The 2025 AFL season's Round 22 match sees the Carlton Blues face off against the Gold Coast in a Sunday night clash at the Marvel Stadium.
Carlton are 13th on the ladder with a 7-13 record and have won just one of their last seven matches. The Blues have been out of touch with winning for a while and in the last match, they failed to capitalise on the lead against the Fremantle Dockers, after being outrun in the final term, to lose 94-67.
Meanwhile, Gold Coast continues to impress. After a 130-64 win over top-four contender Brisbane, they thumped Richmond 107-23 last week.
They sit sixth on the ladder with a 13-6 record and have almost sealed their spot in the top eight. But the Suns continue to push for a top-four spot, to claim a double chance in the finals.
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. Gold Coast 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. Gold 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.
Carlton vs. Gold Coast start time
- Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
- Start Time: 7:35 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: Marvel Stadium
The AFL Round 22 game between Carlton Blues and Gold Coast Suns will be played on Saturday, August 9, 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. 9 | 7:35 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sat, Aug. 9 | 7:05 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, Aug. 9 | 5:35 p.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, August 7
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn vs. Collingwood | MCG | 7:30 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Friday, August 8
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong vs. Essendon | GMHBA Stadium | 7:40 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Saturday, August 9
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond vs. St. Kilda | MCG | 1:20 p.m. | Fox/ Kayo |
| Brisbane vs. Sydney | Gabba | 4:15 p.m. | Seven, Fox /Kayo |
| Carlton vs. Gold Coast | Marvel Stadium | 7:35 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| Port Adelaide vs. Fremantle | Adelaide Oval | 8:10 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
Sunday, August 10
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWS Giants vs. North Melbourne | Corroboree Oval Manuka | 2:10 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo |
| Melbourne vs. Bulldogs | MCG | 3:15 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| West Coast vs. Adelaide | Optus Stadium | 5:10 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |