ALL THE details you need ahead of round one of the NAB AFL Women's competition.
Carlton v Collingwood
Friday February 3, 7.45pm EDT.
Where: Ikon Park (Princes Park), Royal Parade, Carlton North. Entry via gates 5 and 6. Gate 5 also has disabled access. The majority of the ground has grandstand seating protected from rain.
Time: Gates open at 5.30pm, bounce is at 7.45pm. The game is expected to run for about two hours.
Do I need a ticket? Entry is free, no ticket required. There is no reserved seating.
Transport options: Route 19 tram goes past the ground and Royal Park railway station is a 13-minute walk away.
Parking: There is limited on-street parking, but the nearby Melbourne Zoo charges $2.00 for five-hour parking.
Is there food available for purchase? Yes. Water and homemade food can also be brought into the ground.
Are there any special activities taking place? Yes. A pre-match ceremony will include a guard of honour for the players and the national anthem. The AFL Record will be free, with a limited number of first-game commemorative pins to be handed out. Auskick will be played at half-time. Spectators can go on to the ground at the end of the match for kick-to-kick.
Adelaide v GWS
Saturday February 4, 4.35pm CDT
Where: Thebarton Oval, 1 Meyer Street, Torrensville. Entry via Meyer Street (disabled access) and Ashley Street.
Time: Gates open at 2.45pm, bounce is at 4.35pm. The game is expected to run for about two hours.
Do I need a ticket? Entry is free, no ticket required. There is no reserved seating.
Transport options: Bus – route B10 from Currie Street, Adelaide to stop 6, South Road (11 minutes), or route 288 from North Terrace to stop 6, Ashley Street (eight minutes).
Parking: There is limited parking at the venue and on-street parking in the surrounding area.
Is there food available for purchase? Yes. Water and homemade food can also be brought into the ground.
Are there any special activities taking place? Adelaide supporter group BBQ, SANFL ‘Come and try’ pre-match for youth girls and a kids' zone. The AFL Record will be available for purchase for $3. Auskick will be played at half-time. Spectators can go on to the ground at the end of the match for kick-to-kick.
Western Bulldogs v Fremantle
Saturday February 4, 7.35pm EDT
Where: VU Whitten Oval, 417 Barkly Street, Footscray. Entry through Whitten Avenue and Barkly Street. Disabled access through Barkers Café (Whitten Avenue).
Time: Gates open at 6.30pm, bounce is at 7.35pm. The game is expected to run for about two hours.
Do I need a ticket? Entry is free, no ticket required. There is no reserved seating.
Transport options: West Footscray station is a five-minute walk away. If catching the tram from the city, take the route 57 and change to route 82 at Maribyrnong Road. The 82 will pass within a block of the ground. Bus routes 409, 410, 411, 412 and 414 can also be taken.
Parking: There is limited street parking in surrounding areas. Public parking can be found nearby at the Western Hospital, the Western Private Hospital and Victoria University on Ballarat Road (free).
Is there food available for purchase? Yes. Water and homemade food can also be brought into the ground.
Are there any special activities taking place? There will be a Bulldogs sponsor village on Spurling Reserve, an AFL Participation Hub and Auskick at half-time. The AFL Record will be available for purchase for $3. Spectators will not be allowed on the ground at any time.
Melbourne v Brisbane Lions
Sunday, February 5, 5.05pm EDT
Where: Casey Fields, 160 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne East. Entry via main gate (including disabled access).
Time: Gates open at 3.30pm, bounce is at 5.05pm. The game is expected to run for about two hours.
Do I need a ticket? Entry is free, no ticket required. There is no reserved seating.
Transport options: The ground is 5km from Cranbourne Station, and the 798 bus will take you from the station to the ground in about nine minutes.
Parking: There is parking available.
Is there food available for purchase? Yes. Water and homemade food can also be brought into the ground.
Are there any special activities taking place? There will be a club sponsor marquee and an AFL Participation Hub. The AFL Record will be available for purchase for $3. Spectators will not be allowed on the ground at any time.
