Fremantle will take on the Gold Coast SUNS on Saturday 6 September for the second Elimination Final at Optus Stadium. Bounce down for the match is at 5.35pm WST.

A very limited secondary release of tickets was made available to the general public at 2pm WST on Thursday 4 September via Ticketmaster, with the ticket allocation now exhausted.

Transport Information

Direct trains on the Yanchep and Mandurah lines, in addition to the Suburban Event Bus Network will operate to get you to and from the game. Direct trains on the Fremantle Line will also operate after the game to get you home.

Important: Following the opening of the Thornlie-Cockburn Line, direct trains on the Mandurah Line to Optus Stadium will now operate before and after games.

The Red CAT is temporarily operating a shorter route, terminating at Hale St due to a road closure. During Optus Stadium events, services will extend to Matagarup Bridge for approximately two hours before the event, continuing until one hour after the event, including during the event.

Key times – Elimination Final v Gold Coast

3.15pm - Membership services available at Gate B & E
3.30pm - Gates Open
4.45pm - Non-playing player signings at 101 Oh What Fun!
4.50pm – 5.05pm - First Warm Up  
5.19pm - Team Entry
5.33pm - Coin Toss
5.35pm - Bounce down

Purple Playground activations have been cancelled due to weather forecasts.

What's happening on the day? 

DP World Fantainers 
Be sure to visit the DP World Fantainers between Gate D and the Matagarup bridge pre or post-game. The striking installation repurposes three 20-foot shipping containers, now emblazoned with personal messages from Freo supporters across Western Australia, brought to life by Fremantle-based Indigenous artist and lifelong Freo Dockers fan, Tyrown Waigana. 

101 Oh What Fun! (Near Lobby 101) 
Located at Lobby 101, 101 Oh What Fun is your destination for fun outside of the footy. We will be bringing in the airbrush tattoos to get decked out in Freo-themed art or try out our Flag DIY Shop where you can design and decorate your own flag to cheer on the boys! 

Freo players will be stopping by pre-game and half-time as well, so be sure to catch them for an autograph or selfie.

Sensory bags available from 101 Oh What Fun ! 
The Purple Hands Foundation will continue to offer take-to-seat sensory bags for adults and children that have sensory needs at all Fremantle home games. With the support of uLaunch, Powered by AKG, the bags are available to use throughout the game and assist in making footy accessible and enjoyable for all. 

Sensory bags will be located at 101 Oh What Fun (section 101). Please ensure to bring a form of ID to exchange for a bag.  

¾ time light show
Be in your seats at three-quarter time as we celebrate finals footy with a special Optus Stadium light show.

AFL Gameday Rooftop Experience 
Don't miss your chance to take your game day experience up a level. Watch the first or third quarter of footy from the most unique seats in the house - on top of Optus Stadium! 

To book, visit THE OZONE at Optus Stadium.

Mac for a Match  
Once again this year, Macca’s will be offering all Freo ticket holders and members who are in WA a free Big Mac on the Monday following a win, home or away. 

Fremantle fans can simply show their digital game day ticket or digital membership to claim their Big Mac for FREE.  

Optus Stadium Restaurants and Catering 

The City View Cafe will be OPEN. However, the Goodwood restaurant will be CLOSED. 

 The Freo Clubhouse

Due to the game being an AFL Final, The Freo Clubhouse will not be available for Freo Clubhouse members.  
  
Other key points: 

• No cloaking facilities are available. Don't bring bulky items.   
• Practice good hand hygiene. 

If you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact the membership services team on (08) 9433 7111 or at membership@fremantlefc.com.au.  

Fifteen years in the making, Gold Coast has saluted in its first foray into September, downing Fremantle by a solitary point in an elimination final thriller.

Retiring veteran David Swallow kicked a behind to put his side ahead with nine seconds to play, after Fremantle had rallied back from 26 points down in the third to storm into the lead in the final term.

