Legends Lounge
Jim Stynes Room
QLD Maroons vs NSW Blues
Suite Style seat
Reserved, padded
Stand up style
dining service
5 hours of beverages
Beer, Wine & Spirits
Substantial Canape
Grazing Menu
Book any number
of guests
Shared
Facility
Hear from
Guest Speakers
Smart Casual
Dress Code
Legends Lounge – Ampol State of Origin Hospitality at the MCG (Jim Stynes Room)
The Legends Lounge in the Jim Stynes Room offers a premium way to experience Ampol State of Origin in a relaxed yet vibrant cocktail style setting. Designed for guests who want to soak up the atmosphere while enjoying high quality food and beverages, this package delivers a first class hospitality experience from start to finish.
Located in an elevated, glass fronted room, the Legends Lounge provides excellent views and a lively match night environment. With casual style furnishings and a strong social atmosphere, it’s the ideal space to entertain clients, host colleagues or enjoy the game with friends. Guests will also have the opportunity to meet and interact with Rugby League legends throughout the evening.
Your Corporate Suite style seating is positioned inside the room, allowing you to move easily between the lounge areas at the rear of the space and your seats at the front for drinks and hospitality at any point during the match.
Key features of the Legends Lounge
- Cocktail style function hosted in the Jim Stynes Room
- Flexible bookings with no fixed table sizes, book the number of guests you need. Minimum booking is 1 person
- Premium yet relaxed hospitality environment
- Option to remain inside the lounge during the game if preferred
- Book with confidence as an official NRL and Ampol State of Origin agent with over 15 years’ experience
Your Legends Lounge package includes
- Exclusive access to the Legends Lounge function room
- Corporate reserved seating located directly behind glass
- Pre match cocktail style function with gourmet canapés served by professional wait staff
- All inclusive beverage package featuring premium Australian wines, beers and spirits
- Post match function to celebrate and review the game
- Professional Master of Ceremonies and celebrity guest speakers
- Official Ampol State of Origin NRL Hospitality exclusive corporate gift per guest
- Dedicated event manager and experienced hosts to take care of all requirements
Investment and bookings
Investment is $1,086 per person plus GST, with flexible guest numbers available.
To make a booking, please call 1300 660 509 or submit an enquiry via the form on this page.
Simply fill out the enquiry form on the right-hand side of this page, and one of our friendly team members will be in touch shortly.
Prefer to chat directly? You’re welcome to give us a call — you’ll find all our contact details here.
Booking Process
Step 1: Enquire on availability
Get in touch to check if your preferred package is available. We’ll confirm availability and answer any initial questions you may have.
Step 2: Confirm booking
We’ll provide you with a booking form to complete. When we receive your form, your booking will be processed. Once you receive a tax invoice from us, your package will be confirmed and secured.
Step 3: Invoicing & payments
You will receive a tax invoice from us for payment. We accept all forms of payment including bank transfer and credit cards. Please note, payment made by Visa, Mastercard and American Express are subject to a 1.9% administration fee. Credit card payments can be made securely online.
Step 4: Pre event management
Once your package has been confirmed and paid, you’ll receive pre-event communications from our events team including an invite template to send to your guests, with a start time.
Step 5: Ticketing and catering
We will contact you for any dietary requirements 10 days prior to the event. Digital tickets will sent to you the week of your event for distribution to your guests.
Step 6: Event day delivery
Your dedicated steward will introduce themselves to you upon arrival. They will take care of every requirement. Should any issues arise, Dynamic staff will be a phone call away to resolve them promptly.
Itinerary
Please note these times are indicative only. Confirmed timings will be provided closer to the event.
Dining Function Itineraries
6:00pm: Official NRL Dining Rooms open, beverage service commences
6:30pm: Official welcome & food service commences, guest speakers on stage.
7:45pm: Guests to make their way to reserved seating
8:10pm: Kick Off – Ampol State of Origin Game 2
8:55pm: Half time - savories and drinks and then return to seats for second half.
9:55pm: Full time. Drink service continues
11:00pm: Beverage service & function concludes. Guests to depart.
Corporate Box/Nissan Lounge Itinerary
6:00pm: Guests can access the private facility. Beverage service commences
6:40pm: Food service commences
8:10pm: Kick Off – Ampol State of Origin Game 2
8:55pm: Half Time – Supper savouries to be served (approx.)
9:55pm: Match concludes (approx.)
10:30pm: Beverage service concludes, guests to depart (approx.)
Dress Code
MCG Corporate Box dress code is at your hosts discretion. You should check with them before attending. Please note, a minimum dress code of smart casual applies. This means:
Not Acceptable: Men
- Thongs, scuffs, dilapidated footwear, gumboots, moccasins, slippers and ugg boots.
- T-shirts, singlets, torn or ripped clothes, even if “designer” tears.
- Shirts not supported by a collar including crew neck shirts (skivvies are acceptable).
- Football, running, athletic, bike, tennis and board shorts.
