{"id":592868,"date":"2026-04-08T06:36:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/592868\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T06:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:36:09","slug":"gameday-guide-nrl-round-6-vs-panthers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/592868\/","title":{"rendered":"Gameday Guide: NRL Round 6 vs Panthers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Round 6 of the NRL Telstra Premiership will take place on Thursday April 9 at Accor Stadium, with the Bulldogs hosting the Penrith Panthers!<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"B1\"\/>Game Details<\/p>\n<p>Round 6, 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership\u00a0<br \/>Thursday April 9, 2026<br \/>Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW<br \/>Box Office Opens: 6:45pm\u00a0<br \/>Gates Open: 7:00pm\u00a0<br \/>Bulldogs vs Panthers NRL Kick Off: 7:50pm<\/p>\n<p>Share your game day experience with the hashtag\u00a0#proudtobeabulldog\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>All ticketed Memberships and game day tickets include travel to and from Accor Stadium on Sydney Trains!<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"B2\"\/>Tickets<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are on sale now through\u202fTicketmaster &#8211; Bulldogs Members and supporters can purchase 4 Reserved Seats from $100 with the Round 6 Adult Bundle*.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pcs\/click?xai=AKAOjsvarR3Xho3c00koPzoxWc7wpczZ1GkL42ciS_wqgYI5TwNhYRL_nvnXFXLSlauDmAFYZrhdvKOdX3TaKdxDnUS8r-zDoVzDYOJyH3kY7tl18epIta0yPdzT26Uuy_XlVOChUI_2rL4QmVG_wBC0Y8MomuOZnyoke6h-3892e2eKzt8WHCTpUocP0-YL644wAvg7RwsRz7W7oeBWOFIzpMvbA3WSrwPFNmx-ajYEM-ZeSl9Df3cIhQ5Xl8Irm4vkzbPTwp9l553FX_Zx5C2i-fKRUaU3Ab4THbP6kWMV2Oh0WZnknCfzZ8ZkyOvf4q_7oMiQtHv_mdfJD_OkTBjqYy2iBZ3heR0qXvvyeJM0YvHlawbUvOKAHWF9Lqukq0KgPHNOLOBc90B34R8tij4z&amp;sai=AMfl-YSqEHS30xifzbnjymL66UOMYKj8vG3Gq9jaLTFMQquyvwyvQbUizmmOP7_1bupH0NxFlt6IBjEmErGVGHuIP9Hn_H2pRA9G1eIuBVVqVUD4Z4QL52ILjcezupsQMQ0h-OVvupyijGuHdIBk0vLuoDSusI74G-9gLtV3fBORizzfewdPp0RZHhUDTl6OGnyU3I5-F0WgBtIgtD8IQD-dUqW4acrB8TJukcaJ5USdtXNNf9XOnvElr0NyeMjewlFfAz6yM2LCaNvj2BlN9Xvs4H0RE84iE4eSdRwMQAqO_msaLPpFHdDG7Tbs_cjLg6rPUKpe24pjrU5QachYLw&amp;sig=Cg0ArKJSzN8f028aYk42&amp;fbs_aeid=%5Bgw_fbsaeid%5D&amp;adurl=https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com.au\/event\/2500644284F7183B%3Futm_source%3Dnrl%26utm_medium%3Dnetwork%26utm_campaign%3DNRL26&amp;nm=4&amp;nx=505&amp;ny=-161&amp;mb=2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to purchase your Adult Bundle, using the code ADULTBUNDLE at the checkout!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>All ticketed Memberships and game day tickets include travel to and from Accor Stadium on Sydney Trains!<\/p>\n<p>Terms and Conditions apply.<\/p>\n<p>If you have selected mobile tickets, please ensure you download your ticket before you arrive. You must\u202fshare your tickets\u202fwith the group or party coming with you before you arrive.\u202fMobile ticket sharing FAQs.<\/p>\n<p>*Excludes Booking Fees<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"B3\"\/>What&#8217;s On<br \/>\nMatchday Partner: Jenny Souris Foundation<\/p>\n<p>The Round 6 Match Day Partner is The Jenny Souris Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s Match Day Partner is the Jenny Souris Foundation, named in honour of Jenny Souris \u2014 who is the \u2018J\u2019 in M&amp;J Chickens.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The foundation supports people facing life-threatening illnesses, helping to cover treatment costs and ease the financial burden.<\/p>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/shoutforgood.com\/b\/rt9cJL\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">donate $10 today<\/a> and receive a FREE GA ticket to our Round 9 home game against the Cowboys.<\/p>\n<p>Terms &amp; Conditions Apply.<\/p>\n<p>Pup Club<\/p>\n<p>Bring the little ones down to the grand opening of the Pup Club at Level 1 near Aisle 132-133 for a family-friendly atmosphere!<\/p>\n<p>From 7:00pm until just after the second half kick-off, there will be plenty of activities including colouring in and face painting, while Brutus and Bella will also make an appearance alongside the Sapphires for photo opportunities as well!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kumho Try\/No Try Banners<\/p>\n<p>Get your complimentary Kumho Tyre Try\/No Try Posters, which can be scanned for a chance to win 4 (four) tickets to a Bulldogs&#8217; Home Game in 2026!<\/p>\n<p>Club 18 Members Bar<\/p>\n<p>In 2026, the Club 18 Member\u2019s Bar will be held in the Victory Room, exclusive to Bulldogs Members! Members will be required to present their Membership Card at the entrance.<\/p>\n<p>The Club 18 Members Bar will grant Members exclusive access to premium food, boutique beers &amp; wine outlets and bathrooms during the event.<\/p>\n<p>Directional signage will be placed around the venue to assist Members with the relocation.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, Membership Representatives will be available to assist with any questions on the day at the Membership Hut located on the southern concourse.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Please note, the Club 18 space is strictly for 2026 Bulldogs Members.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding access to Club 18, please contact the Membership Services Team via email at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulldogs.com.au\/news\/2026\/04\/08\/gameday-guide-nrl-round-6-vs-panthers\/mailto:members@bulldogs.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">members@bulldogs.com.au<\/a>\u00a0or directly on 1300 769 164 on Monday-Friday between 9:00am-5:00pm.<\/p>\n<p>Sapphires with Bella &amp; Brutus!