Fremantle and West Coast are due to play a practice match at Domain Stadium this Sunday, with the WA Football Commission advising that the venue will be closed to members and supporters due to costs associated with opening the decommissioned facility.
As both clubs are due to play each other in a second pre-season clash via a JLT Community Series game at HBF Arena on Sunday 11 March, we encourage members and supporters to attend the following weekend’s game, which will be open to the public.
The WAFC said in a statement on Tuesday that Domain Stadium would not be open for this Sunday’s game because it had been “confirmed as a closed to the public event”.
“Unfortunately, Subiaco Oval is in the process of being decommissioned as a public venue, including the removal of catering equipment and other public amenities, and therefore is not in the position of being able to host the number of fans expected to want to attend the match,” The WAFC statement said.
“The potential for providing the amenities required to host football fans at the match were explored by the two clubs and the WAFC, however cost considerations proved too high.”
Media will be invited to cover Sunday’s practice match at Domain Stadium and there will also be full coverage of the game on fremantlefc.com.au and via Fremantle’s social media channels.
