UPDATE 4.20pm: THE Hawks have romped home over the Suns, 14.9 (93) to 6.4 (40).
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Despite miserable conditions at Aurora Stadium, Hawthorn never looked likely to lose and claimed an easy 53-point victory.
The official crowd figure was 11,320.
UPDATE 3.50pm: HAWTHORN are in complete control of its clash with Gold Coast at Aurora Stadium, leading by 46 points at the final change.
The two-time reigning champs are up 12.7 (79) to 5.3 (33).
UPDATE 2.50pm: HAWTHORN have taken a 14-point lead into half-time of its clash with Gold Coast at Aurora Stadium, leading 6.4 (40) to 4.2 (26).
The Suns jumped out of the blocks for the quarter with two early goals, with the Hawks taking control on the scoreboard late in the quarter.
UPDATE 2.30pm: TWO goals to 100-gamer Luke Breust has allowed Hawthorn to take a five-point lead into quarter time in its clash with Gold Coast at Aurora Stadium.
The Hawks lead 3.0 (18) to 2.1 (13).
David Hale has the other for the home team, with Luke Russell and Brandon Matera kicking the Suns' two majors.
UPDATE 1pm: HAWTHORN has made two late changes to its side ahead of today's clash with Gold Coast at Launceston's Aurora Stadium.
Jordan Lewis (bruised shoulder) and Ryan Schoenmakers are out with Matt Suckling and Angus Litherland in.
Daniel Howe, in his AFL debut, is the sub.
There are no late changes for the Suns, with Brandon Matera the sub.
Saturday's game starts at 1.45pm.
EARLIER: TODAY'S Hawk Walk has been cancelled due to bad weather.
The Launceston City Council has announced the cancellation via Twitter earlier this morning.
The walk was scheduled to go ahead at 12pm.