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Match Preview: A home game to finish '23

Hawthorn will head to the MCG for the final time this season when it looks to host Fremantle on Saturday.

Hawthorn will head to the MCG for the final time this season when it looks to host Fremantle on Saturday.

The Hawks will be eager to finish their 2023 campaign with a bang following an impressive last month which saw them notch wins against Collingwood and Western Bulldogs, before falling to Melbourne in a hard-fought battle last weekend. 

The game will also mark the celebration of Hawthorn's 10-year anniversary of its 2013 premiership.

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There are $13 General Admission Tickets and kids in for FREE available for this match via the link here.  

Stay tuned across Instagram and Twitter for game updates, with further match content available on www.hawthornfc.com.au.

Details

WHO: Hawthorn v Fremantle
WHAT: Round 24
WHEN: Saturday 26 August
TIME: 1.45pm
WHERE: MCG
BROADCAST: Fox Footy and Kayo

What's On

Relive all the moments of Hawthorn's 2013 Premiership are we celebrate the 10-year anniversary.

Be there for your chance to walk away with some freebies including vouchers, mini footballs, posters, notebooks and more as part of a Hawka and Hawkette giveaway bonanza. 

Please note: Gates 5 and 7 will be shut and any patrons that have a ticket identifying those as the entry gates will be redirected to Gates 4 and 6. 

Membership

Round 24 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 11.45am on Saturday for any membership sales or enquiries.

How to watch 

For those wanting to follow along at home, the game will be broadcast live on Foxtel and Kayo.

Follow @hawthornfc on InstagramTwitter and Facebook for behind-the-scenes access and all the best highlights, photos, stats and stories throughout the game.

Last time we met 

Fremantle (117) defeated Hawthorn (48), Round 8

Fremantle's Nat Fyfe made a successful return from injury as the Dockers secured a big win over Hawthorn when these two teams met earlier this year.

The Hawks dominated the midfield early, but later faded, conceded 12 of the last 15 goals of the game.

Will Day (26 disposals and seven clearances) continued to shine in his midfield role, while James Worpel (25 and six) and Connor Nash (26 and eight) were also influential in the early battles.

Fremantle managed to get out to a 13-point lead following the first term, but the Hawks still dominated clearances (13-6) and showed an ability to move the ball efficiently from their back half.

When Mitch Lewis marked in the opening minute of the second quarter and converted his set shot, the margin was seven points and the Hawks were in a position to pounce, given their midfield ascendency.

But Fremantle turned the screws in a dominant third quarter, putting the game to bed with four unanswered goals that ultimately set them up for the win.

Our last game 

Melbourne (87) defeated Hawthorn (60) - Round 23

After an impressive fortnight which saw it notch wins against Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs, the Hawks battled hard against another top opposition in Melbourne but couldn't get the job done.

Hawthorn got within six points after Dylan Moore goaled 30 seconds into the final term, but that was as close as they would get, with the Demons running away to win.

It was a grind for much of the contest as Hawthorn fought valiantly despite the late out of red-hot midfielder Jai Newcombe (hamstring tightness).

The Hawks owned possession for large chunks of the first quarter and kicked three of the game's first four goals.

Debutant Henry Hustwaite gave them a six-point lead at the first change with a calm set shot from 35m after he clamped Rivers to win a holding the ball decision.

Melbourne swiftly upped its intensity in the second term to take a two-point lead at the main break before continuing to tighten its grip on the match after half time. 

James Worpel (30 disposals, 10 clearances) and Conor Nash (26 and nine clearances) carried a big midfield load in Newcombe's absence.

Meanwhile, Hustwaite finished with 15 disposals and five tackles to go with his two goals in an excellent first outing.

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