Hawthorn hosts GWS in Friday night football at the MCG, as the Hawks try to consolidate their hold on third spot on the ladder.
After finishing eighth and seventh on the ladder after the last two home-and-away seasons, Hawthorn is setting itself up for a shot at the double chance and a legitimate shot at a flag.
But with the ladder so tightly packed, a slip-up against the 13th-placed GWS could be costly.
Follow all the action in our live blog.
Fri 26 Jun 2026 at 6:52pm
Welcome to Friday night football
Hello, good evening and welcome to ABC’s continuing live online coverage of round 16 of the AFL.
Hawthorn hosts GWS in Friday night football at the MCG, as the Hawks try to consolidate their hold on third spot on the ladder.
But with the ladder so tightly packed, a slip-up against the 13th-placed GWS could be costly.
There are big outs for both sides, so who can make use of available personnel and grab a big win on Friday night at headquarters?
My name is Andrew McGarry, and I will be bringing you all the action and news from tonight.
Let’s jump in!
