What’s On | Round 11 | Sir Doug Nicholls Round
West Coast Eagles v Essendon
Saturday, May 27 | 5.40pm (AWST) | Optus Stadium / Whadjuk
Gates open 3.30pm
Join us this Saturday, May 27, as we take on Essendon at Optus Stadium from 5.40pm (AWST).
Celebrate and recognise those moments forged by First Nations at this year's Sir Doug Nicholls Round across rounds 10 and 11 of the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.
To learn more about the significance of the Sir Doug Nicholls Round and the connection between the club and its Indigenous players click here.
Tickets for Saturday’s match are on sale through Ticketmaster right now, and remember that more tickets will be released in the lead-up to Saturday’s bouncedown.
Match Day Entertainment
Pre-Game
First Nations Artisan Market Stalls from 3.30pm
Located on the Level 1 Western Concourse this is your chance to purchase hand-made jewellery, artwork and apparel from local First Nations artists.
Meet the Artist
We will chat with Krstel Petrevski, AFLW Eagle and the artist behind our new First Nations guernsey.
Live Welcome to Country at 5:33pm
We are proud to announce our Elders in Residence, Whadjuk Noongar Elder Professor Simon Forrest Burungu and Whadjuk Balladong Elder Vivienne Hansen will deliver our Welcome to Country. Joining them we will have Andrew Beck performing the didgeridoo and the Ngalak Nidja Dancers.
During Welcome to Country we ask that you all get out your phones, turn your torches on and shine them nice and bright as a sign of unity.
Half Time
South Summit Performance
Hailing from WA, South Summit are a five piece band who have solidified themselves amongst the top upcoming acts in Australia.
Josh (an Indigenous Australian from the Kamillaroi-Yuin people in NSW), Zaya & Nemo (from Erub Island in the Torres Straits), along with their mates Nathan and Fynn play their own unique hybrid blend of rock, alternative, reggae and indie.
2023 is set to be another huge year for South Summit. Returning from a number of singles in the previous year, the lads have just dropped their sophomore EP ‘Creatures’ featuring breakout tracks ‘River Days’ and ‘Tired of Waiting’.
Three Quarter Time
Brothers Bushy and Bommer take to the rooftop to bring us a very special didgeridoo performance.
Fan Zone locations for 2023
Head to the Western Concourse on level 1 (inside Gate D) from 3.30pm until bouncedown for some great kids’ activities and First Nations artisans market stalls to celebrate Sir Doug Nicholls Round.
Meet our mascots Rick and Rosie, get your face painted by First Nations artists and have temporary tattoos applied by the West Coast Eagles fairies.
From 4.30pm, join us on the Western Concourse for a meet and greet with West Coast Eagles players and get a poster signed.
Public Transport
Remember to plan your journey on Saturday ahead with Transperth’s Journey Planner, and please click here for further information.
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.
If you’re heading through Gates A or B from Perth Stadium train station, 96FM will provide the afternoon’s soundtrack with various games and giveaways on offer.
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 Saturday’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.
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 3.30pm on Saturday 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 for this reason.
Seat Return Program
Can’t make it to the match? Our Seat Return Program is available for Saturday’s match. If your seat successfully sells, you’ll receive a credit towards your 2024 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.
Auzzie’s Flight
Be sure to be in your seats from 5.10pm to catch Auzzie’s pre-match flight around Optus Stadium!
We’re on the lookout for one lucky member to release Auzzie the Eagle for our round 12 match against Collingwood. Click here to enter.
