What’s On | Round 1
West Coast Eagles v Gold Coast Suns
Sunday, March 16 | 3.10pm (AWST) | Optus Stadium / Whadjuk
Gates open 1.30pm | 90 minutes before bouncedown each match day
The stage is set for our return to Optus Stadium in round 1 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, when we take on the Gold Coast Suns this Sunday.
The results are in. This match day, we’ll be revealing which club song won the vote – new or old? Be in your seats from 2.45pm to watch Auzzie the Eagle in her pre-match flight and hear the chosen song as the team runs through the banner!
For our next chapter, we want you to bring the energy – and your scarf – and wave it before the bounce and after every Eagles goal!
Show your love for West Coast Eagles Life Member and club legend Andrew Gaff, as he completes a Lap of Honour at 2.40pm, following his retirement in 2024.
Match Day Timeline
1.30pm | Gates and Fan Zone opens
2.40pm | Andrew Gaff Lap of Honour
2.45pm | Auzzie’s flight around the stadium
2.49pm | Club song reveal as the team enters the ground
3.10pm | Bouncedown
Quarter-time | Race the LED plane competition
Half-time | Jim Beam Karaoke Cam and AGL Dance Cam
Three-quarter time | Crown 50m kick competition – be in your seats at half-time for your chance to be selected!
Post-match | Player giveaways to lucky fans around the ground
Fan Zone
The Fan Zone is back with more fun and excitement this match day!
Head to the western concourse on level 1 (inside Gate D) from 1.40pm for activities the whole family will love.
- Meet and greet selected members of our AFL squad from 2.10pm to 2.30pm.
- New to the Fan Zone this season, compare how you measure up next to life-size cut-outs of our players!
- Leave your favourite player or coach a message on our Well Wishes Wall.
- Back by popular demand from this year’s Fan Day, free airbrush tattoos!
- Test your footy skills on the handball targets and create a sign to cheer on the team.
Curtain Raiser
Gate D will open from 12.45pm for the OWLS and Second Generation Academy curtain raiser at 12.55pm. Please note, all patrons must hold a valid ticket to the West Coast Eagles v Gold Coast Suns match to enter Optus Stadium for the curtain raiser. Early arrivals for curtain raiser matches will be restricted to a small viewing area until general seating opens at 1.30pm.
Whopper Goal
Whopper Goal is back again this season! For your chance to claim a FREE Whopper, download and register on the Hungry Jack’s App and enable location services before the match. Then, when an Eagles player kicks a goal from outside 50m, claim your “Whopper Goal” voucher on the app when promoted on the big screen. The voucher will be sent to you on the Wednesday following the match.
Don’t miss these player appearances at Hungry Jack’s stores next week!
Mobile Ticketing | Reserved Seat Members
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.
Please note that our phone lines are not staffed on weekends; however, we will monitor emails leading into match day and respond to any time-sensitive queries. If all else fails, we can assist you at the match – there is no reason to miss a match due to a ticketing issue.
The West Coast Eagles Membership Services team will be available at the box offices B, C, and E from 1.30pm on Sunday to answer any questions.
Instructions on how to use mobile ticketing and how to forward your ticket to a family member or a friend are available here.
Seat Return Program | Reserved Seat Members
Can’t make it to the match? Our Seat Return Program is available now for the first seven fixtured home matches of the 2025 season. If your seat successfully sells, you’ll receive a credit towards your 2026 membership renewal.
Credits will not apply if your seat does not sell, or if you do not attend and do not return your seat.
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.
With the opening of the Ellenbrook line, direct trains from Fremantle to Perth Stadium Station will not be operating before AFL matches.
Bus route 652 (Mirrabooka Bus Station) and route 653 (Galleria Bus Station) will now arrive and depart from Bus Hub. Patrons will no longer need to walk across Matagarup Bridge.
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.
Eagle Eats – Exclusive food and beverage deals
We’re making match day even better, thanks to our partnership with Optus Stadium, enjoy a special food and beverage deal, available from the time gates open until bouncedown.
Round 1 special: $6 stadium cheeseburger.
Grab yours from Level 1 and 5 outlets.
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.
