The West Coast Eagles and the Melbourne Demons are set to go head-to-head on Saturday in Round 8 of the 2025 Australian Football League (AFL) season as the former side continue their hunt for their first win of the campaign.
The Eagles have had a horrendous start to their 2025 campaign as Andrew McQualter's side have failed to grab a single victory in their opening seven games. The closest they have come to a win was against Essendon in Round 6, as they lost 77-75. They have lost four games with a difference of 50 points or more, and are placed bottom of the ladder heading into Round 8.
Melbourne have also had a disappointing home-and-away season thus far after kicking off their campaign with five straight defeats that placed them in the same peril as the Eagles. However, Simon Goodwin's side have since bounced back in immense fashion as they have taken back-to-back wins against Fremantle and Richmond and are now placed 15th on the ladder.
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.
West Coast Eagles vs. Melbourne free live stream, free-to-air channel
- Live Stream: Kayo
- TV Channel: Fox Footy
- Free-to-air: --
Kayo Sports are providing both live and catch-up coverage of Saturday's match. The clash will also be available to watch on Fox Footy.
Fans can stream West Coast Eagles vs. Melbourne 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.
Collingwood vs. Geelong Cats start time
- Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025
- Start Time: 7:35 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: Optus Stadium, Perth
The AFL Round 8 game between Collingwood vs. Geelong Cats will be played on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 7:35 p.m. AEST.
It will be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth, Western Australia.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Saturday, May 3 | 7:35 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Saturday, May 3 | 7:05 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Saturday, May 3 | 5:35 p.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, May 1
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon vs. North Melbourne | Marvel Stadium | 7:30 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Friday, May 2
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Kilda vs. Fremantle | Marvel Stadium | 7:40 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Saturday, May 3
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldogs vs. Port Adelaide | Mars Stadium | 1:20 p.m. | Fox Footy/ Kayo |
| Adelaide Crows vs. Carlton | Adelaide Oval | 4:15 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
| Collingwood vs. Geelong Cats | MCG | 7:35 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
| West Coast Eagles vs. Melbourne | Optus Stadium | 7:35 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
Sunday, May 4
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Swans vs. GWS GIANTS | SCG | 1:20 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
| Hawthorn Hawks vs. Richmond | MCG | 3:20 p.m. | Seven, Fox Footy/Kayo |
| Brisbane Lions vs. Gold Coast SUNS | Gabba | 7:20 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
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