What time is the AFL today? Hawthorn vs. Melbourne start time, team lists, substitutes and streaming options for Round 2 match

Kieran Francis

What time is the AFL today? Hawthorn vs. Melbourne start time, team lists, substitutes and streaming options for Round 2 match image

Hawthorn and Melbourne play on Saturday twilight at the MCG in Round 2 of the AFL season.

The Demons were impressive in their dismantling of Bulldogs, while the Hawks were gallant in defeat to Essendon.

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What time is the AFL today? Hawthorn vs. Melbourne start time 

Saturday's game between the Hawks and Demons is scheduled to start at 4:35 pm AEDT on SaturdayMarch 23.

The game will be played at the MCG in Melbourne.

Timezone AEDT ACDT AEST ACST AWST
Start time 4:35pm 4:05pm 3:35pm 3:05pm 1:35pm

How to watch or live stream Hawthorn vs. Melbourne

Region Melbourne Sydney Adelaide Brisbane Perth Tasmania
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Broadcast time 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:00pm 3:30pm 1:30pm 4:30pm

This match, and every match across the home-and-away season, will be available for live streaming and replay on Kayo Sports.

Hawthorn vs. Melbourne betting odds 

Per bookmaker TAB, Melbourne is the $1.27 favourite to win this match, while Hawthorn is the underdog at $3.80.

Hawthorn vs. Melbourne Round 2 team lists

Hawthorn

IN: No change

OUT: No change

Melbourne

IN: Harrison Petty

OUT: Taj Woewodin (Omitted)

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Kieran Francis is a senior editor at The Sporting News based in Melbourne, Australia. He started at Sportal.com.au before being a part of the transition to Sporting News in 2015. Just prior to the 2018 World Cup, he was appointed chief editor of Goal.com in Australia. He has now returned to The Sporting News where his passions lay in football, AFL, poker and cricket - when he is not on holiday.