North Melbourne’s Glen Archer and the AFL’s General Manager Football Operations Mark Evans will be the key note speakers at the pre match event in the Shepparton Bears social rooms at Deakin Reserve on Sunday 8 March.
Well renowned Comedian Des Dowling will ensure everyone has a good time and to round out the afternoon’s entertainment two non playing representatives from Hawthorn will be involved in an ‘on the couch’ question and answer session.
With something for all football supporters the event will be held from 1:30pm to 4:00pm and is the ideal lead in to the eagerly anticipated North Melbourne v Hawthorn NAB Challenge clash which commences at 4:40pm.
As well the pre match entertainment, food and drinks on offer a ticket to the function will also provide exclusive access to the Grandstand for the best seats in the house to watch the game.
Archer’s record speaks for itself. He had a reputation as one of the most courageous players with the AFL Players Association awarding him the Robert Rose Award for the Most Courageous Player six times in nine years. As a three time All Australian and Victorian representative he is one of North Melbourne’s greatest players. Two Premierships, a Norm Smith Medal, a member of the North Melbourne Team of the Century and the title of ‘Shinboner of the Century’ rounds out accolades putting him in rare company.
A school teacher by trade Mark Evans was the Deputy Chief Executive at Hawthorn before securing one of the highest profile administrative roles in the game. He has also served a term as Hawthorn’s Football Operations Manager after a player welfare role at Melbourne FC. The football administration Evans heads up oversees such matters as the NAB Challenge, the tribunal and the Laws of the Game Committee.
Function tickets are $110 per person which includes a two course meal, all beer, wine and soft drink between 1:30pm and 4:00pm and a reserve Grandstand seat to watch the match.
Tickets are available at www.riverlinksvenues.com.au. For General Enquiries contact AFL Goulburn Murray on (03) 5823 9800, admin@aflgoulburnmurray.com.au or Leeanne Archer on 0407 221 805.
Match day tickets are separate and can be purchased via www.ticketek.com.au
Last Modified on 20/02/2015 11:28