Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn : Jai “Duke” Newcombe - 2024 Peter Crimmins medalist

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Manila_Hawk]

The Duke must surely be leading the BnF. Who’s ahead of him?

Sicily is the only one in the same street.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Sicily is the only one in the same street.

It's a two man race now.

Both would be deserving winners.

 

[H00t]

The Duke must surely be leading the BnF. Who’s ahead of him?

I’d have thought Sicily and Moore would be ahead of him. He’d be alongside Mitchell, Hardwick and possibly Frost

Lewis and Gunston would probably be ahead if not for missing games.

Will be interesting to see how his form continues. He’s really only had 3 top games with a lot of other good games.

 

[MC_9]

I’d have thought Sicily and Moore would be ahead of him. He’d be alongside Mitchell, Hardwick and possibly Frost

Lewis and Gunston would probably be ahead if not for missing games.

Will be interesting to see how his form continues. He’s really only had 3 top games with a lot of other good games.

Sciliy and that would probably be it. Even that isn't guaranteed. He keeps this form up, he is a very strong chance of winning it.

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[Flag08]

I’d have thought Sicily and Moore would be ahead of him. He’d be alongside Mitchell, Hardwick and possibly Frost

Lewis and Gunston would probably be ahead if not for missing games.

Will be interesting to see how his form continues. He’s really only had 3 top games with a lot of other good games.

Had a big day?

 

[H00t]

Sciliy and that would probably be it. Even that isn't guaranteed. He keeps this form up, he is a very strong chance of winning it.

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Geelong, Essendon and today would be the only games he polls well. Otherwise he’s been low 20s or lower with low contested possessions. He does some really nice things I just think others have been definitely ahead of him so far.

 

[cyrilicious]

how many supporters choice mvps has he won
probably add another one this weekend

 

[Jaeger]

Can't believe how good he is already.

 

[H00t]

Had a big day?

Nah. Just can’t see him being 2nd in our bnf after round 10. Even going back through the games I’d expect others to being getting more votes

 

[Sicily]

"Prepared to concede"
How does get fkd sound.

Utter flog - right up there with Slobbo as the number one moron in the media

 

[smeltitdeltit]

Can almost guarantee you he won’t win the rising star. AFL won’t allow it. They went out of their way to stop whatever loophole they think we took to get him and they’ll be embarrassed to see him win.

If so would be hilarious to see him beat the RS winner on brownlow night

 

[A Diakos]

I’d have thought Sicily and Moore would be ahead of him. He’d be alongside Mitchell, Hardwick and possibly Frost

Lewis and Gunston would probably be ahead if not for missing games.

Will be interesting to see how his form continues. He’s really only had 3 top games with a lot of other good games.

Sicily is at 1

Newcombe at 2

Moore lewis Mitchell the likely top 5

 

[H00t]

Sicily is at 1

Newcombe at 2

Moore lewis Mitchell the likely top 5

Might end up that way. Can’t see current votes sitting that way though

 

[Flukey!]

Yet to play 20 games.

 

[Baz_hawk]

This kid has really legitimised the mid season draft. Suddenly teams are lining up to grab a player this year and I feel it is largely off the back of Duke's rapid growth.

Happy for the kid and glad we had Mitch at Box Hill coaching at the time as he would have seen a huge future for the kid.

 

[Flukey!]

Nine things we learned: After 313 games, this Tiger's still got it

Jack Riewoldt's got a big job to do over the next few weeks, plus more R10 lessons

www.afl.com.au

2. Newcombe should be the Rising Star favourite​

There’s no shortage of contenders to win this year’s NAB AFL Rising Star award, but in my opinion, Hawthorn’s Jai Newcombe is the head of the pack. Newcombe has been unbelievable this season, and in Sunday’s win against the Lions in Launceston, he was phenomenal. Newcombe stuffed the stats sheet, tallying 27 possessions (14 contested), nine clearances, six inside 50s, 664 metres gained, 24 pressure acts, six tackles, 12 score involvements and one goal. He was probably best afield, and if he’s not already Hawthorn’s premium midfielder, he’s not far behind. Ahead of Sunday’s game, Newcombe was averaging 23 disposals, four tackles, three clearances and four inside 50s per game. And, he loves it tough. - Trent Masenhelder

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Nine things we learned: After 313 games, this Tiger's still got it

Jack Riewoldt's got a big job to do over the next few weeks, plus more R10 lessons

www.afl.com.au

2. Newcombe should be the Rising Star favourite​

There’s no shortage of contenders to win this year’s NAB AFL Rising Star award, but in my opinion, Hawthorn’s Jai Newcombe is the head of the pack. Newcombe has been unbelievable this season, and in Sunday’s win against the Lions in Launceston, he was phenomenal. Newcombe stuffed the stats sheet, tallying 27 possessions (14 contested), nine clearances, six inside 50s, 664 metres gained, 24 pressure acts, six tackles, 12 score involvements and one goal. He was probably best afield, and if he’s not already Hawthorn’s premium midfielder, he’s not far behind. Ahead of Sunday’s game, Newcombe was averaging 23 disposals, four tackles, three clearances and four inside 50s per game. And, he loves it tough. - Trent Masenhelder

They have to consider that the Duke is playing predominantly as a midfielder and has, at times, been leading the midfield unit.

Whilst Daicos has been playing a mop-up and playmaker role behind the ball.

I'm not trying to take anything away from Daicos as he's pure class, is a year younger and is less physically developed at the moment. But the midfield role is more important, and harder to excel at IMO.

 

[grumbleguts]

An Exerpt from the AFL's Nine things We Learnt
There’s no shortage of contenders to win this year’s NAB AFL Rising Star award, but in my opinion, Hawthorn’s Jai Newcombe is the head of the pack. Newcombe has been unbelievable this season, and in Sunday’s win against the Lions in Launceston, he was phenomenal. Newcombe stuffed the stats sheet, tallying 27 possessions (14 contested), nine clearances, six inside 50s, 664 metres gained, 24 pressure acts, six tackles, 12 score involvements and one goal. He was probably best afield, and if he’s not already Hawthorn’s premium midfielder, he’s not far behind. Ahead of Sunday’s game, Newcombe was averaging 23 disposals, four tackles, three clearances and four inside 50s per game. And, he loves it tough. - Trent Masenhelder

 

[toomanysquibs]

Newcombe's game and numbers this week made a mockery of his 16 game, rookie status.

A lot of his contested efforts (some strong marks) were inspirational, team lifting stuff in the face of real opposition.

I think his ceiling is still a fair way off too. Has that rare mix of skill, power and smarts - along with endurance.

Forget the rising star, he's looking more and more like our next midfield King.

 

[Khmerhawk]

He's the favorite on sportsbet now paying $2.50

 

[smeltitdeltit]

He's the favorite on sportsbet now paying $2.50

If he wins it prepare for all the Collingwood and North melts.

 

[chopflop]

He's the favorite on sportsbet now paying $2.50

Makes the $41 of preseason look mighty juicy now

I am hoping to thank all the training report legends who gave the early mail that he was looking very very good early doors

 

[Hodginator]

He's the favorite on sportsbet now paying $2.50

He’ll probably be runner up to Rhys Palmer.

 

[chopflop]

He’ll probably be runner up to Rhys Palmer.

Or crabby mc crab crab

 

[KermitJagger]

Makes the $41 of preseason look mighty juicy now

I am hoping to thank all the training report legends who gave the early mail that he was looking very very good early doors

I took advantage of that pricing and told a bunch of mates to do the same, only one did. I've been letting the rest know about the mistake they made.