Everything you need to know about the NRL, AFL finals in Melbourne

MELBOURNE will see its biggest ever Friday night of footy tonight when Collingwood takes on Richmond in front of 100,000 at the MCG while across the road 30,000 will pack AAMI Park to cheer on the Storm. Here’s all you need to know.

MELBOURNE will see its biggest ever Friday night of footy tonight when Collingwood takes on Richmond in front of 100,000 at the MCG and across the road 30,000 will pack AAMI Park to cheer on the Storm.

There will be a heavy police presence at both games, with authorities warning fans they will come down hard on anti-social behaviour.

We’ve got everything you need to know about getting to the games, where to watch if you don’t have a ticket, how to tune in on TV or radio, and details about the other bumper events across the city over the weekend.

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Fans mob Dustin Martin yesterday at the Tigers’ training session. Picture: AAP Image/Stefan Postles

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FRIDAY

RICHMOND TIGERS V COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES AFL PRELIMINARY FINAL

Kick off 7.50pm (gates open to public at 5.30pm)

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Brunton Avenue, Richmond

HOW TO GET TO THE MCG

CAR: Public parking at Yarra Park is closed. Limited number of spaces via gate three for disability permit holders. Brunton Avenue will be closed to traffic between 4.50pm and 11.20pm.

TRAIN: Jolimont and Richmond are the closest stations to the MCG.

From the city to Jolimont take: Hurstbridge, Mernda lines.

From the city to Richmond take: Alamein, Belgrave, Cranbourne, Pakenham, Frankston, Glen Waverley, Lilydale, Sandringham lines.

V/Line trains to Southern Cross station. Continue to Flinders St and get one of the above lines or a tram.

TRAM: Routes 75 (City-Vermont South) and 48 (City-North Balwyn) service to the MCG. Route 70 (City-Wattle Park) stops nearby.

WEATHER FORECAST:

Mostly cloudy. Top of 18C, low of 9C. Very low chance of rain.

TV BROADCAST:

From 6.30pm AEST on Fox Footy and 7pm AEST on Channel 7

RADIO BROADCAST:

Triple M, 3AW, SEN, ABC, ABC Grandstand.

TICKETS:

Sold out.

LIVE SITE

A Collingwood live site at Margaret Court Arena opens at 6.45pm. This is a fully ticketed event ($10 per ticket) from Ticketek.

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MELBOURNE STORM V CRONULLA SHARKS NRL PRELIMINARY FINAL

Kick off 7.40pm (Gates open to public at 5pm).

AAMI Park, Olympic Boulevard

HOW TO GET TO AAMI PARK

CAR: Parking at Melbourne Park is sold out. No drive-up parking will be available on the night.

TRAIN: Richmond is the closest station.

TRAM: Routes 70, 48 and 75.

TV BROADCAST:

From 6.30pm AEST on Fox League and 7pm on Channel 9.

TICKETS:

Check availability at Ticketek

SATURDAY

MELBOURNE DEMONS V WEST COAST EAGLES AFL PRELIMINARY FINAL

Saturday 1.20pm AWST; 3.20pm AEST.

Optus Stadium, Roger MacKay Dr, Burswood, Perth.

MELBOURNE LIVE SITE

Melbourne fans can watch the game on the big screen at Federation Square. It is not a ticketed event so fans are urged to arrive early to secure a spot.

Pre-match and full game coverage will be broadcast.

WEATHER FORECAST:

Mostly sunny. Top of 24C, low of 9C. Very low chance of any rain.

TV BROADCAST:

From 2.30pm AEST on Channel 7 and Fox Footy.

RADIO BROADCAST:

Triple M, 3AW, SEN, ABC Grandstand.

TICKETS:

Sold out. And unless you have a private jet or can afford to take out a second mortgage, forget a last-minute dash to Perth.

DANDENONG STINGRAYS V OAKLEIGH CHARGERS TAC CUP GRAND FINAL

Kick off 12.05pm

IKON Park, Royal Parade, Princes Hill

Entry via gold coin donation

TV BROADCAST:

Fox Footy

RADIO BROADCAST:

TAC Cup radio

SUNDAY

BOX HILL HAWKS V CASEY DEMONS VFL GRAND FINAL

Kick off 3.20pm (Gates open 12pm)

Etihad Stadium, Bourke St, Docklands.

TICKETS:

Ticketmaster. Adults $23, concession $16, kids under 15 free