The Dockers fan accused of hitting a woman in the throat during last night’s AFL preliminary final has been banned from the stadium for life, with the alleged victim calling for tighter control over the amount of alcohol served during matches.

A 24-year-old Joondanna man has been charged with common assault, obstructing a police officer and disorderly behaviour, with police alleging he hit “Sarah”, an off duty police officer, in the throat during an ugly confrontation in the stands at Subiaco Oval.

Sarah, who did not want to use her full name, said she had confronted an angry man about his loud, aggressive behaviour.

“It absolutely terrified my 13-year-old boy, who likes to think he’s quiet tough… he was shaking like a leaf,” she said.

“My eight-year-old daughter was just beside herself, inconsolable.”

It is understood the alleged incident occurred after Sarah told the man “Mate, you need to sit down you’re ruining it for the children here”.

The man is alleged to have replied: “I don’t give an f--- about the kids ... I’ll smash anyone who comes near me”.

Perth Stadium Management tonight announced the alleged incident had tarnished the game.

“Perth Stadium Management will be applying a lifetime ban to the person involved, who will not be permitted to attend any events at the stadium into the future,” the stadium’s general manager Gavin Taylor said in a statement.

“A total of 11 incidents occurred on the night that required security to evict fans from the Stadium, with three of those requiring police assistance.

“Perth Stadium Management strongly support the AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan’s comments on the incident, and reiterate that anti-social behaviour at Domain Stadium will not be tolerated.”

The alleged attack earlier prompted AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan to condemn violence.

"It was something that cannot be condoned in any way," he said.

"Our supporters need to feel safe; children need to feel safe and women need to feel safe at the football."

The alleged incident has prompted Sarah to call for tighter restrictions on the level of alcohol served at games.

“Alcohol played a part – I would really like to see some sort of alcohol control at the game,” she said.

“For goodness sake, it’s only a two hour game – you don’t need to be consuming 12 or 14 beers in two hours.”

The Hawks v Dockers match was marred by several instances of bad behavior, although the majority of fans are understood to have been well-behaved with a quiet Dockers contingent leaving the grounds after the Hawks’ win dashed their hopes of a spot in the Grand Final.

Another Dockers fan was removed from the ground when he allegedly threatened to hit Hawthorn's Isaac Smith.

In a third incident, a fan was escorted from the ground after pushing Hawthorn forward Luke Breust with an inflatable hand when he collided with the barrier.

Earlier this year, Perth AFL crowds made headlines when former Sydney champion Adam Goodes was booed loudly at a West Coast Eagles game in Round 17, and then again by a smaller section of the crowd during the qualifying final.