JAMES Frawley will make his debut for Hawthorn after being named at full back in the final side for the Easter Monday clash against Geelong at the MCG.
The Hawks will field a strong team for its season opener against the Cats, with 19 premiership players named in the side.
Frawley, who joined the Hawks via free agency in October last year has settled in well to his new surroundings and has made a promising start to his career in brown and gold.
The former Demon played in all three NAB Challenge matches, two of them alongside new defensive teammates Josh Gibson and Brian Lake and impressed as a key defender.
Exciting youngster Jed Anderson will make his long awaited return from injury after missing all 2014 following shoulder surgery.
Ben McEvoy will lead the ruck department for coach Alastair Clarkson, alongside Jonathon Ceglar.
Despite being declared fit by GM – Football Operations Chris Fagan on Tuesday, premiership pair Grant Birchall and Matt Spangher have not been selected.
The pair did not feature throughout the NAB Challenge series owing to knee and calf injuries.
Round 1
Hawthorn v Geelong
Monday 6 April
MCG, 3.20pm
B: Burgoyne Frawley Lake
HB: Langford Gibson Stratton
C: Smith Mitchell Hill
HF: Breust Gunston Shiels
F: Puopolo Roughead Rioli
Foll: McEvoy Hodge Lewis
I/C from: Ceglar Duryea Suckling Anderson
