THE FOOTY bible has arrived.

AFL Record Season 2018 is a must-have publication for all disciples of our great game and features an in-depth review of the 2017 season and previews the coming year.

The official statistical history of the AFL also includes a special section dedicated to the fledgling NAB AFL Women's competition.

Edited by veteran football journalist Michael Lovett, the 23rd annual season guide has now expanded to 1248 pages brimming with profiles of every player in both the AFL and AFLW, detailed statistics on every club, explains the fixtures and provides a history of all finals and award winners.

AFL Record Season 2018 also includes a season-by-season, club-by-club record of every player ever selected in the NAB AFL Draft.

Richmond premiership immortal Dustin Martin appears on the cover, continuing the tome's tradition of affording pride of place to the reigning Brownlow medallist. 

AFL Record Season 2018 is on sale at newsagents and bookstores around the country for $39.95 from Monday February 12.