The Melbourne Demons take on the St Kilda Saints in Round 12 of the 2025 AFL season for the Sunday afternoon clash as they look to continue their winning momentum.
After beating reigning premiers Brisbane in Round 10, Melbourne has now beaten last year's grand finalists Sydney Swans, 131-78. With five wins in their last six matches, the Demons have jumped from 14th place to 11th on the points ladder.
On the other hand, St Kilda have fallen to the bottom four of the ladder and are 4-7 in the season. The two teams could not have more contrasting forms -- unlike the Demons, the Saints are struggling with five defeats in their past six games.
Moreover, St Kilda has failed to score 100 points in a game since Round 3. They are set to go head-to-head against one of the most in-form sides in the league currently, but can the Saints spring a surprise this Sunday?
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. St Kilda 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 via Fox Footy in Australia.
Fans can stream Brisbane vs. Essendon 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. St Kilda start time
- Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025
- Start Time: 3:20 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: TIO Traegar Park
The AFL Round 12 game between Melbourne Demons and St Kilda Saints will be played on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at 3:20 p.m. local time (AEST).
It will be played at the TIO Traeger Park in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Sunday, May 25 | 3:20 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Sunday, May 25 | 2:50 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Sunday, May 25 | 1:20 p.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, May 29
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Lions vs. Essendon | Gabba | 7:30 p.m. | 7 mate, Fox Footy/Kayo, Binge |
Friday, May 30
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood vs. Hawthorn | MCG | 7:40 p.m. | 7 mate, Fox Footy/Kayo, Binge |
Saturday, May 31
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast vs. Fremantle | People First Stadium | 1:20 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
| GWS Giants vs. Richmond | ENGIE Stadium | 4:15 p.m. | 7mate, Fox Footy/Kayo |
| Sydney vs. Adelaide Crows | SCG | 7:35 p.m. | Channel Seven, Fox Footy/Kayo |
Sunday, June 1
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne vs. St Kilda | TIO Traegar Park | 3:20 p.m. | Fox Footy/Kayo |
| West Coast vs. Geelong | Optus Stadium | 7:20 p.m. | 7 mate/Kayo, Binge |