Fremantle and Hawthorn announce team lineups for qualifying final at Optus Stadium
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 12:40 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Fremantle and Hawthorn have confirmed their squads for Thursday night's qualifying final at Optus Stadium in Perth. The Dockers have made five changes, bringing back Jye Amiss, Heath Chapman, Sam Switkowski, Murphy Reid, and Brandon Walker. Key defender Brennan Cox is unavailable for the match due to a calf injury, while four other players were omitted from the side. Hawthorn has recalled Jack Ginnivan, who returns to the lineup after missing the previous round with a back issue, while Jack Dalton has been omitted. The winner of Thursday's matchup earns hosting rights for a preliminary final, while the loser moves into a semi-final against either Geelong or Carlton. The match is scheduled for 6.10pm AWST.
- •Fremantle welcomes back Jye Amiss, Heath Chapman, Sam Switkowski, Murphy Reid, and Brandon Walker.
- •Brennan Cox is out for Fremantle due to a calf injury.
- •Jack Ginnivan returns to the Hawthorn side after recovering from a back issue.
- •The match takes place at Optus Stadium on Thursday, September 3, at 6.10pm AWST.
- •The victor hosts a preliminary final while the loser faces Geelong or Carlton in a semi-final.
- 12:40 PMAFL — Red-hot Hawks blow finals series apart in boilover over Dockers
- 8:40 AMAFL — LIVE: High-flying Dockers host Hawks in qualifying final blockbuster
- 8:20 AMAFL — FINALS TEAMS: Surprise inclusion as Dockers load up, Hawks livewire returns
"Hawthorn has soared into a home preliminary final after dismantling Fremantle at Optus Stadium
"The teams are in for Thursday night's qualifying final between Fremantle and Hawthorn
"Follow all the action from the qualifying final between Fremantle and Hawthorn
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External links- AFLSep 3, 2026, 12:40 PMRed-hot Hawks blow finals series apart in boilover over Dockers
Hawthorn has soared into a home preliminary final after dismantling Fremantle at Optus Stadium
- AFLSep 3, 2026, 8:40 AMLIVE: High-flying Dockers host Hawks in qualifying final blockbuster
Follow all the action from the qualifying final between Fremantle and Hawthorn
- AFLSep 2, 2026, 8:20 AMFINALS TEAMS: Surprise inclusion as Dockers load up, Hawks livewire returns
The teams are in for Thursday night's qualifying final between Fremantle and Hawthorn
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