Hawthorn will face the Western Bulldogs in a Round 3 clash on Saturday night as part of the AFLW's Indigenous Round.
It's the Hawks first trip to Mission Whitten Oval in history, having met only twice previously, at Box Hill City Oval and Mars Stadium in Ballarat. Of the two meetings the sides are square at one win apiece.
The Hawks have won their first two games of the season against Brisbane and Carlton to sit fifth on the ladder, while the Bulldogs are 1-1 with a loss to the Demons and win over Richmond, to sit 11th.
As part of Indigenous Round, Hawthorn will wear its 2025 Indigenous Guernsey designed by proud Noongar and Yamatji man and Hawthorn's Indigenous Player Development Manager Jamie Bennell, who also designed the men’s 2025 Sir Doug Nicholls Round Guernsey.
Here's all you need to know ahead of the first bounce:
WHO: Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn
WHAT: Round 3
WHEN: Saturday 13 August
TIME: 7.15pm AEST
WHERE: Mission Whitten Oval
BROADCAST: Channel 7, Fox Footy/Kayo, Binge
RADIO: 3AW, SEN, AFL Nation, 3WBC
How to watch
For those wanting to follow along at home, the game will be broadcast live on Channel Seven, Fox Footy and Kayo Sports.
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Last time we met
Hawthorn (46) defeated Western Bulldogs (39) in Round 2, 2023.
Hawthorn survived an arm wrestle to claim a seven-point victory over the Western Bulldogs in Ballarat.
The Hawks dominated with fast ball movement in the corridor to deliver perfect service to the capable hands of Áine McDonagh (one goal, 11 disposals) and Aileen Gilroy (one goal, nine disposals).
Emily Bates (22 disposals, three clearances) was dangerous for the Hawks, while Tilly Lucas-Rodd (21 disposals, five clearances) led from the front and kicked Hawthorn’s first goal.
Greta Bodey kept the Hawks alive, kicking her first goal in the brown and gold.
Membership
AFLW Members will be able access Hawthorn home and away games by scanning their digital membership card at the gate for general admission access. For more information on how to access your digital membership card, please click here.
AFLW membership packages for Hawks fans can be found here.
Ticketing
This game is a Mobile-Only Ticketing event. For the best experience, we recommend you download, login and add tickets to your mobile wallet via the Ticketmaster App before you get to the venue. Screenshots of tickets will not work at the venue, so please ensure you transfer any additional tickets prior to arrival.
How do I transfer tickets? Head to Ticketmaster Help.
Getting to the game
Train
Mission Whitten Oval is a short walk from West Footscray station - on the Sunbury/Watergardens line.
Tram
By tram from the city, catch the #57 West Maribyrnong service. The #57 links at Maribyrnong Road with the #82, which passes within a block of the ground.
Bus
409; Yarraville – Footscray, 410; Sunshine – Footscray, 411; Laverton Railway Station - Altona Meadows – Altona – Footscray (via Millers Road), 412; Altona Meadows – Altona – Footscray (via Mills Street), 414; Laverton South – Laverton - Footscray.
Rail Disruptions
Cranbourne and Pakenham lines – buses replace trains between Caulfield and Westall stations from 9pm Friday 29 August until the last train on Sunday 31 August.
Mernda Line – buses replace trains between Clifton Hill and Mernda stations from 10:40pm Friday 29 August until the last train Sunday 31 August.
Werribee Line - buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee stations from 10:30pm Saturday 30 August to 6am Sunday 31 August.
Road Disruptions
The West Gate Freeway outbound will be closed between Williamstown Road and Millers Road from midnight Friday 29 August until 5am Monday 1 September.
