Round 21 is this Sunday and we're heading out to Western Australia to take on the Fremantle Dockers at Optus Stadium! Where to watch

Who: Fremantle Dockers vs Brisbane Lions
Where: Optus Stadium, WA
When: Sunday 6th August at 2:40pm local (4:40pm EST)
Gates Open: 1:00pm

🎉OPEN CAPTAIN'S RUN

The boys will be available for autographs and photos post training! We'll see you there!

Where: Claremont Football Club
When: Saturday 5th August at 10:00-10:45am

GENERAL PUBLIC: Buy Tickets Here

333 Victoria Park Dr, Burswood WA 6100

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Use the Transperth Journey Planner to plan your journey.

The Stadium precinct includes a purpose built train and bus station to accommodate large crowds attending events at Optus Stadium. Read more here.

TAXI AND RIDESHARE

The primary taxi rank is located off Victoria Park Drive. The taxi rank is adjacent to the Eastern Train Station accessible via the underpass.

In addition, an eight-stand pick up and drop off facility is located on Nelson Avenue in East Perth for taxi and other on-demand transport services to use e.g. Uber or Ola.

Passengers of these services will be able to access the stadium via a short walk across the Matagarup Bridge. Pick up and drop off for private vehicles is not permitted. 

PARKING

There is no parking available at Optus Stadium on major event days.

Optus Stadium has limited ACROD parking bays available for major events. Registrations for ACROD parking are managed by registering online and are issued by email. Register online here.

TRAVEL BY BOAT

The Burswood Jetty provides an alternative transport option to access Optus Stadium and the surrounding precinct, allowing vessels to drop patrons directly to the Stadium Park.

The jetty is can be utilised for drop-offs and pick-ups from events, with a 15 minute time limit for all public and commercial users.

Watch: Live on Seven and Fox Footy or stream on Kayo.

Lachie Neale set the standard for Brisbane through the middle with 35 disposals (24 contested) and 13 clearances, while Ashcroft also starred, not just with his quick-thinking goal reminiscent of Daniel Wells 20 years ago but with 26 disposals and two goals. It wasn't the only goal of the year contender, with Fremantle stalwart Walters slotting his own from a similar position in the final term.

BRISBANE 17.13 (115)
DOCKERS 10.7 (67)

Brisbane has moved level on points with Melbourne and Port Adelaide and set up a thrilling race for a top-two finish after hanging on for a three-point win against Fremantle at Optus Stadium.

The Lions trailed early in a rollicking final quarter before their key forwards took charge to kick three crucial goals and deliver a vital four points on the road, winning 11.11 (77) to 11.8 (74).

The Dockers, who were playing to keep their own slim finals hopes alive mathematically, looked potential winners when Sam Sturt kicked a clutch 50m set shot from the boundary.

But small forward Charlie Cameron set up Eric Hipwood for the crucial late goal that gave the Lions an eight-point edge at the 26-minute mark.

Michael Frederick made them play right to the siren when he kicked a sublimely skilled banana goal on the boundary with one minute to play, but the Lions were good enough to soak up their opponents late charges and control the ball when they needed.

The win leaves coach Chris Fagan's men in third place, ahead of the Power on percentage and just 1.1 per cent behind the second-placed Demons as the clubs jockey for a vital top-two place in the final three rounds.

It was a gutsy win from the Lions, who were forced to grind through periods of the game when their midfield opponents were well on top but found a way to never let the scoreboard get out of control.

Star midfielder Lachie Neale typified his team. The Brownlow medallist was beaten early by big-bodied Docker Hayden Young but stayed in the game and finished with a team-high eight clearances and 25 disposals.

Midfielder Hugh McCluggage (22 and five inside 50s), and the versatile Cam Rayner (19 and 12 marks) were excellent, while Cameron (two goals and six marks) stood up in important moments.

The Dockers stood up to the fierce Brisbane pressure to win just their third opening quarter of the season, having previously edged only Essendon and Hawthorn in what has been one of the repeated concerns of their year. 

They did it through a midfield unit that was led by Jackson in the ruck and Young at ground level, attacking the contested ball and linking up well out of congestion to take a four-point lead at the first break. 

The Lions steadied at the start of the start of the second as the well-held Josh Dunkley and Neale worked into the game, with back-to-back goals for Jack Gunston and Joe Daniher giving them some momentum.

The Dockers responded again, however, and enjoyed a four-goal run either side of half-time as Jackson asserted his authority on the match from the ruck, in attack, and even drifting back to take intercept marks and spoil on the goal line.

The third quarter was a shootout, with Fremantle getting out to a game-high 15-point lead early before the Lions responded with three on the trot, including an excellent running effort from Jarrod Berry from 50m.

Charlie Cameron also started to get on top in a tight match-up with Jordan Clark, taking a contested mark and then using smart body work to draw a free kick for his two goals.

A 55m running shot from Jackson as the siren sounded levelled scores at the final break before a thrilling final quarter that went down to the wire. 

FREMANTLE         2.2   5.4   8.8   11.8 (74)

BRISBANE             1.4   3.5   8.8   11.11 (77) 

GOALS

Fremantle: Sturt 3, Frederick 2, Schultz 2, Amiss, Corbett, Jackson, Treacy

Brisbane: Cameron 2, Daniher 2, Gunston 2, Ah Chee, Berry, Hipwood, McCarthy, McCluggage

BEST

Fremantle: Serong, Jackson, Young, Brayshaw, Sturt

Brisbane: Neale, McCluggage, Cameron, Rayner, McCarthy

INJURIES  

Fremantle: Hughes (leg)

Brisbane: Nil 

SUBSTITUTES

Fremantle: Matthew Johnson (replaced Ethan Hughes at three-quarter time)

Brisbane: Deven Robertson (replaced Jaspa Fletcher in the fourth quarter)

Crowd: 37,845 at Optus Stadium