The countdown is on!
Hawthorn's Victorian Wheelchair Football League campaign gets underway in May, with the AFL releasing fixtures and playing lists for all teams on Tuesday.
The Hawks will again field teams in the championship and community divisions.
Both teams will officially begin their campaigns against Richmond on Friday 16 May at the State Netball Hockey Centre.
Throughout the season, exciting matches against the Tigers, Collingwood, and St Kilda will also follow, as well as women's exhibition matches.
FOLLOW HAWKS FOR ALL ON INSTAGRAM TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THE TEAM!
In terms of players to watch, superstar Hawk Finn Broadbent is back for another season after showcasing incredible consistency since joining the brown and gold.
Reigning Hawthorn Victorian Wheelchair Football League and Community League Best and Fairest winners Hayden Auber and Gerard McCarthy are featuring again in 2025 while 2024 Best First Year Player Andira Kauer and leading goal scorers Yassin Hill and David Ralph also return.
See the full playing list and fixtures below!
2025 PLAYING LIST
| PRIMARY LIST | SUPPLEMENTARY LIST | COMMUNITY LIST |
|
Hayden Auber Finn Broadbent Yassin Hill Andira Kauer Adam Smark Mitch Bond Rhys Higgins |
Andrew Harrison David Ralph Ricky Cox Liam Fitzgerald |
Gerard McCarthy Aaron Jardim Ben Van Raay Andrew Hutchings Mel Pfitzner Michael Cadd |
HEAD COACH - CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION
Andrew Harrison
2025 FIXTURE - CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION
| ROUND | GAME | VENUE | DATE & TIME |
| Pre-season | Lightning Carnival | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 4 May |
| 1 | Hawthorn v Richmond | State Netball Hockey Centre | Friday 16 May, 8pm |
| 2 | Collingwood v Hawthorn | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 25 May, 1pm |
| Women's Exhibition Match | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 25 May, 3pm | |
| 3 | Essendon v Hawthorn | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 1 June, 2pm |
| Women's Exhibition Match | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 1 June, 3pm | |
| BYE WEEKEND | Sunday 8 June | ||
| 4 | St Kilda v Hawthorn | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 15 June, 1.30pm |
| Women's Exhibition Match | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 15 June, 3.30pm | |
| 5 | BYE | ||
| 6 | Richmond v Hawthorn | Cardinia Life Stadium | Sunday 29 June, 1pm |
| 7 | Hawthorn v Collingwood | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 6 July, 2.30pm |
| Women's Exhibition Match | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 6 July, 3.30pm | |
| 8 | Hawthorn v Essendon | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 13 July, 1pm |
| Women's Exhibition Match | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 13 July, 3pm | |
| 9 | Hawthorn v St Kilda | Geelong Leisuretime Centre | Sunday 20 July, 2pm |
| 10 | BYE | ||
| WEEK 1 FINALS | TBC | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 3 August |
| WEEK 2 FINALS | TBC | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 10 August |
| GRAND FINALS | TBC | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 17 August |
2025 FIXTURE - COMMUNITY DIVISION
| ROUND | GAME | VENUE | DATE & TIME |
| Pre-season | Lightning Carnival | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 4 May |
| 1 | Hawthorn v Richmond | State Netball Hockey Centre | Friday 16 May, 7pm |
| 2 | Collingwood v Hawthorn | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 25 May, 2pm |
| 3 | Essendon v Hawthorn | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 1 June, 1pm |
| BYE WEEKEND | Sunday 8 June | ||
| 4 | St Kilda v Hawthorn | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 15 June, 2.30pm |
| 5 | BYE | ||
| 6 | Richmond v Hawthorn | Cardinia Life Stadium | Sunday 29 June, 2pm |
| 7 | Hawthorn v Collingwood | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 6 July, 1.30pm |
| 8 | Hawthorn v Essendon | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 13 July, 2pm |
| 9 | Hawthorn v St Kilda | Geelong Leisuretime Centre | Sunday 20 July, 1pm |
| 10 | BYE | ||
| WEEK 1 FINALS | TBC | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 3 August |
| WEEK 2 FINALS | TBC | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 10 August |
| GRAND FINALS | TBC | State Netball Hockey Centre | Sunday 17 August |
