It was once part of the weekly tradition: the early arrival to watch the up-and-coming stars take the field in the curtain-raiser.

And now it’s back.

The Sandringham Zebras, flush with St Kilda-listed talent, will take on the Box Hill Hawks at Marvel Stadium at 11.50am this Sunday prior to the crucial Round 4 clash.

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Ticket booths at Gates 3 & 5 will open at 11am, while Gates 3, 4, 5 and 8 will open from 11.30am.

The match is due to be completed at 2.20pm, one hour before the scheduled start of the Saints v Hawks clash.

Not only will the Zebras boast a number of young Saints, but they will also be donning a special red, white and black clash jumper for the occcasion.

With major disruptions to train services to train services across Melbourne, Saints fans – particularly those on the Frankston line – are encouraged to meet at RSEA Park on Sunday morning.

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You can park the car, grab a bite to eat and a drink at Moorabbin Social, then walk up to Moorabbin Station and jump on a bus straight to the game.