The West Coast Eagles have claimed the AFL pinched an idea to play an away game against a Queensland side in Perth and instead gave it to cross-town rivals the Dockers.

Fremantle will play the Gold Coast “away” at Perth Stadium in round three in a deal that delivers a financial boost to the Suns and an extra game in Perth for the Dockers.

But West Coast chief executive Trevor Nisbett told The Herald Sun he was annoyed the concept hadn’t been gifted to the Eagles.

Play Video Three of the most highly-anticipated games facing the Eagles in 2018, plus a summary of their season fixture The West Australian Video Three of the most highly-anticipated games facing the Eagles in 2018, plus a summary of their season fixture

He said the Eagles had tried to organise the same deal with the financially-embattled Lions, whose season is also interrupted by the Commonwealth Games being in Queensland.

Don't miss the latest sports news! Was $13 now $7 per week for 12 weeks* (Digital + Print) Enjoy unlimited access to thewest.com.au and everyday digital editions on any device. Thursday - Monday papers home delivered with all of the latest footy news! *T&Cs apply

“We broached the subject about 18 months ago,” Nisbett told The Herald Sun.

“(Lions chief executive) Greg Swann was the one who instigated the conversation with me and I said it’s a great idea and we’d love to do it.”

Camera Icon The Dockers and the Suns instead have benefited from the unusual fixture quirk. Credit: Getty Images

The news comes as confusion continues over ticket prices at the new stadium in Perth.

There are instances where the same membership seat in the ground for Eagles fans costs nearly $400 more per season than for Dockers supporters.

Take section 127, row 14 for example. A seat in the row will cost $720 for Eagles members, but the same row for Dockers fans is just $329.

Play Video Three of the most highly-anticipated games facing the Eagles in 2018, plus a summary of their season fixture The West Australian Video Three of the most highly-anticipated games facing the Eagles in 2018, plus a summary of their season fixture

But the situation is also reversed for other seats.

Dockers fans will pay $209 more per seat for section 532, row 18.

Former Eagles star Karl Langdon says there is “no bad seat in the house.”

“I’ve had a look through it and even from the bleachers up the back, you’re still going to be a lot closer to the play than what you’ve been before,” Langdon told 7 News Perth.