AF 2014 Profile: Tom Hawkins

[Mr.Craig]

Tom Hawkins



Geelong 27/7/88 197cm/105kg

2009 Ave: 67.5 (21 games)
2010 Ave: 71.3 (15 games)
2011 Ave: 61.3 (15 games)
2012 Ave: 79.5 (21 games)
2013 Ave: 56.4 (20 games)

2013 Scores: 65, 79, 82, 56, 40, 47, 78, 88, 52, 41, 66, 55, 41, 42, 67, 84, 39, 35, 35, 37.

Forward - $306,000

Profile

The 2012 best and fairest winner had his season blighted by an ongoing back issue and that was reflected by a string of poor DT scores. Despite his problems Tom still managed 49 goals for the year but his lack of mobility saw him record his lowest disposal average since his debut season. Tom has now entered into a full training schedule and Geelong are proclaiming their confidence that he can return to his best. There aren't many players around the 300k mark that have shown any indication they can push to a 75 average or beyond, make some money and hold down a forward spot until they can be upgraded. His main competition around that price is Higgins and we all know about his injury history.

Prediction - 68-75

Media

http://www.sportal.com.au/afl/news/tom-hawkins-back-and-raring-to-go/kht6kdc9ltc017riq9f5rhvv9
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/surgery-is-not-the-answer-for-geelong-star-tom-hawkins/story-fni5f6yf-1226734973117

[truBLUE]

I always find better options than tomahawk be the same again for 2014

[nrich102]

Unless he can get his back back to where it used to be I won't be picking him.

[tbagrocks]

HS of 88 this year really isn't encouraging, if you want a big man I'd suggest Cloke though I aint going there :P

Might look at his little team mate though Mr Motlop!

[Ricochet]

Won't go near him until we hear something confirming he is over his back issues. Too much of a rusk to pump out poor scores otherwise

[Jroo]

Won't go near him until we hear something confirming he is over his back issues. Too much of a rusk to pump out poor scores otherwise

+1, his back is concerning. And he's never been a big DT scorer anyway, pass.
But nice work MC  8)