitor ticket allowance.

RESERVED SEATS ACCESSIBLE SEATING & COMPANION CARDS Members may purchase reserved seats for themselves Reserved accessible seating, including wheelchair spaces for mobility-impaired and their guests for matches in the 2020 AFL Premiership patrons and their carers (with a companion card) is available via Ticketek’s Season (subject to availability and match classification). accessible booking line (1300 665 915), at agencies or in-person at the Club. Reserved seats incur a $10 charge (plus applicable Ticketek Spaces will also be available on match days on a first-come, fees). Reserved seats must be purchased in the same transaction first-served basis. as visitor tickets. Companions (of either a member or a guest) receive free entry to Reserved seats will go off-sale one hour prior to gates opening. the Reserve – for more details visit companioncard.org.au Any unallocated seats are made available on a walk-up basis.

TICKET PRICES MCC RESERVE SEATING PLAN MEMBER RESERVED SEAT GATE 2 $10 MCC RESERVE SEATING PLAN LIGHT LIGHT 1 AFL HOME & AWAY 6 TOWER VISITOR TICKET TOWER PREMIERSHIP season 2020 Q42 Q43 Q44 Q45 * Q41 Q46 $41 $7 Q40 LEVEL 4 Q47 Q39 FRANK GREY SMITH BAR Q48 GATE 2 VISITOR TICKET AND RESERVED SEAT Q38 P42 p43 p44 p45 LEVEL 3 MCC RESERVE SEATING PLAN LIGHT * LIGHT $51 $12 Q37 CORPORATE SUITES GATE LONG ROOM AFL HOME & AWAY 2 1 6 TOWER Reserved Seats available for Pre-Purchase COMMITTEE ROOM TOWER SUBJECT TO DEMAND PREMIERSHIP season 2020 MCC RESERVE SEATING PLAN LIGHT Q42 Q43 Q44 Q45 PURCHASE METHODScommittee MEMBERS DINING ROOM N42 N43LIGHTN44 N45 Q46 AFL HOME & AWAY N41 N46 N47 1 Q41 50-year members N40 LEVEL6 2 TOWER LEVEL 4 Q47 JOHN TOWER N48 Q40 members dining room reserved seats N39 www.ticketek.com.au PREMIERSHIP seasonLANDY 2020 Q43 Q44 FRANK GREY SMITH BAR Q48 ROOM BLAZER BAR Q42 Q45 Member-only walk up areas (balcony seating) N38 Q46 Q39 STUMPS TAVERN Q41 N37 HUGH TRUMBLE cAFE LEVEL 4 Q47 NOT TO SCALE M43 M44 M45 Q40 Q38 P42 p43 p44 p45 M41 M42 M46 FRANK GREY SMITH BAR 1300 136 961 M40 M47 Q48 LEVEL 3 SUBJECT TO CHANGE M39 Q39 M48 M38 LEVEL 1 M49 Q37 CORPORATE SUITES The remaining unshaded areas are available M37 p43 p44 LONG ROOM Ticketekfor agencies members and visitors on a walk-up Q38 P42 p45 COMMITTEE ROOM basis. Reserved Seats available for Pre-Purchase SUBJECT TO DEMAND LEVEL 3 MembershipUnsold Services reserved Office seating will be available for Q37 CORPORATE SUITES committee LONG ROOM MEMBERS DINING ROOM N43 N44 N45 at the club,walk-up Monday-Friday, on the day. 9.00am- N41 N42 N46 Reserved Seats available for Pre-Purchase COMMITTEE ROOM N47 5.00pm. Note: access for guests and Provisional 50-year members N40 LEVEL 2 SUBJECT TO DEMAND JOHN N48 members to particular areas is subject to members dining room reserved seats N39 the conditions of the passes and access LANDY Gate 2 ticket windows on match committee MEMBERS DINING ROOM N43 N44 N45 ROOM BLAZER BAR categories respectively for each match. N42 N46 N38 days, subject to availability. Member-onlyN41 walk up areas (balcony seating) N47 50-year members N40 LEVEL 2 STUMPS TAVERN Check screens within the Reserve on event N48 N37 HUGH TRUMBLE cAFE day for updated information on available JOHN NOT TO SCALE M44 members dining room reserved seats LANDY N39 M42 M43 M45 M46 *Child aged 6-14. Childrenwalk-up under seating. 6 are admitted free ROOM BLAZER BAR M41 M47 of charge. Member-only walk up areas (balcony seating) N38 SUBJECT TO CHANGE M40 M48 STUMPS TAVERN M39 LEVEL 1 N37 HUGH TRUMBLE cAFE M49 NOT TO SCALE The remaining unshaded areas are availableM44 M38 Prices are inclusive of all fees and GST except for a M42 M43 M45 M46 M37 $3.10 transaction fee applicable to purchases made The remaining unshaded areas are available for Members and visitors on a walk-up basis. for members and visitorsM41 on a walk-up M47 UnsoldSUBJECT reserved TO CHANGE seating will also be available for walk-up on the day. basis. M40 M48 through Ticketek. M39 LEVEL 1 M49 The remaining unshaded areas are available UnsoldM38 reserved seating will be available for for members and visitors on a walk-up M37walk-up on the day. basis. Note: access for guests and Provisional Unsold reserved seating will be available for members to particular areas is subject to walk-up on the day. the conditions of the passes and access categories respectively for each match. Note: access for guests and Provisional members to particular areas is subject to Check screens within the Reserve on event the conditions of the passes and access day for updated information on available categories respectively for each match. walk-up seating.

