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Hawthorn's Jai Newcombe draws motivation from feeling he has a point to prove. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Hawthorn midfielder Jai Newcombe will always carry a chip on his shoulder as he chases the ultimate success.

A self-described "late bloomer", Newcombe was overlooked by every AFL club before the Hawks gave the then 19-year-old Box Hill midfielder a shot via the 2021 mid-season rookie draft.

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