What’s On | Round 2
West Coast Eagles v GWS Giants
Sunday, March 24 | 3.50pm (AWST) | Optus Stadium / Whadjuk
Gates open 1.45pm

Join us this Sunday to be part of the electric atmosphere at Optus Stadium as we return for our first home match of the 2024 Toyota Premiership Season, taking on the GWS Giants from 3.50pm (AWST).

Be there from 1.30pm to witness past Eagles stars, including Ben Cousins and Matt Priddis, as they join their children in an exciting Second Generation Academy curtain raiser. Gate D will open at 1.30pm for curtain raiser entry.

Then, from 3.20pm, our three recently-retired West Cost Eagles champions, Shannon Hurn, Luke Shuey and Nic Naitanui will take a lap of honour around the ground. Take this opportunity to thank these stars of our club.

Don’t miss Auzzie’s pre-match flight from 3.30pm, and the triumphant return of the banner as the boys run onto the ground!

At quarter-time, don’t miss the Fly with the Team “Race the Plane” competition, plus the half-time AGL Dance Cam and the three-quarter time Crown Cheer to Win and CUB Guess the Crowd Competitions.

Public Transport

Remember to plan your journey ahead of Sunday with Transperth’s Journey Planner, and please click here for further information. Event buses will operate post-match. 

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.

Please note, the Armadale/Thornlie train line is shut until mid-2025. Suburban Event Buses will run to and from Optus Stadium, and trains will continue to operate between Victoria Park and Perth Stations, including Stadium Station. Information on changes to Optus Stadium special event services can be found here.

Fan Zone

Head to the western concourse on level 1 (inside Gate D) from 1.45pm for some great kids’ and family activities! At the West Coast Eagles Fan Zone

Meet and greet with available players from 2:50pm to 3:20pm in a pre-match signing session, test your footy skills on the pop-up handball targets, enjoy face painting, the roaming magician and giveaways from Triple M, and high-five our mascots Rick and Rosie!

Be sure to also check out the eastern atrium from 1.45pm (indoors between Gate A and B) for some awesome giveaways!

V Energy are helping bring some ‘Big Coast Energy’ to Eagles match days in 2024. Visit the ‘V Energy – Big Coast Energy’ zone on the Southern Oval for a pre-game energy lift. This year, V will have a live DJ, giveaways and, if you visit from round 5 onwards and show your ‘Big Coast Energy’, you could win an incredible end-of-season prize thanks to V Energy.

SuperStore Click and Collect at Optus Stadium

‘Click and collect’ orders will be available from Gate C at Optus Stadium this match day, from 1.50pm until quarter-time. When placing your online order at the West Coast Eagles SuperStore, select Optus Stadium Game Day click and collect at checkout (available until 12noon (AWST) on Thursday, March 21; identification is required upon collection).

Vaping and Smoking Reminder

Vaping and smoking are not permitted anywhere in Optus Stadium or on concourses. Offending patrons risk immediate eviction.

Contactless Payment

All food and beverage outlets at Optus Stadium now accept payment by credit or debit card only. If you do not have access to credit or debit card, cash can be exchanged for a complimentary ‘Cash Card’ via Cash Exchange points located around the stadium. Optus Stadium event day staff will direct you to the nearest Cash Exchange point at the stadium. For more information, please click here.

Mobile Ticketing

Tickets for Reserved Seat members are now available to download in the official West Coast Eagles App.

Avoid match day delays by downloading the official West Coast Eagles app and logging in to your West Coast Eagles account now, ahead of Sunday’s match. We strongly recommend not to leave this until the last minute, in case you encounter problems, and to save your tickets to your phone wallet to ensure no delays.

Instructions on how to use mobile ticketing are available here, and instructions on how to forward your ticket to a family member or a friend are available here.

The West Coast Eagles Membership Services team will be available at the box offices B, C, and E from 1.45pm on Sunday to answer any questions; however, please arrive early if you think that you may require assistance with your tickets.

If you have any issues with your tickets, please attend the match and the Membership Services team will assist; there is no need to miss the match solely because of a ticket issue.

Seat Return Program

Can’t make it to the match? Our Seat Return Program is available now for all fixtured home matches of the 2024 season. If your seat successfully sells, you’ll receive a credit towards your 2025 membership renewal.

For more information, including a step-by-step guide to returning your seats, please click here.

Credits will not apply if your seat does not sell, or if you do not attend and do not return your seat.

Social Media

Go behind the scenes and catch all the game day action via our Facebook, X (Twitter) and Instagram channels!

The West Coast Eagles endured another tough day at the office against one of the best outfits in the AFL when Greater Western Sydney out-pointed them in a comprehensive 65-point victory.

While the Eagles competed throughout the day they did not have the class to match it with their opponents who eventually won 16.12 (108) to 5.13 (43).

While victory was well beyond reach at three-quarter time, the Eagles gave their loyal legion of members and fans something to cheer about with a three-goal final term. Unfortunately, GWS surged again and with two goal in the last 30 seconds blew the margin out.

Most of the 42,401 fans saw it out to the end and offered strong support to the end. They would have enjoyed some of the efforts too, particularly from youngsters Reuben Ginbey and Harley Reid who are building their careers.

Brady Hough also did some good things down back, at times matched up on GWS star Toby Green.

Experienced trio Elliot Yeo and key defenders Jeremy McGovern and Tom Barrass as well as captain Liam Duggan and the energetic Jayden Hunt did all they could to lift their teammates.

The Eagles took the game up to GWS in the first term with midfield trio Yeo, Reid and Tim Kelly setting the tone, but skill execution going forward proved problematic.

It was, however, an exciting brand of football and they played a fair amount of football in their front half. Unfortunately they could not get maximum return for their work and the GWS defence led by Sam Taylor stood up well.

When the Giants were able to find time and space they looked slick especially through the agency of Tom Green, Stephen Coniglio and Josh Kelly.

The Eagles trailed by 19 points at the first change but on balance of play should have been closer.

Jack Petruccelle started in a lively manner, Hunt and Jamaine Jones provided strong run and rebound while McGovern and Duggan were resolute.

Perhaps sensing the opportunity to put the game to bed in the second term, the Giants found another gear and dominated play.

Having handled the intensity and pressure from the Eagles and absorbing some early shots they started to play with greater freedom and ran in waves.

The Eagles team defence which was improved on last week and the Giants were locked out of the corridor, but they moved the ball precisely and put the hosts under duress.

But going goal-less in the second and third quarter was soul destroying with little to show for their energy and spirit.

Details

GWS Giants                     5.4         8.8         11.11    16.12    108
West Coast Eagles          2.3         2.5           2.7        5.13      43

Goals – GWS: Cadman 3; Hogan, Bedford, Kelly 2; Thomas, Greene, Callaghan, Daniels, Riccardi, Peating. West Coast Eagles: Waterman, Kelly, Hunt, Cripps, Yeo.
Best – GWS: Green, Taylor, Kelly, Whitfield, Coniglio, Briggs. West Coast Eagles: Yeo, Duggan, Ginbey, McGovern, Barrass, Hunt.

Attendance - 42,401 at Optus Stadium