[1] Wilkinson, a ruckman from Inverloch-Kongwak, started his VFL career for Hawthorn as a 17-year old in the 1974 season.
[2] He debuted in Hawthorn's round six loss to Fitzroy at Junction Oval and was picked again the following week against Carlton.
[4][5] He made five appearances for Hawthorn in the 1979 VFL season, which ended in round 20 after he was suspended.
[3][6] The tribunal gave him two-weeks for spitting at Essendon rover Ken Mansfield.
[6] He didn't return to the side in 1980 until round eight and put together nine games for the season.