The Melbourne Demons are back in action as they take on the Hawthorn Hawks in Round 9 of the 2025 Australian Football League (AFL) season.
After a horror 0-5 to start, the Melbourne Demons have notched up three wins on the trot. While still placed 15th on the ladder, they will be optimistic after their performances in recent weeks.
Melbourne will look to continue their winning momentum as they face an in-form Hawthorn outfit, against whom they have never lost in their last nine meetings since 2018.
Meanwhile, Hawthorn had an excellent start to the season with four wins but faced a minor setback of two back-to-back losses. However, they responded strongly with a set of two wins and are 6-2 in the season.
They will face a bottom-four-placed Demons side, whom they have not beaten in the last nine encounters. Although they will be confident of their record at the MCG, where they have come out on top in nine out of the last ten matches.
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.
Melbourne vs. Hawthorn 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 via Fox Footy.
Fans can stream Melbourne 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.
Melbourne vs. Hawthorn start time
- Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
- Start Time: 1:20 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: MCG
The AFL Round 9 game between Melbourne vs. Hawthorn will be played on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 1:20 p.m. local time (AEST).
It will be played at the MCG in Melbourne, Victoria.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Saturday, May 10 | 1:20 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Saturday, May 10 | 12:50 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Saturday, May 10 | 11:20 a.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, May 8
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremantle vs. Collingwood | Optus Stadium | 8:10 p.m. | Seven, Fox Footy/Kayo, Binge |
Friday, May 9
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Kilda vs. Carlton | MCG | 7:40 p.m. | Seven, Fox Footy/Kayo, Binge |
Saturday, May 10
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne vs. Hawthorn | MCG | 1:20 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
| Essendon vs. Sydney Swans | Marvel Stadium | 4:15 p.m. | Seven, Fox Footy/Kayo |
| Gold Coast vs. Bulldogs | Tio Stadium | 7:35 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
| Port Adelaide vs. Adelaide Crows | Adelaide Oval | 8:10 p.m. | Fox Sports 3/Kayo |
Sunday, May 11
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond vs. West Coast | MCG | 1:10 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
| Geelong vs. GWS Giants | GMHBA Stadium | 3:20 p.m. | Seven, Fox Sports 3/Kayo, Binge |
| North Melbourne vs. Brisbane Lions | Ninja Stadium | 4:40 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |