Announcing his retirement on Tuesday morning, Tom Hawkins is set to hang up the boots after an illustrious and loyal career at Geelong.
The New South Wales-born footballer has had a decorated career spanning 18 seasons, with 796 goals to his name. Hawkins broke the all-time Geelong games record, overtaking long-time teammate Joel Selwood earlier this year, and has the potential to become just the 12th player to kick 800 goals, if he can return from his foot injury suffered in Round 15.
A three-time premiership Cat, Coleman medallist and five-time All-Australian (including once as captain), we've reflected on the long career of Tom Hawkins, and determined his top performances.
2. Grand Final vs Collingwood (2011)
In a coming-of-age match for Hawkins, the 23-year-old sharpshooter dominated in the second half to turn the tide in Geelong's favour.
Hawkins punted three goals in the third term to put the Cats up by seven at three-quarter-time and continued to be a dominant one-on-one threat as Geelong burst open the floodgates in the last quarter.
Hawkins finished with three goals and three behinds, nine marks, 19 disposals, 15 contested possessions and his second premiership medal.
