The Melbourne Storm and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are set to kick off Finals Week 1 of the 2025 National Rugby League (NRL) at AAMI Park.
The Storm had a spectacular home-and-away as they took 17 wins and just seven losses, as they ended up finishing second on the ladder, four points off the Minor Premiers, the Canberra Raiders.
The Bulldogs had a spectacular start to their 2025 season as they held the top spot on the ladder till Round 16. However, they then suffered a downturn in form as they finished third on the ladder after managing just five wins in the last 10 games.
The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all the latest TV, scheduling and live streaming information ahead of this match.
How to watch Storm vs. Bulldogs: TV channel, free live stream
TV channel: Fox League
Free-to-air channel: Channel 9
Live stream: Kayo, Foxtel, 9Now
The Storm vs. Bulldogs match is available for live TV broadcast on Fox League and Channel 9 in Australia. Streaming options are available on Foxtel, 9Now and Kayo Sports.
New users of Kayo can currently sign up for a FREE trial. This dedicated streaming service offers affordable, contract-free plans starting at just $25 per month. Plus, it’s a paradise for sports fans, streaming plenty of live action, including cricket, AFL, F1, and much more.
Rugby league fans in Australia can catch three matches per week for FREE on Nine Network streaming platform. Typically, these games will air on Thursday nights, the second Friday night slot, and Sunday afternoons.
Storm vs. Bulldogs start time
This NRL match takes place at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Australia, and kicks off on Friday, September 12 at 7:50 p.m. AEST.
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Friday, September 12 | 7:50 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Friday, September 12 | 7:20 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Friday, September 12 | 5:50 p.m. |
Storm vs. Bulldogs team list
| Storm team list | Bulldogs team list |
1. Nick Meaney 14. Jonah Pezet | 1. Connor Tracey 14. Kurt Mann |
NRL Finals Week 1 schedule
Here's the schedule for the 2025 NRL Finals Week 1:
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 12 | Storm vs. Bulldogs | 7:50 p.m. |
| Saturday, September 13 | Warriors vs. Panthers | 4:05 p.m. |
| Saturday, September 13 | Sharks vs. Roosters | 7:50 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 14 | Raiders vs. Broncos | 4:05 p.m. |