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Shayne Hope

SHOCKING: Hunted hawks thriving as afl finals carrot looms large - You Need To See This

Jai Newcombe (left) says the Hawks won't change their mindset in the lead-up to the AFL finals. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Hawthorn midfielder Jai Newcombe insists his team's "just win" mindset won't change as the Hawks enter the final fortnight of the AFL home-and-away season in the unfamiliar role of being the hunted.

After starting the season 0-5, the Hawks have surged into the top eight and are hot favourites to take another step towards a finals berth when they take on last-placed Richmond at the MCG on Sunday.

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