What’s On | Round 10
Waalitj Marawar v Euro-Yroke 
Sunday, May 18 | 2.40pm (AWST) | Optus Stadium / Whadjuk 
Gates open 1.00pm 

This Sunday, join us for a special celebration as we take on Euro-Yroke (St Kilda) in our Sir Doug Nicholls Round 10 match at Optus Stadium! 

Once again, we are coming together to celebrate and recognise First Nations people and cultures, and their contributions to Australian football, across rounds 10 and 11 of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. 

The team will be wearing our 2025 First Nations Guernsey, designed by First Nations artist Kevin Wilson, with special contributions from six First Nations players who were part of the team in 2024 – this is a piece that represents the heart and soul of our First Nations playing group. 

During Sir Doug Nicholls Round, we will feature the Noongar language translation of the West Coast Eagles - Waalitj Marawar, meaning 'Eagles of the West'. 

Sir Doug Nicholls Round at Optus Stadium 

Immerse yourself in the Sir Doug Nicholls Round celebrations this match day!  

Don’t miss a live performance at half-time from First Nations band, The Struggling Kings. Various First Nations market stalls will be featured in the Fan Zone, along with interactive dot painting activities. 

Fan Zone 

Many fan favourites will be returning this Sunday, including:  

• Selected player signings from 1.40pm. 
• Life-size height charts of our players – compare how you measure up. 
• Face painting, airbrush tattoos, arts and crafts, games and more! 

Match Day Timeline 

1.00pm | Gates/Fan Zone open and Eastern Scoreboard Terrace Pre-game Event (see below for more details) 

2.15pm | Auzzie’s flight around the stadium 

2.24pm | Team entry 

2.40pm | Bouncedown 

Quarter-time | Celebrating 20 years of partnership between BHP and the West Coast Eagles 

Half-time | Live Performance from Western Australian First Nations WA band, The Struggling Kings; and dance to the AGL Dance Cam for your chance to win a $100 SuperStore Voucher! 

Three-quarter time | Crown 50m Kick to Win competition – be in your seat at half-time for your chance to be selected 

Post-match | Player giveaways to lucky fans around the boundary 

Eastern Scoreboard Terrace Pre-game Event 

Looking for the best drink deals pre-match? Beat the queues and enjoy $8 beer and wine, plus free gourmet bites from 1.00pm to 2.00pm. 

Selected players will be in attendance!

Curtain Raiser  

Gate C will open from 12.15pm for the Woomeras v Medleys match. Early arrivals for curtain raiser matches will be restricted to a small viewing area until general seating opens at 1.00pm.

Public Transport  

Remember to plan your journey ahead of Sunday with Transperth’s Journey Planner.  

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.

A determined Waalitj Marawar played with courage and skill to beat Euro-Yroke by 28 points on Sunday, standing up to secure the first win of Andrew McQualter's tenure as the heartbroken club paid tribute to premiership player Adam Selwood. 

In a performance that highlighted the new style McQualter is implementing, the Eagles made a fast start and extended their lead through the first three quarters, seeing off a brief threat in the final term to win 16.12 (108) to 12.8 (80) at Optus Stadium. 

It was the club's first win since beating North Melbourne in round 22 last season, snapping an 11-game losing streak and ensuring the club celebrated with the old team song it has reverted to for the first time this year.   

The crowd erupted on the final siren, with the Eagles playing a tough, high-pressure brand that made life difficult for the Saints all day, with Ross Lyon's men suffering their fifth loss in six weeks. 

A late rally that was led by five-goal star Jack Higgins gave the home team a brief scare before Liam Ryan steadied the ship with back-to-back goals to seal a significant win for the club. 

Defender-turned-midfielder Brady Hough was outstanding with 24 disposals and a goal, while Harley Reid (15 and two goals) played a game-breaking cameo through the middle stages. 

Ruck Matt Flynn (17 disposals and 30 hitouts) competed hard against in-form Saint Rowan Marshall (27 and 40), with co-captains Liam Duggan and Oscar Allen and leaders Jack Graham and Jake Waterman also standing up at key times. 

The Eagles jumped into the game with excellent pressure and were rewarded, locking the ball in their front half and kicking early goals through Waterman and Flynn. 

When veteran forward Jamie Cripps converted after a crafty sidestep and snap, the home team looked to have the game on its terms, dominating forward entries 17-10 on the way to a 12-point lead at the first break. 

Reid was the star of the second quarter, intercepting a kick-in and converting on the run from 50m to ignite Eagles fans on a sombre day and reveal cracks in the way the Saints were playing.  

He delivered again from long-range with a set shot, pushing the margin out to 25 points and racking up seven disposals for the quarter to continue his reemergence as a game-breaking midfielder after a slow start to the season. 

Jack Sinclair, who had 20 disposals to half-time, and Marshall provided drive for the Saints, with Higgins kicking his first goal for the game on the eve of the main break to cut the margin to 19 points at the main break. 

Ruck Bailey Williams played in partnership with Flynn on Sunday and delivered as a forward, kicking a clever goal to start the third quarter before Allen extended the lead further.  

The Saints looked capable of making a run and kicked back-to-back goals late in the term, but Hough stepped up to ensure the Eagles won their third quarter for the game with his first career goal.  

The final term was an avalanche of goals as the Saints searched for a way back into the game. They looked capable at one point as Higgins threatened with a pair of early goals that cut the margin to 17 points. 

The Eagles showed poise to take their chances, however, with Graham, Williams and Ryan all converting high pressure set shots to make sure of the result in a win that meant plenty more than just four points.

Selwood remembered by heartbroken Eagles  

A moment of silence was held before Sunday's game after the tragic loss of Adam Selwood this week, with a video tribute played on the big screens at half-time to remember the 2006 premiership hero. Selwood played 187 games for the Eagles between 2002-2013, with former teammate Jamie Cripps pointing to the sky and his black armband after his first-quarter goal. Selwood held coaching and administrative roles at the Eagles after his retirement and his loss would have devastated many past colleagues at the club, including his premiership coach John Worsfold and other members of the current football department. 

The Mini model is emerging

It was always going to take time, but new Waalitj Marawar coach Andrew McQualter is starting to stamp his style on this Eagles team. Sunday's maiden win for the coach was marked by high pressure, front-half dominance, and an ability to launch off opposition turnovers. The Eagles have been building, but their hunger for the contest on Sunday was at a new level against the Saints, preventing the visitors from ever having any flow to their game. With players finding form and the game style clicking in recent weeks, there should be more wins on the horizon for the club.   

WAALITJ MARAWAR          4.2     7.5     10.10     16.12 (108)
EURO-YROKE                      2.2     4.4       6.6         12.8 (80)  

GOALS
Waalitj Marawar: Williams 2, Waterman 2, Ryan 2, Reid 2, Allen 2, Hunt, Hough, Hewett, Graham, Flynn, Cripps
Euro-Yroke: Higgins 5, Wood 2, Wilson 2, Sharman, Marshall, Hall

BEST
Waalitj Marawar: Hough, Reid, Graham, Flynn, Duggan, Baker, Williams, Ryan 
Euro-Yroke: Higgins, Marshall, Sinclair, Wilkie, Wanganeen-Milera, Wilson

INJURIES
Waalitj Marawar: Owies (calf)
Euro-Yroke: Nil

SUBSTITUTES
Waalitj Marawar: Tom Gross (replaced Matt Owies in the second quarter)
Euro-Yroke: Tobie Travaglia (replaced Angus McLennan in the third quarter)

Crowd: 42,860 at Optus Stadium