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Hawthorn faces Brisbane in AFL preliminary final
Hawthorn takes on back-to-back premiers Brisbane in the AFL 2026 preliminary final on Saturday, September 19.
In brief
Hawthorn takes on back-to-back premiers Brisbane in the AFL 2026 preliminary final on Saturday, September 19. Hawthorn plays Brisbane in the AFL 2026 preliminary final on Saturday, September 19 at five fifteen pm A E S T, with free coverage on Channel 7 and seven Plus in Australia. Originally reported by TechRadar.
Hawthorn earns home final
Hawthorn beat the minor premiers and earned a preliminary final at home against back-to-back reigning premiers Brisbane on Saturday, September 19 at five fifteen pm A E S T.
The Lions' recent dominance
Brisbane beat Hawthorn by sixty-seven points just last month. The Hawks have lost their past three meetings with the Lions and have not reached a Grand Final since two thousand fifteen.
Brisbane's September record
Brisbane has made a routine of dominating September football. Chris Fagan's men have closed each of their last two campaigns with back-to-back triumphs at the M C G.
Brisbane's injury concern
Noah Answerth hurt his ankle in Brisbane's defeat by Sydney a fortnight ago and missed the semi-final. Either Ryan Lester or Darcy Wilmot will likely fill in if he is not fit.
Free coverage in Australia
Hawthorn versus Brisbane is being shown on free-to-air Channel seven in Australia, with live streaming available via seven Plus. Create an account using a valid Australia postcode.
International viewing options
In the US, FS one carries the match. In the UK, TNT Sports one and TNT Sports three show it. In Canada, the game is on TSN two or TSN Plus at twenty-four ninety-nine Canadian dollars monthly.
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The takeaway
Hawthorn plays Brisbane in the AFL 2026 preliminary final on Saturday, September 19 at five fifteen pm A E S T, with free coverage on Channel 7 and seven Plus in Australia.
