HAWTHORN has made a late change to its side ahead of tonight’s clash with West Coast at Domain Stadium.

Will Langford has been withdrawn from the side with illness and has been replaced by James Sicily.

The Hawks responded to their Round 20 loss to Melbourne with a 39-point win over North Melbourne last week and currently sit one game clear on top of the AFL ladder before tonight’s game.

Ryan Burton – who made his AFL debut last week – has retained his place in the side after a promising performance against the Kangaroos.

Tonight’s match will be Jonathon Ceglar’s 50th AFL game - the 204cm ruckman has played 18 AFL games this year, averaging 22 hit outs per game as well as kicking 14 goals in 2016.

The top eight clash between the Hawks and Eagles gets underway at 8.10pm AEST.