Hawthorn will be searching for its first win of the season when it goes head-to-head with the Western Bulldogs on Sunday afternoon at Mars Stadium, Ballarat.
Sunday's game marks the first trip to Ballarat for the Hawks, who will be looking to bounce back from their 19-point loss against Essendon in Round 1.
Tickets for the match are $10 and kids under the age of 18 attend free. Two-for-one tickets are available here.
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Details
WHO: Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn
WHAT: Round 2
WHEN: Sunday 10 September
TIME: 1.05pm AEST
WHERE: Mars Stadium, Ballarat
BROADCAST: Fox Footy/ Kayo and the AFL/W Official Apps
RADIO: SEN, AFL Nation and 3WBC
What's on
Not only is this Hawthorn's first trip to Ballarat but it is also the first for Ballarat product Kaitlyn Ashmore.
Having grown up in the region, Ashmore is set to play in front of family and friends in Ballarat for the first time in her eighth season in the competition.
She will be welcomed onto the ground by the East Point Dragons Football Club, who will form a guard of honour for the team as they run out for the Round 2 clash.
Membership
AFLW matches are mobile-only ticketing events.
This means your phone is your ticket, so you must download the Hawks App and login to your account.
Due to enhanced technology, you won’t be able to use screenshots of your tickets to scan into the venue.
If you need to pass your ticket onto family or friends, you must forward your ticket using the forwarding function in the Hawks App.
Click here for instructions on how to forward your ticket.
More information can be found by members via their emails.
How to watch
For those wanting to follow along at home, the game will be broadcast live on Fox Footy and Kayo as well as the AFL and AFLW Official Apps.
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Last time we met
Hawthorn (7) defeated by Western Bulldogs (37), Round 4, S7
In difficult conditions at Box Hill City Oval, the Hawks struggled to put up a fight against the Bulldogs.
After a scoreless opening term, the Hawks got on the board through Ashmore, who kicked her first goal of the club.
Unfortunately, the Bulldogs piled on another three majors, taking a 12-point lead into half-time.
The scoring continued for the away team in the second half, kicking another three majors to run out as 30-point winners.
Jasmine Fleming's performance was the highlight of the day for the Hawks, as she recorded a career-high 25 disposals to go with six clearances and three tackles.
Getting to Ballarat
Car and parking information
From Melbourne take the third Ballarat exit (A300) towards Ballarat. Mars Stadium is located on the right past the traffic lights. Parking is available along Norman Street and on the east side of Creswick Road.
Public Transport
From the Ballarat Railway Station, take the Creswick Bus. The bus stop is adjacent to the stadium.
