.Triple premiership Cats legend Tom Hawkins will certainly retire at the end of the 2024 season.It pulls a close on the career of one of Geelong's best ever players as well as among the best prevailing forwards of the contemporary era.Hawkins has actually booted 796 goals from 359 appeal as the Felines' games record owner, additionally gaining three flags, a Coleman Medal, finest and also fairest as well as five All-Australians and led Geelong's goalkicking on 11 occasions.Watch every video game of every shot this Toyota AFL Premiership Time deal with no ad-breaks throughout play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free test today > Round 22WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.Currently sidelined along with a foot accident, the 36-year outdated third-generation Pussy-cat could but create it back in 2024 as he checks out a yield in the back-end of the season.Geelong affirmed this period would certainly be the champ goalkicker's last.Hawkins has actually announced his retirement (Photo through Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTS" Tom has been actually an unbelievable visibility both on and off the industry at Geelong for recent 18 years, along with his ability to participate in consistently at an elite level, together with humbleness and look after his teammates, trademarks of his occupation," Kitties footy manager Andrew Mackie mentioned." He is actually a generational player that is going to appropriately be actually commemorated for his accomplishments on industry, as well as the duty he has actually played molding our club into what it is actually today." Our experts give thanks to Tom, his partner Emma, as well as their children Arabella, Primrose and also Holly for all they've given our nightclub." Hawkins might return as soon as Sphere 24 for the Pet cats, with recovery on his feet accident until now going properly.