Check screens within the Reserve on event day for updated information on available walk-up seating. 05 2020 MCC FOOTBALL GUIDE LOCATION M40 M36 – M41 M36 – M41 M46 – M47 N38 – N41 N43 – N45 N54 – N57 N43 – N45 N41 P42 – P45 Q43 – Q44 Q43 – Q44 Q46 Q39 CLASSIFICATION Bar Bistro-style meals Pizza and Steak BBQ A-la-carte menu carvery Traditional A-la-carte menu Roast beef rolls Light snacks Light snacks Light snacks Light snacks Light snacks Light snacks David NeitzDavid Terrace Tower 6 Tower Blazer Bar Members Dining Room Room Long Jim Stynes Grill Beames Bar Percy Café Terrace Smith Bar Frank Grey Callinan Bar Sir Bernard Midfielders Bar Terrace OUTLET Bullring Bar Cafe Hugh Trumble

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Members should purchase visitor tickets in tickets visitor Members should purchase

Preferred dining time Preferred Membership number membership Number of people dining (including numbers of other in the members group) Name mcc.org.au/dining Further details about dining, including cancellation visit and more, children access for policy, to the sell out. tickets if visitor Reserve Note – advance as dining bookings do not guarantee entry The number of guestsThe permitted dining at for each match is outlined in the table on page 2. be communicated following the ballot if applicable. be communicated following unsuccessful in the ballot may be offered priority be offered in the ballot may unsuccessful will facilities. dining This access to other match day will be conducted and all registered members will will be conducted and all registered be notified of the outcome. Members who are When registrations exceed room capacity room a ballot exceed When registrations • • • • to provide: website or by calling the Club on (03) 9657 8888. or by website members will be required the time of registering At Registrations can be made through the MCC the MCC canRegistrations be made through weeks prior to each round. Applications close at weeks prior to each round. day. 5.00pm the following Applications for the Members Dining Room and the Members Dining Room Applications for Jim Stynes two Grill open at 9.00am on the Monday JIM STYNES GRILL DINING ROOM & DINING ROOM MEMBERS

required to queue to gain entry to bars bars to queue to gain entryto required at various times. drinks within dedicated bar areas. Due be may patrons safety regulations, to Members and guests only consume may the Reserve. A number of additional takeaway food food A number of additional takeaway throughout alsooutlets available are MCC Reserve. MCC beverage purchased within the purchased beverage Plus membership card receive a receive card Plus membership and on food 5 per cent rebate Members who use their MCCMembers Food & Beverage & Food DRESS STANDARDS The Club’s dress standards will be strictly enforced during the 2020 AFL Premiership Season. To avoid embarrassment at the turnstiles, members should Members ensure that their attire, and that of their guests, is in accordance with the areas of the MCC Members Reserve Reserve planned to attend.

