AFL Finals 2018: West Coast v Collingwood Optus Stadium Saturday Night Blockbuster
The West Coast Eagles will host Collingwood in the first ever AFL Finals game at Optus Stadium, likely to be a record event for sport in Western Australia.
The AFL will schedule an 6.10pm bounce down at Optus Stadium for week 1 of the AFL Finals 2018.
Tickets are set to sell out within minutes, with a record for 60,000 + people set to fill out Optus Stadium for the first time, as millions of TV viewers around Australia tune in to watch what could be an epic thriller.
The AFL will release tickets to West Coast Eagles reserved seat members at 9am Tuesday. Details below from Optus Stadium management:
IMPORTANT TICKETING INFORMATION – TICKETS ON SALE VIA TICKETMASTER
Competing Club Members*: 9am – 1pm Tuesday August 28 (AWST)
*West Coast Eagles WA Reserved Seat members (including noteholders), Flexi members, Victorian Gold and Platinum members, and AFL members with competing club support.
West Coast Eagles In The Wings, Eagles Nest, Eagles Rising Stars and Ricks Rookies Members: 11am – 1pm Tuesday August 28 (AWST)
General Public: 2pm Tuesday August 28 (AWST)
***PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO OUTLET SALES AVAILABLE AT EITHER OPTUS STADIUM OR DOMAIN STADIUM FOR WEEKS 1 – 3 TICKET SALES***
The new stadium record sits at 57,616, set when the Eagles defeated Richmond by 47-points in round nine.
AFL general manager of clubs and broadcasting Travis Auld said the AFL was seeking to maximise both match-day attendance and television viewership for all finals, as well as balancing equitable breaks where possible for all clubs in the finals.
It was reported the AFL wanted to fixture the game on a Thursday night. The MCG will instead be the venue for Richmond v Hawthorn.
The loser of West Coast v Collingwood will host the winner of the Sydney derby, all clubs who play in week two of the finals will have at least a seven-day break from week one into their next match.
AFL has determined match times and timeslots for week one of the 2018 Toyota AFL Finals Series as attached. pic.twitter.com/6xhk4N7ccM
— Patrick Keane (@AFL_PKeane) August 26, 2018
2007 Semi Final between West Coast and Collingwood went into over time, video:
The official AFL Finals 2018, WEEK 1 FIXTURE
Thursday, September 6: Richmond v Hawthorn, MCG, 7.20pm (EST)
Friday, September 7: Melbourne v Geelong, MCG, 7.50pm (EST)
Saturday, September 8: Sydney v GWS, SCG, 4.20pm (EST)
Saturday, September 8: West Coast v Collingwood, Perth Stadium 8.10pm (EST)
FINAL AFL LADDER
1. Richmond 72pts 136.1%
2. West Coast 64pts 121.4%
3. Collingwood 60pts 120.4%
4. Hawthorn 60pts 120.1%
5. Melbourne 56 131.4%
6. Sydney 56pts 109.5%
7. GWS 54pts 114.3%
8. Geelong 52pts 131.6%
AFL Finals 2018 chart
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