The 2025 AFL season's Round 16 sees Sydney Swans face off against Western Bulldogs in the Friday night fixture at the SCG.
The Swans are two wins behind the Bulldogs, lurking around the top eight spot.
Last year's grand finalists will hope to pull off a miracle, sitting 6-8 in the season -- they need to sneak wins against three tough sides - Bulldogs, Brisbane, Geelong, and at least win seven of their upcoming games to remain in the hunt
Meanwhile, Bulldogs would feel they are closer to challenging for the top four spot. They are 8-6 in the season, and jumped back into the top eight after a thumping win against Richmond last week. A win against fellow finals contender Swans on Friday night will further boost their authority in the top eight.
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.
Sydney vs. Bulldogs free live stream, free-to-air channel
- Live Stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 7 plus
- TV Channel: Fox Footy
- Free-to-air: 7 mate
Kayo Sports, Seven plus 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 and a free-to-air channel on Seven Mate.
Fans can stream Port Adelaide 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.
Sydney vs. Bulldogs start time
- Date: Friday, June 27, 2025
- Start Time: 7:40 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: SCG
The AFL Round 16 game between Sydney Swans and Western Bulldogs will be played on Friday, June 27, at the SCG in Sydney, New South Wales.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Fri, Jun. 27 | 7:40 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Fri, Jun. 27 | 7:10 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Fri, Jun. 27 | 5:40 p.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 |