Hawthorn midfielder Tamara Smith will make her return to the Hawthorn line-up on Saturday afternoon when the Hawks take on Fremantle at Fremantle Community Bank Oval. 

Smith missed the club's Round 2 win over the Western Bulldogs due to suspension while also dealing with a shoulder injury, but has passed a fitness test to be named for Saturday's clash. 

The 23-year-old comes into the side at the expense of forward Mattea Breed.

Hawthorn General Manager of Football Operations Max Bailey said Smith was a welcome inclusion as the team looks to win back-to-back games.

"It's fantastic to have a player like Tamara come into the team this week," Bailey said.

"We all know that she is a tackling machine and that the Dockers have a tackling machine of their own in Kiara Bowers, so the midfield battle will be a great one to watch." 

RD 3 TEAM 

Fremantle v Hawthorn 

Saturday 16 September 

Fremantle Community Bank Oval, 5.05pm AEST 

B: Catherine Brown, Mackenzie Eardley 

HB: Emily Everist, Jenna Richardson, Laura Elliott 

C: Akec Makur Chuot, Louise Stephenson, Kaitlyn Ashmore 

HF: Sophie Locke, Aileen Gilroy, Greta Bodey

F: Tamara Luke, Charlotte Baskaran

R: Lucy Wales, Emily Bates, Jasmine Fleming 

INT: Tamara Smith, Tilly Lucas-Rodd, Bridie Hipwell, Kristy Stratton, Aine McDonagh

EMG: Mattea Breed, Tahlia Fellows, Bridget Deed 

In: Tamara Smith 

Out: Mattea Breed (omitted)