The 34-year-old is one of four inclusions to the side that defeated Carlton by 17-points last week. He is a like-for-like replacement for Darren Jolly who has succumbed to the rib injury that saw him substituted from Sunday's win over the Blues in the second quarter.
Hudson is joined by star midfielder Dale Thomas, Alex Fasolo and Jack Frost, who comes in for only his second game after debuting against North Melbourne in round one.
Captain Nick Maxwell (wrist) and Jolly will miss through injury while Brent Macaffer and Paul Seedsman have been omitted.
The pair remains in the mix for a late recall as emergencies for Sunday's match. Josh Thomas joins them as an emergency for the second week in a row after he was one of the best afield in last week's win over North Ballarat in the VFL.
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Hudson will feature for his fourth AFL club after Collingwood coaxed him out of his second retirement and onto its rookie list last December.
The former Bulldog, Lion and Crow enjoyed a spectacular debut in Black and White in the VFL at Victoria Park last weekend, laying his claim for best on ground honours with a masterful display in the ruck.
He earned 22 possessions, seven clearances and 26 hitouts against North Ballarat and is in perfect condition to fill in for Jolly against Hawthorn's Max Bailey and David Hale.
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Collingwood fans will be pleased to see Dale Thomas make his first appearance for 2013. After undergoing ankle surgery in November, Thomas' compromised preparation forced him to miss the entirety of the NAB Cup as he fought to overcome any lingering concerns and build the requisite fitness to compete at the elite level.
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However, any doubts have been dispelled, with a pair of impressive outings with the club's VFL squad over the last fortnight and a consistently strong performance on the training track ensuring Thomas would force his way into first team consideration.
Fasolo is another to have shrugged off lingering fitness concerns to force his way back into the senior side, with 25 touches and a goal in the VFL proving the sharpshooter is ready for action.
Round Three
Sunday 14 April
MCG, 3.20pm
Collingwood
B: Nathan Brown, Alan Toovey, Ben Reid
HB: Marty Clarke, Heath Shaw, Harry O'Brien
C: Steele Sidebottom, Dane Swan, Dale Thomas
HF: Jamie Elliott, Travis Cloke, Quinten Lynch
F: Ben Sinclair, Tyson Goldsack, Sam Dwyer
Foll: Ben Hudson, Scott Pendlebury, Jarryd Blair
Int: Alex Fasolo, Jordan Russell, Ben Johnson, Jack Frost
Emg: Brent Macaffer, Josh Thomas, Paul Seedsman
IN: Dale Thomas, Ben Hudson, Jack Frost, Alex Fasolo
OUT: Darren Jolly (ribs), Nick Maxwell (wrist), Brent Macaffer (omitted), Paul Seedsman (omitted)
NEW: Ben Hudson (34, Brisbane Lions)
Hawthorn
B: Josh Gibson, Ryan Schoenmakers, Brent Guerra
HB: Luke Hodge, Ben Stratton, Grant Birchall
C: Liam Shiels, Sam Mitchell, Bradley Hill
HF: Cyril Rioli, Lance Franklin, Luke Breust
F: David Hale, Jarryd Roughead, Paul Puopolo
Foll: Max Bailey, Shaun Burgoyne, Jordan Lewis
Int: Taylor Duryea, Jed Anderson, Isaac Smith, Jack Gunston
Emg: Shane Savage, Sam Grimley, Kyle Cheney
IN: Jack Gunston, Taylor Duryea
OUT: Brad Sewell (hamstring), Shane Savage (omitted)
NEW: Taylor Duryea (21, Murray Bushrangers)
