What’s On | Round 13 
West Coast Eagles v Port Adelaide | WA Freeze 
Saturday, June 6 | 6.15pm (AWST) | Optus Stadium / Whadjuk 
Gates open 4.45pm 

We take on Port Adelaide this Saturday, flying off the back of a win into our second consecutive match at Optus Stadium.

This match day is dedicated to FightMND and the Big Freeze 12. Now in the 12th year, we need your help to bring us closer to finding a cure for Motor Neurone Disease. 

This is a cause close to the Club's heart. Neale Daniher, former AFL player, coach and West Coast Eagles General Manager of Football, was diagnosed with MND in 2013 and co‑founded FightMND a year later. His tireless advocacy has helped drive tens of millions of dollars into vital research and programs supporting those affected by ‘The Beast’. 

Let’s keep his legacy alive. Together we continue Neale’s fight, moving towards a future without MND. 

We Play On, for Neale. 

Big Freeze 12 beanies can be purchased from the Fan Zone or roaming volunteers outside the stadium gates. Please note, stock is limited and will sell quickly.  

To purchase a beanie online, visit fightmnd.org.au.  

If a beanie isn’t for you – you can purchase a digital beanie here. Every digital beanie purchase is a tax-deductible donation that directly funds vital research and support programs for Australians living with MND and their families.

Match Day Timeline 

4.45pm | Gates and Fan Zone open 

6.04pm | Team entry 

6.15pm | First siren 

Quarter-time | Perth Wildcats superstar Jesse Wagstaff will be taking the plunge into the icy dunk tank in support of FightMND.

Half-time | The WA Freeze continues, with West Coast Eagles Hall of Fame Legend Glen Jakovich & Triple M's Katie Lamb taking the plunge!

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

Fan Zone

Head to the Fan Zone on the western concourse on Level 1 (inside Gate D) from 4.45pm:   

• Purchase your Big Freeze 12 Beanie – available to buy in the Fan Zone and around the Optus Stadium precinct (limited stock) 
• Make your own Snow Globe! 
• Help us build the Big Freeze beanie with interactive finger-painting 
• Selected player signings from 5.15pm (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 

Get a photo with Auzzie the Eagle at Aisle 101 (inside Gate A) from 5.00pm to 5.45pm (subject to change)! 

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.

Curtain Raiser 

Arrive early and watch our SEDA student curtain raiser. Entry for the curtain raiser is via Gate C from 3.30pm. Please note, all patrons must hold a valid ticket to the West Coast Eagles v Port Adelaide match to enter Optus Stadium for the curtain raiser.

Whopper Goal

Where and when: Optus Stadium, Saturday, June 6, 6.15pm

TV: Live on 7 and 7plus in WA and SA, nationally on Fox Footy and Kayo (see broadcast guide here)

Last time we met: West Coast 13.14 (92) defeated Port Adelaide 13.12 (90) at Adelaide Oval, Round 3, 2026.

The Eagles produced a stirring comeback the last time the sides met, overturning a 29-point second quarter deficit to claim a thrilling two-point victory. Jake Waterman starred with four goals, including a crucial 65m strike in the final term, while Harley Reid’s back-to-back majors sparked a momentum shift after half-time. Tim Kelly led strongly through the midfield and No.1 pick Willem Duursma impressed in just his third game. Port Adelaide surged late and cut the margin to a single point in the dying stages, but West Coast held their nerve and Jobe Shanahan held an unforgettable game-saving mark to secure a hard-fought win on the road.

What it means for the Eagles: Saturday night presents an opportunity for West Coast to build on last weekend’s strong win over Essendon and continue to generate momentum during a valuable stretch of home games. With confidence growing, the clash with Port Adelaide offers another chance to reinforce the group’s progress in front of their loyal fans. The game carries added significance being WA Freeze round in honour of the late Neale Daniher, who spent five years at the club working with the Football Department and helping shape its next era of success.

The stat:  West Coast’s round three win over Port Adelaide secured their first back-to-back victories since rounds six and seven, 2024 and they’ll be looking to do it again on Saturday night.

The match-up: Harley Reid v Jason Horne-Francis

Two of the competition’s most explosive young midfielders go head-to-head in what shapes as a defining battle on Saturday night. Harley Reid showcased his game-breaking ability in the round three win over Port Adelaide, using his power and burst to shift momentum through the middle, while Jason Horne-Francis remains a constant threat with his strength, speed and ability to drive the Power forward from stoppage and get dangerous inside 50.

