Hawthorn will appear in its first final since 2018 on Friday night when they face the Western Bulldogs in an Elimination Final at the MCG.
It’s do or die for the Hawks as they take on the in-form Dogs in front of a sold-out crowd.
Here's all you need to know ahead of the game:
WHO: Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn
WHAT: Elimination Final
WHERE: MCG
WHEN: Friday 6 September
TIME: 7.40pm
BROADCAST: Channel 7 and Fox Footy/Kayo
How to watch
Following along at home? The game will be broadcast free to air on Channel 7 and also on Fox Footy and can be streamed through Kayo.
Don’t have Kayo? Click HERE to check out our Hawks on Demand membership and save on 12 months of Kayo.
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Last time we met
Hawthorn (98) defeated Western Bulldogs (92) in Round 8, 2024.
In a see-sawing tussle at Marvel Stadium, it was the Hawks who walked away with an upset win over the Western Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs kicked the first three goals of the game in the opening five minutes, but the Hawks steadied with debutant Calsher Dear kicking his first goal and only trailed by five points at the first change.
The Hawks hit the front early in the second term and stayed there until midway through the fourth, when three Bulldogs goals put them back in front.
Hawks captain James Sicily led superbly after suffering a dislocated shoulder early in the game and kicked what turned out to be the winning goal.
Jarman Impey, Lloyd Meek, Conor Nash, Dylan Moore and Jai Newcombe were the others named in the Hawks best players.
Our last game
Hawthorn (170) defeated North Melbourne (46) in Round 24, 2024.
Hawthorn secured its place in the 2024 Toyota AFL Finals series after a 124-point smashing of North Melbourne in the last round of the home and away season.
The Hawks sewed up their spot in the top eight in style, with Dylan Moore kicking four goals and Nick Watson, Connor Macdonald and Mabior Chol kicking three each.
The opening quarter was scrappy before Hawthorn started to pull away for a 28-7 lead at the first break and they kicked eight goals to three in the second.
Hawthorn piled on 10 goals in the final term for its biggest-ever win over North.
Massimo D’Ambrosio, Jai Newcombe, James Sicily, Moore and Macdonald, were the Hawks best players on the day.
Tickets and Membership
Tickets for the 2024 Toyota AFL Finals Series match, Elimination Final 2 – Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn on Friday, September 6 at the MCG are now exhausted.
Should further tickets become available, they will be released via Ticketek on a date to be confirmed.
If you have any further questions, please contact the Membership Team on (03) 9535 3045 or email membership@hawthornfc.com.au
Getting to the game
Hawks fans are encouraged to plan their trip to the MCG and consider all available travel options to them.
Check before you travel to avoid public transport and road disruptions. Find a full list of disruptions HERE.
