MELBOURNE will be playing off an eight-day break in Round 18, when it faces the Hawks on Saturday afternoon.

The 4:35pm clash at the MCG will be the second meeting for these sides in 2021, with the Demons claiming a 50-point victory in Round 5.

Hawthorn – currently sitting 17^th on the ladder with four wins – will be returning from its battle with Fremantle in Tasmania, which takes place this Saturday.

Ticketing information for the Dees' home game will be released in the coming days, with crowd numbers yet to be confirmed for next weekend.

Round 18 - Melbourne v Hawthorn

Date: Saturday, July 17

Time: 4:35pm AEST

Broadcast: Fox Footy