2027 season · 8 of 24
Round 8
Round 8 summary · the whole round on one screen
Thursday 6 May
- nightHome: Adelaide vs. Away: HawthornAdelaide Oval modelled
Friday 7 May
- nightHome: Brisbane Lions vs. Away: Gold CoastGabba modelled
- nightHome: St Kilda vs. Away: MelbourneDocklands modelled
Saturday 8 May
- dayHome: Collingwood vs. Away: RichmondM.C.G. modelled
- dayHome: Sydney vs. Away: FremantleS.C.G. modelled
- twilightHome: North Melbourne vs. Away: Port AdelaideDocklands modelled
- nightHome: Carlton vs. Away: GeelongM.C.G. modelled
Sunday 9 May
- twilightHome: Essendon vs. Away: Western BulldogsDocklands modelled
- nightHome: West Coast vs. Away: Greater Western SydneyPerth Stadium modelled
Byes: none
Times marked modelled are a modelled assumption A value we chose because the AFL has not published the 2027 fact, or because a convention is only visible in past fixtures.. They use the ground’s usual recent start time for that day and slot band A weekday and a time band, such as “Friday night” or “Saturday twilight”. Day, twilight and night are the recorded bands.. They are not announced kickoffs.
Thursday 6 May1 game
Thursday nightModelled time (assumption). A kickoff clock copied from the ground's usual start for that weekday and band in recent seasons, used only to estimate which games suit TV. Not a fact about 2027.
AdelaideHawthorn
- Broadcast
- Slot band: Thursday night Kickoff: 7:00 pm ACST · modelled TV channel: not recorded
- Why here?
- Matchup: Step 1: opponentsRound: Step 2: roundsDate: Step 3: datesVenue: Step 4: home club and groundSlot: Step 5: TV slotEvidence for this version
- Spot a problem?
- Flag an issue
Friday 7 May2 games
Friday nightModelled time (assumption). A kickoff clock copied from the ground's usual start for that weekday and band in recent seasons, used only to estimate which games suit TV. Not a fact about 2027.
Brisbane LionsGold Coast
- Broadcast
- Slot band: Friday night Kickoff: 7:30 pm AEST · modelled TV channel: not recorded
- Why here?
- Matchup: Step 1: opponentsRound: Step 2: roundsDate: Step 3: datesVenue: Step 4: home club and groundSlot: Step 5: TV slotEvidence for this version
- Actions
- BrisbaneGold Coast
- Spot a problem?
- Flag an issue
Friday nightModelled time (assumption). A kickoff clock copied from the ground's usual start for that weekday and band in recent seasons, used only to estimate which games suit TV. Not a fact about 2027.
St KildaMelbourne
- Broadcast
- Slot band: Friday night Kickoff: 7:40 pm AEST · modelled TV channel: not recorded
- Why here?
- Matchup: Step 1: opponentsRound: Step 2: roundsDate: Step 3: datesVenue: Step 4: home club and groundSlot: Step 5: TV slotEvidence for this version
- Spot a problem?
- Flag an issue
Saturday 8 May4 games
Saturday dayModelled time (assumption). A kickoff clock copied from the ground's usual start for that weekday and band in recent seasons, used only to estimate which games suit TV. Not a fact about 2027.
CollingwoodRichmond
- Broadcast
- Slot band: Saturday day Kickoff: 1:15 pm AEST · modelled TV channel: not recorded
- Why here?
- Matchup: Step 1: opponentsRound: Step 2: roundsDate: Step 3: datesVenue: Step 4: home club and groundSlot: Step 5: TV slotEvidence for this version
- Actions
- CollingwoodRichmond
- Spot a problem?
- Flag an issue
Saturday dayModelled time (assumption). A kickoff clock copied from the ground's usual start for that weekday and band in recent seasons, used only to estimate which games suit TV. Not a fact about 2027.
SydneyFremantle
- Broadcast
- Slot band: Saturday day Kickoff: 1:15 pm AEST · modelled TV channel: not recorded
- Why here?
- Matchup: Step 1: opponentsRound: Step 2: roundsDate: Step 3: datesVenue: Step 4: home club and groundSlot: Step 5: TV slotEvidence for this version
- Spot a problem?
- Flag an issue
Saturday twilightModelled time (assumption). A kickoff clock copied from the ground's usual start for that weekday and band in recent seasons, used only to estimate which games suit TV. Not a fact about 2027.
North MelbournePort Adelaide
- Broadcast
- Slot band: Saturday twilight Kickoff: 4:15 pm AEST · modelled TV channel: not recorded
- Why here?
- Matchup: Step 1: opponentsRound: Step 2: roundsDate: Step 3: datesVenue: Step 4: home club and groundSlot: Step 5: TV slotEvidence for this version
- Actions
- North MelbournePort Adelaide
- Spot a problem?
- Flag an issue
Saturday nightModelled time (assumption). A kickoff clock copied from the ground's usual start for that weekday and band in recent seasons, used only to estimate which games suit TV. Not a fact about 2027.
CarltonGeelong
- Broadcast
- Slot band: Saturday night Kickoff: 7:35 pm AEST · modelled TV channel: not recorded
- Why here?
- Matchup: Step 1: opponentsRound: Step 2: roundsDate: Step 3: datesVenue: Step 4: home club and groundSlot: Step 5: TV slotEvidence for this version
- Spot a problem?
- Flag an issue
Sunday 9 May2 games
Sunday twilightModelled time (assumption). A kickoff clock copied from the ground's usual start for that weekday and band in recent seasons, used only to estimate which games suit TV. Not a fact about 2027.
EssendonWestern Bulldogs
- Broadcast
- Slot band: Sunday twilight Kickoff: 3:15 pm AEST · modelled TV channel: not recorded
- Why here?
- Matchup: Step 1: opponentsRound: Step 2: roundsDate: Step 3: datesVenue: Step 4: home club and groundSlot: Step 5: TV slotEvidence for this version
- Spot a problem?
- Flag an issue
Sunday nightModelled time (assumption). A kickoff clock copied from the ground's usual start for that weekday and band in recent seasons, used only to estimate which games suit TV. Not a fact about 2027.
West CoastGreater Western Sydney
- Broadcast
- Slot band: Sunday night Kickoff: 7:20 pm AWST · modelled TV channel: not recorded
- Why here?
- Matchup: Step 1: opponentsRound: Step 2: roundsDate: Step 3: datesVenue: Step 4: home club and groundSlot: Step 5: TV slotEvidence for this version
- Actions
- West CoastGWS
- Spot a problem?
- Flag an issue
About times and broadcast on this page
Times are venue-local. This version records each game’s weekday, slot band and assumed start time. The time uses the ground’s usual recent start for that day and band. Cards show that clock marked modelled; it is an assumption, not an announced time. Calendar files use it and say "(modelled time)".
The TV channel appears only where this version records it. Modelled coverage is a proposal, not an announced allocation.
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