The flamboyant forward was the ultimate showman, on and off the ground.
Arriving from the Yarra Junction Football Club in 1989 Hawko had an instant impact at the club.
A leading forward and a beautiful kick for goal, Hawko was always in the action, often drawing the attention of the opposition players and their supporters.
Regular appearances at the tribunal saw him miss 22 games over 5 years, in which Hawko claims he was innocent on many of those occasions.
1994 was a standout year for Hawko, that saw him selected in the senior representative game against SWGFL, where he kicked 4 goals in a match winning performance.
The round 8 clash against the Gembrook Cockatoo FC that same year was a day Hawko will never let any of us forget, 16 goals in a masterclass performance was simply incredible and is still a club record today!
But Hawko finished that season in controversy, being suspended once again, this time for a minor elbow contact to his opponent’s jaw. This cost him the League goal kick award by 1 goal, ending the season on 83 goals.
An entertaining player that will live long in the memory of Woori Yallock supporters.