Fremantle's start to the 2023 season has been utterly disappointing after making the semi final last year.
The club has been belted across the past fortnight and have only managed to defeat an injury-depleted West Coast side and Gold Coast outfit.
Their opponents, Hawthorn, were always in for a tough year given the lack of experience on their list.
However, despite sending Jaeger O'Meara (Fremantle) and Tom Mitchell (Collingwood) to rival clubs, their young midfielders have surprisingly held up and impressed in their absence.
If the Dockers lose this one at home, then expect coach Justin Longmuir to be ducking for cover.
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The first bounce of the game between Fremantle vs Hawthorn will be at 7:30pm AEST, at Optus Stadium in Perth.
What time is the AFL today? Fremantle vs Hawthorn start time
Saturday night's game between Fremantle and Hawthorn will begin at 7:30pm AEST.
The game will be held at Optus Stadium in Perth.
| City | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth |
| Time | 7:30pm | 7:30pm | 7:30pm | 7:00pm | 5:30pm |
How to watch or livestream Fremantle vs Hawthorn
Fox Footy will broadcast Saturday night's game.
Coverage on Fox Footy will start from 7:00 pm AEST, with first bounce scheduled for 7:30 pm AEST.
Kayo Sports will stream the game live.
| TV Channel | Fox Footy |
| Live stream | Kayo Sports |
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Fremantle vs Hawthorn odds
Fremantle are favoured to win this game, paying $1.37 to Hawthorn's $3.10 to win per BlueBet.
Fremantle vs Hawthorn round 8 team lists
Fremantle's starting 22
| Full Back | B.Cox | A.Pearce - C | H.Young |
| Half Back | B.Walker | L.Ryan | J.Clark |
| Centre | J.Aish | C.Serong | M.Frederick |
| Half Forward | M.Walters | L.Jackson | B.Banfield |
| Full Forward | S.Switkowski | J.Amiss | L.Schultz |
| Followers | S.Darcy | A.Brayshaw | J.O’Meara |
| Interchange | J.Treacy | N.O’Driscoll | N.Erasmus |
| E.Hughes |
INS: M.Frederick, J.Treacy
OUTS: M.Johnson (suspended), S.Sturt, W.Brodie (omitted)
Hawthorn's starting 22
| Full Back | J.Weddle | J.Sicily - C | S.Frost |
| Half Back | W.Day | B.Hardwick | J.Impey |
| Centre | K.Amon | J.Worpel | H.Morrison |
| Half Forward | T.Brockman | F.Greene | D.Moore |
| Full Forward | M.Lewis | L.Meek | C.Wingard |
| Followers | N.Reeves | J.Ward | J.Newcombe |
| Interchange | S.Mitchell | C.Nash | J.Scrimshaw |
| C.Macdonald |
INS: L.Meek, C.Macdonald
OUTS: C.Jiath, L.Breust, M.Ramsden (omitted)
