The Hawkins family will celebrate a milestone when the Cats take on the Giants in Canberra on Sunday.

With Tom Hawkins notching his 168^th appearance in the hoops, he and his father Jack will reach a combined total of 350 games for Geelong.

Jack Hawkins, who was known as ‘Jumping Jack’, played 182 games and kicked 20 goals for the Cats between 1973 and 1981.