Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs is being covered across a wide spread of Australian and international broadcasters on Friday, 5 June 2026, with UK viewers able to follow the match on HBO Max and TNT Sports 3 as part of the overseas rights package. The game is scheduled for a 7:40pm AEST first bounce at the MCG, according to 3AW’s broadcast schedule, and the coverage also extends to radio networks including 3AW, 6PR and FiveAA.[1]

For listeners in Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide, the radio call is led by Bruce Eva and Matt Granland with Matthew Lloyd and Jack Silvagni as co-commentators, while Sam McClure is listed as pundit and Jacqui Reed as reporter.[1] 3AW’s football coverage has long been one of the most recognisable AFL radio products, and on AFL.com.au, SEN is described as Australia’s biggest all-sport radio station, underlining how central radio remains to the league’s matchday coverage.[2]

On Channel 7 and 7+, the broadcast is fronted by James Brayshaw and Abbey Holmes. Brayshaw is one of the most familiar voices in Australian sport, while Holmes has built a high-profile media career after her AFLW playing days, adding contemporary player insight to Seven’s coverage. The Seven team also includes Matthew Richardson and Dale Thomas as pundits, with Alister Nicholson and Xander McGuire among the reporters, alongside world feed callers for the main match commentary.

For pay-TV and streaming audiences, BINGE, Fox Footy and Kayo Sports carry a strong commentary line-up headlined by Anthony Hudson and Gerard Whateley, with Jason Dunstall and Garry Lyon providing expert analysis. Jordan Lewis and Tom Hawkins are listed as pundits, while Ben Dixon and Jon Ralph are on reporting duty. This is one of the most recognisable AFL television teams in the country, combining experienced play-by-play callers with former premiership players and high-level tactical voices.

There is also a strong radio and digital option via AFL Nation, the SEN App and SEN1116, where Tom Morris presents coverage with Andy Maher and Stephen Quartermain sharing main commentary responsibilities, and Gerard Healy and Brad Johnson as co-commentators. Across the triple networks and national services, the match is designed to be accessible to both local supporters and listeners following from interstate or overseas.

Fans wanting an alternative style of coverage can turn to ABC Sport, where Corbin Middlemas and Kelli Underwood lead the call with Mick Malthouse and Cameron Ling alongside them, plus Tim Hodges reporting. LiSTNR and Triple M feature Brian Taylor and Jack Heverin with Leigh Montagna and Kate McCarthy, while the National Indigenous Radio Service also carries the game with Barry Denner, Ron Rogers and Chris Egan. The world feed itself is led by James Brayshaw, Alister Nicholson, Matthew Richardson, Dale Thomas and Abbey Holmes, ensuring a consistent international broadcast package for viewers outside Australia.

For global audiences, the match is part of the wider AFL rights ecosystem, with international coverage available through services including ABC Australia in Asia-Pacific, ESPN in Africa, Fox Soccer Plus in the United States, Sky Sport Select in New Zealand and the UK’s TNT Sports 3, alongside HBO Max in Britain. That breadth of coverage reflects the AFL’s expanding overseas reach, with Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs available across television, streaming and radio for supporters in multiple markets.

Article generated: 5 June 2026, 10:50 GMT