ACCEPTABLE The minimum standard dress to enter the MCC Members Reserve is neat casual for men and women. Males aged 15 and over must wear a collared shirt, even if worn under a collared sweater or jacket, at all times.

NOT ACCEPTABLE — MEN

• T-shirts, singlets, crew neck tops (skivvies are acceptable)

• Any form or sports shorts or board shorts

• Thongs, scuffs, dilapidated footwear, gumboots, slippers and ugg boots

• Torn or ripped garments (even if ‘designer’ tears)

• Tracksuit pants

• Any clothing displaying obscene or offensive messages NOT ACCEPTABLE — WOMEN

• Any form of sportswear

• Bikini tops and tops showing bare midriff NOT ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE: Man: Torn jeans, thongs, no collared shirt Woman: Sportswear • Thongs, scuffs, dilapidated footwear, gumboots, slippers and ugg boots PLEASE NOTE: • Torn or ripped garments • Notwithstanding the dress standards outlined, management reserves the right to refuse (even if ‘designer’ tears) entry to any person considered unsuitably attired. • Tracksuit pants • No caps, hats or beanies are to be worn in the Frank Grey Smith Bar or Jim Stynes Grill. • Any clothing displaying obscene or • National costume and religious requirements are acceptable in the Reserve, Members offensive messages Dining Room and Long Room.

07 Parkas, duffle coats, tracksuitwind-breakers, tops, golf and yachting waist- weatherproofs, length (including jackets denim bomber jackets) jackets,jackets, zippered anoraks and driz-a-bone Tops or dresses or dresses Tops midriff bare showing tops Tank Leggings or shorts tights are (footless acceptable if dress or skirt of appropriate length over is worn the top) of sports form Any shoe and casual sandals Jeans, cargo pants or slacksnon-tailored • NOT ACCEPTABLE ACCEPTABLE NOT — WOMEN • • • • •

Women are expected to dress to to expected are to dress Women weatherproofs, waist- weatherproofs, length (including jackets denim bomber jackets), jackets,jackets, zippered anoraks and driz-a-bones Hats, caps and any unless other headwear part of national or dress religious Sports shoes,sandals and shoes without socks Open-neck shirts or shirts without collars or cardigans Pullovers a jacket), (without tops and football rugby if (even guernseys a tie) wearing Jeans, cargo pants or slacksnon-tailored Parkas, duffle coats, tracksuitwind-breakers, tops, golf and yachting • NOT ACCEPTABLE ACCEPTABLE NOT — MEN • • • • • ACCEPTABLE and Room men in the Long standard for dress The is a lounge suit or tailored Members Dining Room shirt,jacket, chinos acceptable) tie, slacks (tailored shoes. and dress a similar standard.

Jeans, tank top, casual sandals Woman:

Zippered/waist length-jacket,Zippered/waist no tie

NOT ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE: BECAUSE: ACCEPTABLE NOT Man: Members Dining Room Dining Members

