What’s On | Week 2
West Coast Eagles v Essendon Bombers
Saturday, September 7 | 11.05am (AWST) | Mineral Resources Park / Whadjuk
Gates open 9.30am

The energy continues at home this Saturday, as we battle the Bombers for another win at Mineral Resources Park!

Last Friday night, we broke records with our biggest AFLW crowd at MRP – let’s do it again! With more excitement, determination, and sunshine this weekend, be there for the action.

Your match day timeline

9.30am: Gates open
10.00am: Fan Zone open
10.57am: Team entry
11.05am: Bouncedown
Half-time: AFLW player signings in the Fan Zone
¾ time: AGL Dance Cam

Tickets only available at Gate 2 (Goddard Street) from 9.30am.

Curtain Raiser

Gate 4 (via McCartney Cresent) will open at 8.30am for the Victoria Park Raiders playing in the curtain raiser. Please note, all patrons must hold a valid ticket to our week two match to enter Mineral Resources Park, which can be purchased online for $15. Please note, tickets will only be available for purchase via a QR code at Gate 4.

Fan Zone

Here’s what you can expect in the Fan Zone from 10.00am on the northern lawn:

• Find the fairies and get your face painted!
• Test your footy skills on the inflatable handball targets and the Mix94 skill tester.
• Flex your creative muscles and make your own friendship bracelet and sign to cheer on the team.
• Snap a photo at the roaming photo booth.
• At half-time, meet and greet with selected AFLW players.
• Keep your eyes and ears open for some awesome surprise West Coast Eagles giveaways!

Any 2024 West Coast Eagles AFLW member who attends a home match at Mineral Resources Park this season will automatically go in the draw to win a $50 Mecca voucher! One winner will be drawn and notified after each match.

Remember, all AFLW members can attend matches for free by using your ticket in your West Coast Eagles app.

Food and Bev

We’ve got you sorted for coffee, lunch and sweat treats this match day. From 10.00am in the precinct by Gate 2, you will find:

• Hungry Jack’s
• George’s Greek Street Eats
• Coffee van (open from 8.30am)
• Ice cream van

The V Energy DJ container is back this week and the first 50 people to visit will receive a free can of V (participants must be 18+)! Make sure you try out V’s new flavours – V Refresh Blackcurrant and Yuzu, and V Black.

Win a family meal thanks to Hungry Jacks!

Just for coming along to our match against Essendon, you will have the chance to win a family meal, thanks to Hungry Jack's. That's four Whoppers, four large fries and four large drinks!

Look out for the QR code on the big screen and around Mineral Resources Park to enter your details and play a quick game for your chance to win. The winner will be drawn at half-time.

West Coast Eagles SuperStore

The West Coast Eagles SuperStore marquee will be located in the Fan Zone, with exclusive match day bargains available to purchase until the final siren. The store within the Mineral Resources Park reception will also be operating at its usual Saturday hours, from 9am to 1pm.

‘Click and collect’ orders will be available from the SuperStore marquee on match day, from 10.10am until the final siren. When placing your online order at the West Coast Eagles SuperStore, select ‘AFLW Game Day – Click and Collect’ at checkout (available on purchases completed before 12noon AWST on Thursday, September 5; identification is required upon collection).

Mobile Ticketing

Member tickets are now available in your West Coast Eagles Account, and 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 Saturday’s match.

Screenshots of tickets will not permit entry into any matches across the AFLW season.

Where possible, patrons are advised to avoid bringing a bag to the match, as most delays at the gates are due to bag checks. If you do need to bring a bag, aim to bring a small bag only.

Getting to Mineral Resources Park

We recommend using public transport where possible. The closest train station is Victoria Park, with a 700m walk to the venue.

The Armadale/Thornlie train line is closed until mid-2025. Details on this closure, along with station-specific information can be found here. Be sure to plan your journey ahead with Transperth’s Journey Planner, and please note, the cost of public transport is not included in your match day ticket.

With no onsite parking available, limited parking is available in streets surrounding the venue; should you choose to park on the street, please pay close attention to any signage to avoid parking fines.

Wheelchair and Accessible Entry

Those with accessibility needs may enter via Gate 4, open from 9:30am via McCartney Crescent or via West Coast Eagles Reception on Bishopsgate Street.

The West Coast Eagles paid a heavy price for a slow start as Essendon secured an important round two AFLW victory at Mineral Resources Park today.

The Bombers dominated the opening term which laid the foundations for a solid 16-point victory – 6.5 (41) to 3.7 (25). Essendon enjoyed the first 14 inside 50 entries and kicked the only two goals of the first term.

It appeared to be three goals with Madi Prespakis, who was best afield, having an after-the-siren goal disallowed after umpires deemed she ran off the line of the mark.

While the Eagles worked their way into the contest “losing” the last three quarters by just two behinds, they had allowed Essendon to make a positive start in one of the most challenging road trips of the competition.

The Eagles started to get some midfield impetus on the back of some determined efforts from the likes of Bella Lewis, Ella Roberts and Ali Drennan and it became something of an arm wrestle thereafter.

Unfortunately West Coast did not get a suitable return from their forays inside the attacking arc, which finished with Essendon having a 34-25 advantage at game’s end, and also made too many elementary defensive errors.

It seemed that every time the Eagles looked capable of closing the gap and applying scoreboard pressure they would concede an easy opportunity for the Bombers through an ill-timed turnover.

Roberts, Lewis and Charlie Thomas were standout performers for the Eagles while Beth Schilling had some good moments in defence with 14 possessions and seven marks while Lauren Wakfer and Sarah Lakay worked hard in the ruck.

The Eagles, who made such a positive start to the season in a round one thriller against Richmond, simply could not replicate that effort.

Where they had set the tone for their pressure as well as second and third efforts eight days ago, it was Essendon who set the tone through most of the match.

Details
ESSENDON                   2.2     4.3     6.3     6.5 (41)
WEST COAST                0.0    2.1     3.4      3.7 (25)

Goals

Essendon: Gough, Adams, Alexander, Cain, Vogt, Williamson

West Coast Eagles: Lewis, Western, Franklin

Best

Essendon: Prespakis, Nanscawen, Gay, Cain, Wales, Keaney

West Coast Eagles: Lewis, Thomas, Roberts, Drennan, Schilling, Lakay

Injuries

Essendon: Nil

West Coast: Nil

Crowd

2079 at Mineral Resources Park