The 2025 AFL season's Round 23 match sees the Carlton Blues face off against the Port Adelaide Power in a Saturday afternoon clash in Melbourne.
The Blues have now dropped four of their last five games, including a 19-point loss to the Gold Coast last weekend. Despite slotting in six of the final seven goals in the match, their late comeback attempt wasn't enough.
Carlton currently sit 14th on the ladder, out of finals contention and are already laying the groundwork for next year. Skipper Patrick Cripps took ownership for the team's disappointing show in 2025 as questions linger over Michael Voss’ future as the Blues' coach.
Meanwhile, Port Adelaide aren't faring any better. They have suffered four straight losses with the latest 92-86 defeat coming at the hands of top-four contender Fremantle Dockers.
The Power also lost Jack Lukosius to a calf injury late in the game, after kicking in a potential Goal of the Year contender during the second quarter. He’s unlikely to feature again this season, but he ended his campaign with a performance that will keep fans hoping for 2026.
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.
Carlton vs. Port Adelaide 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 Carlton vs. Port Adelaide 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.
Carlton vs. Port Adelaide start time
- Date: Saturday, August 16
- Start Time: 1:20 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: Marvel Stadium
The AFL Round 23 game between Carlton Blues and Port Adelaide Power will be played on Saturday, August 16, at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sat, Aug. 16 | 1:20 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sat, Aug. 16 | 12:50 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, Aug. 16 | 11:20 a.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 |