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HAWTHORN will be aiming to strengthen its grip on a top-four spot when it takes on Greater Western Sydney at the MCG on Friday night.
The Hawks (9-1-4) bounced back from a heartbreaking defeat to the Western Bulldogs before their mid-season bye when dominating Gold Coast at centre ball-ups and running away with the game in the final term.
Hawthorn can make a charge for a top-four finish across a favourable run home with seven of its nine remaining games coming against sides now sitting in the bottom half of the ladder.
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Hawthorn will have all eyes on solidifying their chase for the all-important top four on Friday night, as they host a shaky GWS outfit who has lost back-to-back games.
The Hawks (9-1-4, 113.5%) have lost mainstays Jarmen Impey and Josh Weddle to injury and suspension respectively, but won’t be short on height forward of the ball as key forward Calsher Dear returns for his fifth game at the top level this season.
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RD 16 TEAM: Three changes for Friday night
A trio of Hawks have been recalled to face the GIANTS.
Flynn Perez, Calsher Dear and Jack Dalton have been recalled to the Hawks' Round 16 side set to face the GWS GIANTS this Friday night at the MCG.
Perez returns to the lineup for his sixth game this year after being a SSP recruit in March, while Dear and Dalton earn their first opportunity at AFL level since Round 11 and Round 8, respectively.
Coming out of the side are Jarman Impey (injured), Josh Weddle (suspended) and first-year Hawk Cam Nairn (omitted).
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