- Tracksuit pants.
- Beachwear.
- Overalls.
- Any clothing displaying racist or similarly offensive messages.
Not Acceptable: Women
- Thongs, scuffs, dilapidated footwear, gumboots, moccasins, slippers and ugg boots.
- Torn or ripped garments, even if “designer” tears.
- Running, athletic or bike shorts, or sportswear such as tennis skirts.
- Tracksuit pants.
- Beachwear.
- Bikini tops and tops showing bare midriff.
- Any clothing displaying racist or similarly offensive messages.
AFL Corporate Box Beverage package (sample)
Please note: this information is for AFL matches only and subject to change and variations. Beverage menus may change for non-AFL major events such as State of Origin, Concerts etc. Please check with your account manager for more info.
Beers:
- Carlton Draught
- Great Northern Super Crisp
- Balter XPA
- Two Bays Session Ale (Gluten Free)
- Peroni Nastro Azzurro
- Asahi Super Dry
- Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0%
- Somersby Apple Cider
Sparkling:
- Tahbilk Coueslant Sparkling, Goulburn Valley, VIC
White Wines:
- Little Berry Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills, SA
- Devils Lair “Hidden Cave” Chardonnay, Margaret River, WA
Red Wines:
- Yering Station Elevations Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, VIC
- Seppelt Chalambar Shiraz, Grampians, VIC
- Redman Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, SA
Non-alcoholic:
- Mt Franklin Still Water 600ml
- Mt Franklin Sparkling Water 450ml
- Keri Juice 330ml Varieties
- Coca Cola 600ml Varieties
- Cascade 330ml Soft Drink Varieties
Spirits & cellared wines:
- All Spirits available for purchase on the day by host via credit card
AFL Corporate Box/Nissan Lounge menu (sample)
Below is a sample menu of what you can expect in your MCG Corporate Box or the Nissan Lounge for AFL matches. All catering is provided by Delaware North, the stadium appointed caterer. Menus vary for non-AFL major matches such as Boxing Day Test, Cricket ODI' & T20's and State of Origin. Check with your account manager for more info.
On arrival:
- Sandwiches tarragon & mustard chicken
- Smoked salmon platter - whipped crème fraiche & dill, capers, pickled vegetables
Canapes (served pre-main):
- Salted cod croquettes, preserved lemon aioli, pickled cucumbers, micro herbs
Main fare:
- Chargrilled Bass Strait beef tenderloin, parsnip puree, king brown mushrooms, fermented black garlic jus
Accompanied by:
- Roasted potato medley garlic bits, Espelette pepper, rosemary
- Charred broccolini & Kooweerup asparagus, almond romesco, pecorino romano
- Ancient grain salad - chickpeas, fresh herbs, orange vinaigrette, toasted seeds
- Bakery fresh bread: wood-fired soft Scottish rolls, cultured butter, Murray River pink salt
Half time
- Country-style scones (v)
- Yarra Valley strawberry jam, thick vanilla Gippsland cream
- Party pies & sausage rolls with rich tomato sauce
- Victorian farmhouse cheese selection (v) quince paste, crimson grapes, candied walnuts, Burgundy poached pears, lavosh crackers, warmed baguette
- Coffee & tea - Industry Beans coffee, T2 tea selection
Please note: this menu is a sample only. Menus vary from game to game. Actual menus you will receive can be provided upon request once your booking is confirmed.
Sit Down Dining Menu (sample)
Below is a sample menu of what you can expect in your Dining Package. All catering is provided by Delaware North, the stadium appointed caterer.
Entree:
- Poached Bendigo Chicken, Beetroot terrine, buttermilk gel & fermented black garlic
Main Course:
- Chargrilled Eye Fillet, Crispy dauphinoise chips, King brown mushroom, caramelised onion & pepper sauce
Dessert:
- MCG Chocolate Mousse - Signature chocolate, gingerbread, gingerbread crème brulee & French vanilla bean ice cream
Please note: this menu is a sample only. Menus vary from game to game. Actual menus you will receive can be provided upon request once your booking is confirmed.
FAQs
I want to bring my kids. Are they allowed in the boxes? Do they need a ticket?
Yes, children of all ages are permitted into the boxes and must be supervised at all times. The decision to allow children into a MCG Corporate Box is at the host’s discretion. Under no circumstances are they to consume alcohol. Children under the age of 3 do not require a ticket. Kids meals are available upon request.
We have a guest who is Coeliac/Vegetarian/other special dietary requirement. Can you organise this?
Yes, we can arrange for guests with dietary requirements. This must be disclosed at least 10 days prior to the event to ensure the caterers can accommodate the request.
Can I bring signage or branding into the Corporate Box?
Please check with your account manager. There are restrictions on what can be brought into the MCG.
Can I bring food and beverages from outside the Corporate Box?
No food and beverages can be brought from outside the stadium, or from publicly available outlets inside the MCG. If you have a special request, for example a birthday cake, please ask your account manager.













