AFL 2025 round one LIVE: Emotional Kako presented his debut jumper as Hawks, Dons renew hostilities

This is the second time in as many weeks that we get to see Hawthorn recruits Tom Barrass and Josh Battle take their place in defence. Bombers fans will be keen to see fireworks from a forward line containing Nate Caddy and Isaac Kako.

HAWKS

B: T.Barrass, B.Hardwick, M.D’Ambrosio

HB: J.Scrimshaw, J.Impey, J.Battle

C: D.Moore, C.Nash, J.Sicily (C)

HF: C.Macdonald, H.Morrison, N.Watson

F: J.Ginnivan, M.Chol, W.Day

FOLL: L.Meek, J.Ward, K.Amon

I/C: J.Weddle, J.Newcombe, C.Mackenzie, F.Maginness, S.Frost

BOMBERS

B: A.McGrath, B.McKay, J.Ridley

HB: M.Redman, Z.Reid, J.Prior

C: N.Martin, J.Caldwell, A.Roberts

HF: N.Caddy, K.Langford, A.Perkins

F: H.Jones, S.Draper, I.Kako

FOLL: N.Bryan, S.Durham, Z.Merrett (C)

I/C: E.Tsatas, B.Hobbs, D.Shiel, J.Gresham, X.Duursma