Tom Hawkins fails to get one-game ban overturned

Tom Hawkins will miss Friday night’s preliminary final against Richmond.

The Geelong star failed in his bid to get a one-game ban for striking overturned at the tribunal.

Hawkins was handed the one-game suspension for striking West Coast defender Will Schofield on Friday night.

It shapes as a huge blow for the Cats, who will go into this week’s clash against the Tigers as underdogs.