A RICH history will be left behind when Domain Stadium closes its doors to VFL/AFL football in the next few weeks. 

There could only be two matches left at the famous venue, unless eighth-placed West Coast earns the right to host a final. 

Fremantle's last-ever clash at the old Subiaco Oval will be against Richmond this Sunday, with the Eagles likely to farewell their long-time home against Adelaide in round 23. 

Got a favourite Subi story? Share your Subiaco Oval memories at the bottom of this article.

In the 543 games played so far at Domain Stadium, more than 18 million spectators have witnessed some unforgettable clashes, including Western Derby classics, intense finals, wild brawls and after-the-siren thrillers. 

AFL.com.au has taken a look back at the greatest moments from West Coast and Fremantle's matches in the national competition – with a ripping State of Origin clash thrown in for good measure.

1. An epic State of Origin

July 8, 1986, WA v Victoria
Almost 40,000 fans packed Subi to see 'Big V' stars like Greg Williams, Gerard Healy, Dermott Brereton and Paul Roos take on WA in what is widely regarded as the greatest State of Origin clash. There were seven lead changes in the final quarter as the Vics stormed home, but a late Gary Buckenara snap and Wayne Blackwell's desperate smother on Brian Royal's shot at goal clinched a thrilling 21.11 (137) to 20.14 (134) victory for WA. Sandgropers captain Brian Peake bagged seven goals, while back pocket Brad Hardie was outstanding. It was a game many of the participants rated amongst the best they were ever involved in.

2. We're the Eagles

Round one, 1987, West Coast v Richmond
The football landscape changed forever when the Eagles made their debut in front of 23,897 fans, but Richmond threatened to spoil their party. The Tigers led by 33 points at three-quarter time before West Coast mounted a remarkable comeback, booting 9.4 to 1.5 in the final term to snatch a 14-point victory. Wally Matera snared four goals for the home side, which went on to win 11 games that year, while Maurice Rioli was the standout for Richmond with 37 touches and two majors.

3. September revenge

Elimination final, 1992, West Coast v Hawthorn
West Coast was out to avenge losses to Hawthorn the previous year in a home qualifying final and the Grand Final, but the Hawks started fast, bursting to a 21-point lead by quarter-time. The Eagles worked their way back into the contest and Peter Matera's brilliant fourth term was the difference as they ran out 13-point winners for their first triumph in a home final. It was the start of Matera's stellar September, when he was West Coast's best player in all three finals as the Eagles became the first non-Victorian team to win the premiership.

Chris Waterman evades Darren Jarman in the 1992 elimination final. Picture: AFL Photos  

4. Southern chokes Sumich

Round 24, 1994, West Coast v Footscray
It will be remembered as one of the ugliest moments at Subiaco Oval – when West Coast spearhead Peter Sumich feared he would die on the field. Amid an all-in brawl, Sumich was caught in a choking headlock by Danny Southern and dragged over the boundary line. While the melee continued around them, Southern refused to let go of Sumich as he struggled to breath and eventually blacked out, thinking he was going to die. Sumich woke up in the changerooms and thankfully recovered to play in the Eagles' second flag that September.

5. The Western Derby is born

Round seven, 1995, West Coast v Fremantle
Dubbed the 'Mother's Day Massacre', the much-hyped first meeting between the reigning premiers and new kids on the block saw the Eagles stamp their authority as the big boys in town. West Coast captain John Worsfold terrorised the Dockers, while Brett Heady bagged five goals and took a screamer as the Eagles pumped Freo by 85 points. West Coast gained a psychological edge over the Dockers, who were also having their first taste of football at the new-look Subiaco Oval.

6. Freo's first derby win

Round 16, 1999, West Coast v Fremantle
After nine-straight derby losses the Dockers had had enough. They were sick of being pushed around by 'big brother' and finally ready to step out of West Coast's shadow. Star forward Tony Modra led the way, booting six goals on Ashley McIntosh, including a freakish effort from the pocket in the third quarter. An elated Modra slamming both hands onto the ground after the ball sailed through the big sticks ranks among the most famous derby moments. Adrian Fletcher (39 disposals) and Jason Norrish (32) were also outstanding, while Brad Wira's third goal was the gamebreaker and his 'aeroplane' celebration started the party. Freo fans were dancing in the rain as the Dockers ran out 47-point winners.

7. Demolition Derby

Round 21, 2000, Fremantle v West Coast
Fremantle might have broken the drought the previous year but this was the day the crosstown rivalry really took off. We are, of course, referring to the 'Demolition Derby', the most infamous of the 46 contests played at Subiaco. The Eagles destroyed Freo by a record 117 points in the first derby of the season and the men in purple drew a line in the sand. It was on before the opening bounce, with Matthew Pavlich and Michael Gardiner sparring in the goalsquare. Dale Kickett and Phil Read went toe-to-toe in several stoushes. Four players were suspended for 15 matches – Kickett copped a nine-week ban for three separate striking charges – and 11 players were fined for their part in some ugly brawls. Often forgotten is that Freo trailed by seven goals in the third term but came back to clinch a one-point victory, with Clive Waterhouse booting seven majors in his best game for Freo.

The infamous 'Demolition Derby' in full swing in R21, 2000. Picture: AFL Photos

8. McManus crunched by Wirrpanda

Round 4, 2001, Fremantle v West Coast 
So many of the greatest Subiaco highlights occurred in clashes between the two WA clubs. Pride and bragging rights were always at stake, and players were willing to lay their bodies on the line for the cause. Dockers hero Shaun McManus typified that courage when he charged with the flight of a skied Andrew Shipp kick, never taking his eyes off the ball despite Eagles backman David Wirrpanda coming like a freight train in the opposite direction. The collision was sickening. McManus was ironed out but paid the mark in the pocket and, after wobbling to his feet, kicked an inspirational goal. Freo lost by 24 points but McManus' bravery has never been forgotten.

