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

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[The Spirit of Cricket]

will win the 2021 brownlow

 

[Slysh]

 

[lethalselbow]

Good to have him aboard. See you against the Swans

 

[TazHawk15]

Gee he looks a solid unit.

 

[Kuuz]

Glad we didn't risk it. Worth the gambit but glad we saw sense, we need plenty in the midfield mix to challenge those in the first team.

Welcome Jai. Look forward to seeing you in the 2nd half of the year!

 

[Roddy]

Ready to step straight in?

 

[Pessimistic]

Got cult hero written all over him

 

[Brishawk]

Welcome aboard!

 

[theiaofseed]

Ready to step straight in?

Yes, would've already played if he was listed.

 

[MadDawg]

Got cult hero written all over him

I hope the boys get around that moustache

 

[Rocket72]

Great pick, don't see why he can't do the same and more as he has at VFL at AFL level given it's all contested and under pressure.

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

future captain

 

[CaptainPorks]

Beauty Newk

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

future captain

 

[Siri]

Can play!

 

[Billyc]

Very impressed by him at Box Hill. He's miles ahead of Hawthorn-listed midfielders who have been playing alongside him. Deserves his chance and will play for Hawthorn soon.

 

[Sturty]

 

[CHUBBSS]

How bloody good! Did the right thing and brought a new midfield bull

Any midfielder who can kick a goal from 50 on the run is a weapon

 

[PT Bar None]

Shake it, baby!

No need to give him a few games at Box Hill to settle in and learn blokes names and running patterns either. Job already done (and just as well, given no VFL). Get him in!

 

[VandoHawk]

Good chance to come straight in. Has a great defensive side and also has that mongrel we’re sorely lacking.

 

[Hawk Dork]

Future Norm Smith Medallist

 

[Grumblebum]

Paul Dear

 

[chopflop]

Just quietly. Shame on the HFC media team. That's a horrible excuse for a pun!!!!

 

[chopflop]

Welcome Duke. See you after the bye buddy! Go hawks