MATCH DETAILS

PORT ADELAIDE V MELBOURNE
Date: Saturday 30 March
Time: 7:30pm (AEDT) 
             7:00pm (AECT)
Location: Adelaide | Kaurna

ROUND 3

Melbourne will travel to Adelaide to take on Port Adelaide for a highly anticipated clash at their home ground, with both teams coming off back-to-back wins to start their season. The last time these two teams met in Round 10 last year, Port Adelaide ended up on top by a narrow 4-point margin.

TICKETING

Fans are encouraged to get down to Adelaide Oval from 5:00pm (AECT), when gates open, before the first bounce at 7:00pm (AECT). Tickets to the game can be found here.

Memberships

Join the legion and show your Demon Spirit in 2024. Sign on as a Melbourne member today and enjoy the footy action live at the MCG. 

For those unable to attend, the game will be available to watch live via the Seven Network, Fox Footy and Kayo Sports. Dees supporters can currently access a Kayo x Melbourne membership deal here, with a 12-month subscription part of the package.




MATCH DAY INFORMATION

Public Transport

Patrons are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the FREE Think! Road Safety Footy Express bus, train or tram services with your valid AFL game day ticket.
All regular Adelaide Metro weekend bus, train and tram services are also free with your AFL game day ticket from first to last service on game day.
Regular Adelaide Metro weeknight bus, train and tram services are free three hours before the game starts with your AFL game day ticket.

Visit the Adelaide Metro website for all the details.

Parking 

- North Car Park (limited public and accessibility parking) – access via Pennington Terrace
- Oval #2 (permit and public parking) – access via Montefiore Road, southbound
- University Lane (public parking) – access via Pennington Terrace
- Torrens Parade Ground (public parking) – access via Victoria Drive
- East Car Park (permit parking only) – access via King William Road, northbound

Accessibility

Disability drop off and pick up zones for event days are located on:
War Memorial Drive, out the front of Next Gen Health Clubs and Tennis SA, adjacent to Pinky Flat. This drop-off zone must be accessed from the western side via Montefiore Road or Morphett Street Bridge (disability permit holders only).

King William Road, adjacent to the East Gate for north-bound traffic.

 Road Closures

- War Memorial Drive: 3:00pm – 11:30pm
- King William Road: 9:20pm – 11:30pm (full closure for AO Express)
- Pennington Terrace: 9:20pm – 11:30pm
- North Terrace: 9:30pm – 11:30pm Victoria Street to King William Road

For further information about road closures and parking restrictions click here.




FOLLOW THE GAME

Broadcast and streaming

The game will be broadcast nationally via Fox Footy and Kayo Sports from 4:30pm (AEDT).

Radio

Tune in on the below stations:
- Triple M
- ABC
- AFL Nation

Check the AFL Broadcast Guide for interstate and regional radio timings.

Match Centre

Get live scores, stats and highlights via the Demons Match Centre. Available on the website and mobile app.

Social Media

Follow us across social media for a behind-the-scenes insight on game day as well as live match updates as they happen.

Use the hashtags #AFLPowerDees and #DemonSpirit to join the conversation.

Facebook: facebook.com/MelbourneFC
Twitter: @MelbourneFC
Instagram: @melbournefc
TikTok: @melbournefc

POP-UP DEMON SHOP 

Adelaide-based Demon fans will be able to get their hands on the latest merchandise, including our limited Demons Retro Jacket, at our pop-up Demon Shop at Adelaide Oval.

The shop will be located at the Eastern Gate of Adelaide Oval, Saturday 30th April from 5:30pm - 8:00pm.

MELBOURNE has produced a stunning last-gasp surge to sink Port Adelaide by seven points in a thriller.

Ben Brown booted three goals including the go-ahead major in the last quarter of the Demons' 15.6 (96) to 13.11 (89) triumph at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.

Melbourne trailed by four points at three-quarter time, but scored five goals to three in a frantic finale to celebrate ex-captain Jack Viney's 200th game with a victory.

The Demons (three wins, one loss) dished out the Power's first loss from three outings in a fluctuating fixture, where the margin was never greater than 18 points.

Melbourne's largely unheralded duo of Alex Neal-Bullen (two goals, 24 disposals) and Trent Rivers (27 possessions) were superb.

