Debutant Calsher Dear headlines four inclusions for Hawthorn ahead of its game with the Western Bulldogs on Sunday.

As announced by the club this morning, Dear will follow in the footsteps of his late father and 1991 Norm Smith Medallist Paul Dear when he pulls on the famous brown and gold guernsey this weekend. 

The 18-year-old joins Nick Watson, Josh Ward and Massimo D'Ambrosio as the inclusions for Sunday's game.

Forward Mabior Chol will miss Sunday's match due to suspension, while Jai Serong (omitted), Max Ramsden, and Seamus Mitchell (managed) are the confirmed outs. 

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ROUND 8 TEAM
Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn  
Sunday 5 May 
Marvel Stadium, 4pm

B: Jarman Impey, Sam Frost, Josh Weddle
HB: Jack Scrimshaw, James Sicily, Blake Hardwick
C: Conor Nash, Dylan Moore, Karl Amon
HF: James Worpel, Jai Newcombe, Harry Morrison
F: Nick Watson, Jack Gunston, Jack Ginnivan
R: Lloyd Meek, Cam Mackenzie, Will Day

INT: Connor Macdonald, Finn Maginness, Massimo D'Ambrosio, Josh Ward, Calsher Dear

EMER: Ethan Phillips, Seamus Mitchell, Max Ramsden

In: Nick Watson, Massimo D'Ambrosio, Josh Ward, Calsher Dear
Out: Mabior Chol (suspension), Jai Serong (omitted), Max Ramsden (omitted), Seamus Mitchell (managed)