Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the clash:

ROUND 1 🏟️

Melbourne v St Kilda
Sunday 15 March
MCG, 3:15pm AEDT
Public gates open from 1:30pm
BROADCAST: 7mate, 7plus, Fox Footy, or Kayo from 3:15pm AEDT.

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GETTING TO THE GAME 🚂

Train:
Richmond Station: 850m from the MCG. You will need to pass Punt Road Oval and go through Yarra Park to reach the Shane Warne Stand on the southern side of the MCG. To get to Richmond Station from the city, take any train on the Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein, Glen Waverley, Frankston or Sandringham lines.

Jolimont Station: (otherwise known as MCG Station) is north of the ground and is a five-minute walk (350m) through Yarra Park to Gate 2. To get to Jolimont Station from the city, take the Hurstbridge or Mernda lines from Flinders Street, Southern Cross, Flagstaff, Melbourne Central or Parliament stations.

Trams: 
Route 75 (City-Vermont South) travels along Flinders St and connects with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade. Stop 11 Jolimont Station/MCG is 300m from Gate 2 and 400m from Gate 3.

Route 48 (Docklands/City-North Balwyn) travels along Collins Street and connects with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade. Stop 11 Jolimont Station/MCG is 300m from Gate 2 and 400m from Gate 3.

Route 70 (Docklands/City-Wattle Park) travels along Flinders Street then detours via Melbourne Park with Stop 7B for MCG Gates 1-3 and Stop 7C for MCG Gates 4-7.

Buses: 
Bus route 246 links Clifton Hill Station with Elsternwick Station in a useful service for patrons from the northern and southern suburbs. The 246 stops on Punt Road, approximately 600m from the MCG through Yarra Park.

 Rail Disruptions

• Belgrave Line - Buses replace trains between Ringwood and Belgrave from 10:30pm Friday 13 March to last train Sunday 15 March.
• Werribee Line- buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee stations from 8:30pm to last train Sunday 15 March
• Frankston Line - Buses replace trains between Parliament and Caulfield from 8:30pm to last train each night, Sunday 15 March to Wednesday 18 March 
• Sandringham Line - Buses replace trains between Parliament and Elsternwick from 8:30pm to last train each night, Sunday 15 March to Wednesday 18 March

MCG CAR PARKING 🚗

Car Parking in Yarra Park
When open, parking costs $20 per vehicle and is payable by eftpos only. Vehicles unable to pay via card will not be allowed entry to Yarra Park.

Alternative Parking
Please note that these alternative car parks are not operated, owned or endorsed by the MCG and may have their own restrictions in place due to circumstances beyond their control:

• Melbourne Park Eastern Plaza Car Park - Approximately 350m via the Melbourne Arena footbridge to MCG Gate 6.
• Pullman Melbourne on the Park - Approximately 400m via Wellington Parade and Yarra Park to MCG Gate 2.
• 11 Exhibition Street (Wilson Parking) -  Approximately 1.1km via Batman Avenue and William Barak Bridge to MCG Gate 2.
• 172 Flinders Street (Wilson Parking) - Approximately 1.3km via Flinders Street, Batman Avenue and William Barak Bridge to MCG Gate 2.
• Federation Square (Entry via Russell Street or Batman Avenue) - Approximately 1.3km via Birrarung Marr and William Barak Bridge to MCG Gate 2.
• Collins Place Car Park, 28 Flinders Lane (First Parking) - Approximately 1.1km via Exhibition Street, Batman Avenue and William Barak Bridge to MCG Gate 2.
• Parkade, 34-60 Little Collins Street (First Parking) - Approximately 1.4km via Exhibition Street, Batman Avenue and William Barak Bridge to MCG Gate 2.
• 114 Flinders Street (ACDC Garage) - Approximately 1.1km via Flinders Street, Batman Avenue and William Barak Bridge to MCG Gate 2.

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A new-look Melbourne has held off a brave St Kilda to register its first win of the season, defeating the Saints by 13-points.

It was a see-sawing match with multiple lead changes, but unlike the Demons' Round 20 match-up with the Saints last season, this time Melbourne held on to win 18.12 (120) to St Kilda’s 15.17 (107) in front of a crowd of 44,577.

Thirty-four year old Max Gawn (22 disposals, 35 hit outs, one goal) wound back the clock to put in a captain’s performance, whilst young key forward Jacob van Rooyen kicked six goals.

It was also the club’s first win under new coach Steven King, who has implemented a fast and exciting new game style that had Demons fans out of their seats.

It was the Saints that started best, going out to a 15-point lead early in the opening quarter and not being reined in until after the first break.

From that point the lead was constantly in dispute, changing 13 times through the second and third terms, before Melbourne sat four points to the good at three-quarter time.

The Demons kicked four final-quarter goals to St Kilda's one, proving the difference in the tightly fought contest.

Bailey Fritsch, who had a relatively quiet day, kicked the sealer.

With three minutes remaining, the Demons held onto possession and wound down the clock, showing they had learned from their mistakes of last year.

Max Hall shone for the Saints, recording 26 disposals, 13 score involvements and four majors in a stunning display.

MELBOURNE     3.3   9.7    14.9   18.12 (120)
ST KILDA          4.4   9.5    13.11    15.17 (107)

GOALS
Melbourne: van Rooyen 6, Mihocek 3, Windsor, L.Pickett, Culley, Chandler, Steele, K.Pickett, Gawn, Sharp, Fritsch
St Kilda: Hall 4, Wanganeen-Milera 3, Higgins 2, Owens 2, Ryan, Wilson, Keeler, Wood

BEST
Melbourne: Gawn, van Rooyen, Mihocek, Windsor, K.Pickett
St Kilda: Wanganeen-Milera, Hall, Sinclair, Wilkie, Windhager

INJURIES
Melbourne: Nil
St Kilda: Phillipou (quad)

Crowd: 44,577 at MCG