Fremantle’s AFL Women’s team will host the West Coast Eagles at Fremantle Oval for the eighth official AFLW RAC Derby.

Bounce down for the Round 5 clash is at 3.05pm on Sunday 14 September.

RAC WA became an official partner of the Club and naming rights partner to the RAC Derby in 2019, then later also became the inaugural sponsor of WA’s first Women’s RAC Derby in 2020.

The last six years of the partnership has seen road safety campaigns, including RAC’s most recent ‘Change your speed, change your outcome’ campaign, shedding light on road trauma for football fans.

Tickets for the match are just $15 for adults, while juniors (under 18) are FREE, make sure you avoid the queues by purchasing your ticket online before the game.

To find out more information about things happening at every AFLW match day at Fremantle Oval, including activations around the ground, food and drink, seating information, tickets and more, please head to our AFLW Match Day Hub.

Key times – Round 5 RAC Derby

1.50pm - Gates Open 
2.20pm - First Warm Up 
2.54pm - Team Entry
3.05pm - Bouncedown
Final Siren - Food trucks close
Post Match – RAC Derby Trophy Presentation

Game Day Activations

Fremantle are transforming the game day experience at AFLW matches, making it more exciting and family-friendly than ever before.

Fans can now enjoy a variety of new, delicious food options that cater to all tastes, ensuring everyone finds something they love. With undercover seating, you can comfortably watch the action, rain or shine.

Due to the weather conditions, unfortunately our 'Oh What Fun' area won't go ahead, however, fans can still find our fun Airbrush Tattooists in the South Fremantle Bar out of the elements.

To stay dry and warm on Sunday - head under the Victoria Pavilion, the Freo Cheer Squad Shelter, or our Shaded Deck Chair Lounge.

Other Information

Parking 
Please note that public parking in the area is extremely limited on game day – both Parry Street Car Park and Cappuccino Strip Car Park will be unavailable. 

Gate and Venue Entry
You must enter and exit Freo Oval via Gate 1. Plan to arrive early at games where possible, to avoid crowds at entry points close to match start times.   

Help Us Help You
Report anti-social behaviour to venue staff immediately or text 0457 141 188.

Things to remember 

• Camp chairs are permitted to be brought into the venue
• Umbrellas can be brought into the venue
• Bags or other items larger than an A3 piece of paper may not be permitted. 
• No cloaking facilities are available. 
• Bringing your own food into the venue is permitted but must be in a soft cooler bag (hard eskies, glass and aluminium are not permitted).
• No BYO Alcohol permitted at any time.
• No pass-outs are available.

Fremantle has asserted itself over West Coast and denied its young rival a drought-breaking AFLW RAC Derby win, winning a brutal wet-weather slog at Fremantle Oval by seven points on Sunday.

Freo's perfect 7-0 RAC Derby record was under threat after a three-game losing run, but they continued their RAC Derby dominance with a 3.5 (23) to 2.4 (16) win that was built on ferocious tackling pressure.

It was a performance full of grit as Fremantle handled the windy and wet conditions better, with former skipper Hayley Miller kicking the only goal of the fourth quarter to ultimately seal the win.

Midfielder Orlagh Lally was outstanding, winning the AFLW RAC Derby Medal as best afield with an equal game-high 24 disposals, six inside 50s and a goal, relishing the conditions as others faltered.

Kiara Bowers typified Fremantle's ferocious approach, laying 13 tackles, while ruck Mim Strom and midfielder Aisling McCarthy had some crucial involvements.

The build-up was all about whether the time was now for West Coast to finally break its RAC Derby duck after the form lines of these teams had flipped, but the impressive Eagles sit now at 3-2 after an exciting start to the season.

Superstar Ella Roberts did everything she could to get her team over the line, finishing with 24 disposals, 18 contested possessions, six inside 50s and a goal.

Freo brought a physical edge to the opening quarter and were ruthless in their attack on the ball, giving them an early advantage as Orlagh Lally pushed forward to kick the opening goal of the game.

The rain and fierce winds set in quickly, sending fans scurrying for shelter and ensuring there would be a premium placed on taking territory and with every disposal.

Roberts knew the order of the day, flushing a torpedo from the middle of the ground that almost set up the Eagles' opening goal, but the ball skidded away from Kayla Dalgleish as Freo took a six-point lead into the first break.

Fremantle maintained the rage in the second term, with their tackling pressure a feature as Bowers led the charge at the coalface and pushed forward to kick the second goal of the game.

They could have had a third after captain Ange Stannett marked within range, but a jumper punch to Charlie Thomas saw possession reversed in a game where every goal would carry significant value.

The Eagles needed a spark in the third quarter and Roberts provided it, lifting to drag her team back into the game with seven disposals, five contested possessions and three clearances for the term.

She set up the first goal of the quarter by sending Mikayla Western into space and then booted the second herself after reading the high ball better than her opponent and marking inside 50.

Some missed opportunities late saw the Eagles take a one-point lead into the final quarter as the wind and rain kicked up again, ensuring a hard-fought RAC Derby would go right to the line.

NEXT UP
The Eagles are back on the road and face a tough task when they take on second-placed Melbourne at Casey Fields on Sunday, starting at 1.05pm AEST. Fremantle remain at home on Saturday afternoon against an Essendon team that will be desperate to respond, starting at 1.05pm local WA time.    

FREMANTLE                      1.1   2.2   2.3   3.5 (23)
WEST COAST                     0.1   0.2   2.4   2.4 (16)

GOALS
Fremantle: Bowers, Lally, Miller
West Coast: Roberts, Western

BEST
Fremantle: Lally, Bowers, McCarthy, Newton, Strom, Miller
West Coast: Roberts, Thomas, Lewis, Dalgeish, Britton

INJURIES
Fremantle: Nil
West Coast: McGrath (ankle)

Crowd: TBC at Fremantle Community Bank Oval