What’s On | Round 10

Sir Doug Nicolls Round
Waalitj Marawar v Narrm
Sunday, May 19 | 4.20pm (AWST) | Optus Stadium / Whadjuk
Gates open 2.15pm

This Sunday, join us for a special celebration as we take on Narrm (Melbourne) in our Sir Doug Nicholls Round 10 match at Optus Stadium!

Once again, we are coming together to celebrate and recognise First Nations people and cultures across rounds 10 and 11 of the 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. The team will be wearing our 2024 First Nations Guernsey, designed by Yamatji artist Loretta Egan. To learn more on the inspiration behind the guernsey, watch the video below. You can also check out all clubs’ First Nation guernsey designs and vote for the West Coast Eagles guernsey here - which is currently leading the poll.

During Sir Doug Nicholls Round and other First Nations celebrations for 2024, we will feature the Noongar language translation of the West Coast Eagles - Waalitj Marawar, 'Eagles of the West'.

Sir Doug Nicholls Round at Optus Stadium

Immerse yourself in the Sir Doug Nicholls Round celebrations this match day! The Fan Zone on the western concourse (level 1 Gate D) will feature various First Nations artisans market stalls. To view a list of the stalls, click here.

Be in your seats from 3.57pm as Ernie Dingo releases Auzzie the Eagle for her pre-match flight, and as the team enters the ground through a Guard of Honour formed by past West Coast Eagles First Nations players. 

At quarter-time, watch as three lucky contestants compete to replicate Ashley Sampis’ 2004 Mark of the Year, and hear a three-piece didgeridoo and drum performance by Andrew Beck, Jayden Boundry and Dylan Stack at three-quarter time.

WAFL Curtain Raiser

Gate D will open from 12.30pm as the Men’s WAFL State Team take on the South Australian National Football League team from 12.45pm. Please note, all patrons must hold a valid ticket to the West Coast Eagles v Melbourne match to enter Optus Stadium for the curtain raiser WAFL match.

Calling members! Enter the gates before 3.20pm and you could be randomly selected to win a FREE upgrade to our fully catered Sky View Lounge to celebrate Sir Doug Nicholls Round in style.

Fan Zone

Head to the western concourse on level 1 (inside Gate D) from 2.15pm for some great kids’ and family activities!

Meet and greet with available players from 3.20pm to 3.50pm 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. Get creative in making your own sign to cheer on the team and high-five our mascots Rick and Rosie!

The V Energy Big Coast Energy zone is now located on the Southern Oval, next to the Stadium busport. Visit the V Energy container on your way into Optus Stadium to hear pre-match tunes and for your chance to win some awesome prizes, including tickets to the 1994 Eagles Premiership Reunion Lunch, unique merchandise packs and tickets to the John Worsfold Medal with an overnight stay at Crown!

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.

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 2.15pm 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 Waalitj Marawar revival continued on Sunday night with a stunning upset over Naarm, as the emerging Eagles overcame their superstar opponents in a 35-point win at Optus Stadium.

Just nine months after collecting the wooden spoon, the Eagles notched their third win in their past four home games and sent the Demons tumbling to seventh on the ladder with a 16.9 (105) to 10.10 (70) win that underlined how dangerous they have become in 2024 if underestimated.

No.1 draft pick Harley Reid was central to the win with 21 disposals, seven clearances and two goals, fending off Demons midfield duo Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver in one brilliant passage that was symbolic of his game, while kicking a NAB Goal of the Year contender from a centre clearance.

Meanwhile, key forward Jake Waterman continued his own outstanding season and climbed to equal top in the Coleman Medal race with a bag of five goals that took his season tally to a career-best 29.

It was a stunning team performance built on physicality and pressure, with the young team refusing to take a backwards step against the 2021 premiers and playing with the spirit they targeted as a non-negotiable this season. 

They responded every time the Demons looked like making a run and then broke away in the final quarter, kicking four goals to one to kick 100 points for the third time this season against a wayward Demons team that would have finished the round in third with a win. 

The Eagles were switched on from the very start, with Waterman taking two contested marks in the opening minute and slotting a set shot from 50m to re-open his account after missing last week with concussion.

Fellow key forward Jack Darling, who finished with three goals and 12 tackles, also showed he was up for the fight with a crafty goal out of mid air, which resulted in an accidental head knock for Jake Lever and saw the Naarm defender substituted before quarter-time.

A big reason for the Eagles' fast start was midfielder Tim Kelly, who had 10 of his 30 disposals in the opening term, while Reid was electric, giving the home team a 14-point lead when he burst out of the centre to kick a memorable 45m goal on the run.

The Eagles kept up their physical, high-pressure approach after quarter-time and quickly found themselves with a 27-point lead after Ryan Maric and Darling converted set shots, putting the Demons in a dangerous position if they couldn't respond quickly.

Well held for most of the first quarter, Petracca won a big centre clearance to set up Kade Chandler, with Ben Brown then wobbling through a snap from tight on the boundary line to cut the margin to nine points. 

By half-time, four of Dees' six goals had come from stoppages and it was clear they needed to limit the Eagles' inside 50 advantage (27-15) and spend more time in their front half to get their noses in front after the main break. 

In a third-quarter armwrestle, they achieved the first and finally got an inside 50 advantage (14-10), but wayward kicking proved costly as they put on 3.7 and made no ground on the scoreboard. 

Reid was again the star for the Eagles, first in the midfield, where he laid his double fend-off on premiership stars Oliver and Petracca before setting up a goal for Darling. 

Then, after four straight behinds for the Demons, he outmuscled Blake Howes to win a contest in the pocket and motored in for his second goal to give the Eagles an 18-point lead at the last break, which proved enough as they celebrated a memorable win. 

WAALITJ MARAWAR       4.3    7.7    12.8    16.9 (105)
NARRM                            2.1    6.1    9.8     10.10 (70)

GOALS 
Waalitj Marawar: Waterman 5, Darling 3, Reid 2, Ryan 2, Cripps, Ginbey, Hunt, Maric
Narrm: Fritsch 3, Brown, Chandler, McAdam, Neal-Bullen, Petracca, Pickett, Windsor

BEST
Waalitj Marawar: Reid, Waterman, Kelly, Darling, McGovern, Ginbey, Duggan 
Naarm: Oliver, Fritsch, Gawn, Petracca, Salem

INJURIES
Waalitj Marawar: Nil 
Naarm: Lever (concussion) 

SUBSTITUTES 
Waalitj Marawar: Tyrell Dewar (replaced Luke Edwards in the fourth quarter)
Narrm: Taj Woewodin (replaced Jake Lever in the first quarter)

Crowd: 43,408 at Optus Stadium