What’s On | Round 10 
Waalitj Marawar v GWS Giants | Sir Doug Nicholls Round 
Sunday, May 17 | 4.15pm (AWST) | Optus Stadium / Whadjuk 
Gates open 2.45pm 

This Sunday, we take on the GWS Giants in Sir Doug Nicholls Round, as we celebrate and recognise the contribution of First Nations people to the game and the wider community.  

During Sir Doug Nicholls Round, across round 10 and 11 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, we will feature the Noongar language translation of the West Coast Eagles - Waalitj Marawar, meaning 'Eagles of the West'.

We will be wearing our Waalitj Marawar First Nations guernsey, designed by Andrew Beck (Ngadju Mirning Wudjari). Andrew has drawn on story, symbolism and the club’s history to create a guernsey rich in meaning.

Special to our home Sir Doug Nicholls Round match, don’t miss the live Welcome to Country, Waalitj Moort market, and other First Nations-themed match day activations.

Match Day Timeline

2.45pm | Gates and Fan Zone open 

3.59pm | Team entry 

4.08pm | Welcome to Country – performed by First Nations Elder-in-Residence, Simon Forrest 

4.13pm | First Nations gift exchange & coin toss 

4.15pm | First siren 

Quarter-time | BHP Race the Train

Half-time | Lachy John and the Red Bellies live band performance & Member Moments 

Three-quarter time | Crown Kick to Win & AGL West Coast Wave – help build the energy for the final quarter! 

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

First Nations Gift Exchange 

A First Nations gift exchange will occur pre-match. We will present GWS Giants with blue and yellow canvas and tapping sticks, painted by Noongar artist Richard Kickett. In Noongar culture, dot painting is a sacred way to share connection to Country.  

The connection to the river is reflected through different shades of blue, representing the waters that pass through Whadjuk Boodja (Country), while the yellow dots symbolise the warmth, light, and life-giving power of the sun. 

Fan Zone

Head to the Fan Zone on the western concourse on Level 1 (inside Gate D) from 2.45pm:   

• Waalitj Moort market – purchase themed homewares and handmade accessories from First Nations Artisanal stalls (open until the end of half-time). 
• Waalitj Foundation display – dot painting, animal cut-outs (crafts) & merchandise giveaways 
• Selected player signings from 3.15pm (subject to change) 
• Arts and crafts station – make your own sign or bracelet 
• Airbrush tattoos and face painting 
• Games galore – handball and kicking targets, cornhole, and reaction game 
• Triple M games and giveaways 

Beat The Siren – exclusive food & beverage deals 

Thanks to our partnership with Optus Stadium, enjoy more exclusive food and drink deals from gates open until the match begins.

Flu Vaccination Clinic – Eastern Atrium 

A free Flu Vaccination Clinic will be available this match day, provided by the Department of Health.  The clinic will be located in the Eastern Atrium inside Gates A and B – arrive early to avoid delays.

Curtin raiser 

Arrive early and watch our Deadly Sista Girlz curtain raiser. Entry for the curtain raiser is via Gate C from 2.00pm. Please note, all patrons must hold a valid ticket to the Waalitj Marawar v GWS Giants match to enter Optus Stadium for the curtain raiser.

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