.Triple premiership Cats legend Tom Hawkins will definitely retire by the end of the 2024 season.It pulls a close on the profession of one of Geelong's greatest ever players and also some of the best prevailing ahead of the present day era.Hawkins has actually booted 796 targets from 359 appearance as the Cats' activities record holder, also winning 3 banners, a Coleman Medal, absolute best as well as fairest as well as 5 All-Australians and led Geelong's goalkicking on 11 occasions.Watch every video game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Season cope with no ad-breaks throughout use Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free test today > Round 22WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a down payment limit.Currently sidelined with a feet trauma, the 36-year old third-generation Cat can but make it back in 2024 as he checks out a gain in the back-end of the season.Geelong verified this season would be the champ goalkicker's last.Hawkins has announced his retirement (Photograph through Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTING ACTIVITIES" Tom has actually been actually an amazing presence each on and also off the industry at Geelong for recent 18 years, along with his potential to participate in continually at a best level, together with humility and maintain his teammates, hallmarks of his profession," Pet cats footy boss Andrew Mackie said." He is a generational player who will appropriately be commemorated for his achievements on area, in addition to the task he has participated in molding our nightclub right into what it is today." Our company give thanks to Tom, his wife Emma, and their little ones Arabella, Primrose as well as Holly for all they've offered our nightclub." Hawkins could possibly return as quickly as Round 24 for the Kitties, with recovery on his foot personal injury up until now going efficiently.