GIANTS to light up Manuka

This article first appeared on gwsgiants.com.au

Head Coach Kevin Sheedy will take on his Canberra born protege and now Essendon coach James Hird in a not-to-be-missed clash at Manuka Oval.

The match will form part of a bumper weekend of celebrations to make the Centenary of Canberra.

GIANTS CEO David Matthews said that the club was proud to be part of an important year in the history of the ACT.

“This is a huge weekend for Canberra with a number of big sporting events, our fan day and a public holiday on Monday,” Matthews said.

“We are excited to be a part of Canberra’s Centenary Celebrations and thank the ACT Government and Sports Minister Andrew Barr in particular for the support that we’ve had in the nation’s capital.”

GIANTS ACT Members and Ultimate GIANT members will be able to enter Friday night’s match free of charge.

Fans will also be able to meet the players at the ACT Fan Day on Saturday March 9 between 9.30 and 11.30am at Kippax Oval in Holt. This will be followed by the UWS GIANTS playing the under 23 ACT team.

Key Dates in the ACT

NAB Cup Round 3
Friday 8 March, 6:10pm
GWS GIANTS v Essendon
Manuka Oval

ACT Fan Day
Saturday 9 March, 9.30am – 11.30am
Kippax Oval, Holt

Fan Day will be followed by the UWS GIANTS playing the U23 ACT team

Round 3 
Saturday, April 13th, 4.40pm
GWS GIANTS v St Kilda
Manuka Oval

Round 5 
Saturday, April 27th, 1.10pm
GWS GIANTS v Gold Coast SUNS
Manuka Oval 

Round 15 
Saturday, July 6th, 1.45pm
GWS GIANTS v Western Bulldogs
Manuka Oval

Click here to get your tickets for this Friday night’s historic NAB Cup game!