{"id":36567,"date":"2025-08-01T04:04:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T04:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/36567\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T04:04:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T04:04:11","slug":"hawks-and-saints-to-go-head-to-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/36567\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawks and Saints to go head-to-head"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__summary\">\n                Hawthorn&#8217;s AFL Blind team are Grand Final bound again!\n            <\/p>\n<p>Hawthorn&#8217;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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Hawks also reached the Grand Final in 2023 as &#8216;Hawthorn Brown&#8217;, so it is a fantastic achievement to reach the VBFL summit once again!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about Saturday&#8217;s 2025 decider.<\/p>\n<p>WHO: St Kilda v Hawthorn<br \/>WHAT: VBFL Grand Final<br \/>WHERE:\u00a0Game On Indoor Sports Centre<br \/>WHEN: Saturday 2 August<br \/>TIME: 10.30am AEST<br \/>BROADCAST: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AFLBlind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Live-streamed via the VBFL Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How to watch\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For the brown and gold faithful who can&#8217;t make it to Game On Indoor Sports Centre, the Grand Final is available via live-stream on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AFLBlind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">VBFL Facebook page.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AFLBlind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK HERE<\/a> from 10.30am on Saturday to tune in!<\/p>\n<p>Last time we met\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>St Kilda (67) defeated by Hawthorn (93)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It was a seesawing contest in Round 7 of the VBFL.<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hawthorn stood tall in the final term to run out as 26-point winners.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Lachlan Wallace top-scored with three majors while Captain Ned Brewer Maiga booted two goals on the day.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">All set for the Saints in the Victorian Blind Football League Grand Final!<\/p>\n<p>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! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JzEqtnp6xk\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/JzEqtnp6xk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hawks For All (@hawksforall_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hawksforall_\/status\/1950776652759482438?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tickets and membership\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Entry to Game On Indoor Sports Centre is FREE!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For those interested in supporting our community initiatives through a membership, feel free to check out our great and affordable options <a href=\"https:\/\/membership.hawthornfc.com.au\/packages\/afl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Getting to the game\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For those driving, there is plenty of on-site parking.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The address is 3\/10 Carrick Drive, Tullamarine VIC 3043.<\/p>\n<p>Introducing your Grand Final team&#8230;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Defence:\u00a0Simon Fuller, Ollie Oglethorpe<br \/>Centre:\u00a0Ned Brewer Maiga, Steve Obeid\u00a0<br \/>Forward:\u00a0Andrew Close, Aleesha Whitely<br \/>Interchange:\u00a0Brad Brider, Cebby Johnson\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawthornfc.com.au\/teams\/afl-blind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT AFL BLIND!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Feature image description: Ned Brewer Maiga hi-fives Steve Obeid. 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