Game Day Guide: Round 9 v Tigers

Author: Caitlin Glanville Media & Communications Manager
Timestamp: Wed 1 May 2024, 12:15 PM

Round 9 of the NRL Telstra Premiership will take place on Saturday 4th May at Accor Stadium!

The Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs will take on the Western Suburbs Magpies in NSW Cup, and Wests Tigers in NRL as they gun for their fourth-straight win at home this season.

With both the Bulldogs and Tigers vastly improving in 2024, the match is sure to be a thrilling local derby.

Be at Accor Stadium from 12:40pm and don't miss this weekend's battle of the bite!

Round 9 - Round 9 - Saturday 4 May

Full Time

Bulldogs

Wests Tigers

Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney

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GAME DETAILS

2024 NRL Telstra Premiership, Round 9
Saturday 4 May 2024
Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Box Office Opens: 12:15pm
Gates Open: 12:30pm
NSW Cup Bulldogs v Magpies Kick Off: 12:40pm
NRL Cup Bulldogs v Tigers Kick Off: 3:00pm

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TICKETS

Tickets are on sale through Ticketek now!

Starting from just $30* for an adult ticket. For this family-friendly match time with kick-off at 3:00pm, the Bulldogs are extremely pleased to extend a 'kids go free' offer* to all children aged 17 years and under, when purchased alongside an adult ticket. To redeem this offer, click here: KIDS GO FREE

Family tickets have also been reduced via the link above to take this offer into account.

*Offer applies to Round 9 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Wests Tigers at Accor Stadium only. A Service and Handling Fee may apply. Limit of 10 Tickets per transaction. Kids Go Free when purchased with an Adult Ticket: the offer is to redeem one (1) free junior ticket in the same category as the purchased Adult Ticket. Junior must be 17 years of age or under at the time of purchase. Offer valid on all Ticket Categories, excluding Ultimate. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Offer valid until 2:59pm Saturday, May 4, 2024.

FOR ALL TICKETS: don’t get stuck in the queue, pre-purchase your tickets online.

If you have selected mobile tickets, please ensure you download your ticket before you arrive. You must share your tickets with the group or party coming with you before you arrive. Mobile ticket sharing FAQs.

*Excluding Booking Fees

WHAT’S ON?

YOUNG ACADEMICS FAMILY FUN ZONE

For our Round 9 event, the Young Academics Family Fun Zone will be located outside gates K/L.

Bring the kids along to the Young Academics Family Fun Zone* from 12:30pm! The zone will be full of heaps of fun and FREE activities for the family to enjoy:

Blue Fairy Floss
Face painting
Jumping castle
Mechanical football
Ninja wipeout challenge
Footy Passing Target
Giant Monopoly Board

*Please note that the Young Academics Family Fun Zone is weather-dependent.

CLUB 18 MEMBERS LOUNGE
The Club 18 Member’s Bar has moved for the 2024 season. For Round 9, it will operate in the Level 2 Centreline Bar & Lounge from 12.30pm - 5.30pm.

Access via the escalators on Level 1, adjacent to Aisle 130. 
Members are required to display their Membership card for access.
Members will have the option to purchase from premium bar and food outlet options.

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are excited to advise that further updates for our Club 18 Members Bar are to come. Coinciding with the ongoing upgrades to the Northern and Southern Terrace at Accor Stadium, the award-winning Lebanese restaurant Al Aseel is planned to open for the very first time at our Round 12 event against the Dragons on Thursday May 23.

More information will be communicated to Members in the coming weeks regarding exclusive access to this revolutionary space.

Aligning with these changes, we are committed to working with the Venue in offering a Premium Game Day experience for all of our Members and Fans as discussions for a long-term plan are currently taking place.

In the meantime, Bulldogs Members will continue to have exclusive access to premium food, boutique beers & wine outlets and bathrooms, including for this Round 9 home match clash with the Tigers, via the Centreline Bar & Lounge on Level 2.

If you have any questions regarding access to Club 18, please contact the Membership Services Team via email at members@bulldogs.com.au or directly on 1300 769 164 on Monday-Friday between 9am-5pm.

