Richmond will meet Essendon this Friday night at TIO Stadium in Darwin.

MATCH DETAILS

Round 3
Dreamtime in Darwin
Richmond v Essendon
Friday, August 29
6:45pm ACST (7:15pm AEST), TIO Stadium

GATE TIMES

Bonson Gates open: 3:00pm
Ah Mat & Scoreboard Gates: 5:00pm

BROADCAST INFORMATION

The match will be broadcast live on 7mate and Fox Footy from 7:00pm (AEST), and live on Kayo, 7plus, Binge and the AFL website.

TICKETING

Tickets can be purchased from Ticketmaster. Adult tickets are $15 and people UNDER 18 GO FREE.  

All ticketing information gets sent directly to members via email. To update or change an email address or view your membership barcode please log in to your MyRichmond account.

GETTING TO THE GAME

Public Transport

Access via public bus: Public buses operate the number 5 service along Abala Road with a stop at TIO Stadium. For information, including route details and timetables, visit the City of Darwin website.

VENUE INFORMATION

Food and Beverage

The TIO Stadium kiosk will be open from 3:00 pm. Additional food stall vendors will operate between TIO Stadium & TIO 2. Public licenced bars will operate in the Grandstand, behind the Grandstand and on the centre wing (on the large scoreboard side of the venue)

Camping Chairs

Camping chairs and collapsible stools are permitted within the venue however these must be placed behind the marked line around the perimeter of the field in order to not obstruct those utilising a picnic rug.

Family Friendly Zone

The Family Friendly Zone is located at the Airport End of the venue and is strictly an alcohol free zone.

WHAT'S ON

OPEN TRAINING

Thursday, August 28
TIO Stadium, Darwin
Bonson Gate open from 9:45am
Training from 10:00am
Players will be available for a short signing session following training

For more information & upcoming sessions, click here.

FOOTY FEST

Thursday, August 28
TIO Stadium, Darwin
4:30pm – 6:30pm Enter via Bonson Gates

Get down to TIO stadium for a free family afternoon of activities! There will be face painting, jumping castles, supersize kicking target, and loads of prizes and giveaways, PLUS, the chance to kick the footy and meet your favourite NAB AFLW stars!

PRE-GAME
Blak Market

Located on the grass, inside the Bonson Gate, Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network (NTIBN) will be hosting a Blak Market with members hosting stalls showcasing a range of art, crafts and products. Stallholders include Mim Cole, KingKing Creative, DandiArt Australia and Joanne Nasir Art.

Timings
6:00pm: On field warmup commences 
6:20pm: Pre-Match Entertainment - Emily Wurramara 
6:30pm: Richmond team entry 
6:45pm: First bounce

WATCH PARTY- SWAN ST RICHMOND

Can’t Make it to Darwin? Join us for a special Watch Party at the Richmond Club Hotel as we celebrate the return of the iconic AFLW Dreamtime clash between Richmond and Essendon.  While the players take the field in Darwin, we’ll bring the excitement to Richmond, to experience the match together on the big screen!

Event Details
AFLW Dreamtime in Darwin Watch Party 
Round 3 | Richmond v Essendon
Friday, 29 August 
Bookings open from: 6:30pm
Richmond Club Hotel, 100 Swan Street, Richmond 

MAKE A BOOKING

Please include which team your table will be supporting in the notes section when booking (e.g. Richmond, Essendon, or Both). On the night, there will be free entry, open to all and 15% off food and drinks for Richmond and Essendon Members via the Pass App. There will also be poster giveaways and prizes to be won.

RICHMOND MEMBERSHIP

$65 AFLW Dreamtime Membership

Exclusive to Tigers in the NT – be part of Dreamtime in Darwin with this special AFLW Dreamtime Membership. 85% of proceeds will proudly support the Korin Gamadji.

This is the only membership that gives you access to Dreamtime in Darwin.

Grab your AFLW Dreamtime Membership now.

ROAR STORE

Can't make it to the game in Darwin? You can always shop online for the latest Roar Store merchandise and deck yourself out in the latest AFLW range!

WHAT WE'RE WEARING

Richmond will be wearing the AFLW S10 Dreamtime Guernsey and black shorts.  

In the spirit of the game, our AFLW team will proudly wear the same Dreamtime guernsey design first worn for this year for our AFL Dreamtime at the ‘G. A true One Richmond moment, carrying forward the stories, culture and pride woven into its design, uniting our club across competitions and generations.

