Toast Tom Hawkins To Retire

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Just announced on SEN. The Club has sent out a press release announcing Tom Hawkins

26

Tom Hawkins

Age

36

Ht

197cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.9

4star

G

2.1

5star

D

12.7

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.1

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.2

5star

will retire at the end of this season.

 

[#6 Thorp #7 Selwood LOL]

Best player to retire today.

 

[fpm84]

Champion Cat calls time on incredible AFL career

Three-time Geelong Premiership star Tom Hawkins will retire at the conclusion of Geelong’s 2024 AFL campaign

www.geelongcats.com.au

One of the best of all time.

Thanks for everything, Hawk

 

[Beanstalk]

One of the very best to ever pull on the hoops. Thanks for the memories, Tom.

PS. He needs 4 goals to reach 800. Do we think he'll make it?

 

[_Game_]

If he plays 1 more game, you best believe every possession Duncan gets is going straight to Hawk.

 

[Gunf]

Best pure forward i have seen in the hoops (Gas was more a complete player who could play anywhere)

 

[Willo_]

We knew it was coming, he has struggled this year even when fit but what an incredible servant for the footy club, seems one of the all time great blokes. The club will be poorer for him leaving.
He was seen as the great white hope when drafted, and what an incredible period the club has had since he walked in the door a big fat kid, and walks out the door the games record holder and 3 time premiership player.

We probably don't appreciate just how amazing he has been, and how fortunate we have been for so long to have him.

Thanks Hawk

 

[STPer18]

Him coming of age and taking over the 2nd half of the 2011 GF is now football folklore. True Geelong legend.

 

[Boxhead_31]

 

[Rockford]

What a legend. Thanks for the memories Tom!

I hope the boys can pull together for a Selwoodesque send-off

 

[MisterMarcus]

I've always had a nagging thought that we kind of did Hawk a bit dirty by not having a genuinely good 2nd KPF to help him out, for most of the journey.

Pods was good but always a stopgap. Vardy/Walker were bits-and-pieces types and/or injury prone. Henderson and Taylor were backmen who threw forward in desperation. Clark didn't really do much.

The poor guy had to do it mostly single-handed for years and years.

 

[Sttew]

Best player to retire today.

In terms of longevity absolutely yes. From his stellar break-out 2011 GF to 2023 he has been a constant high achiever who played the game selflessly and always with a smile on his face.

Hopefully, his protégé, Shannon Neale, will carry on the tradition...

 

[MooreTreloar]

Pardon the intrusion.

What an absolute legend Tom Hawkins

26

Tom Hawkins

Age

36

Ht

197cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.9

4star

G

2.1

5star

D

12.7

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.1

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.2

5star

will go down as, one of the best forwards of the 2010’s.

I was at the MCG as a neutral fan that night in 2012 when he kicked that monster after the siren goal to beat the Hawks. Still on of the best moments I’ve witnessed live.

Thanks Tom.

 

[Gavin Excell]

When he was struggling with that back injury some time back, never thought he'd go this far.

Great career and 1 club player like his dad

 

[Gavin Excell]

Pardon the intrusion.

What an absolute legend Tom Hawkins will go down as, one of the best forwards of the 2010’s.

I was at the MCG as a neutral fan that night in 2012 when he kicked that monster after the siren goal to beat the Hawks. Still on of the best moments I’ve witnessed live.

Thanks Tom.

That's probably his signature moment (2011 GF aside)

 

[calder_daddy]

I’m not ok xx

 

[sexyhunk]

prob aiming to pull on the boots one last time against the eagles last game of the year at kardinaia park.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I wasn't ready to say goodbye

 

[calder_daddy]

prob aiming to pull on the boots one last time against the eagles last game of the year at kardinaia park.

Hopefully he kicks 4

 

[CatToTheFuture]

prob aiming to pull on the boots one last time against the eagles last game of the year at kardinaia park.

I think he only gets the call up of there's an injury

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

If TBone had played 30 years ago, he would have kicked over 1000 goals, IMHO. But in the age of the unselfish Geelong and harsher umpiring, he's done so well to kick 796 goals (hopefully, he gets a final game to add four more). But what has always impressed me about TBone is what a top bloke he is. A great team man who bled for the club. A leader on and off the field. A terrific family man. Thanks, Tom, for all you have done for the club, and I wish you and your family all the best for the future.

 

[No Quarter]

Congratulations Tom.

What a career and I have thoroughly enjoyed watching you from day one to now.

I think GFC could have tastefully waited until tomorrow to announce this, btw

 

[No Quarter]

I think he only gets the call up of there's an injury

Depends how the ladder looks going in to the final round, to be fair. If we are locked then I would say they will let him run around.

 

[Kitcat]

What a great backup to have should either of our key forwards get injured before or during the finals.

 

[Sttew]

I wasn't ready to say goodbye

Me too. At least Joel got to bow out on his terms as captain of a winning GF team.