Geelong champion Tom Hawkins is reportedly being sought by Melbourne as an addition to the club's coaching panel.
The Dees are sounding out the former Cats superstar as being a part-time forwards coach according to AFL Media's Callum Twomey, with Hawkins weighing up the move.
Hawkins kicked 796 goals across a 17-year, 359-game AFL career which concluded last season and he has this year quickly established himself as a respected voice for Fox Footy.
Melbourne has interest in getting Geelong champion Tom Hawkins to the club as a part-time forwards coach. His old mate from the Cats Steven King has sounded him out about a role at the Dees amongst his other commitments next year and Hawkins has been weighing it up. @AFLcomau
— Callum Twomey (@CalTwomey) October 9, 2025
The 37-year-old would be a shrewd addition for a Dees list which is set to undergo significant change in the off-season, with star duo Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver on the way out.
New Melbourne coach Steven King knows Hawkins through his previous role at the Cats.
Livewire Kysaiah Pickett led the club's goal kicking with 40 goals in 2025, but the club lacked a spearhead and have had long publicised issues with their connection going forward.
The reported interest in Hawkins follows the club holding caretaker coach Troy Chaplin to his contract as a member of the coaching panel, despite interest from rival clubs.
Meanwhile, the Dees are also looking to add 141-game former AFL player Rory Atkins to the coaching panel as a development coach according to Channel 9's Tom Morris.
Atkins is reportedly keen to explore a career in coaching, with the interest in his services following the Dees promoting 2025 VFL coach Taylor Whitford to Head of Development.
