The 2025 AFL season’s Round 23 match sees the Melbourne Demons face off against the Western Bulldogs in a Sunday afternoon clash at the MCG.
The Demons parted ways with coach Simon Goodwin this week after the side dropped out of the finals race. They are 7-13 in the season, sitting 12th in the ladder and coming off a 139-56 win over the West Coast.
However, the Bulldogs will be a different test altogether. They have struggled to win against teams other than the bottom two during the second half of the season.
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs are just outside the top eight, trailing behind the GWS Giants by one win. They have secured back-to-back wins against Essendon and the Giants after previous losses to Adelaide and Brisbane.
Before their final game of the regular season against Fremantle in Round 24, the Bulldogs will hope to secure wins in the next two matches. They cannot afford to lose to out-of-contention teams such as the Demons and West Coast at this stage in their campaign.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
Melbourne vs. Bulldogs free live stream, free-to-air channelLive Stream: Kayo, FoxtelTV Channel: Fox FootyFree-to-air: —
Kayo Sports and Foxtel are providing both live and catch-up coverage of Saturday’s match. The clash will also be available on TV in Australia via Fox Footy.
Fans can stream Melbourne vs. Bulldogs on Kayo, which is currently offering a free trial for new subscribers, so you can essentially watch this game and others this week for free. The match will also be streamed on the AFL website.
Melbourne vs. Bulldogs start timeDate: Sunday, August 10, 2025Start Time: 3:15 p.m. AEST Venue & Location: MCG
The AFL Round 23 game between Melbourne Demons and Western Bulldogs will be played on Sunday, August 10, at the MCG in Melbourne.
Here’s how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
DateKickoff timeAustralian Eastern Standard TimeSun, Aug. 103:15 p.m.Australian Central Standard TimeSun, Aug. 102:45 p.m.Australian Western Standard TimeSun, Aug. 101:15 p.m.AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, August 7
FixtureVenueTime (AEST)TV/LivestreamHawthorn vs. CollingwoodMCG7:30 p.m.Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge
Friday, August 8
FixtureVenueTime (AEST)TV/LivestreamGeelong vs. EssendonGMHBA Stadium7:40 p.m.Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge
Saturday, August 9
FixtureVenueTime (AEST)TV/StreamRichmond vs. St. KildaMCG1:20 p.m. Fox/ KayoBrisbane vs. SydneyGabba4:15 p.m.Seven, Fox /KayoCarlton vs. Gold CoastMarvel Stadium7:35 p.m.Fox/KayoPort Adelaide vs. FremantleAdelaide Oval8:10 p.m.Fox/Kayo
Sunday, August 10
FixtureVenueTime (AEST)TV/StreamGWS Giants vs. North MelbourneCorroboree Oval Manuka1:40 p.m.Seven, Fox/KayoMelbourne vs. BulldogsMCG3:15 p.m.Fox/KayoWest Coast vs. AdelaideOptus Stadium5:10 p.m.Fox/Kayo