The North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos will welcome back two forwards for their qualifying final clash with Hawthorn at Ikon Park on Friday night.

Vikki Wall and Kate Shierlaw both return to the attack, having been managed last weekend.

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Speedster Amy Gavin Mangan and versatile tall Ariana Hetherington both make way.

Vice-captain Ash Riddell will line up in the midfield hoping to continue the form that delivered her first AFL Coaches Association Champion Player of the Year Award.

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Crocker on finals, Riddell recognition, Hawk rematch

AFLW coach Darren Crocker speaks to reporters ahead of the Kangaroos' qualifying final against Hawthorn

Riddell is also among six Kangaroos in the running to be named All Australian after the provisional squad of 42 was named this week. 

The Roos and Hawks met just a week ago, with North Melbourne proving too strong at Kinetic Stadium under lights, triumphing by 49 points in the first ever bout between the two clubs.

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Kangaroos Blaithin Bogue and Emma Kearney speak to reporters ahead of the AFLW qualifying final

The winner of this Friday's clash will book a home preliminary final berth, while the loser will meet the winner of the knockout final between Carlton and West Coast.

Bouncedown at Ikon Park is at 7.15pm AEDT. 

Kangaroos v Hawthorn

Finals Week 1 •

IKON Park, Melbourne • VIC