12 Facts About Doug Hawkins

Doug Hawkins enjoyed a brief career in media and ran for the Senate, as a member of Palmer United Party, in the 2013 Australian federal election.

Doug Hawkins got his wish, making his VFL debut for Footscray in 1978 as a teenager.

Doug Hawkins made his debut in Round 1 1978, against the team he grew up barracking for, the North Melbourne Kangaroos, he recorded 7 disposals and a goal.

Doug Hawkins played 18 games in his debut season, recording 241 disposals and kicking 11 goals for the season.

Doug Hawkins played all 22 games in his second season and kicked 17 goals.

Doug Hawkins made the VFL team of the year for the first time in the 1984 season, a season in which Doug Hawkins amassed 446 disposals and booted 9 goals for the year.

Doug Hawkins backed up his 1985 season by making the VFL team of the year again in 1986.

Doug Hawkins was named Captain of Footscray at the beginning of the 1990 season, taking over from Stephen Wallis, he captained the club from 1990 to 1993 and Doug Hawkins was played uncharacteristically as a small forward, as opposed to the wing.

Doug Hawkins kicked 38 goals in 1991 to win the club goalkicking and followed it up in 1992 with 42 goals.

In 1998, Doug Hawkins moved to the Seven Network and appeared on a Wednesday night rival to The Footy Show, Live and Kicking.

Doug Hawkins stood as a candidate for a Victorian Senate seat in the 2013 Australian Federal Election as a member of Palmer United Party.

Doug Hawkins is married to Raelene, who appeared on Fox Footy's Living with Footballers before it was axed at the end of 2004.