FREMANTLE has recalled four key players for its qualifying final against Hawthorn on Thursday night, while Jack Ginnivan has been named for the Hawks after overcoming a back issue.

The Dockers have welcomed back young gun Murphy Reid from a groin injury as well as Jye Amiss, Heath Chapman and Sam Switkowski, who were rested from the round 24 loss to Carlton at Marvel Stadium.

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Brandon Walker has also been recalled for his first game since round one and just his fourth in the past two seasons for a possible match-up on Hawks livewire Nick Watson.

The defender's only game so far this year was the loss to Geelong back in March.

Key defender Brennan Cox is out due to a calf issue, while Judd McVee, Chris Scerri, Tobyn Murray and Bailey Banfield have been omitted from the side that lost to the Blues.

Ginnivan missed the round 24 loss to West Coast due to a back issue but has been recalled, with Jack Dalton the unlucky Hawk to drop out of the side.

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The Hawks have played twice at Optus Stadium this season, losing to the Dockers in a thriller in round nine and beating the Eagles by 62 points a fortnight ago.

The winner on Thursday night will secure hosting rights for a preliminary final, while the loser will play either Geelong or Carlton in a semi-final.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

Fremantle v Hawthorn at Optus Stadium, 6.10pm AWST 

FREMANTLE

In: H.Chapman, S.Switkowski, J.Amiss, B.Walker, M.Reid
Out: B.Cox (calf), J.McVee (omitted), T.Murray (omitted), B.Banfield (omitted), C.Scerri (omitted)

HAWTHORN

In: J.Ginnivan
Out: J.Dalton (omitted)