Long Room and Room Long DRESS STANDARDS DRESS 2020 AFL SEASON MCG Fixture MCC GATE MATCH DINING BALLOTS/ ROUND DAY DATE HOME AWAY TIME OPENING CATEGORY PASSES OPEN 1 Thu March 19 Richmond Carlton 7.25pm 5.00pm 1 March 9* 1 Sun March 22 Hawthorn Lions 3.20pm 1.30pm 4 March 9/10** 2 Thu March 26 Collingwood Richmond 7.25pm 5.00pm 3 March 16 2 Sat March 28 Melbourne GWS GIANTS 1.45pm 11.30am 3 March 16 3 Thu April 2 Carlton Essendon 7.25pm 5.00pm 3 March 23 3 Sat April 4 Hawthorn Collingwood 1.45pm 11.30am 3 March 23 3 Sun April 5 Melbourne Fremantle 1.10pm 11.30am 4 March 23 4 Sat April 11 Richmond Adelaide Crows 1.45pm 10.00am 4 March 30 4 Mon April 13 Geelong Cats Hawthorn 3.20pm 11.30am 2 March 30 5 Sat April 18 Collingwood Port Adelaide 1.10pm 11.30am 4 April 6 6 Fri April 24 Melbourne Richmond 7.55pm 5.00pm 1 April 13* 6 Sat April 25 Collingwood Essendon 4.20pm 1.00pm 1 April 13* 6 Sun April 26 Carlton North Melbourne 3.20pm 1.30pm 4 April 13/14** 7 Sat May 2 Richmond GWS GIANTS 1.45pm 12.00pm 4 April 20 7 Sun May 3 Essendon Melbourne 3.20pm 11.30am 3 April 20 8 Sat May 9 Geelong Cats Essendon 4.35pm 2.00pm 3 April 27 8 Sun May 10 Melbourne Port Adelaide 3.20pm 1.30pm 4 April 27 9 Fri May 15 Richmond Geelong Cats 7.50pm 5.30pm 3 May 4 9 Sat May 16 Hawthorn 7.25pm 5.00pm 4 May 4 9 Sun May 17 Carlton Collingwood 1.10pm 11.00am 3 May 4 10 Sat May 23 Essendon Richmond 7.25pm 3.00pm 2 May 11 10 Sun May 24 Melbourne 1.10pm 11.30am 3 May 11 11 Fri May 29 Hawthorn Melbourne 7.50pm 5.30pm 3 May 18 11 Sat May 30 Richmond Sydney Swans 1.45pm 12.00pm 4 May 18 11 Sun May 31 Collingwood 3.20pm 1.30pm 4 May 18 12 Sun June 7 Richmond North Melbourne 2.10pm 12.30pm 4 May 25 12 Mon June 8 Melbourne Collingwood 3.20pm 12.00pm 1 May 25* 13 Fri June 12 Hawthorn Geelong Cats 7.50pm 5.30pm 3 June 1 14 Sun June 21 Richmond West Coast Eagles 2.10pm 12.30pm 4 June 8/9** 15 Sat June 27 Melbourne 1.45pm 12.00pm 4 June 15 15 Sun June 28 Collingwood Adelaide Crows 1.10pm 11.30am 4 June 15 16 Sat July 4 Collingwood 1.45pm 12.00pm 4 June 22 17 Fri July 10 Richmond Collingwood 7.50pm 5.30pm 2 June 29 17 Sat July 11 Melbourne St Kilda 1.45pm 12.00pm 3 June 29 18 Fri July 17 Collingwood Geelong Cats 7.50pm 5.30pm 3 July 6 18 Sat July 18 Hawthorn GWS GIANTS 1.45pm 12.00pm 4 July 6 18 Sun July 19 Essendon North Melbourne 1.10pm 11.30am 3 July 6 19 Sat July 25 Carlton West Coast Eagles 1.45pm 12.00pm 4 July 13 19 Sun July 26 Richmond Western Bulldogs 1.10pm 11.30am 4 July 13 20 Sat August 1 Essendon Collingwood 1.45pm 10.00am 3 July 20 20 Sun August 2 Melbourne Sydney Swans 3.20pm 1.30pm 4 July 20 21 Sat August 8 Collingwood Melbourne 1.45pm 11.30am 3 July 27 21 Sun August 9 Carlton Richmond 1.10pm 11.00am 4 July 27 22 Sat August 15 Melbourne Carlton 1.45pm 11.30am 3 August 3 22 Sun August 16 Richmond Hawthorn 3.20pm 11.30am 3 August 3 23 TBC Collingwood Gold Coast SUNS TBC TBC 4 TBC *No passes are available for category 1 matches. **Passes will open the day following the public holiday