Jai Newcombe in action during Hawthorn's clash against Brisbane in round 24, 2025. Picture: Getty Images

BRISBANE will be aiming to lock in a top-four finish when it hosts Hawthorn at the Gabba on Sunday night.

While they have been hit by injuries late in the season, the Lions (15-1-6) remain on track in their premiership defence.

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But they come up against a Hawthorn outfit hitting form at the right time of the year once again.

The Hawks have won eight of their past 10 games to look like one of the competition's most dangerous sides heading into September.

Sam Mitchell takes an unchanged line-up to Brisbane, which has added Kai Lohmann, Ty Gallop and James Tunstill in place of injured duo Jarrod Berry and Eric Hipwood, and Luke Beecken.

Brisbane v Hawthorn at the Gabba, 7.20pm AEST

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Brisbane: James Tunstill
Hawthorn: Luke Breust

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Western Bulldogs v Fremantle at Marvel Stadium, 3.15pm AEST

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Western Bulldogs: Arthur Jones
Fremantle: Nat Fyfe

Greater Western Sydney v St Kilda at Engie Stadium, 12.20pm AEST

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Greater Western Sydney: Jacob Wehr
St Kilda: Jack Macrae