And their decorated trio of Max Gawn (50 hitouts, 20 disposals), Christian Petracca (23 touches) and Clayton Oliver (25) were all influential, while Bayley Fritsch and Tom Sparrow kicked two goals each.

Brown's third major with a tick over seven minutes left put the visitors in front, before Fritsch threaded the sealer from an acute angle some five minutes later.

Port was well served by veteran Travis Boak (24 disposals), Ollie Wines (25), Zak Butters (25) and skipper Connor Rozee (26, one goal), while Darcy Byrne-Jones, Willie Rioli and Jeremy Finlayson scored two majors each. 

Port's small forwards Byrne-Jones, Jed McEntee and Francis Evans all snapped goals within 15 minutes as the home side raced to an 18-1 lead.

The Demons booted the next three goals, only for Power forward Charlie Dixon to convert after the quarter-time siren to give his side a 4.1 to 3.2 lead.

That advantage disappeared within 15 seconds of the start of the second stanza when Sparrow scored the first of three Melbourne goals in an eight-minute burst to put the visitors up by 13 points.

Port rallied with the next trio of majors, and a late strike from Melbourne's milestone man Viney ensured the scores were locked at 7.3 apiece at half-time.

The game remained on a knife-edge in the third term until Port made a move, with ruck recruit Ivan Soldo and Todd Marshall, in his 100th game, booting goals for a 15-point buffer some 28 minutes in.

But when the Demons appeared in strife, they responded with long goals from Brown, followed by Gawn after the three-quarter-time siren.

Port led 10.8 to 10.4 at the last change, but Melbourne booted the initial three goals of the final term to sneak 14 points ahead, before Port's Finlayson and Rozee converted to again tie the scores.

Brown then converted after an overhead mark, and Fritsch coolly iced the win from a tight angle with two and a half minutes left.

200 of the best
Every club has a heart-and-soul player, the type they would clone if possible. Jack Viney is that player at Melbourne, and almost is a clone of his father, former captain and 233-game Demon Todd Viney. Jack joined the old man in the 200 Club on Saturday night and it was a very typical outing: leaving the field under the blood rule in the first quarter, kicking a running goal to level scores at half-time, and finishing with a team-high tackle count of eight to go with 21 disposals and again be in the Demons' best. 

PORT ADELAIDE    4.1    7.3    10.8    13.11 (89)
MELBOURNE          3.2    7.3    10.4    15.6 (96)

GOALS
Port Adelaide: Rioli 2, Byrne-Jones 2, Finlayson 2, Soldo, Rozee, McEntee, Marshall, Houston, Evans, Dixon
Melbourne: Brown 3, Neal-Bullen 2, Sparrow 2, Fritsch 2, Windsor, Viney, Pickett, Oliver, Langdon, Gawn, 

BEST
Port Adelaide: Drew, Houston, Rozee, Wines, Butters, Soldo
Melbourne: Neal-Bullen, Gawn, Petracca, Rivers, Viney, Oliver

INJURIES
Port Adelaide: Boak (head knock)
Melbourne: Nil

SUBSTITUTES
Port Adelaide: Jase Burgoyne, replaced Francis Evans in the third quarter
Melbourne: Taj Woewodin, replaced Jack Billings in the fourth quarter

PORT ADELAIDE    4.1    7.3    10.8    13.11 (89)
MELBOURNE          3.2    7.3    10.4    15.6 (96)

GOALS
Port Adelaide: Rioli 2, Byrne-Jones 2, Finlayson 2, Soldo, Rozee, McEntee, Marshall, Houston, Evans, Dixon
Melbourne: Brown 3, Neal-Bullen 2, Sparrow 2, Fritsch 2, Windsor, Viney, Pickett, Oliver, Langdon, Gawn, 

BEST
Port Adelaide: Drew, Houston, Rozee, Wines, Butters, Soldo
Melbourne: Neal-Bullen, Gawn, Petracca, Rivers, Viney, Oliver

INJURIES
Port Adelaide: Boak (head knock)
Melbourne: TBC

SUBSTITUTES
Port Adelaide: Jase Burgoyne, replaced Francis Evans in the third quarter
Melbourne: Taj Woewodin, replaced Jack Billings in the fourth quarter

Crowd: TBC at Adelaide Oval