The 13th-placed Carlton Blues take on the 6th-placed Geelong Cats in Round 7 of the 2025 AFL season for the Sunday afternoon clash at MCG.
Following four straight losses to begin their season, Carlton have bounced back with consecutive wins against North Melbourne and West Coast.
George Hewett is having his career-best year, averaging 30.3 disposals and is third best in the league for clearances (49), averaging 8.2 per game. Similarly, Charlie Cunrow is in red-hot form, kicking 16 goals in his last four games.
The high-flying Geelong Cats, meanwhile, have secured consecutive victories over premiership challengers Hawthorn and Adelaide. They beat the Hawks 86-79 in the Easter Monday clash in front of a jam-packed MCG crowd earlier this week.
However, Geelong will not be able to train at their home base in GMHBA stadium, Kardinia Park, for two weeks between rounds 7-9, due to a Hollywood NFL shoot crew taking over the ground.
Instead, they will relocate training to the Deakin University grounds in Waurn Ponds.
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.
Carlton vs. Geelong Cats free live stream, free-to-air channel
- Live Stream: Kayo, Foxtel
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 3
- Free-to-air: -
Kayo Sports and Foxtel are providing both live and catch-up coverage of Sunday's match. The clash will also be available on TV via Fox Sports 3.
Fans can stream Carlton vs. Geelong Catsa 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.
Carlton vs. Geelong Cats start time
- Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
- Start Time: 3:20 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: MCG
The AFL Round 7 game between Carlton vs. Geelong Cats will be played on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 3:20 p.m. local time (AEST).
It will be played at the MCG in Melbourne, Australia.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sunday, April 27 | 3:20 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sunday, April 27 | 2:50 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sunday, April 27 | 1:20 p.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, April 24
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Demons vs. Richmond | MCG | 7:30 p.m. | Seven, Fox Footy/Kayo, Binge |
Friday, April 25
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood vs. Essendon | MCG | 3:20 p.m. | Seven, Fox Footy/Kayo, Binge |
| Fremantle vs. Adelaide | Optus Stadium | 8:10 p.m. | Seven, Fox Footy/Kayo, Binge |
Saturday, April 26
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Kilda vs. Brisbane Lions | Marvel Stadium | 1:20 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
| Port Adelaide vs. North Melbourne | Adelaide Oval | 4:15 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
| GWS Giants vs. Bulldogs | Manuka Oval | 7:35 p.m. | Seven, Fox Footy/Kayo |
Sunday, April 27
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast vs. Sydney Swans | People First Stadium | 1:15 p.m. | Seven, Fox Footy/Kayo |
| Carlton vs. Geelong | MCG | 3:20 p.m. | Fox Sports 3/Kayo, Binge |
| Hawthorn vs. West Coast | Marvel Stadium | 4:45 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
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