ACCESS & INCLUSION

If you require assistance in obtaining accessible seating or have a companion card or special needs, please phone the Ticketmaster accessibility support line 1300 446 925 (Mon-Fri between 9am to 5pm AEDT). 

Carpentaria Accessible Viewing Platform
For those requiring an accessible area to enjoy the match, we are excited to provide you with access to the Carpentaria Accessible Platform at the Airport End of the venue. Alternatively, there are limited wheelchair viewing bays available within the Maurice Rioli Grandstand.  

If you require assistance, please visit the Carpentaria assistance marquee located within the Bonson Gate or ask one of the friendly event staff. 

Sensory Bags
Sensory bags, equipped with noise-cancelling headphones, fidget tools and visual cue cards are available to all guests who may feel overwhelmed by the environment. You will require photo ID to obtain the use of a sensory bag.

Animals & Service Dogs
All animals (except Service Dogs) are not permitted within the venue. Please ensure you bring along all required documentation and evidence to ensure you and your service companion are permitted in the venue. 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Follow the official social media channels of Richmond's AFLW team across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok & X for all the latest news and behind-the-scenes action on game day.

Download the Richmond Official App using the links below for LIVE scores and stats of every game delivered to your phone or tablet:

Richmond has dropped to 0-3 to start the season, while Essendon has made it three from three, after a gritty 15-point win in the second edition of Dreamtime in Darwin on Friday night.

The Tigers were far better than last week's performance in the 21-point loss to Western Bulldogs, but 10 behinds for the match – including three crucial misses in the last term – put paid to any idea of a come-from-behind victory, despite recording 15-4 inside 50s in the last quarter.

Essendon defended grimly throughout, and set up its win through strong contest work and taking its opportunities in front of goal, with Sophie Alexander and Georgia Gee each booting their second in the final stanza of the game to secure the 6.7 (43) to 3.10 (28) victory.

Richmond skipper Katie Brennan remains an injury watch, nursing what appeared to be a jarred hand or wrist for the second half of the game.

Brennan had made quick work of the team's unwelcome record of zero marks inside 50 last week, locking one down in the opening minute, while Paige Scott slotted Richmond's first, coming against their former club.

At the other end of the field, Essendon key back Georgia Clarke – who featured up forward in another life at Geelong – showed off some sharp footwork in front of goal with a curling effort while running towards the boundary.

It was a hot start from the Bombers, until Richmond reasserted some control on the match, but Scott and Poppy Kelly blew crucial shots in the second term from directly in front to leave the margin at 13 points at half-time.

The Tigers had 21 more disposals in the third quarter, which was bookended by goals from Brennan and Emelia Yassir.

It left the margin hovering at just six points at the major break - with last year's Dreamtime draw on everyone's mind - but the Bombers were far more efficient in attack in the final term, despite the absence of suspended co-captain Bonnie Toogood.

Essendon was able to overcome Kelly's dominance in the middle against winger-turned ruck Matilda Dyke, winning the clearance count by three despite a differential of 17 in the hit-outs.

Richmond youngster Sierra Grieves (18 disposals and 406m gained) starred on debut, having bafflingly slid to pick No.11 in the draft last year, while Georgia Nanscawen was the Bombers' best, laying 12 tackles in the long sleeves despite Darwin's heat.

Last year's 11-round season required 7.5 wins to make finals, so it's fair to say this year's 12-round season will need a similar number of victories in order to make the eight. With Richmond now 0-3, next week's fixture with Narrm becomes a vital clash.

Dreamtime in Darwin
The second edition of Dreamtime in Darwin was held in the much cooler late August, compared to last year's stifling October, but the temperature still hovered just shy of 30 degrees at the first siren, with conditions a little slippery underfoot. Ice rooms behind the benches were in effect at every break, with team meetings held in the cool spaces, and half time was three minutes longer than normal. A healthy crowd just shy of 6000 attended the game, putting it in the top handful of crowd attendances so far this year.

Up next
Richmond faces Narrm in the first game on Saturday afternoon of Round 4 at Casey Fields.

RICHMOND     1.0     1.3     3.6     3.10     (28)
ESSENDON     2.2     3.4     4.6     6.7     (43)

GOALS
Richmond: Scott, Brennan, Yassir
Essendon: Alexander 2, Gee 2, McLachlan, Clarke

BEST
Richmond: McKenzie, Conti, Grieves, Shevlin, Scott
Essendon: Nanscawen, Cain, Prespakis, Gaylor, Alexander

INJURIES
Richmond: Brennan (wrist/hand)
Essendon: Nil

Crowd: 5,892 at TIO Stadium