Your guide to AFLW season: Round one

THE AFLW season’s round 1 is about to kick off. Here’s a complete guide to who’s playing when, and how to get there.

THE hotly anticipated second season of the AFLW is here.

Best of all, entry to every AFLW round 1 game is free.

Kicking off on Friday February 2, here’s everything you need to know about who’s playing who, when and where - and how to get there.

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TICKETS

All 2018 AFLW matches are free to attend, with the exception of the round 2 clash between Fremantle and Collingwood on Saturday February 10, to be held in Perth. Tickets are only $2 and available through Ticketmaster. Be quick as 38,000 tickets have already been sold.

THE BASICS

Stephanie Chiocci of Collingwood (centre) runs with the ball during last year’s round 1 AFLW match between the Carlton Blues and the Collingwood Magpies at Ikon Park in Melbourne. Photo: AAP Image/Joe Castro

CARLTON BLUES vs. COLLINGWOOD MAGPIES

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2, 7:45PM AEDT (gates open 5:45pm)

IKON PARK (PRINCES PARK), VICTORIA

400 Royal Parade, Carlton North, Victoria

HOW TO GET THERE

CAR: There is limited on-street parking in the area. Your best option is to park at Melbourne Zoo where it’s only $2.00 for five hours.

TRAM: Take the route 19 tram to stop 16 (Princes Park/Royal Parade).

TRAIN: Take the Upfield train to Royal Park Station.

BUS: Take route 123 to stop 16 (Walker Street).

Tayla Thorn of the Crows tackles Richelle Cranston of the Demons during the 2017 AFLW Round 6 match in Darwin. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images

MELBOURNE DEMONS vs. GWS GIANTS

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3, 5:05PM AEDT (gates open 3:30pm)

CASEY FIELDS, VICTORIA

160 Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne East, Victoria

HOW TO GET THERE

CAR: On-site parking available.

TRAIN: The closest train station is Cranbourne, 5km away.

BUS: Take route 798 from Cranbourne Station to Casey Fields.

Kate McCarthy (left) and Sabrina Frederick-Traub of the Lions (right) celebrate a goal during the 2017 AFLW Grand Final match against the Adelaide Crows on the Gold Coast. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images

ADELAIDE CROWS vs. BRISBANE LIONS

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3, 7:15PM AEDT (gates open 2:00pm CDT)

NORWOOD OVAL, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

4 Woods Street, Norwood, South Australia

HOW TO GET THERE

CAR: There is only around 50 car parks on-site however unrestricted street parking is available nearby.

BUS: The venue is serviced by routes H20, H22 and H30.

Can the Western Bulldogs repeat last year’s round one win against Fremantle? Photo: Wayne Ludbey

WESTERN BULLDOGS vs. FREMANTLE DOCKERS

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 4, 4:35PM AEDT (gates open 3:00pm)

VU WHITTEN OVAL, VICTORIA

417 Barkly Street, Footscray, Victoria

HOW TO GET THERE

TRAIN: Take the Sunbury line to West Footscray station.

TRAM: Take the route 57 tram and transfer to the 82 at Maribyrnong Road.

BUS: Routes 409, 410, 411, 412, 414 all travel to Footscray.

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