Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn : Jai “Duke” Newcombe - 2022 AFLCA Best Young Player, extends to 2026!

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Nick the Pig]

Did it a few times where he marked it over head and rode the contact from the defender, landed and immediately turned and went forward or fired out a handball to a teammate out in front. Created so much quick ball movement that led to scores.

That's the kind of thing that is setting him apart from the others in Rising Star contention. He tries to impact with every possession. Always trying to turn every opportunity into a scoring opportunity for the team. If he has to kick a sideways ball to a teammate he's straight away running to make space and setting up to be part of the next chain.

He plays with an aggressive mindset combined with an attack focused vision. He has pace. He has strength. He has skill. He makes things happen. A playmaker that can defend like he does is like gold.

 

[theiaofseed]

Compare to who actually won the award in each of those years and it's not a good sign for Jai.

Taylor over the Bont was criminal

 

[Sixpence]

Did it a few times where he marked it over head and rode the contact from the defender, landed and immediately turned and went forward or fired out a handball to a teammate out in front. Created so much quick ball movement that led to scores.

That's one thing I've noticed, his willingness to take the game on every possession. Grabs a contested mark, wheels around a kicks before his defender knows what's going on.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[threesixpio]

Great skills. Elite decision making and vision, tough as anyone in the league. Quick enough, will have elite endurance in a season or two. Great overhead. Newk will finish second on our B & F. Along with CJ, everyone’s new Favourite player.

 

[threesixpio]

I have phases

 

[cryptor]

High contrast filter on top of the terrible aspect ratio. Media team doing their best to make these videos more and more unwatchable each week.

 

[extractasam]

To mine it just shows local clubs are still full of club politics and other issues.

Combine that with being a late bloomer and here we are. I reckon kids that develop late are the hardest to draft

It’s sad tbh I totally agree re politics. My junior days finished a good 9 yrs ago but even then we were having players plucked out of our team purely on athetic ability/blokes who’s fathers were among TAC cup/AFL circles

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

David King praised Newcombe’s “perfect game” against the Lions and the way Hawthorn have handled the bullocking midfielder.

“He’s a different player, isn’t he?” King told SEN’s Whateley.

“The Rising Star discussion’s a good one, but let’s talk about the players that are 20 and under – he’s the number one rated player in the AFL that’s 20 and under.

“On the weekend he has 27 disposals, nine clearances, 14 contested possessions and was the leading impact player on the ground with 12 score involvements – that’s the perfect game.

“I’m really thrilled with what they’ve done with him and how they’ve handled him because Rounds 1 to 4 he was 50 per cent half-forward, 50 per cent midfield, since then he’s become a 100 per cent pure midfielder.

“These rebuilds are full club things, so big tick to the Hawks both on and off the field.”

Newcombe is contracted to Hawthorn until the end of 2023.

He’s averaging 22.5 disposals and 3.7 clearances per game this year.

Emerging Hawk played the “perfect game” in upset win

The midfielder is a contender to win the Rising Star award.

www.sen.com.au

 

[CHUBBSS]

It’s sad tbh I totally agree re politics. My junior days finished a good 9 yrs ago but even then we were having players plucked out of our team purely on athetic ability/blokes who’s fathers were among TAC cup/AFL circles

Part and parcel of local footy really, can’t see it ever changing

 

[Lethality]

Great to see another player with long hair dominating in the middle for the hawks wearing #44.

Yes I hope he keeps that number.

 

[Lethality]

David King praised Newcombe’s “perfect game” against the Lions and the way Hawthorn have handled the bullocking midfielder.

“He’s a different player, isn’t he?” King told SEN’s Whateley.

“The Rising Star discussion’s a good one, but let’s talk about the players that are 20 and under – he’s the number one rated player in the AFL that’s 20 and under.

“On the weekend he has 27 disposals, nine clearances, 14 contested possessions and was the leading impact player on the ground with 12 score involvements – that’s the perfect game.

“I’m really thrilled with what they’ve done with him and how they’ve handled him because Rounds 1 to 4 he was 50 per cent half-forward, 50 per cent midfield, since then he’s become a 100 per cent pure midfielder.

“These rebuilds are full club things, so big tick to the Hawks both on and off the field.”

Newcombe is contracted to Hawthorn until the end of 2023.

He’s averaging 22.5 disposals and 3.7 clearances per game this year.

Emerging Hawk played the “perfect game” in upset win

The midfielder is a contender to win the Rising Star award.

www.sen.com.au

Media hyperbole is amusing. It' was a well rounded game similar to maybe a triple double in basketball.

 

[PT Bar None]

One of the things really impressing me about Duke's last few games, is just how strong he is overhead.

It's a really handy facet to a midfielder's game to be able to mark strongly.

As well as knowing where the goals are.

Loving his work! Maximum Poowong!

 

[smeltitdeltit]

10 coaches votes

 

[Simon Crawshay]

One of the things really impressing me about Duke's last few games, is just how strong he is overhead.

It's a really handy facet to a midfielder's game to be able to mark strongly.

As well as knowing where the goals are.

Loving his work! Maximum Poowong!

I vote we make Maximum Poowong his new official nickname

 

[cryptor]

I vote we make Maximum Poowong his new official nickname

Saw a good one on Wikipedia earlier.

King Kong of Poowong

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Saw a good one on Wikipedia earlier.

King Kong of Poowong

No bad but I like how Maximum Poowong rolls of the tongue.

 

[Lethality]

Jai 'nt' Newcombe is the weirdest nickname suggestion I've seen so far.

MVP: Jai ‘The Jai-nt’ huge in upset win

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[HODGEYROAD]

Equal fav for the rising star now, what a rapid rise for this young man.

 

[Sixpence]

Media hyperbole is amusing. It' was a well rounded game similar to maybe a triple double in basketball.

People rate triple doubles. Everyone lost their s**t when Giddey knocked out like 3 in a row.

 

[rei154]

Jai 'nt' Newcombe is the weirdest nickname suggestion I've seen so far.

MVP: Jai ‘The Jai-nt’ huge in upset win

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www.hawthornfc.com.au

You'd think this would have been PERFECT for when he gets BOG this week against GCS.

 

[chopflop]

Averaging almost bang on 500mgs per contest and is in the top 20 league wide which includes HBF'ers.

#damage

 

[Lethality]

Equal fav for the rising star now, what a rapid rise for this young man.

According to 7AFL's twitter it's between Newcombe, Rachele and Daicos.



I prefer Newcombe of course I'm biased but perhaps the facts support him as well.

Looking at his stats, he averages a goal assist a game this year which is really good, especially for a midfielder.

Jai Newcombe and Nick Daicos AFL Stats Comparison

Jai Newcombe and Nick Daicos AFL Stats Comparison.

www.footywire.com

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[CHUBBSS]

Sam on 360 “Nuke has been training that one step kick cause he missed one earlier in the year from 40 out, reckon his done it 100s of times in the last few weeks”

His going to just get better and better