Hawthorn has made four changes ahead of its clash with the Bulldogs on Sunday afternoon at Adelaide Oval.
Finn Maginness is the big story, with the father/son recruit set to make his debut in the brown and gold - the third generation of the Maginness family to do so.
GM-Football Graham Wright says he excited to see Maginness embrace his opportunity.
"It always gives the team a great boost of energy when we have a debutant run out, and tomorrow's game will be particular special for the Maginness family.
"Finn has shown solid growth over the last 12 months, and this exposure to AFL level in his first season will be a fantastic development opportunity.
"We're looking forward to seeing him go out there and play his role."
On the opposite side of the experience spectrum, Maginness will be joined in the side by Shaun Burgoyne - who this morning announced he'd signed a new deal with the Hawks, ruckman Ben McEvoy, and Vice Captain Jaeger O’Meara who has recovered from the hand surgery that held him out for the past four games.
James Worpel will be out for the remainder of the season after injuring his AC joint in last week's loss, while Dan Howe, Josh Morris and Changkuoth Jiath have been omitted.
Hawthorn will use Sunday's match as an opportunity to thank Victoria's Emergency Services and frontline workers, as the club celebrates its second inaugural Emergency Services Match.
ROUND 17 TEAM
Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs
Sunday 13 September, 3.35pm AEST
Adelaide Oval
B: Blake Hardwick, Will Day, Tom Scully
HF: James Frawley, Sam Frost, Chad Wingard
C: Damon Greaves, Jaeger O'Meara, Jack Scrimshaw
HF: Luke Breust, Mitch Lewis, Harry Morrison
F: James Cousins, Tim O'Brien, Jack Gunston
Foll: Jonathon Ceglar, Liam Shiels, Tom Mitchell
I/C: Ben McEvoy, Dylan Moore, Shaun Burgoyne, Finn Maginness
Emer: Changkuoth Jiath, Dan Howe, Oliver Hanrahan, Paul Puopolo
IN: O’Meara, McEvoy, Burgoyne, Maginness (debut)
OUT: Worpel (AC joint), Morris (omitted), Howe (omitted), Jiath (omitted)
