What’s On | Round 24 
West Coast Eagles v Hawthorn | Member Thank You Round  
Sunday, August 23 | 5.20pm (AWST) | Optus Stadium / Whadjuk 
Gates open 3.45pm 

This Sunday, we’re celebrating the unwavering support of our members and fans in Member Thank You Round, as we take on Hawthorn at 5.20pm.

Don’t miss our jam-packed match day schedule as we celebrate our members and honour the outstanding career of West Coast Eagles premiership player and club great, Jamie Cripps. 

You don’t just show up. You stand up. Thank you for being All The Way West. 

Match Day Timeline 

3.45pm | Gates and Fan Zone open 

5.09pm | AFL team enters the banner for the final time in 2026 

5.20pm | First siren 

Quarter-time | Big Ball Blitz – Watch fans race our giant inflatable footballs across the field 
Jim Beam Karaoke Cam 

Half-time | Jamie Cripps Farewell Lap & Interview – stay in your seats to farewell a West Coast Eagles great 
Member Milestone Moments 
Stefan Diamonds Moment – Keep your eyes on the big screen for the reveal! 

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

Post-match | Players to give out Member Thank Your Round shirts and footballs around the boundary

Fan Zone 

Head to the Fan Zone at the western concourse on Level 1 (inside Gate D) from 3.45pm:  

• DIY Photo frames and Photobooth 
• Auzzie the Eagles photos from 4.00pm (subject to change) 
• Player signings from 4.20pm (subject to change) 
• Roaming stiltwalkers and brass band 
• Arts and crafts station – make your own sign or bracelet  
• Airbrush tattoos and face painting  
• Handball and kicking targets, cornhole, and reaction game  
• WA All Abilities Football Association Wheelchair Football  
• 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.

SuperStore Hours 

Whopper Goal

Where and when: Optus Stadium, Sunday, August 23, 5.20pm

TV: Live nationally on the 7 network,7plus, Fox Footy and Kayo (see broadcast guide here)

Last time we met: Hawthorn 18.16 (124) defeated West Coast 11.8 (74) at Marvel Stadium, round 7, 2025.

West Coast showed plenty of fight when the sides last met at Marvel Stadium, with Hawthorn eventually pulling away to secure the victory. After trailing by just seven points at quarter-time, the Eagles responded strongly after the main break and competed hard through the second half but not enough to close the gap. Harley Reid finished with 16 disposals and two majors, while Brady Hough impressed in his first full game in the midfield with 23 disposals.

What it means for the Eagles: With the finish line in sight, the Eagles have one final opportunity to build momentum ahead of the off season. A strong performance against Hawthorn would provide another step forward for the developing group, while a positive result would reward the progress shown throughout the second half of the year and create belief heading into a crucial summer of preparation for 2027.

The stat: Only 3 per cent separates these two teams in goal accuracy. If West Coast can force Hawthorn into difficult shots, the Eagles can keep the scoreboard tight.

The match-up: Rhett Bazzo v Jack Gunston

Rhett Bazzo faces a tough assignment against Hawthorn veteran Jack Gunston, who will celebrate his 300th AFL game on Sunday. Bazzo has continued to develop as a key pillar in defence, using his aerial strength and composure to nullify dangerous forwards. He'll likely spend time on the experienced Gunston, whose leading patterns, goal sense and ability to find space inside 50 have made him one of the game's most respected forwards.

It’s a big week for: Rhett Bazzo

Rhett Bazzo enters this weekend's clash fresh from signing a contract extension that will keep him at the Eagles until at least the end of 2029. The talented key defender has continued to develop into an important part of West Coast's future, committing to a young core determined to drive the club's next era of success. Bazzo will look to continue the strong form that has reinforced the club's belief in him as a key pillar of its future.

Big call: The Eagles kick their highest score of the season and send their members into the off season with plenty to be excited about.

West Coast has closed its 2026 campaign with a disappointing 62-point loss to Hawthorn at Optus Stadium in front of 43,066 fans on Sunday night. 

The Hawks were dominant and raced to a 47-point lead in the second quarter, but wet weather thwarted their efforts to make up the necessary percentage on third-placed Brisbane, eventually winning 16.11 (107) to 6.9 (45).  

The result was all but settled early in the third quarter, ensuring the Hawks finished in top four and celebrated spearhead Jack Gunston's 300th game in style, with the three-time premiership veteran bagging five goals.  

There was late drama, however, with Nick Watson managed in the fourth quarter after a Mark of the Year contender and a late incident that saw him shoved into the boundary fence by Bo Allan. 

West Coast superstar Harley Reid will also have a nervous wait after a sling tackle on Jai Newcombe that saw the Hawks' co-captain hit his head on the turf, with the midfielder able to play on after assessment. 

It was a night of celebration for Gunston, however, who was chaired from Optus Stadium by former teammate Luke Breust and James Sicily through a guard of honour as he hits September in top form. 

The Hawks would have been thrilled with the form of several stars as Watson (three goals), Will Day (23 and two goals) and Dylan Moore (22 and nine inside 50s) showed their class throughout.   

In the key posts, former Eagle Tom Barrass was in control of the backline, while Mitch Lewis took 10 marks and booted a pair of goals. 

The resistance from West Coast was led largely through Milan Murdock, who finished an impressive debut season with three of his team's six goals, racking up 23 disposals. Reid (21 and a goal) finished strongly, but a big off-season looms for the Eagles. 

The Hawks' percentage chase got off to a good start, with Gunston on the board after 56 seconds and Mitch Lewis making it a 12-point margin after two minutes, marking on the lead after Tim Kelly landed a late bump on Watson, sparking remonstrations. 

Watson was being worked over by Brandon Starcevich but earned a free kick at a forward 50 stoppage to get his first goal, with the Hawks dominating centre clearances to play the game in their fromt half. 

A brilliant long-range snap from Murdock provided some respite, but the Hawks continued to move the ball well and hit Gunston on the lead twice more to give the spearhead three goals at quarter time as rain fell heavily. 

Murdock cut the margin to 21 points with his second goal as the Eagles lifted their intensity and played with spirit, but from there the Hawks went on a four-goal run to open a 47-point lead late in the second term. 

Back-to-back goals from Max Beattie were a highlight as the small forward mounted a finals case, while Gunston, Massimo D'Ambrosio and Sicily all had shots on goal touched on the line. 

Jake Waterman's rollercoaster year continued on the eve of half time, missing one gettable set shot before making amends after the siren to cut the margin to 39 points. 

The Hawks lifted their efforts in the third and booted three straight goals, extending their lead to 58 points after Watson flew for his thrilling mark and converted from long range. 

Again it was Murdock who stood up for the Eagles with his third goal, thwarting the Hawks' efforts to get the percentage they needed. Jack Williams added another to start the fourth, leaving the visitors with too much work to do to climb into third and setting up a return to Perth to face Fremantle in less than two weeks' time.  

WEST COAST 1.2   3.7   4.7   6.9 (45) 

HAWTHORN  6.1   10.4   13.7   16.11 (107) 

GOALS 

West Coast: Murdock 3, Reid, Waterman, J Williams 

Hawthorn: Gunston 5, Watson 3, Beattie 2, Lewis 2, Day 2, Moore, Newcombe 

BEST

West Coast: Murdock, Young, Reid, Kelly

Hawthorn: Watson, Gunston, Macdonald, Moore, Day, Lewis, Beattie,

INJURIES

West Coast: Starcevich (cut head) 

Hawthorn: Nil 

Crowd: 43,066 at Optus Stadium