The Fremantle Dockers take on Gold Coast this Saturday 7 April in the first ever AFL ‘away’ game to be played at Optus Stadium.
The match is also the 16th annual Starlight Purple Haze Game, with bounce down at 2.35pm.
There are still tickets available to purchase through Ticketmaster, get two FREE juniors with every adult ticket purchased!
AROUND THE GROUND
Key times
11.30am – Purple Playground at the Southern Oval
11.45am – Membership services open at gates B, C & E
12.15pm – Gates open
12.20pm – Curtain raiser commences (Fremantle Dockers past players)
1.35pm – Freo Fan march commences from Transit Bar at Crown Perth
2.35pm – Bounce down
Starlight Purple Haze Game
This year marks the 16th annual Starlight Purple Haze Game. Fans are encouraged to wear as much purple as they can and donate to the Starlight Children’s Foundation at the entry gates.
Purple Play-Off
The five best-dressed fans in purple will be invited on to the ground at half time to take part in the Purple Play-Off. Be crowned best dressed by the crowd and you’ll win exclusive access for two people to the Field Club, the ultimate inner sanctum experience for fans wanting to get up close to the action when Fremantle takes on the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium on Saturday 21 April. This prizes includes $200 worth of food and beverages. All other finalists win a $100 Crown voucher. Simply register your purple outfit at the hit92.9 Hit Squad registration station at the Purple Playground on the Southern Oval (located outside gate D) before the game for your chance to get the call up at half time.
Limited edition shoelaces
Purchase a pair of limited edition Starlight Purple Haze shoelaces for $10 from Starlight volunteers around the ground to help add to the fundraising total.
Spray your hair purple
Volunteers will be located at the Numbat Lawn so be sure to visit them if you would like to add some more purple to your outfit!
Purple Playground – from 11.30am
The Purple Playground is located on the Southern Oval, located outside gate D (view stadium precinct map).
Bring the family down for;
- Football activities
- Inflatable obstacle course
- Face painting
- Visit hit92.9’s Hit Squad to listen to your favourite hits and old school tunes and grab some giveaways while you test your skill at lawn games
Numbat Lawn – from 12.15pm
Come down to the Numbat Lawn from 3pm for face painting and to get your hair sprayed purple! The Numbat Lawn is located inside gates A and B (view Stadium precinct map).
Riverview Room and Skyview lounge
The Riverview Room will be open from 12.15pm (located on level 3 at the western end of the stadium).
Please note Supporters Club members will not have access to the room for Saturday’s away game. Fans and members wishing to enter the Riverview Room pre and post-game can do so by purchasing access via EXPERIENCE in the GAME DAY section of the Fremantle Dockers official club app under the ‘OFFERS AND UPGRADES’ tab.
Please note there is limited capacity in the Riverview Room. Due to level 5 being closed at Saturday’s away game, there will be no access to the Skyview Lounge.
Membership queries
The membership team will be located at gates B, C & E from 11.45am.
PRE-GAME ENTERTAINMENT
2pm – Crowd and screen interactions, game analysis and more with on ground announcer, hit92.9’s, Ty Thwaites
2.19pm – THUNDERSTRUCK entertainment package
2.21pm – Fremantle team entry
2.23pm – Gold Coast team entry
2.27pm – Welcome to Country
2.33pm – Coin toss
2.34pm – PURPLE RAIN 60-second countdown
2.35pm – Bounce down
Freo Fan March
The Freo cheer squad will lead fans in a march from Transit Bar at Crown Perth to the stadium, along the banks of the Swan River on Saturday from 1.35pm.
DURING THE GAME
Redink time
From the 30 minute mark of each quarter the stadium will turn red for the final seconds of the quarter for 'Redink Time'. Find your voice and turn the stadium into a ‘Freo Fortress’.
Half time – Crowd and screen interactions
Have some fun at half time! We’ve got a kiss cam, bongo cam and emoji cam for fans to get involved in.
The team at B1 Homes want to give you a $5000 build voucher towards a new home. To win, grab a friend, family member, partner or the person in the seat next to you, be arm in arm, hug or kiss, ‘become one’. If the camera lands on you embracing in a B1moment, you could win. It doesn’t matter how it’s done, just as long as two become one for a B1moment.
Three quarter time – Win thanks to Virgin Australia
Thanks to Virgin Australia, two lucky attendees will be chosen to take a kick at winning a trip to one of twelve destinations around the world at three quarter time of Saturday’s game! The winners could be taking off in economy X to destinations such as Broome, Hong Kong or Los Angeles! For the chance to win on Saturday night, all you have to do is make sure you’re seated 30 minutes prior to bounce down.
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.
- Facebook
- Twitter
- Instagram
Mac for a Match
If we win on Saturday, you win with a free Big Mac the following 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.