AFL Round 6 actions wraps up with a bottom of the table clash as the North Melbourne Kangaroos (0-5) host fellow strugglers the Hawthorn Hawks (0-5) at the Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
Both sides are coming off a 0-5 to start the season, marking Hawthorn's poorest start since 1970.
The Kangaroos, meanwhile, have unquestionably been the weakest side in the competition thus far.
The Hawks weren't simply at the races in their poor showing against the Gold Coast Suns in Round 5, losing with a 53-point margin.
Prior to that, they produced an encouraging performance, though, when going down to last year's premiers, Collingwood Magpies, by five points.
Their losses have come at an average margin of 35 points in 2024, while North Melbourne's five losses have been by an average margin of 53.
The Roos were dealt with a 75-point defeat by Geelong Cats in the last round, conceding 139 points, which is the highest score of the season.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch North Melbourne vs Hawthorn in the AFL, plus plenty more.
North Melbourne vs Hawthorn date and start time
| Date | Sunday, April 21, 2024 |
| Start time | 4:05 pm AEDT/ 3:35 ACST/ 2:05 pm AWST |
| Venue | Marvel Stadium |
| Location | Docklands, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
How to watch North Melbourne vs Hawthorn on TV & stream live online
There are several options to watch the North Melbourne vs Hawthorn AFL game in Australia, including Network Seven, Foxtel, Foxtel from Telstra, and Kayo Sports.
The best way to livestream the aforementioned AFL game is through Kayo with a seven-day free trial. It also does not have a lock-in contract or equipment fees, which means you can cancel anytime if you are no longer using it.
All you need to decide is whether you want to pick Kayo One at $25 per month (1 stream and up to HD), or Kayo Basic at $35 per month (2 streams and up to 4K).
What channel is North Melbourne vs Hawthorn game on?
The game will not be broadcast live on 7mate on free-to-air TV but can be streamed live on Fox Footy on pay TV. Triple M, ABC, AFL Nation and NEMBC Media (Mandarin) will provide the radio coverage.
Streaming the game with a VPN
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- How to set up and use a VPN service to stream the match
You can watch the game from wherever you are in the world by using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) service such as NordVPN/ ExpressVPN. A VPN will allow you to create a secure connection online when you are abroad on holiday or for work and you want to stream the game live.
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Here’s an easy step-by-step guide on how to use a VPN to watch a game when you are overseas:
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- Select the location you wish to connect to. This is easy - if you are visiting the UK and you wish to continue watching one of your U.S. streaming services, you would select the US.
- Grab the popcorn and get ready to watch!
North Melbourne vs Hawthorn team news
North Melbourne Kangaroos team news
Top draftee Colby McKercher (ribs) and Kaplan Dawson (ankle) were casualties in the Roos' dismal display against the Cats.
While McKercher is set to be reintegrated into full training later this week and is set to be available for selection, the news isn’t as positive for Dawson, who will now spend another two to three weeks on the sidelines. Forward Cam Zurhaar could make a return here from a calf niggle.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Rucks | Goad, Nyuon, Xerri, Maley, Free |
| Defenders | Corr, Daw, Logue, Pink, Dawson, Sheezel, McDonald, Hardeman, Goater, Bergman, Archer |
| Midfielders | Greenwood, Taylor, Wardlaw, Duursma, Scott, Davies-Uniacke, McKercher, Simpkin, Tucker, Shiels, Stephens, Thomas, Phillips, Lazzaro |
| Forwards | Larkey, Coleman-Jones, Comben, Sellers, Stephenson, Fisher, Powell, Curtis, Ford, Drury, Harvey, Zurhaar, Hansen Jr. |
Hawthorn Hawks team news
Sam Mitchell could swing the axe after Hawthorn's horror performance against the Suns in Round 5. There were far too many passengers, with Sam Butler, Conor Nash, Max Ramsden, Josh Ward and Connor Macdonald all now on the chopping block.
Unfortunately, Luke Breust will miss another two weeks, while Ned Reeves has entered the concussion protocols.
Changkuoth Jiath (hamstring), Will Day, and Mitch Lewis (hamstring/knee) could all be cleared to return from their respective injury layoffs here.
Utility man Harry Morrison, the uncapped Josh Bennetts and defender Jai Serong could be called upon to suit up here in a bid to freshen things up.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Ruck | Darcy, Jackson, Knobel, Jones, Reidy |
| Defender | McDonald, Pearce, Ollie Murphy, Cox, Draper, Voss, Chapman, Clark, Ryan, Hughes, Worner, Young, Walker, Wagner |
| Midfielder | O'Meara, Serong, Fyfe, Brayshaw, Aish, Sharp, Brodie, Erasmus, Simpson, O'Driscoll, Johnson, Williams, Stanley |
| Forward | Davies, Corbett, Taberner, Amiss, Treacy, Kuek, Sturt, Walters, Emmett, Frederick, Murphy, Switkowski, Delean, Banfield |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 16/07/23 | North Melbourne 40-88 Hawthorn Hawks | AFL |
| 01/04/23 | Hawthorn Hawks 80-61 North Melbourne | AFL |
| 23/07/22 | North Melbourne 75-121 Hawthorn Hawks | AFL |
| 20/03/22 | Hawthorn Hawks 78-58 North Melbourne | AFL |
| 15/05/21 | Hawthorn Hawks 80-87 North Melbourne | AFL |