West Coast Eagles WA Cheer Squad
The official West Coast Eagles Cheer Squad is made up of vocal, passionate and committed members who will continue to show their support and dedication in 2010. You may notice them seated behind the goals at the base of the three-tier stand in their yellow t-shirts, or holding the banners for our team to run though.

Who makes the banner? Our banner makers are responsible for producing the creative banners the team runs through before each game. A dedicated group of our loyal Cheersquad members devote hours of their time before each match to assemble the banner. How long does it take to make a banner? It can take upwards of eight hours to make a banner. The plastic is laid flat and then all the letters have to be stuck to the banner. The banner is then taped to big metal poles that help us hold it up before each round. Have a look next time you’re at the game!

What is the banner made out of?
The banners are made from a special plastic, like a plastic tablecloth. The letters are cut out of big stencils made from the same plastic. There are two sizes of letters depending on what else is going to be on the banner, like milestones. One of our devoted cheers quad members, Ryan, organises the big player’s faces that you see on a banner when they reach a milestone. You would be amazed at the amount of tape that is used for each banner.
Special provisions also have to be made if it going to be a windy day, so that our banner and our cheer squad members don’t blow away.

Who picks what is written on the banner?
Our loyal cheer squad members use the banner for special inspirational messages for our players and supporters. They work alongside the club if there is something happening surrounding a match day. Each special message is approved by the club and then put up on the website for the Winning Words competition. Unfortunately no personal messages can be added to the banners.

How would I get a banner made for a match?
On occasion the cheer squad assists local clubs with making banners. This is dependent on the availability of the cheer squad. Given the lengthy time each banner takes to make all requests must be made to the club in advance. Please contact the club on (08) 9381 1111 for further information.

Who's who of the WA Cheersquad Peter and Diane are the backbone of the WA cheer squad. You will see Peter and Diane on a match day holding the banner or around the club talking to the many friends they have made over the years. Proudly sponsored by Hungry Jack's, the cheer squad has been at capacity for the past few seasons; members interested in further information about this loyal group can contact the club on (08) 9381 1111

Hungry Jack's Victorian Cheer Squad
While it can be tough to be a West Coast Eagles supporter based in Melbourne it can also be a lot of fun! Our dedicated Victorian cheer squad always show their true colours, and cheer for our team with enthusiasm and a passionate loyalty at all West Coast Eagles matches played in Melbourne, Geelong, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane.

A reliable team gets together throughout the season and makes the banner for the team to run through on match day. We are always looking for new members to get involved. For more information please email Claire at melbourne@wce.com.au or phone (03) 9211 0270.

BANNER MAKING
Our banner makers are responsible for producing the creative banners the team runs through before each game. All cheer squad members are invited to come to banner making sessions and go into the running to be out on the ground holding up the banner as the team runs through it! Special giveaways will be made to new banner makers! Even if you can only attend one session, you are most welcome! Banner making occurs at:

Fisherman's Bend Community Centre,
Cnr Dunstan Parade & Centre Avenue,
Garden City.
Melways Ref. 56 H2.
    
Banner making dates:                         
Sunday 7th March 2010, 9am-12pm  *Rescheduled from 14th March 2010                               
Sunday 21st March 2010, 9am-12pm                               
Sunday 4th April 2010, 9am-12pm                                    
Sunday 18th April 2010, 9am-12pm                                  
Sunday 23rd May 2010, 9am-12pm    
Sunday 6th June 2010, 9am-12pm
Sunday 27th June 2010, 9am-12pm
Sunday 11th July 2010, 9am-12pm
Sunday 8th August 2010, 9am-12pm
Sunday 22nd August 2010, 9am-12pm

Kitchen facilities are available for tea/coffee making. Please note these dates and times are subject to change. Any changes will be listed on the website.

TICKETING
A reserved seat ticket will be sent to you for all Etihad Stadium matches. These tickets are seat only tickets meaning your membership card will need to be scanned at the gate turnstile for entry and the seat only ticket will allow you access to your reserved seat in the cheer squad area. Please return your ticket the Melbourne office should you not require it. The club may have spare seat only tickets for certain matches. Should you require any additional tickets, please contact the Melbourne Office to check ticket availability.
Please note that our round 16 match against Essendon is a fully ticketed match, meaning that your membership card cannot be used for stadium entry. The club will use your membership barcode to allocate a reserved seat ticket for the cheer squad area. There will be no cost for this.  If you do not wish the club to use your barcode to issue you a reserved seat please notify the Melbourne office by Monday, June 21.
No reserved seat tickets will be issued for our two matches played at the MCG (round 8 against Melbourne and round 12 against Richmond).  The area reserved for cheer squad members is M33, rows A-S. Membership cards will allow access to these seats.