The Western Bulldogs will begin their 2025 home-and-away season on Saturday in Round 1 of the Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) season when they host the Melbourne Demons at\u00a0Mission Whitten Oval.<\/p>\n
The Bulldogs had a pretty disappointing 2024 campaign as they finished just 12th on the AFLW ladder. With four wins alongside their seven losses in the home-and-away season, the side from Footscray showed inconsistent form, which they will be trying to avoid this time around.<\/p>\n
Melbourne had a wonderful end to their campaign last year, however, it was a little too late for them to build a charge for the Top Eight. They had started off with just two wins from their opening six games, and in the end, the Demons missed qualification to the Finals Series by just two points.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Western Bulldogs vs. Melbourne free\u00a0live stream, free-to-air channelLive Stream:\u00a0Kayo<\/a>, Foxtel, 7plusTV Channel: Fox FootyFree-to-air:\u00a0Channel 7<\/p>\n Kayo<\/a>, 7plus\u00a0and Foxtel are providing both live and catch-up coverage of the match. The clash will also be available to watch on Fox Footy and Channel 7.<\/p>\n Fans can stream Western Bulldogs vs. Melbourne on Kayo which is currently\u00a0offering a free trial<\/a>\u00a0for new subscribers<\/a> so you can essentially watch this game and others this week for free. The match will also be streamed on the AFL website.<\/p>\n Western Bulldogs vs. Melbourne start timeDate:\u00a0Saturday, August 16, 2025Start Time:\u00a07:35 p.m. AEST \u00a0Venue & Location:\u00a0Mission Whitten Oval, Melbourne<\/p>\n The AFLW Round 1 game between the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne will be played on Saturday, August 16\u00a0at\u00a07:35 p.m. AEST.<\/p>\n It will be played\u00a0at the Mission Whitten Oval in Melbourne, Victoria.<\/p>\n Here’s how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:<\/p>\n \u00a0DateKickoff timeAustralian Eastern Standard TimeSaturday, August 167:35 p.m.Australian Central Standard TimeSaturday, August 167:05 p.m.Australian Western Standard TimeSaturday, August 165:35 p.m.AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week<\/p>\n Thursday, August 14<\/p>\n