GEELONG spearhead Tom Hawkins has claimed his maiden Coleman Medal.

The Cats forward's two goals against Sydney on Sunday took his tally to 42 for the season and become the first Cat since Gary Ablett Snr in 1995 to win the award.

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Every goal in powerful Hawkins' 2020 season

Geelong forward Tom Hawkins is all but assured the Coleman medal for the first time with 42 goals

The 32-year-old is the oldest Coleman medallist since Sydney's Tony Lockett in 1998. 

It caps a stellar season for the Cats big man who is on the verge of claiming a back-to-back Virgin Australia AFL All-Australian blazer and his third overall. 

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Hawkins press conference

Tom speaks to the media the day after taking out the Coleman Medal for most goals in season 2020. Presented by Ford.

He will also finish the season as the No.1 ranked player in the competition for score involvements, on the podium for goal assists and top-10 for contested marks.