HAWTHORN will field an unchanged side for Friday night's preliminary final against Fremantle Dockers at Domain Stadium.

It will be the first time the Hawks field an unchanged line-up this season.



The Hawks enter the match on the back of a confidence-boosting 74-point semi final win against Adelaide Crows on the weekend, and will be searching for their fourth consecutive grand final berth.



They will face a Dockers outfit fresh from a fortnight's break, after they enjoyed a qualifying final win against Sydney Swans in the first week of the finals series.



The Dockers have made two changes, recalling ruckman Jon Griffin and key forward Matt Taberner in place of Zac Clarke and Clancee Pearce (both omitted).

Hawks forward Jack Gunston (ankle) was ruled out of contention for the match on Wednesday, with swingman Ryan Schoenmakers - who replaced Gunston for last week's semi final - holding his spot in the side.



Ruckman Jon Ceglar, midfielder Will Langford and defender Angus Litherland have been named as emergencies.



The match will also mark key defender Brian Lake's 250th appearance at AFL level.



Lake, a dual premiership player and the 2013 Norm Smith Medallist, will be one six Hawks playing their 20th AFL final.



Grant Birchall, Luke Hodge, Jordan Lewis, David Hale and Josh Gibson will also reach their respective 20-final milestones in Friday night's match.



Preliminary Final Team

Fremantle Dockers v Hawthorn

Domain Stadium

Friday 25 September, 6.20pm AWST

B: Ben Stratton, Brian Lake, Matt Suckling

HB: Grant Birchall, Josh Gibson, Shaun Burgoyne

C: Bradley Hill, Sam Mitchell, Liam Shiels

HF: Cyril Rioli, James Frawley, Isaac Smith

F: Luke Breust, Jarryd Roughead, Paul Puopolo

Foll: Ben McEvoy, Luke Hodge, Jordan Lewis

I/C: Ryan Schoenmakers, Taylor Duryea, David Hale, Billy Hartung

Emer: Jon Ceglar, Angus Litherland, Will Langford

UNCHANGED



Milestone: Brian Lake – 250th AFL game







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