Caleb Serong
| Caleb Serong | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Caleb Serong | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 2001 | ||
| Original team(s) | Warragul Colts JFC | ||
| Draft | No. 8, 2019 National draft, Fremantle | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfield | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Fremantle | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020– | Fremantle | 14 (2) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Caleb Serong (born 9 February 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Originally from the Victorian country towns of Inverloch and then Warragul. From 2013-2015 Caleb played for the Warragul Colts JFC he was the U12's best & fairest of 2013 and also helped the U14.5's win the Warragul and District Junior Football League premiership that year.[1] He attended St Paul's Anglican Grammar School[2] and later boarded at Geelong Grammar School on a sports scholarship.[3] He was drafted with the 8th selection in the 2019 AFL draft from Gippsland Power in the NAB League. He made his senior debut for Warragul Football Club at the tender age of 15.[4] He co-captained the Victoria Country team at the 2019 AFL Under 18 Championships,[5] where he was awarded the team's MVP award[6] and was named in the All-Australian team.[7]
Serong made his AFL debut for Fremantle in the fourth round of the 2020 AFL season at Metricon Stadium against Gold Coast.
In round 8 he was awarded the Rising Star nomination after being one of Fremantle's best players in a disappointing loss to Geelong,[8] and won the award overall at the season's conclusion.
References
- ^ "Warragul local Caleb Serong soars towards childhood dream". The Warragul and Drouin Gazette. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ http://thegazette.com.au/2016/06/07/caleb-makes-selection/
- ^ https://www.theroar.com.au/2020/06/26/serong-set-for-rowell-rematch-on-debut/
- ^ http://thegazette.com.au/2019/11/18/warragul-local-caleb-serong-soars-towards-childhood-dream/
- ^ "Class of 2019: The competitive beast with an appetite for destruction". afl.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Serong set for draft". The Warragul and Drouin Gazette. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "REVEALED: The 2019 U18 All Australian team". afl.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "Rising Star Docker Serong gets it so right against Cats". www.afl.com.au. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
External links
- Caleb Serong's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Caleb Serong's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Caleb Serong at AustralianFootball.com
