The wait is over—Friday Night Footy is back, and Seven is kicking off the 2025 AFL season with a blockbuster clash between Sydney and Hawthorn at the SCG.
In a fresh addition to the broadcast, Kane Cornes will make his match-day debut, while GWS captain Toby Greene steps into a new expert commentary role.
Fans can catch all the action live and free on Seven, 7mate, and for the first time, 7plus Sport, as the network brings footy to prime time seven nights a week.
From Seven:
Friday Night Footy kicks off 2025 season on Seven and 7plus Sport – Kane Cornes and Toby Greene join Seven’s coverage
Football’s #1 commentary team is ready to bring fans an unbelievable season opener tonight between the Sydney Swans under new coach Dean Cox, and Hawthorn, live and free from the SCG on Seven, 7mate and for the first time, 7plus Sport.
In an exciting announcement for fans, new-signing Kane Cornes will be there on opening night, alongside GWS GIANTS Captain, Toby Greene, and Seven’s Friday Night Football commentary team including James Brayshaw, Alister Nicholson, Abbey Holmes, Dale Thomas and Matthew Richardson.
7NEWS Melbourne Sport Reporter, Xander McGuire, will also be on deck to present the biggest breaking news stories from the match.
Friday night marks a huge start to the 2025 AFL Premiership Season on Seven and 7plus Sport, which will see football content in prime time seven nights a week.
Seven Network Head of AFL and Sport Integration, Gary O’Keeffe, said Seven is ready to bring elite level commentary and action to the screens for footy fans Australia-wide for Opening Round.
“Over the off-season, our team has worked hard to bring together football’s best minds to showcase unrivalled analysis, calling and match action live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport,” he said.
“We cannot wait to get under way with Opening Round this weekend and what better way to start than with Dean Cox leading the Swans as head coach for the first time in front of a packed SCG?
“We’re thrilled to officially welcome star recruit Kane Cornes for his first match day appearance alongside GWS GIANTS Captain, Toby Greene, who makes a special guest appearance in a brand new out-of-play expert commentary role this Friday night ahead of his team’s match on Sunday against Collingwood,” Mr O’Keeffe said.
“Friday Night Footy on Seven will showcase other guest players for expert commentary throughout the season including Scott Pendlebury.”
