In Round 2 of the 2025 Australian Football League Women's (AFLW) season, the Hawthorn Hawks will take on Carlton on Saturday night at Frankston's Kinetic Stadium.
The Hawks had a wonderful 2024 campaign as they finished second on the AFLW ladder at the end of the home-and-away season. However, they had a somewhat disastrous run in the Finals series, as they lost their Qualifying Final and also their semi-final against Port Adelaide.
Carlton's 2024 home-and-away season was incredibly challenging and inconsistent, as they missed out on finishing in the Top Eight and making the Finals Series. They finished 14th on the AFLW ladder at the end of the season with just four wins and seven losses. Nevertheless, they crushed Collingwood 45–21 at IKON Park, marking a fantastic start to their 2025 campaign.
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.
Hawthorn vs. Carlton free live stream, free-to-air channel
- Live Stream: Kayo, Foxtel, Binge, 7plus
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 5
- Free-to-air: Channel 7
Kayo, Binge, 7plus and Foxtel are providing both live and catch-up coverage of the match. The clash will also be available to watch on Fox Sports 5 and Channel 7.
Fans can stream Hawthorn 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.
Hawthorn vs. Carlton start time
- Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
- Start Time: 7:15 p.m. AEST
- Venue & Location: Kinetic Stadium, Frankston
The AFLW Round 2 game between the Hawthorn Hawks and Carlton will be played on Saturday, August 23 at 7:15 p.m. AEST.
It will be played at Kinetic Stadium in Frankston, Victoria.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Saturday, August 23 | 7:15 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Saturday, August 23 | 6:45 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Saturday, August 23 | 5:15 p.m. |
AFL 2025 fixture schedule this week
Saturday, August 23
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood vs. GWS Giants | Victoria Park | 1:05 p.m. | Fox Sports 5/ Kayo |
| Melbourne vs. St Kilda | Casey Fields | 3:05 p.m. | Seven, Fox Sports 5/Kayo, Binge |
| Gold Coast vs. Sydney | People First Stadium | 3:05 p.m. | Fox Sports 6/Kayo, Binge |
| Fremantle vs. Brisbane | Fremantle Community Park Oval | 5:05 p.m. | Fox Sports 5/Kayo, Binge |
| Hawthorn vs. Carlton | Kinetic Stadium | 7:15 p.m. | Seven, Fox Sports 5/Kayo, Binge |
Sunday, August 24
| Fixture | Venue | Time (AEST) | TV/Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond vs. Bulldogs | IKON Park | 12:35 p.m. | Fox Sports 5/Kayo, Binge |
| North Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide | Arden Street Oval | 1:05 p.m. | Seven, Fox Sports 5/Kayo |
| Essendon vs. West Coast | Windy Hill | 2:35 p.m. | Fox Sports 3/Kayo |
| Adelaide vs. Geelong | Thomas Farm Oval | 3:05 p.m. | Fox Sports 6/Kayo |