The Fremantle Dockers are set to take on the Hawthorn Hawks in Round 18 of the 2025 Australian Football League (AFL) at Optus Stadium.
Fremantle had a very inconsistent start to life through the opening 10 matches as they only managed to take home five wins. However, since then, they went on a six-game winning streak before going on to lose to the Sydney Swans last weekend. The loss saw the Dockers drop out of the Top Eight on the AFL ladder.
The Hawks are currently placed fifth on the ladder heading into the clash against Fremantle, on the back of their four-game winning streak. They have taken 11 wins and five defeats so far and look set to reach the Final Series.
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.
Fremantle vs. Hawthorn 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 Fremantle vs. Hawthorn 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.
Fremantle vs. Hawthorn start time
- Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025
- Start Time: 8:10 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: Optus Stadium, Perth
The AFL Round 18 game between Fremantle and the Hawthorn Hawks will be played on Saturday, July 12 at 8:10 p.m. AEST.
It will be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth, Western Australia.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Saturday, July 12 | 8:10 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Saturday, July 12 | 7:40 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Saturday, July 12 | 6:10 p.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, July 10
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton vs. Brisbane Lions | Marvel Stadium | 7:30 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Friday, July 11
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast SUNS vs. Collingwood | People First Stadium | 7:40 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Saturday, July 12
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Bulldogs vs. Adelaide Crows | Marvel Stadium | 1:20 p.m. | Fox/ Kayo |
| GWS Giants vs. Geelong Cats | Engie Stadium | 4:15 p.m. | Fox /Kayo |
| Richmond vs. Essendon | MCG | 7:35 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| Fremantle vs. Hawthorn Hawks | Optus Stadium | 8:10 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
Sunday, July 13
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne vs. North Melbourne | MCG | 1:10 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| St. Kilda vs. Sydney Swans | Marvel Stadium | 3:15 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo |
| Port Adelaide vs. West Coast Eagles | Adelaide Oval | 4:40 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |