What time is the AFL tonight? Melbourne vs. Brisbane start time, team lists, substitutes and streaming options for Round 5

Kieran Francis

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Premiership fancy Melbourne faces another huge test as they welcome Brisbane to the MCG for Thursday night football.

The Demons defeated both Port Adelaide and Adelaide in consecutive weeks during an impressive road trip to Adelaide Oval.

Brisbane finally got their first win of the season against lowly North Melbourne last weekend.

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

Tonight's game between Melbourne and Brisbane is scheduled to start at 7:30pm AEST on Thursday, April 11.

The game will be played at the MCG in Melbourne. 

Timezone AEST ACST AWST
Start time 7:30pm 7:00pm 5:30pm

How to watch or live stream Melbourne vs. Brisbane

Region Melbourne Sydney Adelaide Brisbane Perth Tasmania Darwin
Channel Fox Footy/Channel 7 Fox Footy/7mate Fox Footy/Channel 7 Fox Footy/Channel 7 Fox Footy/7mate Fox Footy/Channel 7 Fox Footy/Channel 7
Broadcast time 7:00pm 7:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 6:30pm

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

Melbourne vs. Brisbane betting odds 

Per bookmaker TAB, Melbourne are the $1.43 favourite to win this match, while Brisbane is the underdog at $2.85.

Melbourne vs. Brisbane Round 5 team lists

Melbourne

IN: Koltyn Tholstrup

OUT: Kysaiah Pickett (Suspension)

NEW: Koltyn Tholstrup

Brisbane

IN: No change

OUT: No change

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Kieran Francis

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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.