Sydney Swans v Essendon
The Sydney Swans will be looking to return to the winners’ list this weekend after dropping their last four games.
After an agonisingly narrow loss the Hawks on Sunday, the Swans will be feeling confident of knocking over the in-form Bombers.
The Bombers were impressive in Round 10, defeating one of the favourites to take out this year’s flag – Essendon.
With a young side full of pace, this is going to be one of the games of the round as the two top eight hopefuls test their premiership credentials.
The match is being played at the SCG at 1:10pm on Sunday, June 6. Get in early and book your tickets online, click here for more information.
If you can’t get to the game, catch all the action live on Channel 7 from 1pm. For all other television times please click here.
Sydney Swans v. Essendon
SCG
Sunday, June 6, 2010
9.45am Gates open
9.50am Sydney Swans Reserves v Tuggeranong
1.10pm Sydney Swans v Essendon
Marn Grook Match
This year marks the ninth annual Marn Grook Trophy match between the Sydney Swans and Essendon. The match, first played between these two clubs in 2002, is dedicated to respectfully acknowledging Indigenous heritage.
Marn Grook is the name given to a traditional game played during a corroboree of the Djabwurrung and Jardwadjali clans in Victoria’s Western District. It s believed that this game is one of the inspirations for Australian football as we know it today. The traditional game was played with a ball made from possum skin about the size of an orange which was filled with pounded charcoal and/or grass and was bound into a hard ball with Kangaroo sinews and then kicked and tossed by two opposing teams of up to 50 players.
The meaning of Marn Grook translates to ‘Game Ball’, and it is believed in the 1840’s the founder of Australian football, Tom Wills, observed a game of Marn Grook and thought it was a good way for Australian cricketers to keep fit in the winter.
Cheer on the Swans as they battle for this traditional trophy.
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Sydney Swans Reserves
The Sydney Swans Reserves will play Tuggeranong at the SCG on Sunday 6 June at 9.50am.
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Getting to the SCG
Public Transport
By train and /or bus
Moore Park express shuttle bus services depart regularly from Chalmers Street at Central Station. Return services depart every few minutes to Central Station and/or Circular Quay for approximately one hour after the match.
Catch a CityRail train to Central Station and then change to a Moore Park Shuttle Bus, to take you directly to the SCG. You must be in possession of a valid bus or train ticket to travel on these services. Return Moore Park Express Shuttle Bus prices are noted below.
Many Sydney Buses services operate to Moore Park from various locations within Sydney’s CBD and the Eastern Suburbs.
Or you can walk to Moore Park from Central Station. Simply follow the “Smartpath” signs to the SCG along Foveaux Street.
Moore Park Link Ticket
If you are travelling to Moore Park, buy a convenient all-in-one Moore Park Link ticket available from most CityRail stations. This ticket covers your return train trip to Central Station, and return travel on the Moore Park Shuttle Buses which depart from Central to Moore Park and back to Central Station or Circular Quay. This saves you queuing at Chalmers Street, Central Station to buy your bus ticket.
Park n’ Ride with CityRail
A large number of CityRail stations have car parks nearby, where you can leave your car for free or a small fee. Simply park your car and catch public transport to the match. For full car parking facilities at CityRail stations visit CityRail’s Station Facilities guide at www.cityrail.info
For further transport information and up-to-date information visit www.131500.com.au or call transport Info on 131500 and press 3 for events
Return EXPRESS Shuttle Bus pricing
(Sold on the forward journey only):
Adults: $5.80
Concessional/Child: $2.90 (child under 15)
Family: $14.50 (includes two adults + one child, remaining children in the family travel free)
NOTE: Pensioner Excursion, Family Funday Sunday, TravelTen and TravelPass tickets are not valid on shuttle bus services. Single trip fares are available from Moore Park at game end at a reduced rate to those return prices listed above.
Pricing subject to change.
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SCG – North West Sydney Bus Service
Return bus services will run from the Castle Hill and Dural areas directly into the SCG for all eight SCG home games.
The June 6 timetable will be posted on Tuesday, June 1
Hillsbus can also be contacted on their customer service line, 02 9890 0000.
Return Bus Pricing
Adults: $12.60
Concessional/Child: $6.30
Family: $31.50 (includes two adults + one child, remaining children in the family travel free)
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SCG Park n’ Ride
The Sydney Swans encourage and support public transport in getting supporters to the game. In 2010 we have again arranged convenient Park n’ Ride options, with free parking at University of NSW and Wilson Parking Goulburn Street.
Goulburn Street, City
Entrance on Goulburn St near Elizabeth St
700+ spaces
Free parking with voucher found on back page of the 2010 Sydney Swans Transport Brochure sent to all Sydney Swans member households with your membership card
SCG return express shuttle bus. Bus pricing details noted below
Bus departs from Goulburn Street east of Elizabeth Street opposite Wilson Parking
University of NSW
Barker Street Car Park, Kensington
650+ spaces
Free parking (no voucher required)
SCG return express shuttle bus. Bus pricing details noted below
Entry via Gate 14, Barker Street, Kensington
Bus departs from UNSW Gate 14 on Barker Street
Kings Cross Park n’ Ride service cancelled
A reminder that the Kings Cross Park ‘n’ Ride service to SCG games has been cancelled for 2010.
Return EXPRESS Shuttle Bus pricing
(Sold on the forward journey only):
Adults: $5.80
Concessional/Child: $2.90 (child under 15)
Family: $14.50 (includes two adults + one child, remaining children in the family travel free)
NOTE: Pensioner Excursion, Family Funday Sunday, TravelTen and TravelPass tickets are not valid on shuttle bus services. Single trip fares are available from Moore Park at game end at a reduced rate to those return prices listed above.
Pricing subject to change.
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Parking – SCG
You should look for traffic and parking advice on the various electronic message boards on main approaches and the Eastern Distributor.
Public Parking is available opposite the SCG in MP2 and MP3 car parks – access via Driver Avenue. Please note MP3 opens approximately two hours later than MP2
Parking at Moore Park is $15 per car with 4 or more occupants, $20 for 3 or less*
User pay parking is also available at the Entertainment Quarter. Access from Lang Road.
*Pricing subject to change.
