<page_title> History of the West Coast Eagles </page_title> <section_title> Formation and first years: 1987–1989 </section_title> <table> <cell> Richmond </cell> <cell> Venue: Subiaco </cell> <cell> crowd: 23,897 </cell> </table>
The West Coast Eagles first match at Subiaco against Richmond in 1987 was played before a crowd of 23,897.