What’s On | Round 16
West Coast Eagles v Hawthorn
Sunday, June 30 | 2.40pm (AWST) | Optus Stadium / Whadjuk
Gates open 12.30pm

Don the blue and gold this Sunday as we battle the Hawks in a huge afternoon of footy at Optus Stadium!

This match day is dedicated to acknowledging the WA Emergency Services, as we recognise the courageous work of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and show our appreciation of the incredible impact they have on Western Australia, and our local communities. 

Head to the Fan Zone to check out the Department of Fire and Emergency Services Fire Engine and meet some of their furry friends, the SES Search and Rescue dogs!

Be in your seats from 2.15pm to see Auzzie the Eagle in her pre-match flight, followed by the Guard of Honour formed by the DFES members and coin toss by Leonie Briggs, 2023 Peter Keillor Award winner.

Curtain Raiser

Gate C will open from 11.00am for the WA All Abilities Football Association Curtain Raiser. Please note, all patrons must hold a valid ticket to the West Coast Eagles v Hawthorn match to enter Optus Stadium for the curtain raiser.

Fan Zone: Kids Go Free Round

Head to the western concourse on level 1 (inside Gate D) from 12.40pm for some great kids’ and family activities to celebrate this Kids Go Free round (Please note, all allocated tickets for Kids Go Free have been exhausted. Find out more about the next Kids Go Free round here.)

Here are some of the things we have in store:

• Snap a photo at the photobooth to make your own personalised footy playing card that you can take home
• Flex your creative muscles and make your own friendship bracelet and sign to cheer on the team
• Test your footy skills on the handball targets and reaction games
• Enjoy free face painting, bubble workshop, a roaming magician
• Plus play wheelchair footy!

Don’t forget to grab a free West Coast Eagles notebook and firefighter cardboard helmet thanks to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.

‘Find Ricky’ Scavenger Hunt and you could WIN

You know our mascots Rick and Rosie, but there is a new little winged fellow you might spy around Optus Stadium on match day! RICKY is a little collectible figurine who our junior members may recognise from their membership packs this year.

This Sunday, Ricky is hiding around the stadium, and we are asking all fans to find him. If you find and scan all 5 Ricky QR codes , you’ll go in the draw to WIN one of five signed caps, signed by players including Reuben Ginbey and Elijah Hewett.

Good luck!

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 12.40pm 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 remaining 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.

Where and when: Optus Stadium, Sunday, June 30, 2:40pm

TV: Live on 7 in WA, Fox Footy and streaming on Kayo

Last time we met: West Coast 4.2 (26) defeated by Hawthorn 22.10 (142) at York Park, round 10, 2023.

The last time these two teams met, it was a horrible day out for the Eagles, falling to the Hawks by 116 points in Tasmania. Hawthorn dominated from the outset, establishing their authority with a seven-goal opening term, and never took their foot off the accelerator. On a day with very few Eagles’ highlights, Jack Petruccelle, Brady Hough and Noah Long showed some pleasing aspects, and Tim Kelly and Dom Sheed worked hard in the middle with Bailey Williams.

What it means for the Eagles: It was a spirited showing from West Coast last week against Essendon, the boys giving it a red hot crack before unfortunately falling short by 30 points at Marvel Stadium. The Eagles put together some strong efforts in the first and third term to keep them in the game but couldn’t get a handle on the margin. If West Coast can get off to a hot start out of the gate, and not have to play catch up throughout the match, they will be in a position to give the Hawks a run for their money and put on a competitive showing on their home turf chasing a first win at Optus since round 10 against Melbourne.

The stat: This will be just the third clash between these teams at Optus, with one win apiece. West Coast got up by 32 points in round 12, 2020 after the Hawks wreaked havoc on the Eagles' top-four bid in the final round of 2019 with a 38-point upset. 

The match-up: Harley Reid v Will Day

West Coast welcome back elite midfielder Tim Kelly and superstar teen Harley Reid to take on the Hawks this weekend. Harley will likely be matched up with Hawthorn’s young talent and reigning best and fairest Will Day, which will be an exciting battle between two up and coming midfielders in the league. 

