The Hawthorn footy club are preparing for another torrid encounter with North Melbourne on Saturday afternoon at the MCG.

The teams were at each other from the first bounce when they last met in round 13 with the Hawks running out narrow winners by nine points.

Forward Cyril Rioli (pictured) avoided a suspension for his high bump against the Demons last weekend and fellow forward Jack Gunston says the club has no intention of asking the Torres Strait islander to temper his aggression in anyway.