Wallabies brace for air and ground battle against Boks The Wallabies will be set for an intense battle in the air and at ground level when they take on world No.1 South Africa at Optus Stadium on Sunday. AAP · Sep 24
Fremantle keep AFL premiership dream alive with win against Geelong in finals classic The Dockers hold off determined Cats for a 14-point victory in their semi-final at Optus Stadium to set up a showdown with the Swans The Guardian - AU · Sep 11
Wharfie Time rings as Dockers ride Unicorn into prelim A dazzling display from the Unicorn helped the Dockers hold off the Cats in a pulsating Perth showdown and gallop into a preliminary final against the Swans. AAP · Sep 11
Fremantle Dockers v Geelong Cats: AFL semi-final – as it happened The Dockers hold off the Cats with Luke Jackson standing tall for the minor premiers in an all-time classic at Optus Stadium The Guardian - AU · Sep 11
Wharfie time? We'll be ready, say Hawks Fremantle are a perfect 12-0 at Optus Stadium this year and boast 'Wharfie Time' if the game gets close, but Hawthorn aren't running scared. AAP · Aug 23
Injuries haven't dimmed AFL players' Origin enthusiasm South Australia will return to the AFL's Origin arena and face Western Australia, while past injuries haven't scared off players from wanting to take part. AAP · Jul 26
Freo overcome first-half shocker to obliterate Swans Fremantle have overcome a five-goal haul from Charlie Curnow and a 25-point second-quarter deficit to beat Sydney by 38 points at Optus Stadium. AAP · Jul 9
Battle of the bigs as Freo and Swans fight for top spot Top spot and bragging rights will be on the line when Fremantle host Sydney at a sold out Optus Stadium on Thursday night. AAP · Jul 8
Dockers make surprise ruck move ahead of blockbuster Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy is being managed for Thursday night's blockbuster against Sydney, with the move opening the door for Mason Cox's return. AAP · Jul 8
Fogarty kicks four as Crows bounce back to beat Eagles Adelaide have overcome the late withdrawal of star forward Riley Thilthorpe to post a 25-point win over West Coast at Optus Stadium. AAP · Jul 3
Suns humbled as Dockers snare sweet revenge in Perth Fremantle have avenged last year's one-point elimination final loss to Gold Coast with a 51-point romp in Sunday's rematch at a rocking Optus Stadium. AAP · Jun 28
AFL:He's a freak: Butters laps up tough battle with Reid Harley Reid went from playing it nice to burying Zak Butters into the turf during an entertaining tit-for-tat battle at Optus Stadium. AAP · Jun 6
He's a freak: Butters laps up tough battle with Reid Harley Reid went from playing it nice to burying Zak Butters into the turf during an entertaining tit-for-tat battle at Optus Stadium. AAP · Jun 6
Underdogs China back themselves to knock off Matildas China will be big underdogs for their semi-final against Australia, but coach Ante Milicic thinks his players will thrive in the Optus Stadium cauldron. AAP · Mar 14
The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2025 Short first Ashes Test results in record donation of surplus food across Western Australia Optus Stadium donates fresh produce after England’s capitulation with OZHarvest redistributing ‘hundreds of kilos’ to charities
Tom’s Guide · Nov 22, 2025 The Ashes 1st Test LIVE: Australia vs England, free cricket streams, Australia win in Perth All the ways to watch Australia vs England in The Ashes opening Test at the Optus Stadium in Perth.
AAP · Oct 19, 2025 Hoodoo ended as Marsh leads Aussies to win over India India's eight-match winning streak in ODI cricket has come to a crushing end after being thumped by Australia in a rain-affected clash in Perth.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2025 Australia beat India by seven wickets: men’s first one-day international – as it happened Mitch Marsh continued his purple patch with an unbeaten 46 as Australia cruised to victory in a rain-affected game
The National (Scotland) · Jun 28, 2025 British and Irish Lions hammer Western Force but Tomos Williams suffers injury Williams was among the Lions’ star performers at Optus Stadium but his match was over when he injured his left hamstring in the 47th minute.
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025 Tomos Williams injury mars rampant Lions thrashing of Western Force Western Force 7-54 Lions: Welsh scrum-half Williams impressed in a much-improved Lions performance from the Argentina defeat, but then suffered a cruel blow
AAP · Jun 18, 2025 Origin stunner thrills Perth fans as Bears plot entry Perth's Optus Stadium was transformed into a sea of maroon and blue as Queensland held off an extraordinary NSW comeback in Origin II to level the series.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2025 State of Origin 2025 Game 2: Qld Maroons beat NSW Blues 26-24 – as it happened Queensland produced another underdog Origin performance for the ages to withstand a rampaging NSW comeback in the rain
AAP · Jun 2, 2025 Controversial Perth Supercars plan wins a famous fan The WA government wants to build a motorsport street track near Optus Stadium, but the idea has been met with stiff resistance by local residents.
AAP · May 18, 2025 Selwood fondly remembered as AFL world mourns A minute's silence has been held before West Coast's AFL clash with St Kilda to pay tribute to Adam Selwood, who died on Saturday.
AAP · Apr 25, 2025 Brayshaw, Serong star as Dockers beat Crows in Perth Fremantle have rebounded from a week of criticism to post a vital 18-point win over Adelaide at Optus Stadium.