Fox Footy bounces ball early: Exclusive AFL Live on Saturdays in Victoria H&A rounds, Lethal joins the team, Garry Lyon to co-host AFL360
Managing director of Fox Sports, Steve Crawley: ‘It’s been a busy off-season and we’re not done yet.’
With the release of 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership fixture, it has officially been confirmed that Fox Footy – available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel – will be the only place to watch AFL exclusively live on Saturdays nationally for the first eight rounds of the home and away season (nine weeks, inclusive of Opening Round).
In localised markets such as Victoria, Fox Footy’s exclusively live coverage on Saturdays will extend for the entirety of the home and away season.
Now covering all matches of every home and away round, Fox Footy will carry bespoke commentary, graphics and 4K for every game – for the first time on both Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
Super Saturday Live
Super Saturday Live is the branding on a new offering for subscribers that includes more analysis, programming and every blockbuster match, with no ad-breaks during play.
See below for a full breakdown of the number of weeks that have exclusively live Super Saturday coverage per market.
It’s a bit complicated, but fans in Victoria, Tasmania and Northern Territory will need Fox Footy to watch live AFL on every round of the regular season.
AFL Super Saturday Live on Fox Footy
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Garry Lyon with Fox Footy colleagues Jonathan Brown, Kath Loughnan and Nathan Buckley
New Fox Footy recruits
The AFL media trade season continues. Off the back of recent signings Shaun Burgoyne and Tom Hawkins, Fox Footy has also announced the following talent changes for season 2025:
•Leigh Matthews will join the Fox Footy family to provide expert opinion.
•Garry Lyon will join Gerard Whateley as co-host of Fox Footy’s award-winning show AFL 360.
• Jack Riewoldt moves into the hosting role every Monday for On the Couch alongside Jonathan Brown and Nathan Buckley.
• Award-winning journalist and broadcaster Gerard Whateley will call Friday matches for Fox Footy, partnering with commentator Anthony Hudson.
Leigh Matthews
‘We’re expecting new subscribers in 2025’
Managing director of Fox Sports Steve Crawley said: “There is no bigger name in the AFL than Leigh Matthews. His playing and coaching career is unrivalled and when he talks – everyone pays attention. We’re honoured he’s chosen us to share his insights. We just hope Jason is comfortable having another ‘legend’ on the team.
“We’re expecting new subscribers in 2025 and we can’t wait for them to enjoy the combination of Huddo and Gerard calling Friday nights. These two aren’t strangers to calling together, but a new combo for Fox Footy, we know our audiences will value their clear, accurate, and descriptive call.
“We’re proud of our bench, we’re thrilled Garry will be joining Gerard on AFL 360 and we can’t wait to have Jack joining our great Couch team as our new host. It’s been a busy off-season and we’re not done yet.”
During the 2025 AFL season, Fox Footy commentary and production will be available on all games for the first time along with no ad-breaks during play and every match will also be made available in 4K on Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
Steve Crawley
