The West Coast Eagles will compete with Sydney to fight for the HMAS Sydney II trophy on Friday, April 15 at Optus Stadium.
The HMAS Sydney II tribute game is built around honouring and recognising 'service to country,' while remembering all 645 crew members who lost their lives as a result of the HMAS Sydney II sinking on 19 November 1941.
West Coast are proudly working together with the Royal Australian Navy, Finding Sydney Foundation, HMAS Stirling and HMAS Sydney Association in an effort raise funds this weekend for Legacy WA, who care for the families of veterans who have either lost their lives or health as a result of their Australian military service.
At this game West Coast and Sydney honour our military veterans, active-duty service members and their families, while also wishing to thank the Royal Australian Navy, Finding Sydney Foundation, HMAS Stirling, Legacy WA and the HMAS Sydney Association for their support.
Legacy ambassador, Chelsea Lankford, will be a part of the guard of honour to represent the organisation.
“I am so grateful to Legacy for everything they do for me, and I would love the opportunity to represent Legacy," Lankford said.
"I hope to be able to give back to Legacy when I'm older to assist other kids to have the same experiences I have been able to."
Donate today via the Eagles App or online at: https://legacywa.raisely.com/
Look out for the following activations this Friday night:
- All West Coast Eagles and Sydney Swans players will wear a black arm band at the game to honour the memory of the sacrifice made by all 645 officers lost at sea from HMAS Sydney II
- Navy Military Personnel alongside Legacy and HMAS Sydney Association members collecting donations outside the gates pre-game
- The Royal Australian Navy Band will be playing near the Optus Stadium train station pre-game and again at half time
- Legacy Bears Bosun and Pearl will appear outside the gates pregame and then on the field. Pearl is making her first debut as the newest addition to the Legacy Family
- A guard of honour with Navy Military Personnel and Legacy WA CEO and President and ambassador will take place before bounce
- Chelsea Lankford, will be in the guard of honour to represent Legacy as their ambassador. Lankford joined Legacy in December 2020 and is excited to be a part of the game
- Warrant Officer, Len Carr will do the coin toss with do this a 2010 ANZAC $1.00 coin
- Best On Ground Trophy Presentation and Team Trophy Presentation will commence after the game with Commanding Officer of HMAS Stirling, Captain Gary Lawton, Mr Keith Rowe, representing the Finding Sydney Foundation and members of the Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer Ryan Wilson and Lieutenant Lynne Peachey
