SOUTH Australian and Western Australian clubs have been told of which games won’t be live on free-to-air TV in 2018.

Under the six-year broadcast deal struck by the AFL, Foxtel and Channel Seven that began in 2017, the four teams have three matches shown live on Foxtel and on delay on Channel Seven into their home market.

The Eagles expressed their 'disappointment to have three matches significantly delayed' on Twitter.

For Adelaide, those are: round 12 against Fremantle (Optus Stadium), round 15 against West Coast (Adelaide Oval) and round 22 against North Melbourne (Adelaide Oval).

For Port Adelaide, those are: round three against the Brisbane Lions (Adelaide Oval), round four against Essendon (Etihad Stadium) and round 22 against Collingwood (MCG).

For Fremantle, those are: round three against Gold Coast (Optus Stadium), round four against Greater Western Sydney (UNSW Canberra Oval) and round seven against Richmond (MCG).

For West Coast, those are: round two against the Western Bulldogs (Etihad Stadium), round eight against Greater Western Sydney (Spotless Stadium) and round 22 against Melbourne (Optus Stadium).