What’s On | Round 5 
West Coast Eagles v Richmond 
Sunday, April 14 | 2.00pm (AWST) | Optus Stadium / Whadjuk 
Gates open 12.00pm 

Join us this Sunday, as we take on Richmond on our home soil in round 5 of the 2024 Toyota Premiership Season from 2.00pm (AWST)! 

Be in your seats from 1.40pm to catch Auzzie the Eagle in her pre-match flight around the stadium, and at 1.45pm, witness inaugural, 1987 West Coast Eagles players form the Guard of Honour to welcome the team to the ground. 

At quarter-time, don’t miss the Fly with the Team “Race the Plane” competition, plus get back to your seats before the end of half-time for your chance to score a $250 Crown Gift Card (courtesy of Crown Perth) by cheering as loud as you can in the Crown Cheer to Win competition! 

River View Room Access

Please note, a private function will be held in the River View Room from 2.30pm to 4.00pm on match day, and capacity for the Riverview Room may be limited.  

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 closed 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. 

In particular, new arrangements apply to the arrival point of some bus routes from Morley and Mirrabooka, and the City Stadium shuttle has been replaced by the Red CAT. 

Fan Zone Location for 2024 

Head to the western concourse on level 1 (inside Gate D) from 12.00pm for some great kids’ and family activities!

Meet and greet with available players from 1.00pm to 1.30pm in a pre-match signing session, test your footy skills on the 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! 

SuperStore Click and Collect at Optus Stadium

‘Click and collect’ orders will be available from Gate C at Optus Stadium this match day, from 12.00pm 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, April 11; identification is required upon collection). 

Vaping and Smoking

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.  

Click here for troubleshooting tips if you experience issues accessing your tickets. 

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 12.00pm 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 are on the board in season 2024, downing Richmond by 39 points in a pulsating performance on Sunday. 

Elliot Yeo (27 disposals, two goals) was back to his All-Australian best and Jake Waterman kicked a career-high six majors as the hosts delivered their strongest first half since 2021 on the way to a 16.13 (109) to 10.10 (70) victory at Optus Stadium.

The Eagles looked potentially in for another grim afternoon when they conceded the first four goals, but they dominated thereafter to claim just their sixth win in 54 games.

No.1 draft pick Harley Reid gathered 27 disposals - including 13 touches and four clearances in the third term alone - and had the 47,665-strong crowd swooning with repeated bursts out of traffic and a superb roving goal.

Fellow youngsters Reuben Ginbey and Campbell Chesser also impressed, while Waterman was immense up forward with eight contested marks.

Already without Tim Taranto, Jacob Hopper, Dion Prestia, Noah Balta, Dylan Grimes and Tom Lynch, the Tigers suffered another injury blow when Jayden Short was substituted in the second quarter with a calf concern.

Adam Yze's side had started brightly with hometown star Shai Bolton capitalising on excellent team pressure and spread to snare two first-quarter majors.

But Yeo and Tim Kelly (29 disposals) lifted their intensity in the middle and the Eagles began to dominate the stoppages.

The hosts led by 19 points at the main break and their score of 11.2 (68) was their best for an opening half since round 7, 2021.

Bolton and Liam Baker (25 disposals) fought hard for the Tigers, but veteran Dustin Martin had little influence playing mostly forward.

A possible match-up between Martin and the similarly bullocking Reid had been hotly anticipated and the young gun gave the Tigers great a taste of his own signature fend-off when the pair crossed paths in the third term.

Youngster Luke Edwards will miss Saturday's Western Derby against Fremantle under concussion protocols, but the Eagles should welcome back premiership players Dom Sheed and Liam Ryan in coming weeks.

WEST COAST   3.1   11.2   15.8    16.13 (109)
RICHMOND     4.3    7.7     8.8      10.10 (70)

GOALS
West Coast: Waterman 6, Yeo 2, Petruccelle 2, Cripps 2, J.Williams, Reid, Darling, Chesser
Richmond: Bolton 3, Lefau 3, Sonsie, M.Rioli, Martin, Baker

BEST
West Coast: Yeo, Waterman, Kelly, Reid, Duggan, Petruccelle, Hough
Richmond: Bolton, Baker, Lefau, Miller, Vlastuin

INJURIES
West Coast: Edwards (concussion)
Richmond: Short (calf)

LATE CHANGE
West Coast: Callum Jamieson (hamstring) replaced by Alex Witherden

SUBSTITUTES
West Coast: Ryan Maric, replaced Luke Edwards in the second quarter
Richmond: Tyler Sonsie, replaced Jayden Short in the second quarter

Crowd: 47,665 at Optus Stadium