BOX HILL Hawks will face a tough start to 2016, coming up against 2015 preliminary finalist Sandringham and premier Williamstown in the opening two rounds.
The Hawks - last year's VFL runners up - kickstart their season on April 9 against the Zebras at Box Hill City Oval, before visiting the Seagulls in Round 2.
Hawthorn's VFL affiliate will take on both the Zebras and Seagulls twice in 2016, and will also play twice against fellow 2015 finalists Werribee and Casey Scorpions.
In Round 16, the Hawks will take on Richmond at Punt Road Oval at 12.30pm, with the match being played before Hawthorn's Round 18 clash against Richmond at the MCG at 3.30pm.
The Hawks will have three games broadcast on Channel 7 in the opening fifteen rounds - Round 2 against Williamstown, Round 6 against Werribee and Round 11 against Geelong.
Round | Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
1 | Saturday 9 April | 2pm | Sandringham | Box Hill City Oval |
2 | Sunday 17 April | 11.40am | Williamstown | Burbank Oval |
3 | Saturday 23 April | 2pm | Coburg | Piranha Park |
4 | Sunday 1 May | 2pm | Frankston | Box Hill City Oval |
5 |
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| BYE |
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6 | Sunday 15 May | 11.40am | Werribee | Avalon Airport Oval |
7 | Saturday 21 May | 7pm | Casey Scorpions | Casey Fields |
8 |
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| BYE |
|
9 | Sunday 5 June | 2pm | North Ballarat | Box Hill City Oval |
10 | Saturday 11 June | 2pm | Northern Blues | Box Hill City Oval |
11 | Sunday 19 June | 2.10pm | Geelong | Simonds Stadium |
12 | Saturday 25 June | 2pm | Port Melbourne | North Port Oval |
13 |
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| BYE |
|
14 | Saturday 9 July | 2pm | Williamstown | Box Hill City Oval |
15 | Saturday 16 July | 11am | Essendon | Windy Hill |
16 | Sunday 27 July | 12.30pm | Richmond | Punt Road Oval |
17 | Saturday 30 July | 12pm | Footscray Bulldogs | VU Whitten Oval |
18 | Sunday 7 August | 2pm | Werribee | Box Hill City Oval |
19 | Sunday 14 August | 2pm | Sandringham | Trevor Barker Beach Oval |
20 | Saturday 20 August | 12pm | Collingwood | Box Hill City Oval |
21 | Saturday 27 August | 2pm | Casey Scorpions | Box Hill City Oval |