Injury-hit GWS face a tough first-up encounter against Hawthorn in AFL Opening Round.

The Giants will be without the likes of Tom Green, Finn Callaghan, Sam Taylor, Josh Kelly, Brent Daniels and Toby Bedford.

Hawthorn will be primed for a big season after falling short in the preliminary final against Geelong.

STREAM: Every match of the 2026 AFL season, LIVE on Kayo (first month for $1)

The Sporting News has all the details on how to catch the action.

How to watch AFL home-and-away matches: Live stream, TV channel in Australia

GWS vs. Hawthorn – Saturday, March 7 – 4:15pm (AEDT) – ENGIE Stadium, Sydney

Broadcast: Fox Footy (all matches) Channel Seven, 7mate (select matches)Live stream: 7Plus (select matches), Kayo Sports (all matches)

All AFL home-and-away season matches are live on Kayo Sports, while Channel Seven and other channels/stream in their portfolio will show select matches.

All new Kayo Sports customers get the streaming service for $1 for the first month – if they sign up via one of the links in this content.

STREAM: Every match of the 2026 AFL season, LIVE on Kayo (first month for $1)