Career
A versatile ruck-rover from the Wagga Tigers, Hawke kicked 23 goals in his debut season at Sydney. He represented New South Wales at the 1988 Adelaide Bicentennial Carnival. He finished equal seventh in the, the best placed Collingwood player, but was runner-up in the Copeland Trophy.
Collingwood broke through for a drought breaking premiership in 1990 but Hawke spent the entire season in the reserves.
He returned to Sydney in 1991 but could only manage one appearance with the seniors.