Thomas "Tomahawk" Hawkins (born July 27, 1988 in Finley, New South Wales), the son of former Geelong player Jack Hawkins, is an Australian rules footballer drafted by the Geelong Cats under the father-son draft rule. The All-Australian Team is an all star team of Australian rules footballers, selected by a panel at the end of each season. ... is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Finley is a small town in New South Wales. ... “NSW” redirects here. ... - - Nickname: City by the Bay Geography Area: 1,240 km² Coordinates: Time Zone UTC +10:00 Population (2003) 200,067 Among Australian cities: Density: persons/km² Political Mayor: Shane Dowling Governing body: City of Greater Geelong Geelong is a port city of 200,067 people (2003 census) located on Corio... Jack Hawkins was an Australian Rules Footballer who played 182 games for Geelong from 1973 to 1981. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... Geelong Football Club logo The Geelong Football Club is a football club in the Australian Football League (AFL). ... The Father-son rule is a drafting rule in the sport of Australian rules football whereby the sons of former players can bypass the standard draft or zone requirements and play for the same club as their father. ...

Family links

His uncles Michael and Robb Hawkins played senior football at Geelong. A grandfather on his mother Jenny's side, Fred Le Deux, played 18 games with the Cats from 1956-58. Michael Hawkins (born Michael Gainsborough on November 26, 1928 in Bedfordshire, England) is a British actor. ...

Early life/career

Originally from New South Wales, he attended Finley High school until he started boarding at Melbourne Grammar, until the end of 2006 when he finished Year 12. He was selected in the Associated Public School (APS) team to play the Associated Grammar School (AGS) selected football team, and was named best-on-ground for his performance. He was also co-captain of the Melbourne Grammar 1^stXVIII Football Team. “NSW” redirects here. ... Melbourne Grammar School - Senior School Melbourne Grammar School is an independent school in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, founded in 1858. ...

Hawkins was one of 30 male recipients awarded an AIS/AFL Academy Scholarship as part of the 9th intake. The scholarship, awarded to outstanding young athletes entering the last year of their junior football development, saw Hawkins participate in several training camps before completing his summer training with a week with Geelong Football Club. The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) headquarters is sited in Canberra, the Capital city of Australia. ...

During the 2006 Under 18s National Championships Hawkins won the Larke Medal for being the best player in his division. He was also named as the tournament's All-Australian full-forward.

Geelong Football Club

Hawkins, in 2006, signed a contract with the Cats tying him to the club, and was named on the Cats list in the first list lodgement of the 2007 AFL season. ^{[citation needed]} Hawkins was officially selected by Geelong in the 2006 AFL Draft under the father-son rule. For the 2007 Arena Football League season, see 2007 Arena Football League season. ... The 2006 AFL Draft is the most recent national draft of the Australian Football League. ... The Father-son rule is a drafting rule in the sport of Australian rules football whereby the sons of former players can bypass the standard draft or zone requirements and play for the same club as their father. ...

He made his highly anticipated debut for Geelong in Round 2 of the 2007 season against Carlton. He impressed, kicking 3 goals taking several strong marks opposed to Carlton Captain Lance Whitnall, in the Cats' 78 point victory, prompting the media and Carlton coach Denis Pagan to label him the next Tony Lockett. Uncommonly for AFL debutants, he followed up with an even more impressive performance in his second game, kicking 4 first half goals to help set up a dominant victory against Melbourne at the MCG [1], earning 'Tomahawk' the Rising Star nomination for Round 3. Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the sixth oldest Australian rules football club and the third oldest club in the Australian Football League. ... Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the sixth oldest Australian rules football club and the third oldest club in the Australian Football League. ... Lance Whitnall (born August 23, 1979) is an Australian rules footballer, and the captain of the Carlton Football Club. ... Denis Pagan (born 24 September 1947) is an Australian rules football coach and former player. ... This article is about the Australian rules football player nicknamed Plugger. ... Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League, based in Melbourne, Victoria. ...

At Geelong he wears the number 26 jumper, also worn by his father, and former Geelong best and fairest winner "Jumping" Jack Hawkins. Jack Hawkins was an Australian Rules Footballer who played 182 games for Geelong from 1973 to 1981. ...

Nickname

Hawkins earned the nickname 'Tomahawk,' a play on his first name; 'Tom,' and surname; 'Hawk(ins),' with the entire word Tomahawk being a type of axe. The nickname has spread like a wild fever, with many commentators and fans alike calling him by it. It was appropriately first suggested by an online forum - The Cats Claw - member, The Slaughterman, who is said to often carry around an axe. It was later claimed that journalist, Mike Sheahan, thought of the name, but his claim was over a month later than the original post on the forum. Albeit all claims of origin, Tom, in his boarding school days, was often called 'Tomahawk' in and around the football field and in the boarding house. Tomahawk may refer to: Tomahawk (axe), a type of axe made and used by Native Americans Tomahawk (band), an alternative metal band fronted by Mike Patton Tomahawk (geometric shape), a geometric shape that can be used to trisect angles Tomahawk (software components), a set of JSF components (software) Tomahawk haircut... Mike Sheahan (born 19??) is an Australian journalist, and the editor of AFL Football in the Herald Sun in which he is known to have extreme bias against the AFL Team, Collingwood, to his detriment. ...

Statistics

Statistics are correct as of 18 September, 2007 (Qualifying Finals)

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External Links

• Tom Hawkins (footballer) profile on the Official AFL Website of the Geelong Football Club
• Tom Hawkins (footballer)'s statistics from AFL Tables