Hawthorn midfielder Jai Newcombe has been offered a one-week suspension for his tackle on Western Bulldogs star Ed Richards in last Friday night’s...

Hawthorn has stunningly freed Jai Newcombe for Opening Round after successfully downgrading his rough conduct charge at the AFL Tribunal.

Hawthorn co-captain Jai Newcombe has escaped the AFL Tribunal with a fine, freeing him to play in their opening-round clash against GWS.

Hawthorn co-captain Jai Newcombe has escaped the AFL Tribunal with a fine, freeing him to play in their opening-round clash against GWS.

Hawthorn's Jai Newcombe and Essendon's Sam Durham both face scrutiny from the AFL match review officer, and could be banned for their clubs' season...

Hawthorn's Jai Newcombe and Essendon's Sam Durham both face scrutiny from the AFL match review officer, and could be banned for their clubs' season...

Tim English and the blistering Western Bulldogs made a pre-season statement with a dominant 44-point win over fellow contender Hawthorn.

Tim English and the blistering Western Bulldogs made a pre-season statement with a dominant 44-point win over fellow contender Hawthorn.

The Western Bulldogs will go into the AFL home-and-away season in strong form after Tim English led a dominant tune-up win over Hawthorn.

The Western Bulldogs will go into the AFL home-and-away season in strong form after Tim English led a dominant tune-up win over Hawthorn.