The Fremantle Dockers take on Brisbane this Sunday, 26 May at Optus Stadium in Sir Doug Nicholls Round, proudly presented by Woodside. Bounce down is 3.20pm.
There are still tickets available to Sunday’s game through Ticketmaster.
The best transport option is via bus or train, with free public transport included three hours pre and three hours post-match with every Fremantle game-access membership or Ticketmaster ticket.
Key times
12:30pm – Membership services open at gates B & E
1pm – Gates open
1pm – Purple Playground at the Southern Oval
1.05pm – Curtain Raiser (Stephen Michael Foundation)
2.40pm – Crowd and screen interactions, game analysis and more with on ground announcers, Ty Thwaites and Pete Curulli
3.05pm – Fremantle team entry
3.16pm – Welcome to Country
3.18pm – Coin toss
3.20pm – Bounce down
AROUND THE GROUND
Sorry Day & Sorry Day Flower
With permission of the Kimberley Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation, the club features the Sorry Day Flower on its Indigenous guernsey each season. At Sunday’s game Fremantle’s coaching, football and off-field staff will wear the Sorry Day Flower pin on their lapel in unity with the playing group. We welcome Elders and staff from KSGAC who are travelling from the Kimberley to be at this Sunday’s game, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples attending the game with Bringing Them Home WA.
Sorry Day is held every year on 26 May to commemorate the day in 1997 when the Bringing Them Home Report (which was produced following the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from their Families) was tabled in the Federal Parliament.
Curtain Raiser
The participants involved in today’s curtain raiser are year 7, 8 and 9 students from Court Grammar, Fremantle College, Meekatharra DHS and Kojonup DHS. The participants have been selected for their good standing at school and are all involved with either the Stephen Michael Foundation’s Leadership program, female skill clinics or are mentored by Stephen Michael Foundation staff.
Coin Toss
This weekend the coin will be tossed by Victor Bellotti. As well as creating the club’s gift to exchange with the Brisbane Lions, Victor also worked with Troy Cook on the club’s 2019 Indigenous guernsey.
Welcome to Country
Richard Walley will perform a Welcome to Country as the players from both teams come together around the centre circle, led by their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players, who will also exchange a gift.
Fremantle’s gift has been carved and painted by the talented Victor Bellotti - an up and coming artist originally from Carnarvon, who now lives in Karratha and works for Woodside.
Purple Playground – from 1pm
The Purple Playground is located on the Southern Oval, located outside gate D (view stadium precinct map). Bring the family down for football activities, an inflatable obstacle course and face painting.
Supporters Club – Riverview Room and Skyview Lounge
Riverview Rooms (level 3 west) and The Skyview Lounge (level 5 west) will be open from 1pm for Supporters Club members. Non-playing players will make an appearance from 2pm in the Riverview Room.
Supporter Club members will need to have their 2019 membership card to gain entry. Please note there is limited capacity.
Membership queries
The membership team will be located at gates B & E from 12:30pm.
Player signing
A non-playing player will sign autographs at 2.30pm outside the rebel team store.
Legends Kick
Past player, Jon Griffin will be having the first kick of the day from 3pm.
DURING THE GAME
Quarter time – Hit Live with Bojesse Pigram
Thanksto hit92.9, be in your seat at quarter time to listen to Hit Live. Hit Livesees a local WA artist performing a cover of a hit or old school songlive in stadium at each home game.
Diversity Boys
Thanks to Woodside, Diversity Boys will be performing pre-game and at half-time. Diversity Boys are a quartet of Aboriginal students who attend Trinity College and write and perform their own music.
POST-MATCH
Club song
Sing along with us in the event of a win! View club song lyrics.
Post-match coverage
Follow us on social media and the club app for all post-match content including player interviews and Ross Lyon’s media conference.
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Mac for a Match
If we win, you win with a free Big Mac this Monday thanks to McDonald’s! Present your game day ticket, membership card or membership confirmation email to redeem your free Big Mac. Terms and conditions apply.
This round is in recognition of Pastor Sir Doug Nicholls – a pioneer for Aboriginal Advancement, we continue to honour the great Sir Doug Nicholls, whom our round is named after. Sir Doug played a significant role in in pioneering Australia’s journey to reconciliation. He is an icon of Australian football and represented all the exceptional values of the game and epitomised the true spirit of justice, equality and reconciliation.
