Geelong host Melbourne in a blockbuster Thursday night encounter at GMHBA Stadium.
In a rare occurrence, the away side is the favourite against Geelong at the Cattery.
The Cats have struggled in recent weeks but will look to strike against their rivals at home.
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What time is the AFL tonight? Geelong vs Melbourne start time
Thursday night's game between Geelong and Melbourne will begin at 7.20pm AEST.
The game will be held at the GMHBA Stadium in Geelong.
| City | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth |
| Time | 7.20pm | 7.20pm | 7.20pm | 6.50pm | 5.20pm |
How to watch or livestream Geelong vs Melbourne
Fox Footy/7mate will broadcast Thursday night's game.
Coverage on Fox Footy will start from 7.00 pm AEST, with first bounce scheduled for 7.20pm AEST.
Kayo Sports will stream the game live.
| TV Channel | Fox Footy/7mate |
| Live stream | Kayo Sports |
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Geelong vs Melbourne odds
Melbourne are favoured to win this game, paying $1.77 to Geelong's $2.05 per BlueBet.
Geelong vs Melbourne round 15 team lists
Geelong's starting 22
Substitute: Jack Bowes
| Full Back | Zach Guthrie | Sam De Koning | Zach Tuohy |
| Half Back | Tom Atkins | Tom Stewart | Jack Henry |
| Centre | Max Holmes | Mitch Duncan | Isaac Smith |
| Half Forward | Oliver Henry | Jeremy Cameron | Tyson Stengle |
| Full Forward | Gary Rohan | Tom Hawkins | Brad Close |
| Followers | Rhys Stanley | Mark Blicavs | Tanner Bruhn |
| Interchange | Jed Bews | Jake Kolodjashnij | Mark O’Connor |
| Gryan Miers | Jack Bowes | ||
| Emergencies | Oisin Mullin | Mitch Knevitt | |
| Oliver Dempsey |
INS: Rhys Stanley
OUTS: Patrick Dangerfield (illness)
Melbourne's starting 22
Substitute: Charlie Spargo
| Full Back | Trent Rivers | Steven May | Judd McVee |
| Half Back | Angus Brayshaw | Jake Lever | Christian Salem |
| Centre | Alex Neal-Bullen | Jack Viney | Ed Langdon |
| Half Forward | Kysaiah Pickett | Bayley Fritsch | Tom Sparrow |
| Full Forward | Kade Chandler | Max Gawn | Joel Smith |
| Followers | Brodie Grundy | Christian Petracca | Lachie Hunter |
| Interchange | James Jordon | Harrison Petty | Jacob van Rooyen |
| Michael Hibberd | Charlie Spargo | ||
| Emergencies | Adam Tomlinson | Ben Brown | |
| Taj Woewodin |
INS: Harrison Petty
OUTS: Adam Tomlinson (omitted), Charlie Spargo (omitted)
