Hawthorn will face North Melbourne in a historic Friday night clash at Kinetic Stadium.
The clubs will meet for the first time in AFLW history, in a top-of-the-table match-up to kick off the last minor round of 2025.
The Hawks sit second after 11 rounds, with nine wins and two losses, while the first-placed Kangaroos are 11-0 for the year and looking to extend their 23-game win streak.
The spooky backdrop to the match is it place on Halloween night, setting the stage for a Freaky Friday in Frankston, you won’t want to miss it.
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Here's all you need to know ahead of the first bounce:
WHO: Hawthorn v North Melbourne
WHAT: Round 12
WHEN: Friday 31 October
TIME: 7.15pm AEDT
WHERE: Kinetic Stadium
BROADCAST: Channel 7 and Fox Footy/Kayo
How to watch
For those wanting to follow along at home, the game will be broadcast live on Channel 7 as well as on Fox Footy and Kayo Sports.
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What’s On
It’s Freaky Friday in Frankston! In honour of our final home game of the regular season and Halloween, there’s plenty of fun to be had at Kinetic Stadium as the Hawks and the Roos go head-to-head.
Pre-game entertainment includes trick-or-treating for all ages from 5.30pm, a DJ spinning fright night hits, spooky styling, face painting, hairstyling and airbrush tattoo, as well as a photo BOO-th and roaming entertainers.
The game kicks off from 7.15pm, with a NAB Goal of the Year activation happening at quarter-time, a Lap of Horror costume parade on the ground at half-time and at three-quarter time, a Nature Valley kicking competition.
Membership
AFLW Members will be able to 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
By Public Transport
Frankston train station is around a 9-minute walk from Kinetic Stadium. With regular departures from various Metro Melbourne stations, it's an easy way to get to and from the game. The most direct walking route is via Young Street (heading south), which takes you from just outside the train station to a ground gate entrance on the same street.
For more public transport options, including buses, plan your journey via PTV.
By Car
The drive from Melbourne to Frankston is around 50 km. Route options include M1, M3 and M11 (Mornington Peninsula Fwy).
A range of street and public car parking options are available.
Street parking can be found in the streets surrounding Beauty Park, and on Nepean Highway. In many cases, fees and restrictions apply, so please check signage.
Paid parking options include the nearby Frankston Arts Centre undercover carpark, a five-minute walk to Kinetic Stadium, and Bayside Shopping Centre, around an 11-minute walk.
