Jai Newcombe

This is the player profile for Jai Newcombe, born in 2001. He played for Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL. He played for Box Hill in the VFA/VFL. Newcombe was drafted initially by Hawthorn during the 2021 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft.

Player Details

Name: Jai Newcombe
DOB: 02/08/2001
Height: 186cm
Weight: 85kg
State Of Origin: VIC
Recruitment History: Poowong (Vic)/Gippsland U18/Box Hill (VFL)

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2021-2026) - 127 matches, 51 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (2021) - 7 matches, 3 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Hawthorn (2021-2026)
      • 127 matches played for Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Hawthorn (2026) in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year - Initial Squad) (x2): 2023, 2026
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Box Hill (2021)
      • 7 matches played for Box Hill in the VFA/VFL
  • Awards
    • VFA/VFL Team Of the Year: 2021

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2021 AFL Season Hawthorn 7 1 R13-16, R18, R22-23
VFL Season Box Hill 7 3 R01-06, R16
2022 AFL Season Hawthorn 22 8 R01-13, R15-23
2023 AFL Season Hawthorn 22 12 R01-13, R15-22, R24
2024 AFL Season Hawthorn 25 11 R02-15, R17-25, EF, SF
2025 AFL Season Hawthorn 26 11 R01-04, R06-15, R17-25, EF, SF, PF
2026 AFL Season Hawthorn 25 8 R01-03, R05-14, R16-25, QF, PF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
2026 AFL Season Hawthorn Captain 25 R01-03, R05-14, R16-25, QF, PF