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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Friday, 7:20pm

25 July 2025

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AFL Match Preview for Essendon Bombers vs Western Bulldogs

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

Last time these two teams faced each other Western Bulldogs did their fans proud beating Essendon Bombers 127 - 36 at Marvel Stadium (Melbourne).

Essendon Bombers are currently 10 in the ladder, while Western Bulldogs sit at 9. No game is assured in the AFL, so there's everything to play for. Can Essendon Bombers secure a resounding win, or will Western Bulldogs 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 Essendon Bombers vs Western Bulldogs streaming live on Foxtel Now or Kayo!

Past Essendon Bombers vs Western Bulldogs Results

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Saturday, 17 May 2025

127 - 36

Western Bulldogs

Essendon Bombers

Friday, 12 April 2024

67 - 96

Essendon Bombers

Western Bulldogs

Friday, 21 July 2023

49 - 90

Western Bulldogs

Essendon Bombers

Sunday, 1 May 2022

103 - 71

Western Bulldogs

Essendon Bombers

Sunday, 8 August 2021

84 - 97

Essendon Bombers and Western Bulldogs in the 2025 Ladder

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1	Collingwood	13	11	0	2	134.04	44
2	Geelong Cats	14	10	0	4	133.77	40
3	Brisbane Lions	14	9	1	4	110.37	38
4	Adelaide Crows	14	9	0	5	135.16	36
5	Hawthorn Hawks	14	9	0	5	111.56	36
6	Gold Coast Suns	12	8	0	4	123.23	32
7	GWS Giants	14	8	0	6	107.61	32
8	Fremantle Dockers	13	8	0	5	106.58	32
9	Western Bulldogs	13	7	0	6	127.69	28
10	Essendon Bombers	13	6	0	7	78.92	24
11	Carlton Blues	12	5	0	7	103.42	20
12	Sydney Swans	13	5	0	8	90.13	20
13	Melbourne Demons	13	5	0	8	88.27	20
14	St Kilda Saints	13	5	0	8	87.82	20
15	Port Adelaide Power	12	5	0	7	81.46	20
16	North Melbourne	13	3	1	9	80.63	14
17	Richmond Tigers	13	3	0	10	69.41	12
18	West Coast Eagles	13	1	0	12	65.35	4

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