Jai Newcombe Biography

James Sicily claims his maiden Peter Crimmins Medal as the club's best and fairest for the 2022 season.

Sicily finished on 123 votes, ahead of Newcombe (115) and Dylan Moore (113).

Nick Daicos is named the NAB AFL Rising Star winner for the 2022 season.

Daicos claimed 60 votes, ahead of second-placed Sam De Koning (48), and third-placed Jai Newcombe (35).

Jai Newcombe is the 2022 round five NAB AFL Rising Star nominee after tallying a career-high 31 possessions, taking seven marks, and laying three tackles against Geelong.

"We've seen different aspects of his game where he's had really key moments [such as] his ability to run out a game and ability to stand up in key moments. Today was probably where he put it all together," Hawks coach Sam Mitchell said of Newcombe.

Jai Newcombe makes his AFL debut for Hawthorn at the SCG with 13 disposals (5 kicks and 8 handballs), a mark and 14 tackles in a 38-point win over Sydney.

Hawthorn mid-season draftee Jai Newcombe will make his AFL debut this week against Sydney.

"We've seen a lot of Jai at Box Hill, and there's been plenty to like," Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson said.

"Before this weekend we weren't able to promote him into our senior side, but he's been in the sort of form that had he been on our list, he probably would have played earlier."

Intrigue has grown around NAB AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft prospect Jai Newcombe after he nominated to be taken under 'other terms'.

Players nominating for the mid-season intake are able to list themselves for six-month or 18-month terms or both. Or they can nominate to be taken by an AFL club only under 'other terms' accepted by the club.

Hawthorn select Jai Newcombe with pick No.2 in the 2021 Mid-Season Draft.