RICHMOND key forward Sabrina Frederick is hoping the Tiger Army makes Ikon Park its own in Friday night's blockbuster AFLW season-opener against Carlton. 

It will be the first time a Richmond AFLW team takes to the field, and despite the Tigers having hosting rights, the match will be held at Carlton's home ground to allow as many fans as possible to attend.

"I think the girls are just really excited to start the season. It's something I watched on quite enviously over the three years of playing at Brisbane, but it's nice to now be a part of that and it's such a special time," Frederick said.

"We personally want to paint Ikon Park yellow and black on Friday night, definitely just want as many fans as we possibly can out here.

"It's going to be great weather, thank god, which has been great for us, but can't wait and just want to get as many people here as we can." 

Richmond has been a powerhouse club in the AFL competition over the past few years, winning flags in 2017 and 2019, but Frederick is eager for her side to stand on its own two feet.

"Obviously there's a lot of history there and there's a lot of great resources in the people that's around [the club]," she said. 

"But at the end of the day, we're a new team, we're not the exact same team as the boys and we want to create our own history as well. 

"So, come Friday, they'll be here supporting us and the whole club will be, but we're about to write a new chapter of the book."