Gameday Guide: NRL Round 11

Author: bulldogs.com.au
Timestamp: Tue 13 May 2025, 09:51 AM

Round 11 of the NRL Telstra Premiership will take place on Friday, May 16 at Accor Stadium with the Bulldogs hosting crosstown rivals the Sydney Roosters.

Game Details
Tickets
What's On
Merchandise
Member Access
Questions on Gameday
Traffic & Transport
Bus Services
Driving & Parking
Safety & Security, Conditions of Entry and Weather

Game Details

Round 11, 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership
Friday May 16, 2025
Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
Box Office Opens: 6:15pm
Gates Open: 6:30pm
Pre-Game Show: 7:30pm
Bulldogs vs Roosters NRL Kick Off: 8:00pm

Tickets

Tickets are on sale now through Ticketek, from just $23.20 for an Adult Member and from $29 for the General Public!*

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.

*Excludes Booking Fees

What's On

Be There Pre-Game and Celebrate our Premiership Captains!

Make sure you're at Accor Stadium on Friday night well before kick-off as we celebrate and honour our proud 90 Year history with a light show like no other!

Be in your seats at 7:30pm as a number of the Club's legendary captains including George Peponis, Terry Lamb, James Graham and Josh Jackson will be taking the field in a pre-game extravaganza - before forming a guard of honour as the team runs out.

The NRL side will also be donning the 1935 Commemorative Jersey as we honour every single player who has worn the famous Blue and White over the last 90 years.

Bulldogs Members and supporters will NOT want to miss out on this special event!

Gameday Partner: Future Form

Proud Partner Future Form will be the Round 11 Gameday Partner - and they'll be front and centre at half-time in the Full-Field Kicking Challenge!

Hosted by Bulldogs legend Josh Reynolds, selected participants will have the chance to Drop Out, Drop Kick and Punt for their chance to win prizes including $1000 and a signed and framed 2025 Bulldogs Jersey, a Signed Unframed 2025 Bulldogs Jersey or four tickets to our next home game against the Dolphins in Round 12!

Get Your Bulldogs Branded Footies at Fulltime Thanks to Guardian Venue Management!

From Round 11 onwards your favourite NRL players will be signing Bulldogs-branded footballs before launching them into the crowd - thanks to Guardian Venue Management!

Be sure to stick around at the end of the match for your chance to get your very own unique Bulldogs-branded footy at Accor Stadium!

Wattyl Pass the Ball

Thanks to proud major sponsor Wattyl, you can scratch up on your passing skills at Light Tower 4 on the Eastern Side of Accor Stadium from 6:30pm until kick-off!

Club 18 Members Lounge

The Club 18 Member’s Bar will be held on Level 2 Victory Room Bar from 6:30pm-9:00pm, exclusive to 2025 Members! Members will be required to present their Membership Card at the entrance.

The Club 18 Members Bar will grant Members exclusive access to premium food, boutique beers & wine outlets and bathrooms during the event.

Directional signage will be placed around the venue to assist Members with the relocation.

Alternatively, Membership Representatives will be available to assist with any questions on the day at the Membership Hut located outside Aisle 127.

Club Legend Josh Reynolds will also be making an appearance pre-game.
Please note, the Club 18 space is strictly for 2025 Bulldogs Members.

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 9:00am-5:00pm.

Sapphires

The Sapphires, along with official mascots Bella & Brutus, will be available for photos during the evening on the concourse, and will be handing out Kumho Tyre branded Try/No Try banners pre-game!

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!

Fan+ Game Day Experiences

Take your game day to the next level with Fan+ Experiences, offering exclusive behind-the-scenes access and unforgettable moments with the Bulldogs.

Whether it’s tossing the coin with the captains, watching the team warm up from the sideline, or clapping the team onto the field, Fan+ brings you closer to the action like never before.

Don’t miss your chance to create lifelong memories—click here to secure your FAN+ experience today!

Merchandise

Shop the range of Bulldogs 2025 merchandise at the Merchandise Outlets located adjacent to Aisle 127 on Level 1 West and Aisle 104 on Level 1 East.

The 1935 Commemorative Jersey will be available for purchase - so be sure to get yours ahead of kick-off and celebrate our proud 90 year history!

The Bulldog Belmore on Burwood Road will also be open for business from 10:00pm-6:00pm on Game Day.

Don’t forget, Members enjoy 15% off! Simply show your 2025 Membership card to the staff.

Not yet a Member and wish to join? Register your interest by contacting the Membership Services Team via:

Email: members@bulldogs.com.au
Phone: 1300 769 164 (Mon-Fri between 9:00am-5:00pm) or
Online: https://www.bulldogs.com.au/membership/

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: Need to purchase a ticket. Entitled to a 20% discount by using their Member ID as the password.

Questions on Gameday

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.

Traffic & Transport

You can plan your trip and arrive early using the Transport for NSW Trip Planner here.

For full details, see the Transport NSW Event page here.

Sydney Trains

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.

To help you get to the match, the following additional trains will run:

Leaving Central at 6.58pm – stopping at Redfern, Strathfield then Olympic Park.
Leaving Leppington at 6.56pm – stopping all stations to Granville, Lidcombe
then Olympic Park.
Leaving Blacktown at 6.03pm - stopping at Parramatta, Lidcombe then Olympic Park.
Leaving Liverpool at 5.46pm – stopping at Cabramatta, Fairfield, Granville, Lidcombe then Olympic Park.

Trackwork

Planned weeknight trackwork is taking place on Friday 16 May on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: Buses replace trains between Bankstown and Lidcombe.

Bus Services

League Club Buses

A complimentary bus service will be running from Canterbury League Club (26 Bridge Rd, Belmore) to The Lakemba Club (cnr. The Boulevard & Quigg St) onto Accor Stadium.

The bus services will depart Canterbury League Club at 5:30pm and 6:30pm and arrive at Accor Stadium at approximately 6:30pm and 7:30pm respectively.

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.

Please note, this service is only accessible to the first 50 Members who registered their details. Both services have been exhausted.

Sydney Buses

Regular Route Buses

The following Sydney bus services run to Olympic Park:

Route 525 runs between Parramatta and Sydney Olympic Park via Newington.
Route 526 runs between Strathfield and Rhodes Shopping Centre via Sydney Olympic Park precinct and wharf. 
Route 533 runs between Sydney Olympic Park and Chatswood via Rhodes & North Ryde.

Southwest Link Buses

Southwest Link buses run regularly between Sydenham and Bankstown, catch buses to Bankstown or Sydenham to connect with trains/buses to Lidcombe then Olympic Park.

Note buses also replace T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line trains between Bankstown and Lidcombe due to planned trackwork.

Driving & Parking

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.

If you have to drive, carpool with your group and pre-book parking online in advance to secure a space.

Visit Sydney Olympic Park – Parking to secure your parking space ahead of the game, available until 11:59pm the night before the event unless sold out prior. A flat rate $35 parking fee will apply.

Alternatively, consider parking at a nearby train station commuter car park and continuing the trip to Olympic Park by train. Match tickets include travel on public transport.

Casual parking is available in all precinct car parks at $7.00 per hour. Maximum fee is $35.00.

Safety & Security, Conditions of Entry and Weather

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.To ensure a smooth entry, please leave large bags at home.

To view the general conditions of entry for Accor Stadium, please click here.