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

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[MrPremiership]

just a jet

 

[tommyk72]

Surprised at this given he was quiet in the first half when the game was taken away from us.

 

[Brishawk]

Not sure he was best on but still an excellent second half and he showed he is a danger up forward. Just need the midfield depth to handle his absence.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Only just saw this.

 

[Billyc]

Surprised at this given he was quiet in the first half when the game was taken away from us.

True though without his second half it’s probably a 10 goal loss. He was the ignition, as usual

 

[SSSSSS]

If the Yabby voting is anything to go by it doesn't seem there was any consensus MVP. I had Newcombe in my votes. Like Billyc said, Newk was the ignition to our fight back. Really impressed with how we was able to impact the contest even while playing a poor game in the first half.

 

[cryptor]

Surprised at this given he was quiet in the first half when the game was taken away from us.

Only quiet because Ratten decided to put the hard tag on him. Not Mitchell or O'Meara. Obviously a good call by him and if opposition coaches were paying attention it will happen more often. But to Nuke's credit he was able to go forward and have a great impact in the second half.

 

[badgrill]

Only just saw this.

loving to see all the players in their Hawks gear as kids

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

The Hawks MVP is nuffie voted by subscribers to the Hawks app. Not surprising

 

[Glacier]

In my view this guy should be well ahead in the Crimmins

 

[H00t]

In my view this guy should be well ahead in the Crimmins

Sicily well in front I’d imagine. Duke 2-3 depending on how the voting goes.

 

[Glacier]

Sicily well in front I’d imagine. Duke 2-3 depending on how the voting goes.

Personally I think Jai has been better
Just my thoughts

 

[H00t]

Personally I think Jai has been better
Just my thoughts

Jai has been brilliant for a second year player but Sicily has just about been the best defender in the comp and is a lock for AA.

 

[TylerDurden]

Turns 21 today. Happy birthday Duke!

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Turns 21 today. Happy birthday Duke!

He is this good at 21, just imagine him when he is 25 to 28 and at his peak

 

[CHUBBSS]

He is this good at 21, just imagine him when he is 25 to 28 and at his peak

And at 33 with 3 norm smith and 6 premierships will people start asking if lethal had a child down in poowong

 

[Dewyyyyy]

Only just saw this.

Yeah posted it up earlier

 

[MrPremiership]

Yeah posted it up earlier

I enjoyed the comment that he now grows his hair long to cover those ears

 

[Dewyyyyy]

I enjoyed the comment that he now grows his hair long to cover those ears

He was a very cute kid haha

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Reckon he could get low teen Brownlow votes

 

[SammyC]

The big test is starting now. He will get tagged or at least watched more closely. I’m super confident he will find a way and the ability to go forward and impact helps. This guy will be a genuine A grade mid. We need another couple to be contenders. Maybe one or both of ward and McDonald.

In my mind jai is top 3 in the crimmins with sic and hardwick. I reckon sic wins.

 

[TylerDurden]

The big test is starting now. He will get tagged or at least watched more closely. I’m super confident he will find a way and the ability to go forward and impact helps. This guy will be a genuine A grade mid. We need another couple to be contenders. Maybe one or both of ward and McDonald.

In my mind jai is top 3 in the crimmins with sic and hardwick. I reckon sic wins.

Put him to the square. Will dominate.

 

[KermitJagger]

Reckon he could get low teen Brownlow votes

So far, I have him:

Rd 5 Cats - 3 votes
Rd 8 Essington - 1 vote (maybe)
Rd 10 Lions - 3 votes
Rd 12 Collingwood - 1 vote
Rd 19 Norf - 2 votes

 

[Dewyyyyy]

So far, I have him:

Rd 5 Cats - 3 votes
Rd 8 Essington - 1 vote (maybe)
Rd 10 Lions - 3 votes
Rd 12 Collingwood - 1 vote
Rd 19 Norf - 2 votes

North 3 they don’t usually rate Forwards, 2 v the Cats as Mitchell was huge.