Richmond will head to Perth this Saturday to meet Fremantle in Round 17 of the 2024 Home and Away season.

MATCH DETAILS

Round 17
Fremantle v Richmond
Saturday, July 6
Optus Stadium
6:10pm (local time) 8:10pm (AEST)

GATE TIMES

Gates are open from 4:30pm (local time)

OPEN TRAINING

Friday, July 5
Optus Stadium
Gate D open at 12:45pm (local time) 
Training from 1:00pm (local time)

Most players participating will be available post-training for a short signing session.

Given the high number of fans expected to attend this session, there is a chance that not everyone will gain autographs or photos with players. We ask our fans to enjoy the atmosphere and respect the players need for proper recovery post-training.

For upcoming sessions, click here.

BROADCAST INFORMATION

Our Round 17 match will be broadcast live on Fox Footy (6:00pm local time, 8:00pm AEST) and live-streamed on Kayo and the AFL website.

TICKETING

Tickets for the match are available via Ticketmaster.
Check out our upcoming home games and purchase your tickets here.

Want a different view of the footy? Experience a full quarter of action from the highest seats Optus Stadium has to offer! Situated 42 metres above the turf and directly above the goals, you will be in prime position for every kick, tackle, and goal. 

To book, visit THE OZONE at Optus Stadium.

MEMBERSHIP

Not a member of the Tiger Army? Join us for the 2024 season and begin your journey! Gain access to the live footy action, exclusive member opportunities and enjoy our member-only portal ‘Richmond Member Rewards’.

Click here to browse our interstate memberships, perfect for our interstate supporters! There’s no better way to feel part of the team than by taking your place in the Tiger Army.

Visit strongandbold.com.au or phone (03) 9426 4400 for more details.

GETTING TO THE GAME

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.

Public Transport
Public Transport is included in the cost of your match day ticket, with free travel on Perth’s buses and trains three hours either side of the match. Be sure to plan your journey ahead with Transperth’s Journey Planner (click here for further info).

Please note: The Armadale Train Line will be closed during the 2024 season. During the shutdown, there will be no train services between Armadale/Thornlie and Victoria Park. Trains will continue to operate between Victoria Park and Perth stations.

ACCESS AND INCLUSION

For up-to-date information on Accessibility and Family Friendly Facilities available at Optus Stadium please click here.

WHAT ARE WE WEARING?

Richmond will be wearing the 2024 PUMA clash guernsey and white shorts.

FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS

Supporter Group Event
The WA Supporter group is running an event at The Camfield prior to the game against Fremantle on Saturday.

The function will be hosted by Richmond Legend Dale “The Flea,” Weightman with special guest interviews PLUS an assistant coach to preview the game! For more information, check out the WA Supporter Group page here or book tickets here.

ROAR STORE

The Roar Store won't be travelling to Optus Stadium, however, you can always shop online for the latest Roar Store merchandise!

LAST TIME WE MET

Round 13, 2023, Optus Stadium

RICHMOND           1.3     1.7     4.11       6.13 (49)  
FREMANTLE          3.4     6.8     8.11     15.13 (103)  

GOALS
Richmond: Lefau 2, Sonsie, Ralphsmith, McIntosh, Mansell
Fremantle: Treacy 4, Young 2, Darcy 2, Amiss 2, Walters, Sharp, Johnson, Frederick, Banfield

BEST
Richmond: Baker, Short, D.Rioli, Martin, Vlastuin
Fremantle: Young, Ryan, Serong, Brayshaw, Clark, Treacy

VFL

Round 15
Northern Bullants v Richmond
Sunday, July 7
2.05pm Genis Steel Oval, Preston 

Live streamed here on the AFL website.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Keep updated with Richmond’s Instagram, Facebook and X accounts for all the latest news and behind-the-scenes action on game day.

Download the Richmond Official App for LIVE scores and stats of every game delivered to your phone or tablet.

Richmond was no match for an in-form Fremantle on Saturday night at Optus Stadium, going down 16.9 (105) to 7.12 (54). 

Docker forward Josh Treacy spearheaded his side to the professional 51-point win, kicking a career-best bag of five goals.

