Tom Hawkins reveals the private text message he received from Dustin Martin after announcing his retirement from AFL READ MORE: Geelong Cats star Tom Hawkins could be forced to AMPUTATE after nasty injury By Stephen Bisset For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:32, 11 August 2024 | Updated: 01:33, 11 August 2024 e-mail View comments AFL star Tom Hawkins has revealed the private text he received from Dustin Martin after announcing his retirement from the sport. Both Hawkins, 36, who plays for Geelong, and Richmond Tigers superstar Martin, 33, blew the whistle on their careers on Tuesday. Speaking to Stellar , Martin said he would not soon forget the exchange with the Brownlow Medal-winning star.
'I shared texts with him on Tuesday night, just to congratulate him – as he did to me,' Tom revealed. 'So it was a day I probably won’t ever forget.' Hawkins, who broke Geelong's all-time games record with 359 this season was full of praise for Martin.
'Dusty, he is going to leave a bigger legacy than I am, that’s for sure,' he said. 'He has done it in true Dusty Martin style.' AFL star Tom Hawkins has revealed the private text he received from Dustin Martin after announcing his retirement from the sport Hawkins announced on Tuesday that he was calling time on his decorated 18-year career at the end of the 2024 season.
Spending his entire career at Geelong, Hawkins picked up three premierships and a formidable streak of 11 consecutive club-leading goalkicker honours. Read More Fo.