Hawthorn will return to the MCG on Sunday to host Carlton at the venue for the first time since 2015.
The Hawks will be on the hunt for revenge after falling to the Blues in a thrilling one point loss when they last met in Round 3 of last year.
The brown and gold will be trying to keep intact its record of not having lost a home game against Carlton since 2000.
VIEW THE FULL TEAM TO TAKE ON THE BLUES HERE
This weekend's match will be the club's second Dare to Hope Match in partnership with Pancare Foundation, to raise awareness and funds for Dare to Hope: Paul Dear Pancreatic Cancer Fund.
Despite the former star Hawk passing last year, the match will proudly carry his legacy and with a new initiative this year, the Bay of Hope.
Visit Dare to Hope for more information on how you can support the fund.
Seats are selling fast with Kids in FREE for in General Admission, tickets are available HERE.
Stay tuned across Instagram and Twitter for game updates, with further match content available on www.hawthornfc.com.au.
Details
WHO: Hawthorn v Carlton
WHAT: Dare to Hope Match
WHEN: Sunday 2 July
TIME: 1.10pm AEST
WHERE: MCG
BROADCAST: Fox Footy and Kayo
What's On
Be there from 11am to enjoy all the FREE family fun with face painters and hair spray styling at entrance gates, and free KFC go-buckets around the concourse at the MCG. We’ll also have Hawka and Hawkette, plus their friend the Sherrin, roaming around for high-fives and photos up until the first bounce!
We will also be celebrating the first day of NAIDOC Week and our pre-game will feature a special Welcome to Country Ceremony by an elder wth a smoking ceremony, followed by a dance performance by Traditional Aboriginal young men's dance group, the Small Ant Brothers.
Membership
Round 16 is a home game for the Hawks at the MCG! All members with home game entitlements excluding MCC Hawk will have access to this game.
For more information on how to attend this game including how to access your digital membership card HERE.
The Hawthorn Club Hub will be located outside Gate 3 and will open at 11am on Sunday for any membership sales or enquiries.
How to watch
Seats are selling fast with Kids in FREE for in General Admission, 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
Carlton (74) defeated Hawthorn (73) - Round 3, 2022
After bursting out to a 41-point lead nine minutes into the second term, the Blues withstood a Hawthorn tidal wave to run out one-point winners in what was a thriller between old rivals at the MCG.
Dylan Moore kicked the opening goal of the game after five minutes, before the Blues piled on seven unanswered majors.
Moore again kicked the opening goal of the second term, before Jack Silvagni and Charlie Curnow both added their second in quick succession.
Curnow kicked his third goal in the early stages of the third quarter, but Mitch Lewis opened his account soon after.
The Hawks continued to press, and goals to Connor Macdonald and Chad Wingard – playing his 50th game for the club - reduced the margin to 18 points.
The Blues lead soon evaporated, with the Hawks then going on to kick six in a row, but despite former Hawk Jack Gunston slotting the last of major the match, it wasn't enough, with the Hawks falling to the Blues by just one point.
Our last game
Gold Coast (101) defeated Hawthorn (34) - Round 16
After an impressive last month, which saw the Hawks win three of their last four games, last weekend's match-up against Gold Coast resulted in a disappointing outcome.
Hawthorn picked up from where it left off prior to the bye against Brisbane, kicking the opening three goals and stretching the Suns with their run-and-gun game.
However, the Suns turned the screws from the second quarter and never looked back, kicking 14 goals to Hawthorn's five to charge to a 67-point win at their home ground.
Will Day (29 disposals), Blake Hardwick (38), Jarman Impey (29) and James Worpel (28) featured among the best for the Hawks in what was a challenging day.
