The St Kilda Saints are back in action as they take on the Carlton Blues in Round 9 of the 2025 Australian Football League (AFL) season.
After three straight losses, the pressure was mounting on St Kilda, but they answered their critics in a stunning fashion.. The Saints beat Fremantle 94-33 at the Marvel Stadium, led by Mitch Owens' three goals, who was full of class in the front-half last Friday.
Meanwhile, the Carlton Blues had a contrasting week - after three straight wins, they suffered a 110-50 thrashing at the hands of Adelaide Crows.
Coach Michael Voss didn't hold back with a brutal assessment of the game as the Blues struggled from the opening bounce: "We just let ourselves down - beaten too much around the ball, that is really what happened."
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.
St Kilda vs. Carlton free live stream, free-to-air channel
- Live Stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 7plus
- TV Channel: Fox Footy
- Free-to-air: Seven Network (7mate)
Kayo Sports and Foxtel are providing both live and catch-up coverage of Friday's match. The clash will also be available on TV via Fox Footy and can be watched for free on the Seven Network's 7mate channel.
Fans can stream St Kilda vs. Carlton 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.
St Kilda vs. Carlton start time
- Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
- Start Time: 7:40 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: MCG
The AFL Round 9 game between St Kilda vs. Carlton will be played on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 7:40 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 | Friday, May 9 | 7:40 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Friday, May 9 | 7:10 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Friday, May 9 | 5:40 p.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 |