The Melbourne Storm are set to play hosts to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the 2025 National Rugby League (NRL)'s Round 25 at AAMI Park on Friday.
With 16 victories from their 21 games this season, the Storm have been playing beautifully. They have already secured a spot in the Top Eight and are on a four-game winning streak; however, they are now looking to secure top spot on the ladder over the Raiders.
The Bulldogs have also qualified for the Finals Series and had been atop the NRL ladder for a good chunk of the home-and-away season. However, their form has somewhat dropped off in the second part of the campaign and are still just four points off the top.
The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all the latest TV, scheduling and live streaming information ahead of this match.
How to watch Storm vs. Bulldogs: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Channel 9
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 9Now
The Storm vs. Bulldogs match is available for live TV broadcast on Fox League and Channel 9 in Australia. Streaming options are available on Foxtel, 9Now and Kayo Sports.
New users of Kayo can currently sign up for a FREE trial. This dedicated streaming service offers affordable, contract-free plans starting at just $25 per month. Plus, it’s a paradise for sports fans, streaming plenty of live action, including cricket, AFL, F1, and much more.
Rugby league fans in Australia can catch three matches per week for FREE on Nine Network streaming platform. Typically, these games will air on Thursday nights, the second Friday night slot, and Sunday afternoons.
Storm vs. Bulldogs start time
This NRL match takes place at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia, and kicks off on Friday, August 22 at 8:00 p.m. AEST.
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Friday, August 22 | 8:00 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Friday, August 22 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Friday, August 22 | 6:00 p.m. |
Storm vs. Bulldogs team list
| Storm team list | Bulldogs team list |
1. Cameron Munster 14. Bronson Garlick | 1. Connor Tracey 14. Kurt Mann |
Storm schedule
Here's the schedule for the Storm's next matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug. 22 | vs. Bulldogs | 8:00 p.m. |
| Fri, Aug. 29 | vs. Roosters | 8:00 p.m. |
| Thu, Sep. 4 | at Broncos | 7:50 p.m. |
Bulldogs schedule
Here's the schedule for the Bulldogs' next matches of the 2025 NRL season.
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug. 22 | at Storm | 8:00 p.m. |
| Thu, Aug. 28 | vs. Panthers | 7:50 p.m. |
| Sat, Sep. 6 | vs. Sharks | 7:35 p.m. |