| Jai Serong | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jai Serong | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 2003 | ||
| Original team(s) | Gippsland Power | ||
| Draft | No. 53, 2021 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 21, 2022, Hawthorn vs. Gold Coast, at York Park, Launceston | ||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Key Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hawthorn | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Hawthorn | 5 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jai Serong is a professional Australian Rules Football player who plays for Hawthorn as a midfielder or forward in the AFL.[1] He has also played for Box Hill Hawks in the Victorian Football League. Jai is the younger brother of Caleb Serong, who currently plays for the Fremantle.
Early life
Serong grew up on a dairy farm near the Victorian country town of Inverloch before his family moved to Warragul. [2]
He was drafted with the 53rd selection in the 2021 AFL draft from Gippsland Power in the NAB League.
AFL career
Jai made his debut in round 21 of the 2022 season when Hawthorn played the Gold Coast in Launceston. He played in the final three rounds of the season.
His 2023 season was delayed because of injury. He suffered pericarditis.[3][4]
Statistics
Updated to the end 2023.[5]
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2022 | Hawthorn | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0 |
| 2023 | Hawthorn | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 10.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Career | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "Hawthorn Football Club – Jai Serong". Hawthorn Football Club. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Jai Serong is a Hawk after AFL Draft selection". 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Nissan Injury Update: Morris returns, watch on Wingard". hawthornfc.com.au. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Serong set for stint on sidelines". hawthornfc.com.au. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Jai Serong". AFLTables. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
External links
- Jai Serong's profile on the official website of the Hawthorn Football Club
- Jai Serong's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jai Serong at AustralianFootball.com
This page was last edited on 12 April 2024, at 06:59