Last time we met

Hawthorn 97 d Collingwood 78 (Round 21, 2021)

The Pies closed the margin to 19 points with only seven minutes remaining in the game but it was too little, too late. Hawthorn had kicked eight goals to Collingwood's three in the opening half, with Tom Mitchell (44 disposals, eight clearances) dominating for the duration. Taylor Adams (30 disposals, six clearances) and Jordan De Goey (28, eight) led from the front for the Pies.

Key match-ups

James Sicily v Mason Cox

Sicily has been in superb form since returning from a knee reconstruction and is consistently among the Hawks' best players, averaging six spoils and three intercept marks a game. Cox had a huge impact in round 11, finishing with 11 contested possessions, six marks (four contested) and a goal.

Tom Mitchell v Jordan De Goey

Mitchell is averaging 27 disposals and six clearances a game this year. He gathered 29 disposals in a best-on-ground performance in round 11, finishing with four clearances and four score involvements in the Hawks' 67-point loss. De Goey had a massive 11 score involvements against the Blues last week and he averages five clearances a match.

Look out for

For the first time this season, Collingwood looks set to name an unchanged lineup for the second consecutive week.