After two games and a week on the road in Melbourne, Fremantle are back home at Fremantle Oval for round 6 of the 2023 NAB AFLW season and will take on North Melbourne this Sunday 8 October. Bounce down is at 2.05pm WST.

This weekend Freo will also be celebrating the Festival of Freo, bringing together a number of local artists and activities to get the crowd fired up before the game and during the breaks. Come down and support some passionate local performers along with our regulars from the WASAMBA band and FAC Yeah (Fremantle Arts Centre) Choir as our girls look to make it back-to-back wins!

Please note: Due to the Out of The Woods music festival being held at Esplanade Park this weekend, parking will be incredibly limited. Please plan accordingly.

Sign up for an AFLW Membership
Our membership staff will be located at the main gate to assist with any membership queries and to help any passionate Freo fans sign up for a Fremantle Dockers AFLW Membership.

BRAND NEW FOR 2023 - The Deck
In 2023, Freo will introduce The Deck - a brand new standing area that offers shade, food and beverage options, and a range of fun activities for spectators. The Deck will be located to the right of the scoreboard on the eastern side of the oval. AFLW members have FREE access to The Deck for all home games at Fremantle Oval - simply show your ticket to staff to gain access. Entry is subject to capacity, so arrive early to secure your spot.

Ticketing
We encourage fans to buy tickets early, before arriving at Fremantle Oval from Ticketmaster. Those who are hoping to buy from the ground will need to scan one of the available QR Codes to do so. The event is a Mobile Online Ticketing event, this means your phone is your ticket. For the best experience, we recommend you download, login and add tickets to your mobile wallet via the Ticketmaster App before you get to the venue.

Our enhanced digital tickets mean that you won’t be able to use screenshots of tickets to get into the venue, please transfer any additional tickets prior to arrival. Please see more information below in regard to accessing allocated spaces;

The Fan Deck
Although the Fan Deck is open to entry for all spectators, only AFLW members will receive the benefit of free access. For the general public, entry to the Fan Deck costs $25 for adults and $12 for kids, however, entry is subject to capacity so please arrive early to secure your spot.

South Fremantle Football Club Grandstand and Victoria Pavilion
Members can secure FREE seating in the Victoria Pavilion or South Fremantle Grandstand for our games at Fremantle Oval. To do so, you will need to redeem a ticket through Ticketmaster using your member barcode. Entry is subject to capacity.

MOBILE TICKETING
If you purchased your ticket through Ticketmaster, the easiest and safest way to access tickets to your events is via mobile ticketing. When you select mobile delivery at checkout, your mobile phone is your ticket and your ticket will not be available for print or be emailed to you. Please ensure your mobile phone is charged to allow your tickets to scan on arrival at the venue.

Key Times
12.50pm - Gates Open
1.20pm – 1.40pm - On-ground warm-up
1.54pm - Fremantle team entry
2.05pm - Bounce down
4pm approx. - Final siren 

PURPLE PLAY ZONE

Airbrush tattoo
Head to the right of the main gate and get a Freo themed airbrush tattoo to proudly show your support for the girls. 

Player Signing
Come and meet some of your favourite players inside the main gate between 1.15pm-1.45pm.

Get your Freo merchandise
The Fremantle Dockers merchandise team will be based in the Bankwest Shipping Container to the left of the main gate from 12.50pm. 

Live performances 
Keep an ear out for our special live performances that will be happening throughout the day. We have a range of new local artists on the set list, as well as our FAC Yeah! Choir.

Bankwest Volunteers for Telethon
Bankwest has been a proud supporter of Telethon for over 50 years, and on Sunday the Bankwest volunteers will be collecting donations to raise funds for Telethon to provide equipment, critical services and life-changing opportunities for sick, disadvantaged and vulnerable children. Everyone who donates will go into the draw to win the best seats in the house at the 2023 Telethon Weekend.

One lucky winner and their family will join the Telethon team for a fun-filled backstage tour where you’ll meet the 2023 Little Telethon Stars, Fat Cat and some of your favourite Channel 7 personalities from across Australia. Just be on the lookout for the friendly volunteers in their orange shirts around the grounds to make your donation.

Sign up for an AFLW Membership!
Our membership staff will be located at the main gate to assist with any membership queries and to help any passionate Freo fans sign up for a Fremantle Dockers AFLW Membership.

PARKING
Please note that public parking in the area is extremely limited – both Parry Street Car Park and Cappuccino Strip Car Park will be unavailable. For more information on parking options, see here and here.

GATE AND VENUE ENTRY
You must enter and exit Fremantle Oval via Gate 1. Plan to arrive early at games where possible, to avoid crowds at entry points close to match start times.

THINGS TO REMEMBER

• No person is to approach players or officials for autographs or photos.
• Bags or other items larger than an A3 piece of paper may not be permitted.
• No cloaking facilities are available.
• No chairs/ seats are permitted to be brought into the venue.
• No pass-outs are available.

A powerful North Melbourne has stormed over Fremantle to claim a crucial win on the road, ending the match with seven unanswered goals - four from Tahlia Randall - to win by 45 points at Fremantle Oval on Sunday.

Led by midfielder Jasmine Garner, the Kangaroos soaked up Freo's best and controlled the game through the second half, kicking their equal-highest score this season to win 10.6 (66) to 3.3 (21).

Garner was unstoppable in the midfield battles, finishing with 30 disposals and 12 inside 50s, while Ash Riddell was prolific with 37 possessions (16 contested) and six clearances.  

With support from Jenna Bruton (27 and four clearances) and Mia King (21 and six), the Kangaroos delivered on their status as the AFLW’s best stoppage team and gained a territory foothold that put the Fremantle on the back foot throughout.

The final inside 50s read 48-18 – an incredibly lopsided result that made it impossible for Fremantle’s forwards and made for a long day in the backline.  

Emma O’Driscoll marshalled the defence well for Freo and finished with 28 disposals and eight rebounds, but the Kangaroos’ tall forwards got on top by the end in a powerful second-half surge.  

Only four points separated the teams late in the second term after a tight battle, but Randall converted after the siren to give the Kangaroos momentum they would take into the second half.

They got the crucial break in the third, kicking back-to-back goals and holding Fremantle scoreless. Freo needed to move quickly to start the fourth, but, as for much of the day, it was Kate Shierlaw (two goals) and Randall (five) combining early in the fourth for the goal that broke their backs.

Bruton joins 1000 club
In her 50th game as a North Melbourne player, midfielder Jenna Bruton became just the 16th player in AFLW history to win 1000 disposals. The understated star of the Kangaroos’ powerful onball unit, Bruton needed 22 disposals to hit the milestone on Sunday, and got there early in the fourth quarter. She powered on to finish with 27 in an excellent game.   

Next up
Freo are on the road to take on Geelong next Saturday at GMHBA Stadium, where they last played an AFLW match in 2019, winning by 13 points. North Melbourne is back at home to meet Port Adelaide at Arden Street on Sunday, having beaten the Power by 25 points at Alberton last season.

FREMANTLE                         1.1   3.1   3.1   3.3 (21)
NORTH MELBOURNE           1.5   4.5   6.5   10.6 (66)

GOALS
Fremantle: Antonio, Lally, Tighe
North Melbourne: Randall 5, Shierlaw 2, Craven, Eddey, O’Loughlin,  

BEST
Fremantle: O’Driscoll, East, Strom, Verrier
North Melbourne: Garner, Randall, Riddell, Shierlaw, Bruton, M. King

INJURIES
Fremantle: Nil
North Melbourne: Nil

Crowd: 2,022 at Fremantle Community Bank Oval