Round 5 v Essendon

Round 5 Essendon V Melbourne

Saturday April 11 at 1.15pm AEST
Adelaide Oval
Gates open at 11.30am.

CHEER SQUAD SEATING
The Demon Army will be located in bay 146, which is situated behind the goals, just in front of "The Hill".

TICKETING
Our very small allocation for this game is full.

For all the information from around the MFC, click here to visit their website.

RUN THROUGH
The run through for this week will be made on Wednesday April 8 from 4pm at Kensington Town Hall, 30-34 Bellair St Kensington

For full details, check out our run through page.

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DEMON ARMY POLOS ARE HERE!
Men's, women's and kids' sizes available.

We've opted for a polo shirt with no sponsorship so they stay current for longer and we've priced them to make them as cost-effective as possible. Order yours today and it will be waiting for you at the MCG next Sunday.

Follow this link to purchase and be sure to check the sizing guide so you get the best fit for you. Please note - they run a bit small.

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REGISTER FOR UPCOMING MATCHES
Don't forget to register for our upcoming matches against Richmond and Sydney.
We will then send the link to book tickets to the people who have registered closer to the day.
Any questions, please email our award winning ticketing team [email protected]

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FIRST GOALKICKER
Help support the group and have a bit of fun. Enter our First Goalkicker for just $2.
Here's the link for the Bombers match.
You'll be allocated a player randomly and if your player kicks the first goal, you win $20.

For full details check out our First Goalkicker page.

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HOW OUR TICKETING WORKS
To assist our new members, and as a reminder to our existing members, here's how ticketing works for The Demon Army.

For most home games at the MCG, members simply use their membership (MFC, AFL, MCC) to gain entry into the ground and then head to our area (M3, behind the goals, Punt Road end).
For interstate matches and bigger games where demand is higher (Anzac Eve, King's Birthday) members will be asked to register via Trybooking. Links will be sent well in advance via our weekly email. The confirmation you receive from Trybooking is not your ticket - it just shows you've registered.
We then place an order for tickets, depending on how many have registered.
For some venues (mainly interstate), tickets will need to purchased by the individual via Ticketek or Ticketmaster. We'll send you a link to purchase closer to the game.
For bigger games, our ticketing team receive a bulk allocation of tickets and will email yours to you.

Unfortunately there is not an AFL ground in the country that will accept a Trybooking confirmation or an email from a cheer squad as proof of entry. You will always need either your membership (MFC, AFL, MCC) or a Ticketek/Ticketmaster ticket to get into a ground. Keep an eye on our weekly email for ticketing updates.

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WHERE WE MEET
Pre match lunch and drinks are held at Strathmore Hotel on North Terrace.

Post match drinks are often held at Strathmore Hotel. The Adelaide Casino is another good location for Post match drinks.

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SOCIAL MEDIA
Check out these social media profiles

Send your footage to [email protected] or to 0481 DEMONS (0481 336 667)

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SLEEP AT THE G
The Demon Army team has a Sleep at the G team again this year. The event is happening on Thursday May 14 and if you'd like to spend a night under the stars (or the members stand) with us, please click here to join.

Or if you can spare a few dollars, we're aiming to raise for $2500 for youth homelessness. Click here to donate.

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UPCOMING MATCHES
Click here to check out our ticketing information for our upcoming matches
Round 6- Melbourne V Brisbane at MCG on Sunday April 19 at 3.15pm
Round 7- Richmond V Melbourne at MCG on Friday April 24 at 7.40pm
Round 8- Sydney V Melbourne at SCG on Sunday May 3 at 3.15pm

A HIGHLIGHT FROM PAST ENCOUNTERS

GETTING TO THE GROUND

Adelaide Oval parking

Public parking is available for $35 and is subject to capacity and weather.
In Use:
East (Enter via King William Road):
Open from 6:00am for hotel/ event permits only
North (Enter via Pennington Tce):
Open from 6:00am for event permits/contractors only
Open from 10:30am for limited public/accessibility parking
University Lane (Enter via King William Rd):
Open from 10:30am for limited public parking
Torrens Parade Ground (Enter via Victoria Dr):
Open from 10:30am for public and accessibility parking

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Adelaide Oval Express Bus, Train and Tram services will be in operation. Free for AFL game ticket holders until the last service. More info at adelaidemetro.com.au
For more information on parking restations, please visit the City of Adelaide website

ROAD closures

War Memorial Drive:

9:30am – 11:30pm

King William Road:

9:30am – 3:00pm (25km/h speed restriction)
3:00pm – 5:00pm (full closure for AO Express)
5:00pm – 9:20pm (25km/h speed restriction)
9:20pm – 11:30pm (full closure for AO Express)

Pennington Terrace:

3:00pm – 5:00pm
9:20pm – 11:30pm

North Terrace:

3:10pm – 5:00pm (Victoria Street to King William Road)
9:30pm – 11:30pm (Victoria Street to King William Road)

A portion of the footpath located between the pedestrian crossing and King William Road on the Southern side of War Memorial Drive will be closed from 6:00am Thursday 9 April until 11:59pm Sunday 12 April 2026.