Hawthorn skipper Luke Hodge will make his long-awaited return from injury against the SUNS on Sunday at Aurora Stadium in Tasmania.

Hodge suffered a knee injury in round six against GWS and after five weeks of full training has been declared fit to return to senior football.

The Hawks have also included defender Kaiden Brand after strong performances in the VFL.

Cyril Rioli will miss the round 14 match due to family reasons and young midfielder Kate Stewart has been omitted. 

 

Hawthorn Round 14 AFL Premiership Team

B: S. Burgoyne, J. Frawley, B. Stratton
HB: S. Mitchell, J. Gibson, G. Birchall
C: I. Smith, J. Lewis, B. Hill
HF: L. Breust, J. Sicily, J. Gunston
F: P. Puopolo, B. McEvoy, T. O'Brien
FOLL: J. Ceglar, L. Hodge, L. Shiels
INT: B. Hartung, K. Brand, T. Duryea, D. Howe

EMG: M. Pittonet, K. Stewart, W. Langford

IN: L. Hodge, K. Brand
OUT: C. Rioli (family), K. Stewart (omitted)