Tickets to the Round 18 Toyota AFL Premiership Season match between the Western Bulldogs and the Gold Coast SUNS, scheduled for Saturday July 22 at Cazalys Stadium Cairns, will go on sale today from 9.00am AEST.

In Cairns to support the launch of tickets going on sale, Western Bulldogs player Roarke Smith and Gold Coast SUNS’ Sam Day spoke of how both clubs are looking forward to the Round 18 clash.

Day highlighted the importance of the North Queensland region to the club.

“Every season we look forward to coming to Cairns to play,” Mr Day said.

"Over the years I've been playing in the Cairns match you can't help but notice the growth of the game throughout North Queensland.

"As players we see this up close when players from the region, who are part of the SUNS Talent Academy, come to train with us or play with our NEAFL side throughout the year and I know that is something we want to keep improving," he said.

This year’s match at Cazalys Stadium will be held in the twilight timeslot of 4.35pm. The timeslot will allow visitors escaping the chill of the southern winter to experience the warmth that the Tropical North Queensland region has to offer.

Cairns Regional Council Mayor Bob Manning welcomed the return of the Bulldogs and the SUNS to the Far North for the July fixture.

“Once again, we’ll be offering a warm tropical welcome to the Bulldogs and the SUNS – two teams that are now very familiar with our city,” Cr Manning said.

“Now it’s up to the community to show their appreciation by supporting what will be a fantastic game.

“Get in quick to snap up your tickets and be a part of this great sporting event – let’s show them that AFL is alive in Cairns,” he said.

This year fans can purchase tickets into the Official Match Day Function where five of the attendees will be selected for a ‘money-can’t-buy-experience’ gaining access to the Gold Coast SUNS change room in the lead up to the bounce.

Fans planning to travel to Cairns for the match can also book their getaway through AFL Travel.

The Queensland Government supports the Toyota AFL Premiership Season match in Cairns through Tourism and Events Queensland as part of the It’s Live in Queensland events calendar.


Game Information

Tickets: online via www.ticketdirect.com.au | by calling 1300 798 550 | in person at Cazalys Social Club
For further details on all corporate functions and hospitality, visit www.aflcairns.com.au or call 07 4042 3000.