The Uni Blacks and St Bernard's players are sending a message at Princes Park in Melbourne, a place that holds new meaning now.

"Let's start to show women the respect they deserve, fellas," one of the young men says, marking the end of the silence.

Aspiring comedian Ms Dixon, 22, was found dead on a field at the popular Carlton North park earlier this week.

The murder has cast a shadow of sadness over the community and sparked a loud debate about the safety of women.

Ms Dixon was walking home after performing a comedy show at Highlander Bar on Tuesday night when she was raped and killed.

As she approached her home she had reportedly messaged her boyfriend: "I'm almost home safe."

Jaymes Todd, 19, was charged with her rape and murder after turning himself in to police.

Two local Australian rules teams played at Princes Park on Saturday before joining the chorus of those calling for an end to violence against women.

"Football can be seen as a bit of a man's game so I think we came over here to show a message," St Bernard's footballer Owen McIntyre said.

"We do have to show women respect. It's a big part of society and that incident (Ms Dixon's death) just doesn't reflect that."

Melbourne University Blacks player Josh Bowden said his team trained at Princes Park the night Ms Dixon was killed.

"A lot of the blokes spoke about it and it hits close to home," he said.

"There are a lot of important women in our lives."

Shortly after the footballers departed, a fire truck pulled up and a firefighter laid a bunch of flowers on the turf.

Counsellors and police officers also spent part of Saturday at Princes Park to offer support and guidance to the community.

"People should be able to walk home at night without being in fear," Acting Commander David Clayton said.

"And offenders need to be held to account for their behaviour."

Red Cross volunteer Kathy Cooney said many locals were upset by Ms Dixon's death and may need support from family or friends.

She said the beloved Princes Park had also been affected.

"This park is very well loved by people, and they're thinking this place where they felt very safe has changed for them," Ms Cooney said.

Premier Daniel Andrews has urged women not change their behaviour following Ms Dixon's murder.

"Eurydice died because of her attacker's decisions - not because of her own," he wrote on Facebook.

Australian Associated Press