Hawthorn will play in Darwin for the second time in the club’s history when it takes on the Gold Coast Suns on Thursday night to open Sir Doug Nicholls Round.

It’s bound to be an exciting match-up with both teams off to a strong start to the 2025 season, with the third-placed Hawks sitting 7-2, while the fourth-placed Suns are 6-2.

Hawthorn will wear its 2025 Indigenous Guernsey which was designed by proud Noongar and Yamatji man and Hawthorn's Indigenous Player Development Manager, Jamie Bennell. The guernsey celebrates 100 years of First Nations history since the club’s entry into the VFL/AFL. The full story of the guernsey can be found HERE.

Midfielder Massimo D’Ambrosio will also play his 50th game at AFL level, 16 of those for Essendon and the rest in the brown and gold since joining the club ahead of the 2024 season.

Here's all you need to know ahead of the first bounce:

WHO: Gold Coast v Hawthorn
WHAT: Round 10
WHERE: TIO Stadium, Darwin
WHEN: Thursday 15 May
TIME: 7.30pm AEST
BROADCAST: Channel 7 and Fox Footy/Kayo

How to watch

Following along at home? The game will be broadcast live on Channel 7 and also on Fox Footy and can be streamed through Kayo.

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Last time we met

Hawthorn (56) defeated by Gold Coast (109) in Round 5, 2024.  

The Hawks suffered a 53-point loss at the hands of the Suns on the Gold Coast early in the 2024 season.

Finn Maginness was the standout for the Hawks, playing as a pure half-forward and finishing the night with three goals. Dylan Moore, Connor Macdonald, Blake Hardwick, Jack Ginnivan and Mabior Chol slotted a major each.

James Sicily and Jack Scrimshaw battled it out in defence, collecting a game-high nine and eight intercept possessions, respectively. In the midfield, James Worpel managed a team-high 12 contested possessions.

Footy Flashbacks: Record number of Hawks at the 'G

100 years of Hawthorn v Gold Coast   

  • Hawthorn won its first eight games against Gold Coast, its best start against any opponent.

  • When Hawthorn played Gold Coast in Darwin in 2022, it meant Hawthorn had played at least one game in every state and territory.

  • Hawthorn and Gold Coast have met just four times in Victoria, most recently in 2019.

  • Jai Serong is the only current Hawk to have made his Hawthorn debut against Gold Coast, doing so in Round 21, 2022.

  • The home team has won 15 of the 18 games played between Hawthorn and Gold Coast, including the eight most recent encounters.

  • The most recent occasion a Hawthorn player wore a number in the 50s was Paul Johnson wearing number 50 against Gold Coast in Round 24, 2011.

Tickets and Membership

Tickets for this match are still available through Ticketek HERE.

Getting to the game 

Car park facilities: Free. Main car park at Bonson Gate end - approximately 325 available spaces.

Access via public bus: Public buses operate the number 5 service along Abala Road with a stop at TIO Stadium. For information, including route details and timetables, visit the Northern Territory Department of Transport HERE.