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The Sapphires, along with official mascots Bella &amp; Brutus, will be available for photos during the night \u2013 so be sure to say hi and get a snap from 7:00pm!<\/p>\n<p>Bulldogs 50-50 Charity Raffle<\/p>\n<p>You could win a massive cash prize in the Bulldogs 50-50 Charity Mega Raffle!<\/p>\n<p>For the first time ever, this raffle runs across two rounds, with one huge jackpot to be drawn at halftime of Round 27.<\/p>\n<p>A minimum of $10,000 will be won, and the prize will only grow as more tickets are sold!<\/p>\n<p>50% goes to you, and 50% goes to a great cause \u2013 the Bulldogs Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss your chance to be part of this season\u2019s biggest raffle \u2013 grab your tickets from our volunteers in green on game day, or <a href=\"https:\/\/5050charityraffle.com.au\/bulldogs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here to buy now!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fan+ Game Day Experiences\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Take your game day to the next level with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanplus.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fan+ Experiences<\/a>, offering exclusive behind-the-scenes access and unforgettable moments with the Bulldogs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s 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.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss your chance to create lifelong memories\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanplus.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>\u00a0to secure your FAN+ experience today!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"B4\"\/>Merchandise<\/p>\n<p>Shop the range of Bulldogs 2026 merchandise at the Merchandise Outlets located adjacent to Aisle 127 and Aisle 132 on Level 1 West and Aisle 104 on Level 1 East from 7:00pm.<\/p>\n<p>The Bulldog Belmore\u202fon Burwood Road will also be open for business from 10:00pm-5:00pm on Game Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget, Members enjoy 15% off! Simply show your 2026 Membership card to the staff.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Not yet a Member and wish to join? Register your interest by contacting the Membership Services Team via:<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulldogs.com.au\/news\/2026\/04\/08\/gameday-guide-nrl-round-6-vs-panthers\/mailto:members@bulldogs.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">members@bulldogs.com.au<\/a><br \/>Phone: 1300 769 164 (Mon-Fri between 9:00am-5:00pm) or<br \/>Online: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulldogs.com.au\/membership\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.bulldogs.com.au\/membership\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"B5\"\/>Member Access<\/p>\n<p>Reserve Seat Members: Scan their Member Card to access the event and sit in their allocated seat.<br \/>\nGeneral Admission Members: Scan their Member Card to access the event and sit in the Kennel or Blue Zone.<br \/>\nNon-Ticketed Members: Need to purchase a ticket. Entitled to a 20% discount by using their Member ID as the password.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"B6\"\/>Flag, Banner and Drum Registrations<\/p>\n<p>For those looking to bring a flag or banner larger than 1.4 metres or any drums, please ensure they are registered with the Club, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc6j8NP5xZkxs_ltpxHojF693yio0JcLOCcCkCu0Bf3O8Rlww\/viewform?usp=header\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Registrations are essential &#8211; any items that are not registered will be prohibited from entering the stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"B7\"\/>Questions on Gameday\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>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 &amp; J\/K.<\/p>\n<p>For any Membership enquiries, see our friendly Membership team outside Aisle 118.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"B8\"\/>Traffic &amp; Transport\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You can plan your trip and arrive early using the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/transportnsw.info\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Transport for NSW Trip Planner here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Footy fans are urged to plan their trip and catch public transport to avoid heavy traffic and the high demand for parking. The precinct will be very busy with the Sydney Royal Easter Show also taking place.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sydney Trains<\/p>\n<p>The closest station to Accor Stadium is Olympic Park.<\/p>\n<p>Trains run regularly to Lidcombe where you can head to Platform Zero for a direct train to Olympic Park, running every 10 minutes until late.\u202f<\/p>\n<p>Additional\u00a0trains will run for the Sydney Royal Easter Show that footy fans can utilise to get to and from the match.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Trackwork<\/p>\n<p>Planned trackwork is taking place on\u00a0Thursday 9 April\u00a0on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the\u00a0Trip Planner.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>T4 Eastern Suburbs &amp; Illawarra Line: From 9.50pm to 2.30am, buses replace trains between Sutherland and Hurstville. Trains run between Cronulla, Waterfall and Sutherland and between Hurstville and Bondi Junction, to a changed timetable.<br \/>\nT9 Northern Line: From 9.50pm to 2am, buses replace trains between Hornsby and Rhodes. Trains run between Rhodes and the City, to a changed timetable. Metro services run between Epping and the City.