Hawthorn will welcome back an experienced trio for its Round 11 match against Brisbane on Sunday afternoon at Marvel Stadium, as part of Sir Doug Nicholls Round. 

In a boost to the club's defensive and forward units, James Sicily, Jack Scrimshaw and Jack Gunston all make their returns to the side.

Sicily has recovered from the shoulder injury he sustained two rounds ago while Scrimshaw is back from his one-game suspension.

Gunston will come in for his 249th game after being managed for the club's loss to Yartapuulti at Adelaide Oval.

As mentioned in Thursday's squad release, forward Nick Watson has been managed and Jai Serong has been omitted, while the third confirmed out is defender Ethan Phillips.

Hawthorn Executive General Manager of Football Rob McCartney welcomed the three additions of Sicily, Scrimshaw and Gunston for Sunday's game.

"The return of Sicily, Scrimshaw and Gunston adds experience to a group that has performed more consistently over the past few weeks," McCartney said.

"As we've seen in the early part of the season, Sicily and Scrimshaw have an ability to defend first and then create the counter-attack, whilst Gunston’s talent and leadership adds to our forward synergy and potency." 

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ROUND 11 TEAM - SIR DOUG NICHOLLS ROUND 
Hawthorn v Brisbane 
Sunday 26 May
Marvel Stadium, 1.10pm AEST 

B: Jarman Impey, Sam Frost, Changkuoth Jiath
HB: Karl Amon, James Sicily, Massimo D'Ambrosio  
C: Conor Nash, James Worpel, Josh Weddle
HF: Will Day, Cam Mackenzie, Luke Breust
F: Jack Ginnivan, Blake Hardwick, Mabior Chol
R: Lloyd Meek, Jai Newcombe, Dylan Moore

INT: Connor Macdonald, Seamus Mitchell, Calsher Dear, Jack Scrimshaw, Jack Gunston

Emer: Ethan Phillips, Josh Ward, Finn Maginness 

IN: James Sicily, Jack Scrimshaw, Jack Gunston
OUT: Nick Watson (managed), Jai Serong (omitted), Ethan Phillips (omitted)