What’s On | Week 6 
West Coast Eagles v Port Adelaide 
Saturday, October 5 | 3.05pm (AWST) | Mineral Resources Park / Whadjuk  
Gates open 1.30pm 

This match is Pride Round! While Pride Round is officially celebrated across the NAB AFLW competition in week 7, we’ll celebrate when we play on our home turf this Saturday!  

Pride Round is an annual celebration within the AFLW of diversity and inclusiveness, raising awareness of the importance of what Pride represents within the LGBTQIA+ community. Keep an eye out for the Pride-themed celebrations during the match, and at half-time, a special drag performance from Deal Misdale! 

The team will take the ground on Saturday wearing our 2024 Pride guernsey, which is available for purchase from the West Coast Eagles SuperStore.  

Your match day timeline

1.30pm: Gates and Fan Zone open 
2.57pm: Team entry 
3.05pm: Bouncedown 
¼ Time: Dean Misdale live drag performance 
Half-Time: AFLW player signings in the Fan Zone 
¾ time: AGL Dance Cam 

Gate 4 (via McCartney Cresent) will open at 12.30pm with the Perth Hornets, a club with the goal of being well-respected and sought after as a safe space within the LGTBQIA+ community, playing in the curtain raiser.  

Please note, all patrons must hold a valid ticket to our week two match to enter Mineral Resources Park; tickets can be purchased online for $15. Kids are free but will also need a ticket, which can be redeemed online. 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 1.30pm on the northern lawn: 

• Find the fairies and have 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! 
• Visit the Medibank health check van, proudly supporting the AFLW. 
• Check out the V Energy DJ container across the oval and grab yourself a can of V. 

Kick-to-kick 

Once the final siren sounds and both teams and officials have exited the ground, jump on the oval and have a kick on our home turf. 🏉 

Food and Bev

From 1.30pm in the precinct by Gate 2, you will find: 

• Hungry Jack’s 
• CUB bar 
• George’s Greek Street Eats 
• Coffee van  
• Ice cream van 
• Perth Football Club bar

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, which can be found in your West Coast Eagles app. 

Win a family meal thanks to Hungry Jacks!

Just for coming along to our match against Port, 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.  

‘Click and collect’ orders will be available from the SuperStore marquee on match day, from 1.30pm 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, October 3; 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 1.30pm via McCartney Crescent or via West Coast Eagles Reception on Bishopsgate Street.

Where and when: Mineral Resources Park, Saturday, October 5, 3:05pm

TV: Live on 7mate and Fox Footy, and streaming live on Kayo

Last time we met: West Coast 6.3 (39) defeated Port Adelaide 4.9 (33) at Mineral Resources Park, round five, 2023.

The Eagles recorded their first win of the 2023 season against Port in a nail-biting six-point triumph under Friday night lights. West Coast’s speed had Port on the back foot, but the visitors weren’t going quietly and continued to hit back and keep the margin close. It was a ferocious contest played in perfect conditions, with Aisling McCarthy slotting two crucial goals and tallying 22 disposals, while Emma Swanson was strong in the midfield with 24 touches.

What it means for the Eagles: West Coast currently sit in seventh spot on the AFLW ladder, and a win on Saturday will only further solidify their position inside the top eight. The Eagles remain undefeated on the road so far this season, their two losses coming on their home turf against the Bombers in week two and the Lions in week four. After such a successful start to the season, the Eagles faithful will no doubt flock to the game, and the team will be looking to lock in their fifth win in front of their home crowd. The team will don their Pride Round jumpers, celebrating the diversity and inclusiveness within the sport and raising awareness for the importance of what Pride represents within the LGBTQIA+ community.

The stat: West Coast has played Port Adelaide twice since joining the league, winning both games at Mineral Resources Park.

Oppo in focus: Gemma Houghton

All-Australian key forward Gemma Houghton is an athletic and prolific goal scorer, and her pace and ability to swing momentum makes her a particularly dangerous opposition. The WA local comes into Saturday’s game following an impressive performance in Port’s loss to Richmond, finishing with a team-high two goals, 13 disposals and two tackles.

It’s a big week for: Sasha Goranova

Sasha Goranova will make her return against Port on Saturday, after sustaining a hamstring injury in the Eagles’ week three win over the Bulldogs. The 23-year-old has a high work rate and a tendency for big hits and clean spoils and after a number of weeks on the sidelines, will be itching to get back on field with her teammates.  

Big call: The West Coast Eagles will remain undefeated against Port and secure the win at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday.

Port Adelaide has climbed into the top eight after a comeback win against the West Coast Eagles, overcoming a slow start to win by 13 points at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday.

The Power were late to the party after travelling west but flipped the game on its head after a scoreless first quarter to win 7.7 (49) to 5.6 (36) in an impressive performance built on pressure.  

West Coast started the game strongly, with three first-quarter goals from Lauren Wakfer, Bella Lewis and Ella Roberts.

The Power went on to kick five unanswered goals either side of half-time to set up their third win of the season, and their first victory in three meetings with the Eagles.  

Port midfielder Abbey Dowrick started the charge, turning the tide in the second quarter and finishing with eight clearances from 19 disposals, with forward Gemma Houghton also critical with two goals.

The visitors had to overcome another excellent performance from West Coast star Ella Roberts, who was outstanding to start the game and finished with a game-high 27 disposals, a career-high11 marks, and a goal. 

She drove a brilliant opening term for the Eagles, who applied pressure and set up behind the ball to make sure the game was played in their half.

Roberts provided an early highlight in a dominant quarter when she laid a fend-off in defensive 50 and launched a coast-to-coast scoring chain, which also involved Mikayla Western bursting down the wing to drive the team inside the forward 50.

When Roberts took her fourth contested grab deep in the quarter and converted her set shot, the Eagles were 19 points clear, with the Power yet to score.

The match completed flipped in the second quarter as Port ramped up its own pressure and hit the scoreboard through former Fremantle forward Houghton, who converted a classy snap from the pocket.

When Zoe Wakfer gave away a 50m penalty for rolling the ball back to her opponent after a free kick, Wendland kicked her first goal and the Power were rolling, securing a one-point lead at half-time after keeping the Eagles scoreless.

Justine Mules-Robinson took back-to-back chances to start the third quarter in her 75th game, giving the Power a 14-point advantage before Abbygail Bushby held her nerve after the siren to cut the margin to eight at the last change.

It took just three minutes, however, for the Power to kick back-to-back goals at the start of the fourth, setting the Eagles a challenge they couldn't overcome despite such a promising start.  

WEST COAST               3.1   3.1   4.3   5.6 (36)

PORT ADELAIDE          0.0   3.2   5.5   7.7 (49)

GOALS

West Coast: Bushby, Lewis, Roberts, Roux, Wakfer

Port Adelaide: Houghton 2, Mules-Robinson 2, Wendland 2, Saint

BEST

West Coast: Roberts, Lewis, Thomas, Western, Swanson

Port Adelaide: Dowrick, Scholz, Moloney, Houghton, Mules-Robinson

INJURIES

West Coast: Nil

Port Adelaide: Nil

Crowd: 2,470 at Mineral Resources Park