Live: Hawthorn hosts Adelaide in Launceston after AFL's Tasmania expulsion
Hawthorn is set to host Adelaide in Launceston amid recent news that they will have to stop playing home games in Tasmania by 2028. The match comes after a disappointing performance against Melbourne last week, prompting coach Sam Mitchell to make tactical adjustments. Fans are curious about the reception Hawthorn will receive from the local crowd, given the circumstances surrounding their future in Tasmania.
- ▪Hawthorn will cease playing home games in Tasmania by the end of 2027.
- ▪Coach Sam Mitchell has made several tactical adjustments for the match against Adelaide.
- ▪Both teams are lining up as originally selected with no late changes.
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