Hawthorn will head to Darwin for the first time to take on Gold Coast in a primetime blockbuster this Saturday.
The club will square up against the Suns in its second match as part of the Sir Doug Nicholls Round following its thrilling win against Brisbane at UTAS Stadium last Sunday.
Both teams are currently sitting on an equal four wins for the season, with Gold Coast entering the match following a loss to Western Bulldogs last week.
If the Hawks are victorious over the Suns, it will see the club reach a significant milestone of 1,000 VFL-AFL wins.
The match will provide another opportunity for everyone to celebrate and acknowledge culture and county through a lens of the original custodians of the land Hawthorn and Gold Coast will be playing on.
For the second week, Hawthorn will proudly wear its Indigenous guernsey. Fans can celebrate Sir Doug Nicholls Round with us by purchasing an item from our 2022 Indigenous Range online here.
Details:
WHO: Hawthorn v Gold Coast
WHAT: Sir Doug Nicholls Round
WHEN: Saturday 28 May, 7.10pm ACST/7.40pm AEST
WHERE: TIO Stadium, Darwin
BROADCAST: Channel 7
How to watch
Tickets for the match are available to buy here.
For our Victorian fans wanting to follow along at home, the game will be broadcast live on Channel 7 from 7.30pm.
Follow @hawthornfc on Instagram, Facebook and Twiter for updates throughout the game and join in on the conversation using the hashtag #AFLSunsHawks.
Membership
Eligible NT members will have access to redeem a $0 ticket to this match. A unique barcode has been sent to members via email. Tickets can be redeemed via Ticketmaster here.
If you have not received your barcode, please contact the membership team on 1 3000 HAWKS (42957).
Flying over for the game? Enjoy an extra 5% discount when you book Melbourne Airport Parking online with code HAWKS2022.
Last time we met
Gold Coast (113) defeated Hawthorn (76) - Round 11, 2021
The Hawks were fixtured to play in Darwin in the same round last season, but just days before the game, Covid-related issues saw the match relocated to the SCG.
Gold Coast was explosive out of the blocks scoring the first 28-points of the match, before going on to win all four quarters.
The Hawks couldn't eclipse the Suns, with the red and yellow going on to take home a 37-point win.
Chad Wingard played one of his best games for the year recording 24 disposals, six marks and five tackles, while former Hawk Shaun Burgoyne also relished his return finishing with 16 disposals and five marks.
Ben McEvoy, Mitch Lewis and Dylan Moore each kicked two goals, while Tom Phillips, Ned Reeves, James Worpel and Luke Breust were among the other goalscorers for the Hawks.
Our last game
Hawthorn (117) defeated Brisbane (112)
Hawthorn caused one of the upsets of the season so far, handing Brisbane just its second loss of the year with a stunning five-point win in Launceston on Sunday.
In what was a hugely entertaining game from the opening bounce, there was never more than six points separating the sides at the three breaks.
The Lions took a four-point edge into the fourth quarter, but it was the Hawks who stood tall, kicking five goals to four in the last term to run out 18.9 (117) to 17.10 (112) winners.
Second-gamer Sam Butler kicked his first goal, while his teammate Sam Frost - renowned for being a lockdown defender - also kicked his first goal in the brown and gold.
Youngster Jai Newcombe was prolific with 27 disposals, as was Tom Mitchell (36 disposals), Mitch Lewis (4 goals), James Sicily (24 disposals), Conor Nash (17 disposals) and Jaeger O'Meara (18 disposals).
