Dayna Finn, Aoibhin Cleary

Grand Final eve won't be just a celebration of top-notch women's football, but of the Irish influence in Australian football, too.

Carlton and Richmond will play at IKON Park on Friday at 4pm, followed by a rematch of last year's preliminary final classic between North Melbourne and Melbourne at 7:15pm.

Given the heavy Irish influence across all four women's programs, the double-header has been deemed 'Jim's Game'.

Following its introduction in the men's competition earlier this year, Jim's Game celebrates the work of the Jim Stynes Foundation, raising money for programs focusing on youth leadership, as well increasing access to sporting opportunities and positive health outcomes for young Indigenous people. 

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'Having that extra support in the crowd, you really feel it' - Cleary

Aoibhin Cleary spoke to media ahead of our Round 7 match against Carlton next week to celebrate Irish culture in honour of Jim Stynes.

Stynes was a legendary Melbourne men's player who made the trip from Ireland to play AFL, which was a very rare occurrence at the time.

One ticket will allow patrons to access both matches, with Irish music playing both during the match and on the outskirts of IKON Park, while an Irish passport will get fans free entry.

There'll be come-and-try Gaelic football and hurling stations outside the ground, while a dusky green 'Jim's cap' will also be on sale.

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AFLW Round 6: Cleary cooks up 'unreal' major

Aoibhin Cleary sells her opponent a brilliant step before curling through a dazzling goal to pile more pain on the Giants.

Richmond forward Aoibhin Cleary was the captain of Meath in a former life, and is enjoying her first full year in the AFLW, having missed pre-season last year due to her Gaelic football commitments.

"The moment I set foot in Australia, the Club was so welcoming and made me feel like I was at home straight away. There's a great bunch of girls and a great culture in the Club. Obviously transitioning across to a new sport has a bunch of challenges – they're very similar, but very different (at the same time)," Cleary said.

"Having that Irish community (within the AFLW) over here is really helpful. The girls over here have been so helpful, and some of my closer friends from home have already been over here for a few years, so being able to lean on them – you go through so many of the same emotions, whether it's homesickness or the challenges of footy, just to talk it out with them is so helpful."