Dockers fans told to allow 45 extra minutes for Thursday night final at Optus Stadium

The Public Transport Authority has urged Fremantle Dockers fans to allow an extra 45 minutes for travel to Thursday night's qualifying final against Hawthorn at Optus Stadium, citing peak-hour congestion. Transperth expects 30,000 to 40,000 attendees to use trains, about 50 percent of the crowd, and advises leaving 40 minutes to an hour early. The match coincides with the CBD commute, limiting service capacity compared to weekends. The warning follows a major train delay two weeks ago caused by failed points, which stranded fans for nearly 45 minutes. The PTA has checked infrastructure and will run extra services on some lines, though direct trains on two lines are suspended before the game.