The 2025 AFL season's Round 17 match sees the Geelong Cats take on the Richmond Tigers on Saturday at the GMHBA Stadium.
Geelong clung onto their top-four spot with a 10-5 record despite having a bye week in Round 16. They have a strong record against the Tigers, including an unbeaten run at the GMBHA Stadium from the 2006 season.
Meanwhile, Richmond, clearly in a transition, are 3-12 in the season and sitting 17th on the ladder. They have a poor recent form, losing all five of their past five matches and there have been signs of fatigue among the young players as we head into the last stages of the regular 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.
Geelong vs. Richmond 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 Sunday's match. The clash will also be available on TV in Australia via Fox Footy.
Fans can stream Geelong vs. Richmond 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. Richmond start time
- Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
- Start Time: 4:15 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: GMHBA Stadium
The AFL Round 17 game between Geelong Cats and Richmond Tigers will be played on Saturday, July 5 at the GMBHA 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 | Sat, Jul. 5 | 4:15 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sat, Jul. 5 | 3:45 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, Jul. 5 | 2:15 p.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, July 3
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne vs. Bulldogs | Marvel Stadium | 7:30 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Friday, July 4
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton vs. Collingwood | MCG | 7:10 p.m. | Fox/Kayo, Binge |
| West Coast vs. GWS Giants | Optus Stadium | 8:20 p.m. | Channel Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Saturday, July 5
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon vs. Gold Coast | Marvel Stadium | 12:35 p.m. | Fox/ Kayo |
| Geelong vs. Richmond | GMHBA Stadium | 4:15 p.m. | Fox /Kayo |
| Brisbane vs. Port Adelaide | Gabba | 7:35 p.m. | Fox Sports 3/Kayo |
| St Kilda vs. Hawthorn | Marvel Stadium | 7:40 p.m. | Fox /Kayo |
Sunday, July 6
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney vs. Fremantle | SCG | 1:10 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo |
| Adelaide vs. Melbourne | Adelaide Oval | 3:15 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |