Get all the info you need ahead of a huge Saturday night Indigenous Round clash with Yartapuulti.
Walyalup will take on Yartapuulti on Saturday 24 May at Optus Stadium. Bounce down for the clash is at 6.10pm WST.
To celebrate the 2025 Sir Doug Nicholls Rounds, Walyalup will be wearing an Indigenous jumper designed by Jeff Farmer – alongside his Father Jeff Farmer Snr, Mother Iris and in collaboration with Roger Hayden.
The design pays tribute to Farmer’s footballing journey and the history of Indigenous people in the Great Southern of Western Australia.
Tickets are available for the clash via Ticketmaster, starting from just $39.
The Club would like to thank its Indigenous Program partner Woodside Energy for their support of and its continued involvement in the delivery of its Reconciliation Action Plan, including initiatives during Sir Doug Nicholls Round.
Transport Information.
The Club is asking everyone to please plan ahead this season and we thank you for your patience in advance.
The Armadale/Thornlie Line is shut until mid-2025, which means there may be changes to the way fans travel to Optus Stadium in 2025.
Information on changes to Optus Stadium special event services can be found HERE
All patrons are encouraged to plan ahead using the Journey Planner – Transperth Events and allow plenty of extra time to arrive before bounce.
Significant Modifications
Getting to the Stadium
Yanchep Line: Direct trains to Perth Stadium Station will operate on the Yanchep Line.
Fremantle Line: Direct trains from Fremantle to Perth Stadium Station will NOT be operating before AFL games.
Fremantle passengers can catch a timetabled service to Perth Station and transfer to the Armadale Line to arrive at Perth Stadium Station.
1, Route 652 departs from Stand 10 at Mirrabooka Bus Station
2, Route 653 departs from Stand 7 at Galleria Bus Station.
3, Route 661 no longer operates from the CBD to Perth Stadium Bus Station.
4, Route 654 will now operate a shorter route between Bassendean Station and Perth Stadium Station.
Passengers boarding between Ellenbrook and Bassendean Station can now catch an Ellenbrook Line train.
Getting Home
Fremantle & Yanchep Line: Direct trains on the Fremantle and Yanchep lines will operate after the event.
Route 650 (Karrinyup Bus Station) will now depart from Stands 20 to 22 at Perth Stadium Bus Station.
1, Route 652 (Mirrabooka Bus Station) now depart from Perth Stadium Bus Station.
2, Route 653 (Galleria Bus Station) now depart from Perth Stadium Bus Station.
Passengers no longer need to walk across Matagarup Bridge to catch their bus after the event.
With changes to the wider transport network, there are several Bus Hub stand changes. Signage updates and PTA staff will be in place to assist with these changes.
Key times – Round 11 v Yartapuulti
From 4pm – Membership services available at Gate B & E
4.10pm – Purple Playground Open
4.30pm – Gates Open
5.20pm – 5.35pm – First Warm Up
5.54pm – Team Entry
6.03pm – 6.07pm Welcome to Country
6.08pm – Coin Toss
6.10pm – Bounce down
*Purple Playground activations may be cancelled due to weather
What’s happening on the day?
Team Entry
On Saturday night, players from both teams will enter the field together before heading towards their own team banners. Walyalup will enter with the Kimberley Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation, while Yartapuulti will enter with the WA Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation.
Moorditj Markets presented by Woodside Energy
The Moorditj Markets, presented by Woodside Energy, have been designed to showcase First Nations goods and wares to our football community. Walyalup fans will be able to explore and support a pop-up style market that showcases a variety of First Nations artists and businesses until the end of half-time.
