The 2025 AFL season's Round 23 match sees the Adelaide Crows face off against the Collingwood Magpies in a Saturday evening clash at the Adelaide Oval.
Ladder-toppers Adelaide, who have been the competition's most dominant side in recent weeks, survived a scare during 87-78 win over the bottom-placed West Coast Eagles last time out. But for coach Matthew Nicks, that win "felt like a loss," and he knows that such lapses won’t go unpunished come finals time.
The Crows are sure to play the finals, but haven't locked in the double chance. They have the perfect run of games in the next two to achieve that: both against struggling teams in Collingwood and North Melbourne.
Meanwhile, Collingwood, who were sitting pretty on top of the ladder not long ago have hit a rough patch.
Following last week's 110-46 thumping at the hands of Hawthorn, the Magpies have now dropped four of their past five. And the worrying part? Every single loss came against a finals contender.
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.
Adelaide vs. Collingwood 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 Saturday's match. The clash will also be available on TV in Australia via Fox Footy.
Fans can stream Adelaide vs. Collingwood 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.
Adelaide vs. Collingwood start time
- Date: Saturday, August 16
- Start Time: 7:35 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: Adelaide Oval
The AFL Round 23 game between the Adelaide Crows and the Collingwood Magpies will be played on Saturday, August 16 at the Adelaide Oval in South Australia.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sat, Aug. 16 | 7:35 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sat, Aug. 16 | 7:05 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, Aug. 16 | 5:35 p.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Friday, August 15
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon vs. St. Kilda | Marvel Stadium | 7:20 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
| Fremantle vs. Brisbane | Optus Stadium | 8:20 p.m. | Fox Sports 3/Kayo, Binge |
Saturday, August 16
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast vs. GWS Giants | People First Stadium | 12:35 p.m. | Channel 7, Fox Sports 3/ Kayo |
| Carlton vs. Port Adelaide | Marvel Stadium | 1:20 p.m. | Fox /Kayo |
| Hawthorn vs. Melbourne | MCG | 4:15 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| Adelaide vs. Collingwood | Adelaide Oval | 7:35 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
Sunday, August 17
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne vs. Richmond | Ninja Stadium | 1:10 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| Sydney vs. Geelong | SCG | 3:15 p.m. | Seven, Fox Sports 3/Kayo |
| Bulldogs vs. West Coast | Marvel Stadium | 4:40 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |