MCG will play host to Sunday's Round 23 AFL game between Melbourne Demons and Hawthorn Hawks. The game kicks off at 3:20 pm with Melbourne Demons heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Melbourne Demons vs. Hawthorn Hawks game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Sunday August 20, 2023 at 3:20 pm

Where: MCG

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Melbourne Demons vs Hawthorn Hawks Preview

It’s been a big week off the field for the Demons, but the focus has to remain on the field this week with a tough matchup against a feisty Hawks outfit.

Melbourne’s top four spot is guaranteed if they take care of business, but with the Blues only six points adrift, there’s still time for things to get interesting.

Hawthorn has put together a pair of magical wins over Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs, encouraging signs of things to come for a club that most had penciled in for the wooden spoon.

Unfortunately, the injury bug has struck the brown and gold with Chad Wingard rupturing his achilles, while key forward Mitch Lewis is also in doubt with a foot problem.

The absence of both will be felt up forward, but the Hawks do strike the Dees at an opportune time with Bayley Fritsch still a week away from returning.

Historically, Melbourne has enjoyed the better part of this fixture winning six of their last seven encounters with Hawthorn, but as we’ve seen in recent weeks, the Hawks are capable of pushing even the best teams.

Whether they can accomplish that three weeks in a row is the question, but with confidence high and Melbourne struggling to put together two halves of footy in recent weeks, this could be another interesting afternoon.

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