The Bombers will be keen to turn their fortunes around when they face an in-form Hawthorn side on Friday night. After four straight losses, the Bombers will be raring to go in a highly-anticipated blockbuster clash at the MCG.

The Hawks have won six of their past seven games, but the Bombers will breathe a sigh of relief at the loss of both Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin and Jarryd Roughead up forward.

The last time the two teams met, the Hawks downed the Bombers 14.18.(102) to 13.8.(86) with Buddy Franklin booting five majors in a dominant performance.

Hawthorn v Essendon 7.40pm

Gates Open
Gates to the MCG will be open from 5.30pm onwards.

Ticketing Information
Tickets can be purchased from the ground before the game or via Ticketek by clicking here.

AFL Playground
Kids can visit the AFL Playground at Gate 6 from 6.00pm. You can warm up before the game and put your footy skills to the test with a heap of fun activities including the Goal for Glory, Clubhouse, AFL Future Champions Photo Station, mascots, and loads more!

TV Broadcast Guide
Melbourne - Channel 7, 8.30pm (1 hour delay)
Adelaide -    Channel 7, 8.30pm (90 min delay)
Perth -         Channel 7, 8.30pm (3 hour delay)
Sydney/NSW- 7Mate, 7.30pm (live) + Fox Sports Plus, 7.30pm (live) + Channel 7, 4am (Saturday replay)
Brisbane/QLD-  7Mate, 7.30pm (live) + Fox Sports Plus, 7.30pm (live) + Channel 7, 4am (Saturday replay)

VIC/SA/WA regional markets have broadly the same telecast times as the state capital city, except where specified. TAS & NT have broadly the same telecast times as VIC.

Radio Broadcast Guide
Melbourne - 3AW, Triple M, K-Rock, 1116SEN, ABC774
Adelaide - Triple M, ABC891, FIVEaa
Perth - 6PR, ABC720, NIRS
Sydney - ABC630
Brisbane - ABC936, NIRS
Canberra - ABC103.9
Hobart - ABC936
Darwin - ABC105.7, NIRS
Gold Coast - ABC91.7, NIRS
Regional - CROC

Broadcast Guide - Other Locations
For other locations across the country and around the world click here.

Live Online Coverage
Website
To follow the game live and chat with other Essendon fans click here.
 
Twitter
To follow all the action live via Twitter with full commentary, stats, scores and chat click here.

Use the #aflhawksdons hash tag to participate in the conversation.

Facebook
To get regular updates throughout the game on Facebook click here.
 
Fan Update:
Essendon Football Club is encouraging fans to support the SIDS and Kids’ major fundraising event, Red Nose Day, by purchasing a red nose or donating their change outside gates 1 and 4 at the MCG before tonight's blockbuster clash.