AFL career
127 games51 goals
- Debut
- R13 2021 v SYD11 June 2021
- Most recent
- PF 2026 v BRL19 Sept 2026
Stats
AFL
2026 | HAW | 25 | 11.9 | 13.6 | 25.6 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 88 | 101 |
2025 | HAW | 26 | 10.2 | 12.7 | 22.9 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 87 | 97 |
2024 | HAW | 25 | 10.5 | 14.3 | 24.8 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 88 | 102 |
2023 | HAW | 22 | 11.1 | 14.0 | 25.1 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 93 | 98 |
2022 | HAW | 22 | 12.1 | 10.5 | 22.5 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 87 | 87 |
2021 | HAW | 7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 8.9 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 5.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 50 | 46 |
VFL
2021 | BHH | 7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 23.3 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 7.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 103 |
BRL | MCG | PF | 10 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0.2 | 93 | 83 | 34 | 0 |
FRE | OS | FW1 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 74 | 80 | 17 | 0 |
WCE | OS | R24 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.1 | 77 | 86 | 20 | 0 |
COL | MCG | R23 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.0 | 83 | 101 | 22 | 0 |
BRL | Gabba | R22 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.1 | 88 | 83 | 22 | 0 |
NTH | UTAS | R21 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 121 | 154 | 25 | 0 |
ESS | MCG | R20 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 94 | 110 | 22 | 0 |
RCH | MCG | R19 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0.1 | 63 | 68 | 19 | 0 |
CAR | MCG | R18 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.1 | 66 | 105 | 19 | 0 |
MEL | UTAS | R17 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 79 | 84 | 30 | 0 |
GWS | MCG | R16 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 103 | 107 | 26 | 0 |
GCS | PFS | R15 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 103 | 123 | 27 | 0 |
WBD | MCG | R13 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 114 | 136 | 16 | 0 |
STK | MS | R12 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 85 | 98 | 25 | 0 |
ADE | UTAS | R11 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 66 | 68 | 17 | 0 |
MEL | MCG | R10 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 59 | 92 | 21 | 0 |
FRE | OS | R9 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 72 | 97 | 22 | 0 |
COL | MCG | R8 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1.2 | 110 | 111 | 24 | 0 |
GCS | UTAS | R7 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.1 | 103 | 136 | 22 | 0 |
PAD | MS | R6 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 99 | 125 | 23 | 0 |
WBD | AO | R5 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.0 | 98 | 112 | 22 | 0 |
GEE | MCG | R4 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 76 | 87 | 25 | 0 |
SYD | MCG | R2 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | 100 | 103 | 25 | 0 |
ESS | MCG | R1 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.1 | 91 | 104 | 26 | 0 |
GWS | ENG | R0 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 83 | 63 | 32 | 0 |
Bio
Jai Newcombe's ascent from local football to the elite level represents one of the significant success stories of the mid-season draft system. Recruited from Poowong via the Box Hill Hawks, Newcombe was selected with pick two in the 2021 Mid-Season Rookie Draft after catching the eye of then-VFL coach Sam Mitchell. He made an immediate statement on debut against Sydney, setting an AFL record for the most tackles by a first-game player, a performance that effectively set the tone for his physically imposing career.
A hard-edged inside midfielder known for his explosive power and ability to break lines, Newcombe quickly established himself as the engine room of the Hawks' regeneration under Mitchell. Often referred to as "Duke," he developed into a consistent high-finisher in the Peter Crimmins Medal, renowned for his contested ball-winning ability and capacity to drive the ball forward from stoppages. By the time he reached his 100-game milestone, Newcombe had solidified his standing as a premier clearance specialist and a crucial leader within the Hawthorn midfield group.
Profile
- Born
- 02 Aug 2001 (age 25y 81d)
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 92 kg
Teams
Fantasy
Honours
- 22 Under 222023
- AFLCA Best Young Player2022
- Hawthorn B&F2024
- 2nd
- 2022, 2023, 2026
- Top 10
- 2025
- Hawthorn captain2026
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 2024
Bio
1 revisionJai Newcombe's ascent from local football to the elite level represents one of the significant success stories of the mid-season draft system. Recruited from Poowong via the Box Hill Hawks, Newcombe was selected with pick two in the 2021 Mid-Season Rookie Draft after catching the eye of then-VFL coach Sam Mitchell. He made an immediate statement on debut against Sydney, setting an AFL record for the most tackles by a first-game player, a performance that effectively set the tone for his physically imposing career.
A hard-edged inside midfielder known for his explosive power and ability to break lines, Newcombe quickly established himself as the engine room of the Hawks' regeneration under Mitchell. Often referred to as "Duke," he developed into a consistent high-finisher in the Peter Crimmins Medal, renowned for his contested ball-winning ability and capacity to drive the ball forward from stoppages. By the time he reached his 100-game milestone, Newcombe had solidified his standing as a premier clearance specialist and a crucial leader within the Hawthorn midfield group.