Greater Western Sydney Giants vs Hawthorn Hawks: Prediction for the match on September 06, 2025

Greater Western Sydney Giants vs Hawthorn Hawks Prediction and Odds on the Match on September 06, 2025

At Sydney Showground Stadium, the Greater Western Sydney Giants will take on Hawthorn Hawks in round ⅛ of the Australian Football League. The two teams head into this game with hopes of making the next round with the winning odds very tight. How will this game unfold? Let’s get into full game previews while offering betting options. 

Greater Western Sydney Giants: Form and Statistics

The Greater Western Sydney Giants will hope they pick up where they left after ending their season with a four game winning run. In the meantime, the Greater Western Sydney Giants lost only once in ten matches to book a place in the playoff with 64 points in 23 matches played. Ahead of this game, the Greater Western Sydney Giants have not lost any of their last five home matches. 

Greater Western Sydney Giants Teams News and Lineup

Greater Western Sydney Giants have a lot of concerns regarding first team players who might miss this game. Jesse Hogan, Josh Kelly and Jake Strinker are the heavy names on the list who will need to get medical greenlight heading into this first playoff encounter. While Stephen Coniglio will likely be cleared from concussion, Jack Buckley return for this Hawks game looks impossible. 

GWS Giants Team List

B: C.Idun, S.Taylor, H.Himmelberg

HB: L.Whitfield, L.Aleer, L.Ash

C: J.Kelly, S.Coniglio, R.Angwin

HF: T.Bedford, A.Cadman, D.Jones

F: T.Greene - C, J.Hogan, C.Brown

FOLL: K.Briggs, F.Callaghan, T.Green

I/C: J.Fonti, J.Riccardi, X.O’Halloran, H.Thomas, J.Stringer

EMG: M.Gruzewski, H.Rowston, J.Wehr

In: J.Kelly, J.Hogan, J.Stringer

Out: J.Wehr (Omitted), H.Rowston (Omitted), M.Gruzewski (Omitted)

Hawthorn Hawks: Form and Statistics

This is a fixture that demands a lot from the Hawthorn Hawks and they will hope to get things right. In the prior games, they have done well to defeat the GWS Giants but each came on their own turf. In the regular season, the Hawthorn Hawks had 60 points to earn the last playoff spot. In the meantime, this team lost their final game of the season to Brisbane Lions which ended 89-79. 

Hawthorn Hawks Team News and Lineup

Josh Weddle returned well for Box Hill and will be up for selection for the finals. Meanwhile, Harry Morrison has just had a test but will likely miss this game due to medical ok. 

Hawthorn Hawks Team List

B: J.Battle, T.Barrass, B.Hardwick

HB: J.Impey, J.Sicily - C, M.D’Ambrosio

C: K.Amon, J.Ward, D.Moore

HF: C.Macdonald, M.Chol, N.Watson

F: J.Gunston, C.Dear, J.Ginnivan

FOLL: L.Meek, J.Newcombe, J.Worpel

I/C: J.Scrimshaw, C.Nash, C.Jiath, J.Weddle, S.Butler

EMG: L.Breust, C.Mackenzie, M.Ramsden

In: J.Weddle, S.Butler

Out: M.Lewis (Omitted), L.Breust (Omitted)

Greater Western Sydney Giants vs Hawthorn Hawks Head-Head Statistics

The Greater Western Sydney Giants won three of the last games of this fixture. However, two others ended in Hawthorn Hawks’ favour in their last three meetings with the most recent fixture ending 76-64.

Greater Western Sydney Giants vs Hawthorn Hawks Betting Tips & Odds

• Greater Western Sydney Giants and Hawthorn Hawks have been scoring many points in recent games they played. This game is not expected to be any different with a more offensive approach expected. Over 170.5 points is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.79.
• The Greater Western Sydney Giants have won five straight games at home turf and come into this game as favourites. With the Hawthorn Hawks losing each of their last three road games, the hosts have a chance to take advantage of their weakness with odds at 1.75 on Betway.
• Hawthorn Hawks won two of the last three games of this fixture and are a threat in this fixture despite being the underdogs. The bookies are backing them with a 2.02 odds on Bet365.

Greater Western Sydney Giants vs Hawthorn Hawks Match Prediction 06 September 2025

The Greater Western Sydney Giants have been in better form in the final games of the season and I believe they will enter this playoff with that spirit. No doubts, the Hawthorn Hawks have been a tough side in this fixture and they can not be written off. Yet, the visiting team will have to display competitiveness having now lost the last three games played on the road. Meanwhile, I believe they will display a different performance and show more team spirit given the importance of this fixture. Yet, The Greater Western Sydney Giants have been a monster at home venue in the final weeks of the regular season and I see them repeating the same result we witnessed last time out. Also, the Hawthorn Hawks have been brilliant in offense, and I expect a high number of runs at full time. 

Our match prediction is a win for the Greater Western Sydney Giants with odds at 1.80 on Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our betting tip is Hawthorn Hawks over 82.5 points with odds at 1.88 on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction is Greater Western Sydney Giants winning margin (1-14) with odds at 5.25 on Betway bookmaker.