<br \/>\nCentral Coast &amp; Newcastle Line: From 10pm to 2am, trains run between Central Coast &amp; Newcastle Line stations and Hornsby only. Buses replace T9 Northern Line trains between Hornsby and Rhodes. Express buses also run between Hornsby and Strathfield. T1 North Shore Line trains run between Hornsby and the City via Chatswood. Friday buses replace the 01:47 Central to Newcastle Interchange service from Central to Hornsby. Replacement buses leave Central at 1.21am, 26 minutes earlier than the normal train timetable.<br \/>\nSouth Coast Line: From 10.20pm to 2.30am, trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork between Sutherland and Hurstville.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. For train service disruption information, check <a href=\"https:\/\/transportnsw.info\/node\/3901\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">trackwork and travel alerts<\/a> or plan your trip using the <a href=\"https:\/\/transportnsw.info\/trip\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trip Planner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"B9\"\/>Bus Services<br \/>\nLeague Club Buses<\/p>\n<p>The bus service will depart the Canterbury League Club (26 Bridge Rd, Belmore) at 6:00pm and will then proceed to Lakemba Services Club (26 Quigg St, Lakemba), which will then proceed to Accor Stadium with an estimated arrival of 7:00pm.<\/p>\n<p>The second bus service will depart the Canterbury League Club (26 Bridge Rd, Belmore) at 6:20pm and will then proceed to Lakemba Services Club (26 Quigg St, Lakemba), which will then proceed to Accor Stadium with an estimated arrival of 7:20pm.<\/p>\n<p>Sydney Buses<\/p>\n<p>The following Sydney Bus services run to Olympic Park:<\/p>\n<p>Route 525 runs between Parramatta and Strathfield via Sydney Olympic Park.<br \/>\nRoute 526 runs from the Sydney Olympic Park Ferry Wharf to Olympic Park.<br \/>\nRoute 533 runs from Sydney Olympic Park to Chatswood via Rhodes &amp; North Ryde.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"B10\"\/>Driving &amp; Parking<br \/>\nParking in the Sydney Olympic Park Presence has completely sold out.<\/p>\n<p>If you have pre-booked parking, follow directions of staff and have your parking ticket ready to show at the car park entry.<br \/>If you haven&#8217;t pre-booked parking do not drive to Olympic Park. You will need to catch public transport as there will be no parking on-site. You can also consider parking at a nearby commuter car park and continuing your trip by train or bus to Olympic Park, at no extra cost.<br \/>For those who have pre-booked parking, significant traffic delays are expected on roads approaching the precinct while the Easter Show is on and during weeknight peak travel times. Allow plenty of extra travel time, you can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at\u202f<a href=\"http:\/\/livetraffic.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">livetraffic.com<\/a>.\u202f<\/p>\n<p>Consider catching public transport or parking at a nearby station commuter carpark and continuing your trip by train to Olympic Park to avoid traffic delays.\u00a0Match tickets include travel on public transport.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sydney Olympic Park Authority will close some local roads to accommodate increased public transport services and ensure pedestrian safety during events. For road closure details, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneyolympicpark.nsw.gov.au\/map\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sydney Olympic Park interactive map<\/a> for more details.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Road Closures<\/p>\n<p>Road closures and changes to parklands will be in place within the Sydney Olympic Park Precinct before, during and after the\u00a0Easter\u00a0Show for event set up and pack down.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For the latest traffic information visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livetraffic.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Live Traffic NSW<\/a> or download a <a href=\"https:\/\/transportnsw.info\/apps\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">real-time traffic app<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"B11\"\/>Safety &amp; Security, Conditions of Entry and Weather<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To view the general conditions of entry for Accor Stadium,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/accorstadium.com.au\/the-stadium\/conditions-of-entry\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">please click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Weather<\/p>\n<p>Minimum Temperate: 23<br \/>Maximum Temperature: 24<\/p>\n<p>Clear, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bom.gov.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here to stay up to date.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Round 6 of the NRL Telstra Premiership will take place on Thursday April 9 at Accor Stadium, with&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":592869,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[568],"tags":[64,63,761,762,158,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-592868","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nrl","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-national-rugby-league","11":"tag-nationalrugbyleague","12":"tag-nrl","13":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/592868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=592868"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/592868\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/592869"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=592868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=592868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=592868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}