The Hawthorn Hawks take on the bottom-placed West Coast Eagles in Round 7 of the 2025 AFL season for the Anzac Day clash at the Melbourne Stadium on Sunday evening.
After a perfect start to their high-flying campaign, Hawthorn have hit a speed bump, suffering back-to-back defeats against premiership rivals Port Adelaide and Geelong Cats. They are currently 4-2 in the season and sit seventh on the points ladder.
However, with three consecutive matches against bottom-four sides, Hawthorn will be looking to bounce back to the top four. Hawks' Tom Barrass is set to face his former side, while they will also get a look at Oscar Allen and Harley Reid, two players they've reportedly been linked to.
Meanwhile, the struggling West Coast Eagles remain winless at the bottom of the ladder with a 0-6 record to start the season. While they came agonisingly close to securing their first points last week, they fell short in the end by two points, during the 75-77 Good Friday heartbreaker against Essendon.
West Coast faces a Hawks side who have made things personal, preying on their star players for a while. After prising away key defender Barass last year, Hawthorn are potentially in the hunt to lure co-captain Allen in recent weeks.
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.
Hawthorn vs. West Coast Eagles free live stream, free-to-air channel
- Live Stream: Kayo, Foxtel
- TV Channel: Fox Footy
- 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 Footy.
Fans can stream Hawthorn vs. West Coast Eagles 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.
Hawthorn vs. West Coast Eagles start time
- Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
- Start Time: 4:45 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: Marvel Stadium
The AFL Round 7 game between Hawthorn vs. West Coast Eagles will be played on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 4:45 p.m. local time (AEST).
It will be played at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Victoria.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sunday, April 27 | 4:45 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sunday, April 27 | 4:15 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sunday, April 27 | 2:45 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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