The western derby rivalry has kicked on in September, with sections of people at West Coast’s John Worsfold Medal night celebrating Fremantle’s heartbreaking one-point defeat to Gold Coast.

The Dockers were bundled out of finals in the most devastating of fashion at Optus Stadium on Saturday night, as the Suns claimed a thrilling win in the dying seconds.

And only a few kicks down the road, there were plenty of pleased members of the Eagles’ faithful at Crown Perth’s Grand Ballroom who enjoyed the Dockers’ despair.

Proceedings for the annual club champion award night had paused for a dinner break during the final quarter of the Freo-Suns clash.

And there was plenty of interested people, with groups gathered around phones to watch the exciting end to the elimination final.

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