.Triple premiership Kitties legend Tom Hawkins will definitely retire by the end of the 2024 season.It attracts a shut on the profession of among Geelong's best ever before gamers and also among one of the most dominant forwards of the modern-day era.Hawkins has actually booted 796 targets coming from 359 appearance as the Felines' activities file owner, additionally gaining 3 banners, a Coleman Award, greatest and fairest as well as five All-Australians and also led Geelong's goalkicking on 11 occasions.Watch every activity of every shot this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks in the course of play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your totally free test today > Around 22WHAT'S GAMING REALLY COSTING YOU? Establish a deposit limit.Currently sidelined along with a feet trauma, the 36-year aged third-generation Cat could yet create it back in 2024 as he checks out a profit in the back-end of the season.Geelong verified this time would be the champ goalkicker's last.Hawkins has actually revealed his retirement (Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTS" Tom has been an incredible presence both on and also off the area at Geelong for recent 18 years, along with his capability to participate in regularly at an elite degree, alongside humbleness and also look after his colleagues, trademarks of his profession," Pet cats footy manager Andrew Mackie claimed." He is actually a generational player who is going to rightly be commemorated for his success on field, and also the duty he has actually played forming our nightclub into what it is actually today." Our company thank Tom, his other half Emma, and their youngsters Arabella, Primrose and also Holly for all they've provided our nightclub." Hawkins might come back as quickly as Sphere 24 for the Pet cats, along with rehab on his foot accident so far going perfectly.