.Triple premiership Kitties legend Tom Hawkins are going to retire by the end of the 2024 season.It draws a close on the profession of some of Geelong's best ever players and one of the most prevailing ahead of the modern-day era.Hawkins has booted 796 objectives from 359 look as the Cats' video games record owner, also winning three banners, a Coleman Award, greatest and fairest and five All-Australians as well as led Geelong's goalkicking on 11 occasions.Watch every video game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Time cope with no ad-breaks during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your totally free trial today > Round 22WHAT'S BETTING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Prepare a deposit limit.Currently sidelined with a foot trauma, the 36-year old third-generation Pet cat might yet make it back in 2024 as he checks out a return in the back-end of the season.Geelong validated this time will be actually the champ goalkicker's last.Hawkins has declared his retirement life (Picture by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images) Resource: FOX SPORTS" Tom has actually been an amazing visibility each on and also off the area at Geelong for the past 18 years, with his capability to play continually at a best amount, along with submissiveness and maintain his allies, hallmarks of his career," Felines footy supervisor Andrew Mackie stated." He is a generational player who is going to rightly be actually commemorated for his success on industry, and also the part he has actually participated in forming our club into what it is today." We give thanks to Tom, his better half Emma, and their youngsters Arabella, Primrose and also Holly for all they have actually offered our club." Hawkins could return as quickly as Sphere 24 for the Cats, with recovery on his foot trauma up until now going effortlessly.