The West Coast Eagles are set to take on the GWS Giants in Round 17 of the 2025 Australian Football League (AFL) at Optus Stadium.
The Eagles have had an absolutely torrid time through the opening 16 rounds of the AFL home-and-away season. They have only managed to take home one win through 15 games, which came against St Kilda in Round 10. As such, they are placed at the bottom of the ladder and are pretty much ruled out of the running for the Top Eight race.
The Giants, on the other hand, have had a better time as they have taken nine wins through their 15 games. However, they are currently sitting just outside the Top Eight but have been in and out of the run for the Finals Series in close running with the Western Bulldogs and the Gold Coast SUNS.
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. GWS Giants free live stream, free-to-air channel
- Live Stream: Kayo, Foxtel
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 3
- 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 Sports 3.
Fans can stream West Coast vs. GWS Giants 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. GWS Giants start time
- Date: Friday, July 4, 2025
- Start Time: 8:20 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: Optus Stadium, Perth
The AFL Round 17 game between West Coast Eagles and the GWS Giants will be played on Friday, July 4 at 8:20 p.m. AEST.
It will be played at the Optus 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 | Friday, July 4 | 8:20 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Friday, July 4 | 7:50 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Friday, July 4 | 6:20 p.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Thursday, July 3
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne vs. Bulldogs | Marvel Stadium | 7:30 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
Friday, July 4
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Livestream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton vs. Collingwood | MCG | 7:20 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo, Binge |
| West Coast Eagles vs. GWS Giants | Optus Stadium | 8:20 p.m. | Fox/ Kayo |
Saturday, July 5
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon vs. Gold Coast SUNS | Marvel Stadium | 12:35 p.m. | Fox/ Kayo |
| Geelong Cats vs. Richmond | GMHBA Stadium | 4:15 p.m. | Fox /Kayo |
| Brisbane Lions vs. Port Adelaide | Gabba | 7:35 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| St Kilda vs. Hawthorn Hawks | Marvel Stadium | 7:40 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
Sunday, July 6
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Swans vs. Fremantle | SCG | 1:10 p.m. | Fox/Kayo |
| Adelaide Crows vs. Melbourne | Adelaide Oval | 3:20 p.m. | Seven, Fox/Kayo |