AFL starts this week

Western Bulldogs' Bonnie Toogood. (Luke Hemer) 205109_13

By Molly Magennis

AFLW will return this week.

Richmond and St. Kilda will kick off the 2022 season when they face off against each other on Friday January 7 at Skybus Stadium.

The Dogs will take on the Dees on Saturday January 8 for the Hampson-Hardeman cup at Whitten Oval.

Carlton and Collingwood will go head to head in an afternoon match on Sunday January 8 at Ikon Park.