It’s a big week for: Brandon Starcevich

Brandon Starcevich will pull on the blue and gold for the first time since arriving from the Brisbane Lions last October. The two-time premiership defender has worked his way back from a calf injury, building form through the WAFL, and is now ready to return to AFL level. An experienced addition to the backline and already part of the leadership group, Starcevich’s composure and defensive presence will be imperative against Port, as he looks to make an immediate impact in his highly anticipated Eagles debut.

Big call: The Eagles make it back-to-back wins for the second time in 2026, building momentum at home with a strong win.

A desperate West Coast has fallen agonisingly short of a comeback victory over Port Adelaide on Saturday night, losing by six points in the WA Freeze game.

Port led by 22 points deep in the third quarter but were forced to dig in through the final term and scrap for their fourth win of the season, surviving a one-sided finish to prevent the Eagles from back-to-back victories and get up 11.11 (77) to 10.11 (71) at Optus Stadium.

The Power were forced to withstand a barrage of inside 50s (19-8) in the final quarter, finally prevailing in a close game after being on the end of four losses this season by less than a goal. 

They were helped by missed opportunities for West Coast deep in the game, with spearhead Jake Waterman, young forward Jobe Shanahan and premiership defender Tom Cole all missing set shots down the stretch.

Star midfielder Jason Horne-Francis kicked the Power's only goal for the quarter in a critical intervention, sneaking forward in space and then converting on the run to cap a terrific game for the powerful ball-winner.

The loss for West Coast was compounded by an injury to young star Reuben Ginbey, who suffered a quad injury while chasing opponent Mitch Georgiades desperately in the third quarter, ending his day. 

Port also lost ninth-gamer Josh Lai to a head knock after he was collected by teammate Esava Ratugolea in friendly fire, with the Power bruised and battered by the final siren but able to celebrate.

Ratugolea and sidekick Aliir Aliir were terrific in defence, while star midfielder Zak Butters (27 disposals and seven clearances) battled through a tag from Brady Hough to have an influence. Horne-Francis proved the difference with three goals.

There might have been early concerns that Port Adelaide was flat after its week off when stopper Hough snapped the opening goal one minute in, but Josh Carr's team quickly adjusted to the Eagles’ pressure and started to win the contest battle.

Their tall defenders got to work and began to dominate the game, with Aliir and Ratugolea combining for 10 intercepts in the opening quarter and setting up repeated scoring chains as Tom Cochrane, Christian Moraes and Joe Berry capitalised.  

The visitors were inaccurate, however, and only led by six points at quarter-time, despite largely controlling the game and generating nine scoring shots to three.

West Coast continued to feed Port's turnover game with poor skills in the second term, falling 19 points behind as the Power grew in confidence following goals for Horne-Francis and Todd Marshall.

Elliot Yeo was sent behind the ball to try and halt Port Adelaide’s momentum, while Waterman stood up to kick a crucial goal and Willem Duursma grew in influence with 10 disposals for the quarter.

In one crucial passage, Tom Cole marked at half forward and had options ahead of him to move the ball quickly inside 50, but play was halted to allow Jacob Wehr to gather himself after the contest, despite no apparent injury.

The moment was lost and the Power won possession and whisked the ball the length of the ground for Berry to kick his second goal, with Waterman cutting the half-time margin to 11 points with a late goal.

Port threatened to charge away in the third quarter, but the Eagles kept finding goals at crucial times to stay in the game. The loss of Ginbey was a massive blow, however, with the All-Australian contender limping off after a desperate chase to the goalline.  

Port built a 22-point lead deep in the quarter after goals for Horne-Francis and Jordon Sweet, and might have broken the Eagles if another late effort from Sweet wasn't touched by Tylar Young.

The game remained alive, however, after redeployed forward Cole kicked a terrific goal on the run from 45m, giving the Eagles momentum before they attempted to chase down the Power in a thrilling final quarter.  

West Coast remains in WA and will be the 'away' side against North Melbourne at Optus Stadium in round 14 next Saturday.

WEST COAST            3.0   5.2   8.5   10.11 (71)
PORT ADELAIDE      3.6   6.7   10.9   11.11 (77)

GOALS
West Coast: Waterman 3, Cole 2, Allan, Duursma, Hough, Shanahan, Yeo
Port Adelaide: Horne-Francis 3, Berry 2, Cochrane, Durdin, Georgiades, Marshall, Moraes, Sweet

BEST
West Coast: McCarthy, Waterman, Kelly, Cole, Reid, Duursma, Yeo 
Port Adelaide: Aliir, Horne-Francis, Sweet, Ratugolea, Butters, Richards

INJURIES
West Coast: Ginbey (quad)
Port Adelaide: Lai (head knock)  

Crowd: 47,479 at Optus Stadium