Everything you need to know ahead of the Western Derby this Sunday at Optus Stadium
By westcoasteagles.com.au
What’s On | Round 6
West Coast Eagles v Fremantle Dockers | Western Derby
Sunday, April 19 | 3.10pm (AWST) | Optus Stadium / Whadjuk
Gates open 1.30pm
Join us this Sunday for the Western Derby, when we take on Fremantle at 3.10pm.
Let’s fill the stands with blue and gold to show whose fans are best in the West!
With a large crowd expected, we recommend arriving early. Don’t forget to NEST.
Match Day Timeline
1.30pm | Gates and Fan Zone open
1.30pm | Level 5 Eastern Scoreboard Terrace event
2.50pm | Auzzie the Eagle lap around the boundary
2.59pm | Team entry
3.10pm | First siren
Quarter-time | Take Flight with the Team – One lucky member will be selected to race the plane for the chance to take home charter flight ticket
Half-time | Member Moments & All The Way West Test – Derby Edition
Three-quarter time | Crown Kick to Win & AGL West Coast Wave – help build the energy for the final quarter!
Post-match | Player giveaways to lucky fans around the boundary
Eastern Scoreboard Terrace event – 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Join us pre-match at the Level 5 Eastern Scoreboard Terrace from 1.30pm, for your chance to beat the queues and mingle with the players (subject to change). Free gourmet bites will be provided, with $8.50 wines & $10 tap beer available until 2.30pm.
Head to the Fan Zone on the western concourse on Level 1 (inside Gate D) from 1.30pm:
Selected player signings from 2.10pm (subject to change)
Join the team huddle – get your photo with the team
Arts and crafts station – make your own sign, bracelet, or badge
Airbrush tattoos and face painting
Games galore – handball and kicking targets, basketball battle, tic-tac-toe, and reaction game
WA All Abilities Football Association Wheelchair Football
Triple M games and giveaways
Beat The Siren – exclusive food & beverage deals
Thanks to our partnership with Optus Stadium, enjoy more exclusive food and drink deals from gates open until the match begins.
Curtin Raiser
Arrive early and watch our Next Generation Academy curtain raiser. Entry for the curtain raiser is via Gate C from 1.00pm. Please note, all patrons must hold a valid ticket to the West Coast Eagles v Fremantle Dockers match to enter Optus Stadium for the curtain raiser.
Membership support on match day
The West Coast Eagles Membership Services team will be available at box offices B, C, and E on match days to assist with any questions. If you anticipate needing help with your tickets, we encourage you to arrive early to avoid delays.
There is no reason to miss a match due to a ticketing issue!
Please note that our phone lines are not staffed on weekends; however, we will monitor emails leading into match day and respond to any time-sensitive queries.
Public Transport is included in the cost of your match day ticket, with free travel on Perth’s buses and trains three hours either side of the match. If asked, please show your ticket to the driver or inspector.
Remember to plan your journey ahead of Sunday with Transperth’s Journey Planner.
Changes to pedestrian access
Due to the development of Perth Park, Perth’s premier entertainment and sporting precinct, the pedestrian path connecting Optus Stadium and Crown Perth through the park will be closed.
Pedestrian access to and from the stadium is via the Camfield Drive path, Riverside path or Victoria Park Drive path.
Gates will open at 1:30pm this match day. Gate C will open at 1pm for curtain raiser entry.
We recommend arriving early to avoid delays.
Mostly sunny skies with a high of 22°C.
Reporting inappropriate behaviour
To report inappropriate or anti-social behaviour at Optus Stadium during an event, text the specific details (issue and location/seat number) to the Patron Assistant number at 0409 317 771.
Alternatively, report the incident immediately to stadium staff, security personnel, or the police.
Remember your Whopper Goal!