A little more than a month ago, the 2016 AFL season came to a close.

Now, 40 days since the Dogs claimed their second AFL premiership, the majority of the bottom eight sides have commenced pre-season training, with the first to four year players blowing out the cobwebs on the track ahead of their elder comrades.

But before the men pull on the boots for premiership points, the AFL Women’s league is set to kick off for its inaugural season, with Round 1 likely to be in the first week of February, 2017.

And with less than three months before the first ball is bounced, here’s everything you need to know about the new national women’s competition.

8 — the number of teams granted AFL licenses for the inaugural competition — Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, Fremantle, Greater Western Sydney, Melbourne, Western Bulldogs.

218 — the number of players featuring in the league’s maiden season.

2 — the number of months that will oversee the duration of the AFLW season. This includes seven home and away season matches and a finals series, which will be played as a combination of stand-alone games and pre and post NAB Challenge fixtures integrated into the start of the 2017 AFL season.

24 — the duration of each playing contract in weeks.

16 — the number of players from each side on the field at one time, with six on the bench. The matches will also feature a smaller footy compared to their male counterparts.

15 — the number of minutes each of the four quarters will go for per match, plus time on.

$2.275M — the total player payments, including $8,500 base payments, $12,000 for priority selections and rookies and $17,000 for marquee players in 2017 — including superannuation and annual leave but excluding private health insurance.

290 — the approximate number of hours of commitment in total, including nine hours of training per week and 20 hours of appearances across the length of the contract.

2 — pairs of boots and one pair of runner to be provided to the players – with additional footwear available.

80 — the number of dollars for each night spent away from home when travelling to play.

10,000 — the number of relocation dollars for marquee players, with $5,000 for priority players — further support can be provided at each clubs’ discretion.