The home side, roared on by 57,507 fans at Optus Stadium on Saturday night, booted four consecutive goals in the fourth quarter capped by prize recruit Luke Jackson’s mark and goal to claim a six-point lead with 3:21 to play.

But the Suns found a way to respond, with ice cool defender Mac Andrew squaring the game up with 1:13 on the clock after being sent forward.

In the final minute, 248-gamer Swallow won a free-kick on the 50m line for holding the man against Brennan Cox. His attempt initially appeared to be a fairytale goal, but replays showed it was touched by Neil Erasmus on the mark. However, that still put the Suns ahead and meant Fremantle needed to go coast-to-coast in nine seconds which proved impossible.

The triumph sets up a mouth-watering semi-final Q-Clash at the Gabba next Saturday against the Suns’ Queensland neighbours and reigning premier Brisbane, who’ll be without two-time Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale due to a season-ending calf injury.

Gold Coast will enter that game full of belief, having beaten Brisbane last time they met.

Captain Noah Anderson was outstanding with 32 disposals including a game-high 11 score involvements and 13 contested possessions, along with midfield partner Matt Rowell with 34 disposals.

For Justin Longmuir’s side, the curtain closing on two-time Brownlow medal winner Nat Fyfe's career.

Caleb Serong threw everything he had at the Suns, finishing with 35 disposals, including a game-high 13 clearances with nine tackles. 

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce produced an incredible six final-term marks as Fremantle surged, but Gold Coast had the final say.

Earlier, the Suns had set up their win with an excellent seven-goal second term, opening up a 25-point half-time lead.

Cult hero Patrick Voss got the boisterous home crowd roaring with the first major of the game, but the opening term was one of wasted opportunities for Fremantle, highlighted by Michael Frederick’s inordinate miss from within 10 metres.

The rain stopped and the goals flowed in the second quarter, with both sides trading majors, before the Suns booted the final four prior to half-time.

Bailey Humphrey, who didn’t have a touch in the first quarter, led the way with three goals while pinch-hitting small forward Connor Budarick added two, swooping on Fremantle’s backline jitters.

Three years ago in an elimination final at the same venue, Freo rallied back from 41 points down to beat the Western Bulldogs and there was an ominous sign of a repeat when Josh Treacy goaled within 31 seconds of the restart.

But Fremantle had to wait another 20 minutes to make any further inroads, although two goals in quick succession from small forward Isaiah Dudley ignited the crowd and fuelled belief of a comeback.

Jy Farrar’s snap 23 seconds into the last term extended the Suns’ lead out to 21 points, but Freo kept coming with Shai Bolton racing into an open goal before Voss added his third with 12 minutes to play.

With the game on the line, the intensity lifted, with turnovers and counter-attacks, before Brayshaw won a crucial ball on half-back, releasing Hayden Young, with Treacy completing the play from a set shot to narrow the gap to one point with seven minutes to play.

After the scores were squared up, Voss then found Hayden Young inside, with Jackson marking his long ball at the top of the goal square to put Freo ahead. 

But Andrew and Swallow had the final say on a famous night for Gold Coast.

FREMANTLE       1.2      5.2       8.4       12.7 (79)
GOLD COAST      1.6      8.9      9.13      11.14 (80)

GOALS 
Fremantle: Voss 3, Dudley 2, Treacy 2, Amiss, Erasmus, Reid, Bolton, Jackson
Gold Coast: Humphrey 3, Budarick 2, Long 2, Davies, Fiorini, Farrar, Andrew

BEST
Fremantle: Serong, Brayshaw, Ryan, Young, Pearce, Reid
Gold Coast: Anderson, Rowell, Witts, Andrew, Uwland, Humphrey

INJURIES
Fremantle: Nil 
Gold Coast: Nil 

SUBSTITUTES
Fremantle: Nat Fyfe (replaced Jy Amiss at three-quarter time)
Gold Coast: David Swallow (replaced Ben Ainsworth in fourth quarter) 

Crowd: 57,507 at Optus Stadium