Hawks to kick off 2025 Tassie campaign with high-profile match against GWS in Launceston

Hawthorn earns showdown under lights with Giants in round three in Launceston. Tassie AFL games, dates and times.

LAUNCESTON, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 08: Luke Breust of the Hawks is congratulated by teammates during the round 13 AFL match between Hawthorn Hawks and GWS GIANTS at University of Tasmania Stadium, on June 08, 2024, in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Steve Bell/Getty Images)

Tasmanian fans don’t have to wait long to see AFL action in 2025 with Hawthorn set to play Greater Western Sydney Giants under lights in Launceston in round three.

The Hawks have been rewarded for their barnstorming finish to the 2024 season with a prime-time clash on March 29 against GWS, which finished in the top four this year.

North Melbourne plays the first of its two games in Tasmania against the Brisbane Lions in

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 08: Dylan Moore of the Hawks is tackled by Toby McMullin of the Giants during the 2024 AFL Round 13 match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the GWS GIANTS at UTAS Stadium on June 08, 2024 in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Hobart in round nine, with a Sunday twilight game on May 11.

LAUNCESTON, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 08: Toby Greene of the Giants leads out the team during the round 13 AFL match between Hawthorn Hawks and GWS GIANTS at University of Tasmania Stadium, on June 08, 2024, in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Steve Bell/Getty Images)

Hawthorn then plays Adelaide Crown in Launceston in another Friday night blockbuster in round 14 on June 13, and against fellow-Tasmanian tenant North Melbourne in Launceston in round 16, that time and date yet to be confirmed by the AFL.

Hawthorn’s fourth game in Launceston is against Port Adelaide, which finished second this year, in round 19, that time and date also still to be revealed by the AFL.

North Melbourne’s final game in Tasmania will be against Richmond in Hobart in the penultimate round of the season, likely to be a Saturday afternoon fixture, also yet to be confirmed.

AFL GAMES TASMANIA 2025

ROUND 3 - Hawthorn v Giants, Launceston, March 29, 7.35pm

ROUND 9 -– North Melbourne v Brisbane Lions, May 11, 4.40pm

ROUND 14 - Hawthorn v Adelaide Crows, June 13, 7.40pm

ROUND 16 - Hawthorn v North Melbourne, Launceston, tbc

ROUND 19 – Hawthorn v Adelaide Crows, Launceston, tbc

ROUND23 - North Melbourne v Richmond, Hobart, tbc

Originally published as Hawks to kick off 2025 Tassie campaign with high-profile match against GWS in Launceston