It’s a big week for: Tim Kelly

Kelly has spent the past three matches either side of the bye on the sidelines with a hip issue and a sore knee. The reigning Club Champion will be a huge inclusion in the Eagles’ engine room and will add some pace and experience around the contest.

Big call: Oscar Allen could have had a bag (2.4) on his return last round and we're backing him to bring his kicking boots to nail five majors second up. 

An in-form Hawthorn has dismantled West Coast in clinical style at Optus Stadium to win a one-sided clash by 61 points on Sunday.

The Hawks, who never looked troubled after kicking the opening three goals, now boast the equal longest current winning streak alongside Carlton after five straight wins, and gained valuable percentage from the 14.10 (94) to 4.9 (33) win.

The Hawks stared down an Eagles midfield that was boosted by the returns of Tim Kelly and Harley Reid to dominate the clearance battle 38-19 and hardly gave West Coast a look out of centre bounces (14-4).

The Eagles relied on key defenders Jeremy McGovern (20 disposals, one goal) and Tom Barrass (14, nine marks) to keep the margin under control throughout the first three quarters, but could not stop an onslaught of five unanswered goals to start the final term that put the game to bed. 

The defensive pair racked up a combined 10 intercept possessions in the first quarter and prevented an early blow-out, but it was clear from the opening 10 minutes that the Hawks were in control.

Co-captain Liam Duggan tried hard all day to finish with a team-high 28 disposals, but West Coast had far too few contributors on a tough day, which returned just four individual goalkickers. 

For Hawthorn, James Worpel (28 disposals and 11 clearances) and Jai Newcombe (33 and eight inside 50s) were outstanding alongside Conor Nash (25 and six clearances) in an even team performance that included 10 separate goalkickers.

It was a disappointing performance from West Coast, which had a strong team on paper but hardly got its game going given its clearance strength was stripped away by a hungrier, more desperate Hawthorn team.

The visitors played the game in their front half with 17 inside 50s to eight in the first quarter, but a glut of wasted opportunities kept the margin to 17 points at quarter-time when it could have been much more.

Beaten 4-0 in centre clearances early, Adam Simpson threw Liam Ryan into the first bounce of the second quarter and got an immediate result, allowing Jamaine Jones to crumb inside 50 and get the home team rolling.

It was temporary, however, as Worpel and Newcombe asserted themselves in the middle soon enough. Indeed, Ryan's centre clearance would be the only one for West Coast in a scrappy first half marred by more missed chances.

Mabior Chol provided a highlight when he flew over Josh Rotham for a terrific pack mark, but the resulting set shot was sent wide.

Nick Watson, whose goalkicking has been an issue this season with 5.15 ahead of Sunday, stood up to slot a late opportunity from 45m, keeping Hawthorn’s buffer at a handy 17 points.

The second half was a procession at times as the Hawks used their bounce out of the back half to create scoring opportunities, kicking 4.4 to 1.0 in the third term as the Eagles struggled to defend on transition.

By the final term, any hope of a fightback in the style of their last home game against North Melbourne was dashed when Chol converted in the opening minutes to extend the margin to 45 points.

The energy and excitement that West Coast had started to generate at home has been absent recently, with a fourth-quarter fightback against North Melbourne the exception in a poor three-game block at Optus Stadium. 

The Eagles will have the opportunity to rebound in their only MCG visit for the season against Melbourne next round.

WEST COAST           0.3   2.6   3.6   4.9 (33)

HAWTHORN            3.2   5.5   9.9   14.10 (94)

GOALS

West Coast: Jones, McGovern, Waterman, Williams

Hawthorn: Moore 2, Chol 2, Ginnivan 2, Macdonald 2, Gunston, Hardwick, Jiath, Mackenzie, Meek, Watson

BEST

West Coast: McGovern, Barrass, Duggan, Hunt 

Hawthorn: Worpel, Newcombe, Day, Moore, Sicily, Nash

INJURIES

West Coast: Flynn (ankle), Waterman (knee)

Hawthorn: Sicily (shoulder)

SUBSTITUTES

West Coast: Ryan Maric (replaced Matt Flynn in the third quarter)

Hawthorn: Harry Morrison (replaced Calsher Dear in the third quarter)

Crowd: 49,454 at Optus Stadium