What time is the AFL tonight? Carlton vs. Melbourne start time, team lists for Round 9 Thursday night footy

Kieran Francis

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Carlton will attempt to bounce back from defeat when they take on Melbourne at the MCG.

The Blues were disappointing against Collingwood but things won't get any easier versus an impressive Demons outfit.

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What time is the AFL tonight? Carlton vs. Melbourne start time 

Tonight's game between the Blues and Demons is scheduled to start at 7:30 pm AEST on Thursday, May 9.

The game will be played at the MCG in Melbourne.

TimezoneAESTACSTAWST
Start time7:30 pm7:00 pm5:30 pm

How to watch or live stream Carlton vs. Melbourne

RegionMelbourneSydneyAdelaideBrisbanePerthTasmaniaDarwin
ChannelFox Footy/Channel 7Fox Footy/7mateFox Footy/Channel 7Fox Footy/7mateFox Footy/7mateFox Footy/Channel 7Fox Footy/Channel 7
Broadcast time7:00 pm7:00 pm6:30 pm7:00 pm5:00 pm7:00 pm6:30 pm

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

Carlton vs. Melbourne betting odds 

Per bookmaker TAB, Melbourne is the $1.77 favourite to win this match, while Carlton is the underdog at $2.05.

Carlton vs. Melbourne: AFL Round 9 team lists

Carlton

IN: Brodie Kemp, Mitch McGovern, Oliver Hollands, Jack Martin

OUT: Lewis Young (Omitted), Zac Williams (Injured), Orazio Fantasia (Omitted), David Cuningham (Omitted)

Melbourne

IN: Jake Bowey

OUT: Bailey Laurie (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.