The Hawks take on the Magpies in the first Qualifying Final and the first match of the 2012 Finals Series tonight at the MCG.

Hawthorn can book a place in a preliminary final with a win, otherwise will have to face an elimination final next weekend.

The match begins at 7.50pm AEST and will be televised live on Channel 7 and Fox Footy.

View the team that will be taking the field for the Hawks.

Before heading to the game, check out hawthornfc.com.au's match preview, Looking ahead to Collingwood, as we dissect the Magpies and their key players. We also get Grant Birchall, Josh Gibson and Assistant Coach, Luke Beveridge to share their thoughts on Collingwood.

Birchall and Gibson join David Hale and Jordan Lewis in looking at Collingwood's strengths in a new video on HawksTV. Check it out now.

hawthornfc.com.au have been counting down the days until the Hawks' first final of 2012, you can recap the player's preparation with a run down of their training and behind-the-scenes photos.

To ensure you don't miss a second of the action, download the Hawks official app on your iPhone or Android device to receive live stats from the match and to follow all the Hawks news and HawksTV videos throughout the week.

Hawthornfc.com.au will be providing play-by-play updates on twitter as the players attempt win their second match of the season. Make sure you use the hashtag#aflhawkspies and #GoHawks to share your thoughts on the match, and who you think has been the Hawks' standout performer.

You can also follow the Hawks' progress on Facebookwith quarter-by-quarter score updates and the opportunity to interact with fellow Hawks supporters throughout the night. 

A LIVE chat will also be underway throughout the match right here on hawthornfc.com.au, where you can chat with the Club and fellow Hawks fans.

HawksTV will be streaming Alastair Clarkson's post-match press conference LIVE shortly after completion of the match. You can hear his take on how the Hawks fared.

Check out the finals hub, where you can access all your finals information including ticketing information, FAQs and more. 

Go Hawks!