SAPPHIRES
Sapphires, Bella and Brutus will be roaming the Concourse for photo opportunities. Come down and get your photo taken!

Get down to Accor Stadium and enjoy the live, on-field halftime performance with the Sapphires - the Club's official cheer squad.

The Sapphires along with official mascots Bella & Brutus, will be available for photos during the afternoon.

50-50 CHARITY RAFFLE

You could win a big cash prize in this week’s 50-50 Charity Raffle!

Buy a raffle ticket from one of our volunteers in green on game day or click here to get a ticket early!

The cash prize grows depending on how many tickets are sold.

50% goes to you, and 50% goes to a great cause, the Bulldogs Foundation, funding the Bulldogs community programs.

The raffle is drawn, and the winner announced after halftime in this weeks match.

Someone will win big – it might as well be you!

Score your ticket on game day or click here to buy now!

MEMBER ACCESS

Reserve Seat Members: Scan their Member Card to access the event and sit in their allocated seat.

General Admission Members: Scan their Member Card to access the event and sit in the Kennel or Blue Zone.

Non-Ticketed Members: Are required to purchase a ticket for access. All Members are entitled to a 20% discount by using their Member ID as the password.

ADF/DVA Members: As the Bulldogs had a bye round during the NRL's ANZAC Round, the Club is instead offering complimentary entry to the Round 9 home match at Accor Stadium to current ADF personnel and DVA card holders as a show of gratitude to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Members.

Each serving member/cardholder is entitled to redeem 2 complimentary tickets to the match. For ticket redemption, please contact the Bulldogs' office on 1300 769 164 during business hours (Monday - Friday) so that your request can be verified or alternatively, please email our Membership team at members@bulldogs.com.au.

QUESTIONS ON GAME DAY

If you have any enquiries on Game Day, you can get help from a Bulldogs representative at the Box Offices located at Gate A/B & J/K.

MERCHANDISE

Shop the range of Bulldogs 2024 merchandise at the Merchandise Outlets located adjacent to Aisle 127 on the West or 104 on the East.

The Bulldog Belmore on Burwood Road will also be open for business from 10:00AM – 3:00PM on Game Day.

Bulldogs Monopoly Boards will be available for purchase.

Don’t forget, Members enjoy 15% off! Simply show your 2024 Membership card to the staff.

TRAFFIC & TRANSPORT

You can plan your trip and arrive early using the Transport for NSW Trip Planner here.
All ticketed Memberships and game day tickets include travel to and from Accor Stadium on Sydney Trains. Patrons are required to show their Membership card, ticket or proof of purchase to Sydney Trains employee at the station.

The closest station to Accor Stadium is Olympic Park.

Trains run regularly to Lidcombe where you can head to Platform Zero for a direct train to Olympic Park, running every 10 minutes until late.

LEAGUE CLUB BUSES:
A complimentary bus service will be running from Canterbury League Club (26 Bridge Rd, Belmore) ONLY.
The bus will depart Canterbury League Club at 2:00PM and arrive at Accor Stadium at approximately 2:30PM.
Following the game, the buses will depart the stadium once they have reached their passenger limit or approximately 30 minutes after the full-time siren.

The following SYDNEY BUS services run to Olympic Park:

Route 525 runs between Parramatta and Strathfield via Sydney Olympic Park.
Route 526 runs from the Sydney Olympic Park Ferry Wharf to Olympic Park.
Route 533 runs from Sydney Olympic Park to Chatswood via Rhodes & North Ryde.

Traffic may be heavier than usual on roads approaching Sydney Olympic Park including the M4, Parramatta Road, Homebush Bay Drive, Silverwater Road and Concord Road as fans travel to and from the event.

Sydney Olympic Park Authority may close some local roads to accommodate increased public transport services and ensure pedestrian safety during events. 

SAFETY & SECURITY

Entering the field of play at any point of the event is strictly prohibited. Offenders will be prosecuted by NSW Police with lifetime bans to NRL Events and monetary fines of up to $5500 to be enforced. This is to ensure the safety of all patrons, working staff and players.