Hawthorn will look to bounce back when they take on the Eagles on Sunday afternoon at Marvel Stadium.
The Round 7 match is Hawthorn’s one Marvel Stadium home game of the year and the first time the Hawks will play at the venue since Round 11, 2024.
Here's all you need to know ahead of the game:
WHO: Hawthorn v West Coast
WHAT: Round 7
WHERE: Marvel Stadium
WHEN: Sunday 27 April
TIME: 4.45pm AEST
BROADCAST: Fox Footy/Kayo
How to watch
Following along at home? The game will be broadcast 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 (94) defeated West Coast (33) in Round 16, 2024.
Hawthorn continued its charge to finals contention with a fifth straight win and the team’s biggest winning margin of 2024, dismantling West Coast by 61 points at Optus Stadium.
The Hawks were firing from the first bounce, kicking the opening three goals. They took charge of the midfield battle early, dominating clearances 38-19 and hardly giving the Eagles a look out of centre bounce (14-4).
James Worpel (28 disposals and 11 clearances) and Jai Newcombe (33 and eight inside 50s) were outstanding alongside Conor Nash (25 and six clearances) in an even team performance that included 10 separate goalkickers.
Dylan Moore, Mabior Chol, Jack Ginnivan and Connor Macdonald each kicked two goals, while Worpel, Newcome, Will Day, Dylan Moore, Jame Sicily, Nash and Lloyd Meek were among the Hawks best afield.
What's On
In honour of ANZAC Day, ensure you get to your seats early to experience a special on-ground ceremony recognising and commemorating the contribution of all those who have served Australia in times of war.
As part of our Centenary year celebrations, at this match and all Hawthorn home matches this season, a past Hawks star will kick off the match with a ceremonial boot for goal on the ground. The Round 7 goal-kicker will be 203-game Hawthorn forward, Ben Dixon.
At quarter time we will see the Superhero Dash for Cash, a KFC food drop at three-quarter time and post-game head to gate 2/3 for Nature Valley and Moondarra Cheese sampling.
Marvel Stadium Inclusion Project
The Inclusion Project made possible by Variety.
The Inclusion Project is proudly partnering with the Hawthorn Football Club to assist with making the match-day experience more accessible for those living with hidden disabilities.
We will be operating a Sensory Room supported by an Occupational Therapist who will be available to assist fans as needed in the space.
We will also have our Inclusion Project Officers at main entrances to assist if you require during the match.
The Marvel Stadium Sensory Space is located on Level 1, Aisle 3.
If you have any questions or assistance look for our Inclusion Project Officers.
100 years of Hawthorn v West Coast
- On the two previous occasions Hawthorn has played West Coast at Docklands, the winner of the game has gone on to win the Premiership (Hawthorn in 2013 and West Coast in 2018).
- Hawthorn beat West Coast in the first Final played outside Victoria in 1991.
- West Coast is the only team that Hawthorn has beaten twice in Grand Finals without also losing a Grand Final to them.
Tickets and Membership
Our Round 7 match against West Coast is our one Marvel Stadium Home Game for the 2025 season.
Reserved seat holders can redeem an equivalent $0 reserved seat for this match using their membership barcode number via Ticketmaster.
Members that have general admission access to home games will still be able to scan their physical or digital membership card and head to the designated general admission areas (TBC).
If you would like to upgrade to a reserved seat, please use your membership barcode number via Ticketmaster.
Getting to the game
Marvel Stadium is located in the heart of Melbourne CBD and is easily accessible by a number of forms of transport.
Further details on how to get to Marvel Stadium can be found HERE. https://www.marvelstadium.com.au/getting-to-marvel-stadium
Drive
Marvel Stadium's car parking in Docklands is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with more than 2,500 undercover car parks available daily.
Carpark entrance/exit points are located on Bourke Street (A & B), Wurundjeri Way (C) and La Trobe Street (D & E). The car park is divided into four colour sections on each level. Simply park your car and take note of the colour and level you have parked on. There are lifts from each car park level to the internal concourse at Gates 4, 6, 8 and 9.
Train
Southern Cross Station is located adjacent to Marvel Stadium and stops for both V-line and Metropolitan train lines. It is a short walk across the Spencer Street/Bourke Street pedestrian footbridge.
There are several train disruptions that may affect travel to Marvel Stadium on Sunday:
Alamein Line
- Buses replace trains between Camberwell and Alamein.
Belgrave & Lilydale Lines
- Buses replace trains between Parliament and Box Hill.
Cranbourne & Pakenham Lines
- Buses replace trains between Caulfield and Westall.
Sunbury Line
- Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Sunbury.
Werribee Line
- Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 8.30pm – this will only affect fans heading home later in the evening.
Tram
City trams run to Marvel Stadium via La Trobe Street and Harbour Esplanade:
- Tram #30: St Vincent’s Plaza / Central Pier Docklands
- Tram #35: Anticlockwise / Anticlockwise or Clockwise / Clockwise
- Tram #70: Waterfront City Docklands / Wattle Park
- Tram #75: Central Pier Docklands / Vermont South
- Tram #86: Waterfront City Docklands / Bundoora RMIT
Trams also stop in the CBD on Spencer Street, Bourke Street and Collins Street, and all are a short walk to Marvel Stadium:
- Tram #96: St Kilda Beach / East Brunswick
- Tram #11: West Preston / Victoria Harbour Docklands
- Tram #48: North Balwyn / Victoria Harbour Docklands
Bus
The bus terminus is at Southern Cross Train Station and services airport transfers as well as routes across country Victoria. Marvel Stadium is a short walk across the Bourke Street pedestrian footbridge from the bus terminus.
Ferry
Port Phillip Ferries berth at Docklands, directly across the street from Marvel Stadium. Ferries are available from Portarlington Pier and Geelong Waterfront.