9. Finals positions on the line

Round 22, 2003, West Coast v Fremantle
This was one of the most important derbies ever played, with the right to host a home final on the line as the crosstown rivals slugged it out in the last round. West Coast was sitting in fifth, while the Dockers – locked in for their first finals series – were equal on 13 wins but in eighth spot. West Coast led by four points at half-time but Freo gained the ascendancy after a six-goal third quarter. Paul Hasleby racked up 29 disposals and booted a goal to claim the second of his three Ross Glendinning Medals, while Daniel Kerr's weaving, five-bounce run from half-back and 45m major in the dying stages won him goal of the year. But the Dockers held on to win by 14 points, booking a historic first home final against Essendon.

10. Longmuir after the siren

Round 21, 2005 Fremantle v St Kilda
It was a rare Friday night game for the Dockers and they didn't disappoint against top-four St Kilda. Trailing by 16 points at the last change, Freo rallied and was within five points with 30 seconds remaining when Luke McPharlin bombed long with a 'Hail Mary' inside 50. On cue, Justin Longmuir soared across a pack and held onto a spectacular one-grab mark 20m out from goal, sending the Purple Army into raptures. Amid the chaos, 'J-Lo' calmly split the middle with his after-the-siren kick, sparking frenzied celebrations as he ran and leapt into the crowd. The clutch goal lifted Freo to seventh on the ladder – in sight of the club's second finals appearance – but the Dockers fell to 10th after losing to Port Adelaide in the last round.

11. Judd's heroics not enough

Round 6, 2006, Fremantle v West Coast
Not every derby can be squeezed onto this list and - with apologies to the 2011 classic when Hayden Ballantyne hit the post after the siren in a one-point Fremantle loss – we have plumped for this beauty when the Eagles and Dockers were both top-four sides. It was a four-quarter arm-wrestle decided in the final minute when derby hero Paul Hasleby converted a set shot and sealed a five-point victory. The win came in the aftermath of Freo's 'Sirengate' debacle in Launceston and was eventual premier West Coast's only loss in the opening 11 rounds. Fremantle fans were furious post-match when Chris Judd was named Ross Glendinning medallist for the third-straight derby. Judd was roundly booed as he walked to accept the medal. He became the first and only medallist in a losing derby for his 33 touches and a goal.

12. O'Loughlin v the WCE cheer squad

Qualifying final, 2006, West Coast v Sydney
This storied rivalry was at its zenith when the reigning premiers came to Perth for a qualifying final. The previous three games – including the 2005 qualifying final and Grand Final - had been decided by just 10 points and the Eagles and Swans were on a collision course for another epic September. West Coast finished on top of the ladder and edged ahead by five points late in the contest, but Swans star Michael O'Loughlin pounced on a misdirected Drew Banfield spoil in the dying stages, converted the match-winner from point-blank range and bellowed inches from the faces of West Coast's cheer squad in a show of raw emotion. The Eagles exacted revenge three weeks later in the Grand Final which, incredibly, was also decided by an 85-84 scoreline.

Michael O'Loughlin gives the Eagles cheer squad a mouthful. Picture: AFL Photos

13. Cousins comes back

Round 16, 2007, West Coast v Sydney
Following a stint in a US drug rehabilitation clinic and five months away from the sport, Ben Cousins made a stirring comeback to football in a best afield display for the reigning premiers against their arch-rivals. Cousins started on the bench and received a standing ovation as he ran onto the field. The Brownlow medallist racked up a game-high 38 touches as the Eagles notched a two-goal win. Cousins only played six more games for West Coast before he was sacked at the end of 2007.

14. Nic Nat mark at the death

Round 8, 2013, West Coast v North Melbourne
John Worsfold's final season in charge of West Coast wasn't particularly memorable – the Eagles finished 13th with nine wins – but Nic Naitanui provided one of the highlights of 2013 in a thriller against the Roos. The clash had been hyped all week ahead of the star ruckman's battle with Majak Daw and with 30 seconds to go and the Eagles down by four points, Naitanui climbed above a pack of four players and hung onto a screamer in almost an identical spot to Longmuir's grab in 2005. The siren sounded as Naitanui started his set shot routine and he coolly slotted the goal before sprinting around the boundary high-fiving every fan within reach.

Nic Naitanui celebrates his match-winner with the crowd. Picture: AFL Photos

15. Dockers reach their first decider

Preliminary final, 2013, Fremantle v Sydney
Asked this week what his personal highlights at Domain Stadium were, Dockers coach Ross Lyon nominated this clash for obvious reasons. This was peak Fremantle under Lyon. The Dockers suffocated the Swans in an extraordinary display of team pressure, and romped to a 54-point lead midway through the final term as they booked their maiden Grand Final appearance. The 43,249-strong crowd was the second-biggest Freo crowd at Domain Stadium, and the 'Purple Haze' travelled in huge numbers to Melbourne the following week.

16. The football family grieves

Round 15, 2015, West Coast v Adelaide

It started with the Crows being applauded by the normally hostile Domain Stadium crowd as they ran onto the field and given a standing ovation as they walked off – many in tears – after an emotional post-match tribute to coach Phil Walsh. Playing their first match since Walsh's shocking death, the Crows bravely held themselves together during the game – a 56-point loss to West Coast - but the grief became too much after they stood silently, arm-in-arm with their Eagles counterparts after the final siren. It was a night like no other.

Share your Subiaco memories

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