Three-time premiership player and Geelong Cats games record-holder, Tom Hawkins is the latest big-name star to officially join Fox Footy’s ranks ahead of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.
Hawkins’ recruitment coincides with the start of a landmark rights deal signed by the Foxtel Group and quickly follows the coup of Shaun Burgoyne who previously provided special comments for Channel Seven.
A regular guest on AFL 360 during his playing career, Hawkins will soon add his expertise and analysis to Fox Footy’s ‘Super Saturday Live’ coverage in 2025.
Super Saturday Live, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel, will be the only way to watch games live on Saturday until at least Round 8 of the season.
Fox Sports Managing Director Steve Crawley said: “With our expanded rights next year, we’ve been on the hunt for top talent and Tom Hawkins is a great get. He’s a great footy brain, he’s universally admired, and our audiences will love his raw and authentic opinions.”
Hawkins officially retired in September and is a five-time All Australian, a Coleman medallist, and Premiership champion who played 359 games and kicked 796 goals in a career that spanned 18 seasons.
In 2025 he will take his place at Fox Footy alongside former teammate Cameron Mooney and other respected experts such as Jason Dunstall, Eddie Betts, Nathan Buckley and more.
During the 2025 AFL season, Fox Footy commentary and production will be available on all games for the first time along with no ad-breaks during play and every match will also be made available in 4K on Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
