The West Coast Eagles are set to face off against the Gold Coast SUNS in Round 1 of the 2025 Australian Football League Women's (AFLW) season at the Sullivan Logistics Stadium in Perth.
The Eagles had a very good start to their 2024 home-and-away season as they took home four wins in their opening six games. However, they then suffered five straight defeats to end their campaign as they missed out on qualification to the Finals Series altogether, finishing 13th on the AFLW ladder.
The SUNS, on the other hand, had a much worse season as they only managed to bag one win across the 2024 home-and-away campaign. They ultimately finished second-last on the ladder with only Collingwood boasting a worse record.
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.
West Coast vs. Gold Coast free live stream, free-to-air channel
- Live Stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 7plus
- TV Channel: Fox Footy
- Free-to-air: Channel 7
Kayo and Foxtel are providing both live and catch-up coverage of the match. The clash will also be available to watch on Fox Footy.
Fans can stream West Coast vs. Gold Coast 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.
West Coast vs. Gold Coast start time
- Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
- Start Time: 9:15 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: Sullivan Logistics Stadium, Perth
The AFLW Round 1 game between the West Coast Eagles and the Gold Coast SUNS will be played on Thursday, August 14 at 9:15 p.m. AEST.
It will be played at the Sullivan Logistics Stadium in Perth, Western Australia.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Thursday, August 14 | 9:15 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Thursday, August 14 | 8:45 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Thursday, August 14 | 7:15 p.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, August 14
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton vs. Collingwood | IKON Park | 7:15 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
| West Coast Eagles vs. Gold Coast SUNS | Sullivan Logistics Stadium | 9:15 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Friday, August 15
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Swans vs. Richmond | North Sydney Oval | 6:15 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
Saturday, August 16
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong Cats vs. Kangaroos | GMHBA Stadium | 3:35 p.m. | Fox/ Kayo |
| GWS Giants vs. Essendon | Corroboree Group Oval | 5:35 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| Western Bulldogs vs. Melbourne | Mission Whitten Oval | 7:35 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Sunday, August 17
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Lions vs. Hawthorn Hawks | Brighton Homes Arena | 12:40 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
| St Kilda vs. Adelaide Crows | RSEA Park | 2:10 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| Port Adelaide vs. Fremantle Dockers | Alberton Oval | 4:10 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |