Tuck, 19, is the son of Hawthorn legend Michael Tuck, andyounger brother of Richmondonballer Shane Tuck.
There are big raps on Thorp, a strapping 194cm, 86kggoalkicker from Tasmania.The teenager has kicked a few bags in the VFL after missing the early part ofthe season with injury.
The Hawks match committee have also named veteran Ben Dixonfor his first match since round 11 when he suffered a hamstring injury.
Dixon,30, has been selected on the half-forward flank.
Xavier Ellis, Danny Jacobs, Ben McGlynn, Simon Taylor, Thorpand Josh Thurgood have been named on an extended interchange.
Bateman and Jacobs are both expected to play despite leavingthe field early in last week’s match against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.
Sprightly midfielder Bateman was forced from the ground inthe opening term after receiving a knock to his lower leg.
Jacobs sustained an ankle injury in the second quarter anddid not return.
Meanwhile, Richmondhas made five changes to the side that was beaten by the Kangaroos last Sunday.
The Tigers have included Kelvin Moore, Chris Hyde, BrentHartigan, Luke McGuane and Jay Schulz for the round 15 clash.
Brett Deledio is the only omission. He will miss the nextfour to six weeks with a broken hand.
Hawthorn football operations manager Mark Evans said theteam was keen to atone for its disappointing round 14 effort against the Crows.
The brown and gold could manage only 4.7 (31) for the match– the club’s lowest score for 32 years.
“We have a good record of rebounding from the losses we’vehad this season,” Evans said.
“We are looking forward to putting in a solid performanceagainst the Tigers.
“We showed that after we were beaten by the Swans [in round11] that we could bounce back and put in a solid game.”
Hawthorn and Richmondplay for the Col Austen Trophy on Sunday. Hawthorn is the current holder of thetrophy.
Col Austen played 85 games for Hawthorn from 1940-41, 1943and 1946-49 and 51 games for Richmondfrom 1950-52.
The superstar defender won the Brownlow Medal and the Hawksbest and fairest award in 1949. At Richmond,he ended his career as captain-coach of the reserves, and in 1953 won thecompetition’s Gardiner Medal for the best and fairest player.
He is a life member of both clubs.
