Hawthorn’s AFL Blind team are Grand Final bound again!

Hawthorn’s Victorian Blind Football League (VBFL) team are Grand Final bound for the second time in as many years, set to go head-to-head with St Kilda at Game On Indoor Sports Centre (Tullamarine) from 10.30am on Saturday. 

The Hawks also reached the Grand Final in 2023 as ‘Hawthorn Brown’, so it is a fantastic achievement to reach the VBFL summit once again! 

Here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s 2025 decider.

WHO: St Kilda v Hawthorn
WHAT: VBFL Grand Final
WHERE: Game On Indoor Sports Centre
WHEN: Saturday 2 August
TIME: 10.30am AEST
BROADCAST: Live-streamed via the VBFL Facebook page

How to watch 

For the brown and gold faithful who can’t make it to Game On Indoor Sports Centre, the Grand Final is available via live-stream on the VBFL Facebook page.

CLICK HERE from 10.30am on Saturday to tune in!

Last time we met 

St Kilda (67) defeated by Hawthorn (93) 

It was a seesawing contest in Round 7 of the VBFL.

The Hawks led at the first change before the Saints stormed back to lead at both half-time and three-quarter-time, with the latter lead stretching to 13 points with just one quarter remaining. 

Hawthorn stood tall in the final term to run out as 26-point winners. 

Lachlan Wallace top-scored with three majors while Captain Ned Brewer Maiga booted two goals on the day.

All set for the Saints in the Victorian Blind Football League Grand Final!

Come and support the team at Game On Indoor Sports Centre in Tullamarine from 10.30am, or catch the live stream on the VBFL Facebook page! pic.twitter.com/JzEqtnp6xk

— Hawks For All (@hawksforall_) July 31, 2025

Tickets and membership 

Entry to Game On Indoor Sports Centre is FREE! 

For those interested in supporting our community initiatives through a membership, feel free to check out our great and affordable options HERE.

You can also follow Hawks For All on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up to date with all the latest news on all things inclusion at Hawthorn. 

Getting to the game 

For those driving, there is plenty of on-site parking. 

The address is 3/10 Carrick Drive, Tullamarine VIC 3043.

Introducing your Grand Final team… 

Defence: Simon Fuller, Ollie Oglethorpe
Centre: Ned Brewer Maiga, Steve Obeid 
Forward: Andrew Close, Aleesha Whitely
Interchange: Brad Brider, Cebby Johnson 

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT AFL BLIND!

Feature image description: Ned Brewer Maiga hi-fives Steve Obeid. Both players are wearing yellow singlets and brown shorts and are running on green indoor turf. Photo taken by Nerissa Byrne Photography.