.Three-way premiership Kitties legend Tom Hawkins will retire in the end of the 2024 season.It attracts a close on the occupation of one of Geelong's greatest ever before players and also some of one of the most dominant forwards of the modern-day era.Hawkins has actually booted 796 objectives coming from 359 appeal as the Kitties' activities file holder, also gaining three banners, a Coleman Medal, greatest and fairest as well as five All-Australians and also led Geelong's goalkicking on 11 occasions.Watch every game of every shot this Toyota AFL Premiership Period deal with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your cost-free test today > Around 22WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a down payment limit.Currently sidelined with a feet injury, the 36-year aged third-generation Pet cat can however make it back in 2024 as he checks out a return in the back-end of the season.Geelong confirmed this period will be the champ goalkicker's last.Hawkins has actually announced his retirement (Picture by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTS" Tom has actually been an incredible existence each on and also off the industry at Geelong for the past 18 years, with his capacity to play regularly at an elite level, together with humility and also take care of his allies, hallmarks of his occupation," Pussy-cats footy boss Andrew Mackie claimed." He is actually a generational player that is going to rightly be commemorated for his success on industry, along with the job he has actually played molding our club in to what it is today." Our team give thanks to Tom, his spouse Emma, and also their kids Arabella, Primrose and also Henry for all they've offered our club." Hawkins can return as quickly as Round 24 for the Pet cats, along with rehab on his foot accident so far going effortlessly.