Fred Hawking
Geelong
AFL career
102 games18 goals
- Debut
- R1 1932 v NTH30 Apr 1932
- Most recent
- R5 1941 v SME31 May 1941
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Mooroopna in the Goulburn Valley, Fred Hawking established himself as a vital engine room operator for Geelong during the 1930s. A cousin of fellow Cat Clyde Helmer, Hawking was a versatile midfielder who split his time between the wing and the centre. He was renowned for his consistency and ball-winning ability, traits that saw him claim the club's Best and Fairest award in 1935—a significant achievement in a team stacked with talent like Reg Hickey and George Moloney.
Hawking's career reached its pinnacle during the 1937 season, where he played a key role in the club's premiership campaign. He lined up on the wing in the Grand Final victory over Collingwood, helping secure Geelong's second VFL flag. After initially stepping away from VFL football following the 1938 season, he returned for a brief cameo in 1941 to round out his career. He remains a revered figure at the club as a premiership player and a Geelong Hall of Fame inductee.
Profile
- Born
- 22 Sept 1909
- Died
- 08 Sept 1988 (aged 78y 352d)
- Deathplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1937
- Geelong B&F1935
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Mooroopna in the Goulburn Valley, Fred Hawking established himself as a vital engine room operator for Geelong during the 1930s. A cousin of fellow Cat Clyde Helmer, Hawking was a versatile midfielder who split his time between the wing and the centre. He was renowned for his consistency and ball-winning ability, traits that saw him claim the club's Best and Fairest award in 1935—a significant achievement in a team stacked with talent like Reg Hickey and George Moloney.
Hawking's career reached its pinnacle during the 1937 season, where he played a key role in the club's premiership campaign. He lined up on the wing in the Grand Final victory over Collingwood, helping secure Geelong's second VFL flag. After initially stepping away from VFL football following the 1938 season, he returned for a brief cameo in 1941 to round out his career. He remains a revered figure at the club as a premiership player and a Geelong Hall of Fame inductee.