MELBOURNE, Australia — The Rams completed their first and final walkthrough in Melbourne on Thursday at Marvel Stadium, putting the finishing touches on their preparation for a season opener against the San Francisco 49ers barely a day after arriving in Australia.

Kyle Shanahan says unlocking Christian McCaffrey's explosive runs falls on the 49ers offense as San Francisco preps for its Melbourne opener vs the Rams.

The 49ers’ Faithful fanbase has a hold Down Under, and some fans from the Bay traveled nearly 8,000 miles for the historic opener

Kalshi offers dozens of markets for the Week 1 matchup in Australia, including game lines and player props for Christian McCaffrey, Kyren Williams and Puka Nacua.

The 49ers have already participated in several events, and it's hard to get around town without seeing a team billboard or jersey.

It’s fitting, too, that the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers will be playing their season-opening game Thursday (7:35 p.m. CT, Netflix) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground — known locally as the MCG or, more commonly, just as The G.

‘There’s red everywhere’ one Australian Niners fan told SI. The Rams, in contrast, have made it a short trip.

49ers football held their first full practice in Melbourne as preparations ramped up for Thursday's Week 1 matchup. The team continued to get healthier with majority of players in attendance.