The Western Bulldogs are set to face off with the West Coast Eagles in Round 23 of the 2025 Australian Football League season in Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.
The Bulldogs have shown good form this season as they have managed to take home 13 wins and eight losses this season. They are currently on a three-game winning run and sit ninth on the AFL ladder, boasting the best attack in the league with 2270 points. They are just four points away from sixth-placed Gold Coast SUNS, as they look to make a bid for the Top Eight.
It would be an understatement to suggest that the Eagles have had a difficult season, given how bad their play has been. They had nine defeats at the beginning of the 2025 campaign until defeating St Kilda in Round 10.
However, they failed to build momentum on that victory as they have followed it with 11 more defeats, and they have continued to remain stuck at the bottom of the AFL ladder with the possibility of ending up with the worst record since the Giants' 2013 season.
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.
Bulldogs vs. West Coast free live stream, free-to-air channel
- Live Stream: Kayo, Foxtel
- TV Channel: Fox Footy
- Free-to-air: --
Kayo and Foxtel are providing both live and catch-up coverage of the match. The clash will also be available to watch on Fox Footy.
Fans can stream Bulldogs vs. West Coast 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.
Bulldogs vs. West Coast start time
- Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025
- Start Time: 4:40 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
The AFL Round 23 game between the Western Bulldogs and the West Coast Eagles will be played on Sunday, August 17 at 4:40 p.m. AEST.
It will be played at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Queensland.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sunday, August 17 | 4:40 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sunday, August 17 | 4:10 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sunday, August 17 | 2:40 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. | Channel 7, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
| Fremantle vs. Brisbane | Optus Stadium | 8:20 p.m. | Fox/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/ 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. | Channel 7, Fox/Kayo |
| Bulldogs vs. West Coast | Marvel Stadium | 4:40 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |