Where can I watch AFL live in 2025?

To watch AFL live, you will need to subscribe to streaming services like Kayo Sports and Foxtel Now, or Foxtel if you prefer a pay TV subscription. Through these options, you can access every AFL game live, including every round and finals series, with no ad breaks during play. AFL's broadcast rights with the Seven Network also continues this season. Footy fans can watch AFL live on free to air via Channel 7 with matches on Thursday nights, Friday nights and Sunday afternoons. For the first time, matches broadcast on Seven will also stream simultaneously on 7plus.

Is AFL available on free-to-air TV in 2025?

Yes, AFL games are broadcast live on Channel 7 and 7plus. However, only selected matches each week are available on the network. To watch every match live, including Super Saturday, you'll need access to Fox Footy through Foxtel, Foxtel Now, or Kayo Sports.

What streaming services show every AFL game live?

Fox Footy is the designated broadcaster of every AFL match live, including all home and away rounds, finals series, and exclusive games not shown on free-to-air TV. The Fox Sports Australia-owned channel is available on Foxtel and Kayo Sports with the latter offering a 7-day free trial to new customers. Foxtel’s streaming service Foxtel Now also offers Fox Footy and a longer 10-day free trial.

How can I stream AFL matches for free?

You can stream select AFL games for free on 7plus, which mirrors Channel 7’s live broadcast schedule for the first time. For full access and with no ad breaks, Kayo Sports and Foxtel Now offer free trials that allow you to watch all AFL games live for a limited time. Selected live and on demand AFL matches are also available to stream on BINGE, another streaming service with a free trial.

How many rounds are there in the 2025 AFL season?

There are 25 rounds in the 2025 AFL season. It will be followed by the finals series. Not all matches are available on Channel 7 and 7plus. Footy fans can opt to subscribe to premium pay TV services like Foxtel or streaming apps like Kayo and Foxtel Now to watch all rounds.

Can I watch AFL games on replay?

If you miss any games, you can still catch up with full AFL match replays available on Kayo, Foxtel, and Foxtel Now. Seven Network’s catch-up service 7plus also offers replays for selected matches broadcast on Channel 7, coverage however may vary depending on the game.

Where can I watch AFL highlights online?

Watching AFL highlights is another exciting time for footy fans. Fortunately, there are several ways to ensure you don’t miss out on the fun. To watch AFL highlights for free, simply go to the official AFL website or the AFL app. You can also catch the sport’s most exciting moments on 7plus and YouTube. Don’t have enough time to watch the entire game? Kayo Sports offers a shorter recap with its Kayo Minis feature — condensed replays that keep all the best bits.

When is the 2025 AFL Grand Final?

The ultimate highlight of the season is the 2025 AFL Grand Final, which will take place on Saturday, 27 September 2025. To watch live, it will be broadcast on Channel 7 and simultaneously streamed on 7plus. It is, however, worth noting that the Grand Final is excluded from Foxtel and Kayo’s live coverage due to AFL’s new deal with Channel 7, although a delayed coverage will be made available.

How can I watch AFL on my phone?

You can watch AFL on your phone using either the Foxtel Go or Kayo Sports apps, which come free with respective trials and subscriptions.

Is AFL popular outside Australia?

Outside of Australia, viewers in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States all get access to live AFL action, making it one of Australia’s most popular sporting exports.

Is AFL popular in Sydney?

The success of the Sydney Swans in the national tournament throughout the 1990s has been credited with the AFL’s recent surge in popularity in Sydney (where the majority of the New South Wales population lives). In 2009, GWS Giants joined the AFL to become the second team from Sydney to feature in the Premiership.

Why is AFL so important to Australia?

The AFL recognises that Australian football has the ability to bring people from all walks of life together. The AFL’s multicultural program involves forming strong connections with a wide range of groups in order to create measures to increase their participation in the game and in the larger community.

Why do AFL players wear black tape?

Players in the AFL and other sports occasionally wrap black tape over their arms as a symbol of respect for those who have parted. Black tape may also be used by football players to keep their socks or bandages in place.

On May 17, 1859, Hammersley, Smith, Thompson, and Wills met at Bryant’s Hotel in East Melbourne to write the ten rules that would eventually create the game we know today.

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Next Essendon Bombers vs Fremantle Dockers Fixtures

Thursday, 8:10pm

19 June 2025

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AFL Match Preview for Essendon Bombers vs Fremantle Dockers

Can Fremantle Dockers triumph at home over Essendon Bombers? Or will the away side silence the home crowd at Optus Stadium (Perth)? CompareTV has all the streaming options so you can follow the game live in Australia.

Last time these two teams faced each other Essendon Bombers did their fans proud beating Fremantle Dockers 90 - 89 at Marvel Stadium (Melbourne).

Fremantle Dockers are currently 9 in the ladder, while Essendon Bombers sit at 10. No game is assured in the AFL, so there's everything to play for. Can Fremantle Dockers secure a resounding win, or will Essendon Bombers be the ones to steal the show?

This game promises to be a great spectacle, so don’t miss it! Luckily, CompareTV has all the streaming options for the 2025 season of aussie rules right here. Watch Fremantle Dockers vs Essendon Bombers streaming live on Foxtel Now or Kayo!

Past Essendon Bombers vs Fremantle Dockers Results

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Fremantle Dockers

Sunday, 4 August 2024

90 - 89

Fremantle Dockers

Essendon Bombers

Saturday, 24 June 2023

93 - 61

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Sunday, 17 April 2022

59 - 107

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Sunday, 16 May 2021

68 - 61

Essendon Bombers and Fremantle Dockers in the 2025 Ladder

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1	Collingwood	10	8	0	2	129.45	32
2	Brisbane Lions	10	7	1	2	109.98	30
3	Gold Coast Suns	9	7	0	2	131.97	28
4	Hawthorn Hawks	10	7	0	3	123.77	28
5	Geelong Cats	11	7	0	4	122.00	28
6	Western Bulldogs	11	6	0	5	126.48	24
7	Adelaide Crows	10	6	0	4	124.65	24
8	GWS Giants	10	5	0	5	107.41	20
9	Fremantle Dockers	10	5	0	5	100.12	20
10	Essendon Bombers	9	5	0	4	81.17	20
11	Carlton Blues	10	4	0	6	106.89	16
12	Sydney Swans	10	4	0	6	98.65	16
13	St Kilda Saints	10	4	0	6	91.02	16
14	Melbourne Demons	10	4	0	6	82.57	16
15	Port Adelaide Power	10	4	0	6	82.01	16
16	Richmond Tigers	10	3	0	7	69.03	12
17	North Melbourne	10	2	1	7	80.22	10
18	West Coast Eagles	10	1	0	9	66.57	4

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