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

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[flinchfree]

Just got this feeling that Jai is a person you would love to have you cover your back, be next to in the trenches!

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Looks to have Barney's forearms and wrists.
Good sign.

 

[JR33]

Not even sure if he will meet quarantine requirements. I think it unlikely but I’m sure we will see him in the seniors soon.

Hmmm what quarantine requirements? All of them are already in Melbourne.

 

[Brishawk]

Hmmm what quarantine requirements? All of them are already in Melbourne.

Game is in Sydney. I might be wrong here but I believe the players will need to be isolating to be allowed entry into nsw. I’m not 100% clear on the requirements and maybe adhering to the lock down is sufficient. Quarantine was probably the wrong word here.

 

[JustKickIt]

Used to love watching Sewell do his stuff

He is definetly a similar build to Brad, hope he can offer the club as much as Sewell did

 

[Simon Crawshay]

Boy how good was it when Sewell used to grab the ball from the bottom of the pack, stand up, run 15m and thump the ball forward.

We don't have anyone in our team that can do this at the moment (JOM maybe) which makes me excited about Jai

 

[Noel Gallagher]

He is 5cm taller than Sewell and shares his contested ball winning capabilities. Big bonus is that he has far more penetration in his kicking. Goes pretty well in contested marking as well. Can’t help but feel bullish about this kid having a real impact on our floundering midfield

 

[Simon Crawshay]

He is 5cm taller than Sewell and shares his contested ball winning capabilities. Big bonus is that he has far more penetration in his kicking. Goes pretty well in contested marking as well. Can’t help but feel bullish about this kid having a real impact on our floundering midfield

In my opinion what mad Brad Sewell so good was that not only would he get the contested ball but he would then burst forward and run 10 to 15 meters before kicking.

Our current contested ball winners (ie Mitchell) very rarely do this, more often than not they go sideways or backwards with the ball.

If Jai can bring a Sewell like aspect to the team he should be playing straight away IMOH as we deaparetly need that point of difference

 

[CHUBBSS]

In my opinion what mad Brad Sewell so good was that not only would he get the contested ball but he would then burst forward and run 10 to 15 meters before kicking.

Our current contested ball winners (ie Mitchell) very rarely do this, more often than not they go sideways or backwards with the ball.

If Jai can bring a Sewell like aspect to the team he should be playing straight away IMOH as we deaparetly need that point of difference

Didn’t Sewell use to have the rule that he had to come up with the ball from the pack, would never let the opposition have it?

Cant wait to see Jai at the top level, going to surprise a few

 

[Brant]

We don't have anyone in our team that can do this at the moment (JOM maybe) which makes me excited about Jai

Do you think he'll be allowed to though?

Instructions are clearly to handball side/back to create space & get the ball into the hands of a kicker who has time to execute.

Obviously this strategy has been redundant since the 6-6-6 rule stopped us creating the outlet kicker (7th defender), but we're 100% committed to continuing it anyway. I'm not sure Duke will have license to play like it's 2021 when the rest are made to play like it's 2015.

 

[Big Hotdog]

I want him to stay in the 72

My daughter reckons Cuz should have kept 46 as well.

 

[MrPremiership]

Would like to see him play soon. We need to try something different in that midfield.

 

[toomanysquibs]

He is 5cm taller than Sewell and shares his contested ball winning capabilities. Big bonus is that he has far more penetration in his kicking. Goes pretty well in contested marking as well. Can’t help but feel bullish about this kid having a real impact on our floundering midfield

He is also a much different build to Brad Sewell. The thing that set Sewell apart was that you couldn't tackle him, he was so strong and agile in the contest, he was powerful ball winner.

It wasn't so much his pace and size, as it was his sidestep and ability to swing his hips to shake off tacklers.

Brad Sewell was a very different player imo. Much smaller, just freakishly robust and strong for his size.

Won't mind if Jai can win the ball like Brad though!

 

[MrPremiership]

He seems to be able to kick a whole lot better than Sewelly

And kicks more goals

 

[Simon Crawshay]

He is also a much different build to Brad Sewell. The thing that set Sewell apart was that you couldn't tackle him, he was so strong and agile in the contest, he was powerful ball winner.

It wasn't so much his pace and size, as it was his sidestep and ability to swing his hips to shake off tacklers.

Brad Sewell was a very different player imo. Much smaller, just freakishly robust and strong for his size.

Won't mind if Jai can win the ball like Brad though!

Jai is definetely taller than Sewell but I still see similarities in their build.

Especially the upper body strength and power through the core.

Like I said if Jai is as good as Brad over his career (200 games and a B&F) then that will be a massive win for the club for a mid season pick up

Buts lets not get ahead of ourselves

 

[rei154]

One thing I found really interesting was that during his video interview when listing the midfielders he was keen to work with he included everyone but Mitchell. Almost definitely an oversight but one I thought was kinda funny.

 

[Noel Gallagher]

One thing I found really interesting was that during his video interview when listing the midfielders he was keen to work with he included everyone but Mitchell. Almost definitely an oversight but one I thought was kinda funny.

lol, perhaps he knows that Mitchel is off to Carlton

 

[Slick]

FINALLY! Holding on to my Dale Garlett inspired 44 jersey just paid for itself!

 

[mustang]

Do you think he'll be allowed to though?

Instructions are clearly to handball side/back to create space & get the ball into the hands of a kicker who has time to execute.

Obviously this strategy has been redundant since the 6-6-6 rule stopped us creating the outlet kicker (7th defender), but we're 100% committed to continuing it anyway. I'm not sure Duke will have license to play like it's 2021 when the rest are made to play like it's 2015.

Well we will find out when he plays AFL if his a completely different player the way he plays you know if his been made to chant the way he plays.

 

[threesixpio]

FINALLY! Holding on to my Dale Garlett inspired 44 jersey just paid for itself!

Ha ha

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

He is 5cm taller than Sewell and shares his contested ball winning capabilities. Big bonus is that he has far more penetration in his kicking. Goes pretty well in contested marking as well. Can’t help but feel bullish about this kid having a real impact on our floundering midfield

Looks like an upgrade on Worps to be honest. I know, I know......

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

Looks like an upgrade on Worps to be honest. I know, I know......

Tend to agree. Both stick their nose over the footy and have clean hands. Will see if Jai has similar speed/agility.

 

[The Chad and I]

Looks like an upgrade on Worps to be honest. I know, I know......

Oh boy!
Have we already forgotten how good young James is when he gets a chance to be the main man?

 

[MrPremiership]

Looks like an upgrade on Worps to be honest. I know, I know......

So he'll win the Crimmins' medal this year?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Interesting snippets from Sam, they see a lot of growth in Jai to come.

 

[Pessimistic]

Not the same player types but is this a rerun of 2010 where Izzy came from VFL and Puopolo from sanfl as slightly more mature?

games in 2011: Izzy 16 poppy 20

having said that Izzy and poppy were a touch older but in 2022?