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Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn : Jai “Duke” Newcombe - 2022 AFLCA Best Young Player, extends to 2026!
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It’s a strong year for rising star. Three players serve it. I wouldn’t trade newk for either of the other two. The rising star selectors can go to that same hell as the aa selectors belong in for not watching enough games to make an informed decision.
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Funny you say that, I listened to the AFL Daily podcast this morning and Barrett mentioned most of the defenders in the squad as being worthy of the AA side without mentioning Sicily. When Josh Gabelich said Sic should be a lock for AA, bellend said "REALLY?!" in a disbelieving tone. So it wouldn't surprise.
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Agree. I'm sure the fact both he and SDK are older and a bit more physically mature than Daicos is being held against them.
IMO the best recognition is the coaches votes. And based on that the Duke is miles out in front.
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You do realise its a Hawthorn board discussion yeah ? Ofcourse we would and rightfully so
I really hope your not comparing De Koning who plays in the best side , best defence, gets support at almost every contest etc to DGB who we pretty much have exposed in a defence who gives up a lot of quality 50s so he can learn ?
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Jai's had the toughest gig, was getting tagged 5-6 rounds in. Thats how important sides against us saw him.
Who cares where he comes and who votes who .......you only have to read some of the votes to get a guide how important this is .
Who cares where he comes and who votes who .......you only have to read some of the votes to get a guide how important this is .
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Barrett even questioning Sicily being in consideration says to me he barely watched us all year. Not sexy enough for him. The bloke played as an undersized defender every week and racked up consistently high numbers in all metrics every week. What part of that is so hard to comprehend when deciding who should be in the AA team.
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So at least the senior coaches recognise he's the best young player. Y'know, the people paid the mega bucks because they know football. And one of the few awards voted on by experts who actually watch every game they're voting on.
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How is that one decided Dom?
More credibility than the rising star popularity contest if it is voted for by the coaches
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Fantastic recognition from the coaches who see more of the game than anyone. Brilliant work for the young man.
Makes sense too, because he was just outside the top 20 of all players in the AFLCA player of the year.
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Most AFLCA coaches votes in the given year awarded to any player (no age or game limit) in their first two seasons.
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Pretty good company
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Certainly a list that ages better than a lot of the Rising Star winners list.
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Impressive since he only polled votes this year.
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Woohoo, congrats Jai Newcombe, well deserves award 
. Many more to come ❤❤❤.
. Many more to come ❤❤❤.
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1st I50s - 90 (Daicos 2nd on 60)
1st Goal Assists - 16 (Durdin 2nd on 13)
1st Tackles - 101 (Maginness 2nd on 57)
1st Contested Possessions - 201 (JHF 2nd on 142)
1st Centre Clearances - 33 (JHF 2nd on 19)
1st Clearances - 85 (JHF 2nd on 58)
1st Average Metres Gained - 435pg (Daicos 2nd on 407)
1st Score Involvements - 119 (Nic Martin 2nd on 118)
2nd Disposals - 497 (Daicos 1st with 571)
1st Coaches’ votes Newc - 44 votes, Daicos - 30 votes, SDK - 21 votes
1st Goal Assists - 16 (Durdin 2nd on 13)
1st Tackles - 101 (Maginness 2nd on 57)
1st Contested Possessions - 201 (JHF 2nd on 142)
1st Centre Clearances - 33 (JHF 2nd on 19)
1st Clearances - 85 (JHF 2nd on 58)
1st Average Metres Gained - 435pg (Daicos 2nd on 407)
1st Score Involvements - 119 (Nic Martin 2nd on 118)
2nd Disposals - 497 (Daicos 1st with 571)
1st Coaches’ votes Newc - 44 votes, Daicos - 30 votes, SDK - 21 votes
Although still impressive it’s only this years votes that are counted.
Edit - I was wrong, both years are counted
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The 21-year-old polled 44 votes over the last two seasons to finish ten votes ahead of Sydney's Errol Gulden who ended with 34 votes, while Geelong young defender Sam De Koning finished in third place.
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AFL Coaches Association CEO Alistair Nicholson congratulated Newcombe on his first two seasons in the AFL.
“What an impressive and quick rise for young Jai. He should be proud to have received 44 votes from the coaches since being taken in the 2021 mid-season draft. We look forward to watching his future successes," Nicholson said.
Last year's winners of the award were Noah Anderson (Gold Coast) and Caleb Serong (Fremantle) while Sam Walsh (Carlton) claimed the 2020 award.
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AFL Coaches Association CEO Alistair Nicholson congratulated Newcombe on his first two seasons in the AFL.
“What an impressive and quick rise for young Jai. He should be proud to have received 44 votes from the coaches since being taken in the 2021 mid-season draft. We look forward to watching his future successes," Nicholson said.
Last year's winners of the award were Noah Anderson (Gold Coast) and Caleb Serong (Fremantle) while Sam Walsh (Carlton) claimed the 2020 award.
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1st – Nick Daicos (Collingwood) 60 votes
2nd – Sam De Koning (Geelong) 48 votes
3rd – Jai Newcombe (Hawthorn) 35 votes
4th – Jack Ginnivan (Collingwood) 21 votes
5th – Nic Martin (Essendon) 12 votes
6th – Jake Bowey (Melbourne) 2 votes
7th – Heath Chapman (Fremantle) 1 vote
8th – Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (Western Bulldogs) 1 vote
2nd – Sam De Koning (Geelong) 48 votes
3rd – Jai Newcombe (Hawthorn) 35 votes
4th – Jack Ginnivan (Collingwood) 21 votes
5th – Nic Martin (Essendon) 12 votes
6th – Jake Bowey (Melbourne) 2 votes
7th – Heath Chapman (Fremantle) 1 vote
8th – Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (Western Bulldogs) 1 vote
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