Collingwood and Richmond. Two neighbouring suburbs with a whole lot of history.

Be there when the two old rivals meet at the MCG on Friday night, and enjoy all the Melbourne and Olympic Park Precincts have to offer at the same time.

Tickets
Purchase your ticket to Friday night's blockbuster online by clicking here.

Please note, given a large crowd is expected, supporters are encouraged to pre-book their tickets to ensure ease of access to the ground.

Membership
The Collingwood membership marquee will be operating outside Gate One (behind the Ponsford Stand) from 4.30pm. The club's Membership Services Team will be on hand to assist with any membership enquires. Additionally, AFL Members' will be able to collect their caps from a designated marquee outside Gate One.

Glasshouse
The Glasshouse eatery, located adjacent to the Holden Centre, will be open between 4.30pm and 7.30pm.

Food and drinks will be available, and the club's VFL team will be training from 5.15pm.

The club shop at the Holden Centre will be open until the first bounce, too.



MCG
A Taylor Adams hero poster will be available on the concourse, and a Holden Video truck with an interactive game will be in action outside Gate Three.

Early arrivers can enjoy a curtain raiser between the AFL Academy and Werribee from 4.35pm.

Public and MCC gates will both open at 4.15pm.

Wave The Scarf

On Friday night, Collingwood is reviving an old tradition. And along with our partners Holden, we want you to be a part of it.

When captain Scott Pendlebury calls his players into a huddle in the Ponsford Stand goal square in the minute before the first bounce, our trainers will wave their towels above their heads.

At this moment, it’s your cue to rise to your feet and wave your Collingwood scarf, creating a sea of Black and White across the MCG.

Sound familiar?

It’s a tradition inspired by past Collingwood trainers such as Harry Langdon and John MacGibbon, who were loved by players and supporters alike for waving their trainers’ towels above their heads on the boundary line to rally the Victoria Park crowd and inspire the players into action.

So bring your scarf to the MCG on Friday night. Watch the scoreboard and listen to our announcer as the players head to their final huddle. Then stand up and wave your Magpie pride above your head as we officially begin our season at our home ground.

But the waving won’t end there.

During the quarter-time break, four of the most passionate scarf wavers will be selected from the crowd. At half time, one of these lucky four will win a brand new Holden Barina. Keep your eye on the scoreboard and your scarf above your head during the break for your chance to win!

Traditional rivals. A packed MCG. A sea of Black and White.

It’s the perfect stage to #wavethescarf.

Go Pies!