The 2025 AFL season's Round 16 clash sees the Gold Coast Suns face off against the Melbourne Demons in the Saturday afternoon fixture at the People First Stadium.
Gold Coast needed a win against another finals contender GWS Giants but fell short by nine points, while dropping out of the top eight in the process. The Suns made a rapid start scoring four goals in four minutes and holding a good lead, but soon lost the advantage and the game as well.
Meanwhile, Melbourne have fallen back on the ladder once again. After winning five out of six matches and getting their season back on the track, the Demons have now lost three consecutive games.
The bye week came at the right time last week as they will hope to bounce back after a much-needed rest, before they face the Suns, against whom they have won in 12 of the last 13 meetings.
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.
Gold Coast vs. Melbourne 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 Gold Coast vs. Melbourne 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.
Gold Coast vs. Melbourne start time
- Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
- Start Time: 1:20 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: People First Stadium
The AFL Round 16 game between the Gold Coast Suns and Melbourne Demons will be played on Saturday, June 28, at the People First Stadium in Carrara, Australia.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sat, Jun. 28 | 1:20 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sat, Jun. 28 | 12:50 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sat, Jun. 28 | 10:20 a.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, June 26
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Adelaide vs. Carlton | Adelaide Oval | 7:30 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Friday, June 27
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Swans vs. Bulldogs | SCG | 7:40 p.m. | Channel Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Saturday, June 28
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast vs. Melbourne Demons | People First Stadium | 1:20 p.m. | Fox/ Kayo |
| Hawthorn vs. North Melbourne | UTAS Stadium | 4:15 p.m. | Fox /Kayo |
| Collingwood vs. West Coast | Marvel Stadium | 7:35 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
Sunday, June 29
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond vs. Adelaide Crows | MCG | 3:20 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo |
| Fremantle vs. St. Kilda | Optus Stadium | 5:10 p.m. | Seven, Fox Sports 3/Kayo |