The win came at a cost as No.1 ruckman Sean Darcy entered concussion protocols and young key defender Josh Draper copped a knock to the groin that saw him eventually pulled from the game after playing through the issue. 

The Tigers, who moved to the bottom of the ladder on Saturday and lost their third straight game by 48 points or more, fought hard for long periods but could not counter the gulf in talent as the Dockers rattled on nine second-half goals.  

As well as Treacy, vice-captain Andrew Brayshaw was superb in a prominent midfield role, stepping up to finish with a game-high 35 disposals, six clearances and a goal. 

The midfield was out-pointed in clearances by the hard-working Tigers but controlled the transition game and rotated through the forward line as Hayden Young booted two goals to complement his 24 disposals in another fine performance. 

Luke Jackson stepped up in the ruck and showcased his exciting ground-level attributes through the second half, but was up against powerful big man Toby Nankervis who led from the front with 26 disposals, 36 hitouts and 11 clearances for the Tigers.   

Shai Bolton booted four goals for the visitors and stepped up as he so often does in his home state. 

Treacy looked like a man on a mission to open Saturday night's clash, leading well up the ground to take important marks, laying big tackles, and drawing the ball inside 50 to kick three of the Dockers' first four goals. 

He forced the Tigers to take second-gamer Jacob Blight off him at quarter-time and hand the job to Ben Miller as the visitors' early 12-point lead was quickly erased and the Dockers took control of the game in the midfield. 

Defender Heath Chapman provided an early highlight when he took the rare chance to show his goalkicking credentials in attack, converting a set shot from the boundary line from just inside 50 as the Dockers headed to the first break with a 15-point lead. 

The second quarter was controlled by Richmond as it won the clearances (14-7) and broke even in forward entries (14-14). But it lacked the forward-half polish to take advantage, kicking five straight behinds before Bolton got free out the back to kick his second. 

The Dockers, meanwhile, overcame what Longmuir said was one of their worst quarters of the season to still kick three goals and build their lead to 24 points, with Brayshaw snapping accurately with three seconds left in the half. 

The third quarter highlighted why these teams are at different ends of the ladder. While the Tigers continued to fight hard, they were shown up by the Dockers' talent as they piled on five unanswered goals to build a game-high 47-point lead. 

Jackson took over in the ruck and shone, taking the ball out of a centre bounce and spinning before taking off at ground level and delivering inside 50 after a bounce to set up Sam Switkowski for a goal. 

Substitute Michael Walters also came into the game for Darcy and kicked two goals in his return from a hamstring injury as the Dockers adjusted to a smaller forward line structure. 

In defence, Draper looked limited after being hobbled by a knock to the groin early in the game. He played on until being taken out of the game early in the fourth term when the result was beyond doubt.

Graham turns hand to tagging

Richmond turned to Jack Graham to play a tagging role on Saturday night, with the dual premiership Tiger sent to Brownlow Medal contender Caleb Serong at the first bounce. While Graham couldn't stop Serong from getting the ball, he was able to limit his effectiveness as the Dockers continued rotating their star onballers forward. Serong had 16 disposals and four clearances in the first half, but he was limited to 50 per cent efficiency and just two score involvements. He finished with 27 touches, fighting hard through the attention. 

FREMANTLE   4.3   7.5   13.6   16.9 (105)
RICHMOND   2.0   3.5   5.8   7.12 (54)   

GOALS 
Fremantle: Treacy 5, Frederick 2, Walters 2, Young 2, Amiss, Brayshaw, Chapman, O'Meara, Switkowski
Richmond: Bolton 4, Mansell, Nankervis, Taranto 

BEST
Fremantle: Treacy, Brayshaw, Young, Jackson, Ryan, Serong, Johnson  
Richmond: Nankervis, Bolton, Rioli, Hopper, Taranto

INJURIES
Fremantle: Darcy (concussion), Draper (groin) 
Richmond: Nil 

SUBSTITUTES

Fremantle: Michael Walters (replaced Sean Darcy at half-time) 
Richmond: Sam Banks (replaced Jacob Blight in the third quarter) 

Crowd: 42,690 at Optus Stadium