PORT ADELAIDE travels to the United Kingdom to play in its first Elastoplast AFL European Challenge since 2006.
The Teams
Port Adelaide
Uniform: Home (Black) guernsey, black shorts, black socks
Western Bulldogs
Uniform: Clash (White) guernsey, white shorts, clash socks
Teams to be announced on PortAdelaideFC.com.au on Thursday
See the boys train
The Power will train at the Kia Oval 10.30am (GMT) Thursday 1 November. Supporters and the public are welcome to attend.
Match Coverage
It is hoped that coverage of the Elastoplast AFL European Challenge will be provided on PortAdelaideFC.com.au on Sunday evening.
The Format
The Elastoplast AFL European Challenge will see Port Adelaide and the Bulldogs go head to head in 4 x 25 minute quarters with no time on.
However in contrast to regular season matches, no draw will be permitted. Instead, the should the scores be tied at the end of the final quarter, the clock will continue to run until the first score is registered.
Each squad will consist of twenty-four players, eight of whom will man the interchange during the course of the game. No substitutes will be used.
Fact file
This is Port Adelaide’s first game on British soil since it played Geelong in 2006.
Match details
Elastoplast AFL European Challenge Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs
KIA Oval, Surrey, UK
Saturday 3 September 2012
This is Port Adelaide’s first game on British soil since it played Geelong in 2006.
Match details
Elastoplast AFL European Challenge Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs
KIA Oval, Surrey, UK
Saturday 3 September 2012
Opening bounce: 3.30pm (GMT) / 2.00am (SA time) Sunday 4 November.
Tickets: Adults £20 / Children £5
Tickets: Adults £20 / Children £5
Transit information
Tube
Take the Northern Line to the Oval tube station. The main entrance to the ground is 100 metres on your left on leaving the station. The ground is also a ten-minute walk from Vauxhall tube station which is on the Victoria line.
Train
Take South West trains to Vauxhall station - just a ten-minute walk from the ground.
Bus
Route numbers 36, 185 and 436 stop directly outside the ground and other local services stop around the corner from Kia Oval.
The following buses set down within a 5-minute walk of the ground: 3, 59, 109, 133, 159, 333.
Tube
Take the Northern Line to the Oval tube station. The main entrance to the ground is 100 metres on your left on leaving the station. The ground is also a ten-minute walk from Vauxhall tube station which is on the Victoria line.
Train
Take South West trains to Vauxhall station - just a ten-minute walk from the ground.
Bus
Route numbers 36, 185 and 436 stop directly outside the ground and other local services stop around the corner from Kia Oval.
The following buses set down within a 5-minute walk of the ground: 3, 59, 109, 133, 159, 333.
