Tom Hawkins to retire

[azabob]

GEELONG legend Tom Hawkins has announced his retirement from the AFL at the end of the 2024 season, with the Cats legend set to finish his career ranked in the top 15 for games played and goals scored at VFL/AFL level.

Hawkins has not played since round 15 due to a foot injury and confirmed on Tuesday that his 18-season career will come to an end when the Cats' 2024 campaign concludes.

The 36-year-old will retire as one of the greatest players in the game's history. To date, he has played 359 career games (15th most in history) and kicked 796 goals (13th most in history).

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1190079/geelong-cats-legend-tom-hawkins-announces-his-retirement-from-the-afl

[Axe Man]

Since we are starting new threads for players retiring where is the Brandon Ellis thread? ;)

Might be time for a new Retirements and Delistings thread.

[comrade]

Surely the Cats wait 24 hours to announce it?

[bornadog]

since we are starting new threads for players retiring where is the brandon ellis thread? ;)

might be time for a new retirements and delistings thread.

done

[bornadog]

Love this video

https://x.com/westernbulldogs/status/1820656451389722826

[jeemak]

Love this video

https://x.com/westernbulldogs/status/1820656451389722826

Him having humour over this is when I thought there's one decent dude down at Geelong.

[Happy Days]

Yeah between that video and him turning up to photo day looking like Neil McCauley I think Hawkins is alright.