Hawthorn will be looking to keep its winning momentum going following its bye break when it takes on the Gold Coast Suns at Heritage Bank Stadium this Sunday.
The Hawks will be eager to make it four wins from its past five games after an impressive 25-point victory against Brisbane a fortnight ago, while the Suns will be hoping to return to the winner’s board after its loss to Carlton last week.
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Defender Sam Frost will make his return this weekend, while Captain James Sicily has been ruled out through suspension.
Dylan Moore will lead the Hawks in Sicily's absence, with the 23-year-old appointed stand-in captain for the clash.
It will be just Hawthorn’s fourth game at the Carrara stadium since the Suns joined the competition in 2011, with the Hawks coming away victorious in 2011 and 2014, but suffering a heavy defeat in 2017.
The Hawks edged out the Suns by seven points in their most recent encounter down in Tasmania in Round 21 last season.
Stay tuned across Instagram and Twitter for game updates, with further match content available on www.hawthornfc.com.au.
Details
WHO: Hawthorn v Gold Coast
WHAT: Round 15
WHEN: Saturday 25 June
TIME: 4.40pm AEST
WHERE: Heritage Bank Stadium
BROADCAST: Fox Footy and Kayo
How to watch
Fans who are attending the game can enter the gates from 2.45pm before the on-field action then kicks off at 4.40pm. Tickets are available here.
For those wanting to follow along at home, the game will be broadcast live on Foxtel and Kayo.
Follow @hawthornfc on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for behind-the-scenes access and all the best highlights, photos, stats and stories throughout the game.
Last time we met
Hawthorn (70) defeated Gold Coast (63) - Round 21, 2022
Hawthorn held off a final-quarter Suns fightback to surge to a seven-point win at UTAS Stadium in Round 21 last year.
Former Hawk Jack Gunston booted five goals in what was former skipper Ben McEvoy’s 250th milestone match.
The Hawks booted the opening goal and never relinquished the lead from there, quelling the Suns' chances in the opening term when they had the advantage of a strong breeze behind them.
Despite leading at each change, the Hawks did have some nervous moments late with Gold Coast virtually setting up camp in its forward-half.
Trailing by 17 points at three-quarter time, the Suns kicked the opening two goals of the fourth term and got within a goal with about five minutes left on the clock but was left to rue several missed opportunities in the final quarter.
Our last game
Hawthorn (98) defeated Brisbane (73) - Round 13
The Hawks run the legs off Brisbane to storm to an impressive win over the Lions with a thrilling 25-point triumph at the MCG prior to the bye.
After trailing by 17 points at half-time, Hawthorn flipped the game with a dominant six-goal third quarter and ran out easy 15.8 (98) to 11.7 (73) winners.
It was the Hawks fourth win of the season – and third from their past four – and came on the back of a daring, high-handball, brand of attack.
Sicily was instrumental with 32 disposals, while Mitch Lewis led things at the other end of the ground with four goals.
Jai Newcombe (28, five clearances and three goals assists) and James Worpel (30 with five clearances) helped change the midfield momentum in the second half, while youngster Connor Macdonald (28, two goals and three assists) played arguably the best game of his short career.
