What time is the AFL tonight? Melbourne vs. Geelong start time, team lists for Round 8 Saturday night footy

Kieran Francis

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The blockbusters continue in Round 8 as Melbourne and Geelong battle at the MCG on Saturday night.

Geelong are the only unbeaten side and will strengthen their premiership credentials with a win over finals-bound Melbourne.

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

Tonight's game between the Demons and Cats is scheduled to start at 7:30pm (AEST) on SaturdayMay 4.

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. Geelong

Region Melbourne Sydney Adelaide Brisbane Perth Tasmania Darwin
Channel Channel 7/Fox Footy 7mate/Fox Footy Channel 7/Fox Footy Fox Footy Fox Footy Channel 7/Fox Footy Channel 7/Fox Footy
Broadcast time 7.00pm/7.30pm 7.00pm/7.30pm 7:00pm 7.30pm 5:30pm 7.00pm/7.30pm 6:30pm/7:00pm

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

Melbourne vs. Geelong betting odds 

Per bookmaker TAB, Geelong is the $1.80 favourite to win this match, while Melbourne is the underdog at $2.00

Melbourne vs. Geelong Round 8 team lists

Melbourne

IN: NA

OUT: NA

Geelong

IN: Tom Stewart, Gary Rohan, Jhye Clark

OUT: Mark O'Connor (Managed), Patrick Dangerfield (Injured), Brandan Parfitt (Managed)

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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.