The Geelong Cats are set to face off against the Western Bulldogs on Thursday afternoon in Round 11 of the 2025 Australian Football League (AFL) season at the GMHBA Stadium.
The Cats had a slow start to their home-and-away season as they took just one win in the opening three rounds before they patched together a run of three straight wins that put them in the top eight on the ladder.
Geelong's run of wins was crashed by Carlton in Round 7 as they flopped to an 18-point loss. They have since managed two wins in their next three games, with the victories coming on either side of their loss to the Giants in Round 9. Last weekend, they took a massive 115-39 win over Port Adelaide, which has seen them maintain seventh on the ladder.
Despite taking three losses in their opening five games, the Bulldogs have recovered well as they went on a three-game winning run to elevate themselves into the top eight on the ladder after the conclusion of Round 8.
They then suffered a disappointing 106-96 loss to the Gold Coast Suns in Round 9 before taking a well-deserved 127-36 win over Essendon last weekend, which has catapulted them back into fifth on the ladder as they look to keep close to the leading pack of Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions.
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.
Geelong vs. Bulldogs free live stream, free-to-air channel
- Live Stream: Kayo, 7plus
- TV Channel: Fox Footy, Binge
- Free-to-air: Channel 7
Kayo and 7plus are providing both live and catch-up coverage of the match. The clash will also be available to watch on Fox Footy, Binge and Channel 7.
Fans can stream Geelong vs. Bulldogs 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.
Geelong vs. Bulldogs start time
- Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
- Start Time: 7:30 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
The AFL Round 11 game between the Geelong Cats and the Western Bulldogs will be played on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. AEST.
It will be played at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong, Victoria.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Thursday, May 22 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Thursday, May 22 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Thursday, May 22 | 5:30 p.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, May 22
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong Cats vs. Western Bulldogs | GMHBA Stadium | 7:30 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Friday, May 23
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon vs. Richmond | MCG | 7:40 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Saturday, May 24
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton vs. GWS Giants | Marvel Stadium | 12:35 p.m. | Fox/ Kayo |
| Hawthorn Hawks vs. Brisbane Lions | MCG | 4:15 p.m. | Fox /Kayo |
| North Melbourne vs. Collingwood | Marvel Stadium | 7:35 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| Fremantle (Walyalup) vs Port Adelaide (Yartapuullti) | Optus Stadium | 8:10 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
Sunday, May 25
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Crows (Kuwarna ) vs. West Coast Eagles (Waaltij Marawar) | Adelaide Oval | 1:10 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| Melbourne (Narrm) vs. Sydney Swans | MCG | 3:20 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo |
| St. Kilda (Euro-Yroke) vs Gold Coast Suns | Marvel Stadium | 4:40 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |