Western Bulldogs great Doug Hawkins has paid tribute to youth worker Les Twentyman following his death today.

He died aged 76 and Hawkins struggled to hold back tears while speaking on 3AW Football.

“The work that he did for the people, for the underprivileged and disadvantaged was just amazing,” Hawkins told 3AW Football.

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