Fox Footy is setting up camp in Adelaide for the 2025 AFL Gather Round, deploying a large team to cover every game live and without ad breaks during play for Kayo Sports and Foxtel subscribers. The network plans extensive coverage from the South Australian capital.
Here’s the Lowdown: A crew of 30 Fox Footy broadcasters will be on the ground, covering all nine matches from Adelaide Oval, Barossa Park, and Norwood Oval. Key personnel in Adelaide include Eddie Betts, Dermott Brereton, Jonathan Brown, Nathan Buckley, Nick Dal Santo, Jason Dunstall, Mark Howard, Anthony Hudson, Brad Johnson, Sarah Jones, David King, Jordan Lewis, Garry Lyon, Leigh Montagna, Mark Ricciuto, Jack Riewoldt, Kelli Underwood, and Gerard Whateley. Coverage starts tonight with AFL 360 broadcasting live from Adelaide Oval with hosts Whateley and Lyon, featuring guest AFL players and officials throughout the week.
What This Means Now: Fans subscribed to Kayo Sports or Foxtel get comprehensive access to the entire Gather Round weekend. Specific broadcast teams are assigned for major clashes, like Adelaide vs Geelong on Thursday and Collingwood vs Sydney on Friday. A quadruple-header on Saturday and live coverage from all three venues on Sunday underscore the scale of the broadcast operation.
The Bigger Picture: Fox Footy is making a significant investment in covering Gather Round on location, bringing popular shows like AFL 360 and Bounce to Adelaide Oval. This move highlights the growing importance of the Gather Round event on the AFL calendar and provides Foxtel Group platforms (Kayo Sports, Foxtel) with exclusive live content, distinguishing its offering during a busy sporting week that also includes The Masters golf tournament.
