AFL career
2021
In Round 1, he recorded career-best numbers in both disposals and handballs, with 26 and 13 respectively. [15] In Round 6, he registered the first thirty-disposal game of his career in a 51-point win over a struggling North Melbourne side. [16]
Western Derby 53 saw Serong kick Goal of the Year, with a "remarkable" off-the-canvas banana from a difficult angle deep within Optus Stadium’s south-east pocket. [17] [18] The goal came at a critical stage of the game, and was further immortalized by commentator Anthony Hudson's now-iconic line "You’ve got every right to be amazed! Serong, so right!". [17] [18] He was awarded the Glendinning–Allan Medal for best on ground honours after the match. [19]
2022
Serong managed 20 games for the 2022 AFL season, missing the Round 3 Western Derby due to a sore knee, [20] and Greater Western Sydney the following week.
He was arguably best-afield in Round 23 against GWS at Manuka Oval in Canberra, collecting a game-high 32 possessions, 11 clearances, eight score involvements and kicking a goal. [21] Serong again had a standout performance in Fremantle's elimination final win over the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium, recording 33 disposals – second only to Jack Macrae – 10 clearances and a goal. [22] The following week in Fremantle's semi-final loss to Collingwood, he led the match for both disposals and contested possession, with 34 and 16 respectively. [23]
He finished third in Fremantle's best and fairest award on a countback, after tying with Alex Pearce on 197 votes. [24]
Ahead of the 2023 AFL season, Serong was appointed co-vice-captain of Fremantle alongside fellow midfielder Andrew Brayshaw. [25]
2024
In Round 1 of the 2024 AFL season, Serong broke the Fremantle Football Club record for most disposals in a single game, recording a season-high 46 disposals against the Brisbane Lions at Optus Stadium. [34] He achieved the feat despite being tagged in the second half of the game by Lions player Deven Robertson. [35] He was again one of Fremantle's best players the next round against North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, collecting a game-high 35 disposals and eight clearances. [36] In Round 8, Serong recorded 37 disposals and a club-record 17 clearances during Fremantle's 24-point win over the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium. [37]
Serong won his third Glendinning–Allan Medal for best on ground in Western Derby 59, collecting 32 disposals, 10 clearances and kicking a goal. [38] He played his 100th game the next week against the Essendon Bombers at the MCG, and broke the league record for most consecutive games with 20 or more disposals during the match, with 71 consecutive games; the record was previously held by Jack Macrae at 70 games. [39] [40] Following the 2024 AFL season, Serong was selected once again for a spot in the All-Australian team and won his second Doig Medal, joining fellow Fremantle greats Peter Bell, Matthew Pavlich and Nat Fyfe as back-to-back winners of the Fremantle best and fairest award. [41] He also broke the club record for most clearances in a season, with 175. [42]
2025
In Round 3 of the 2025 AFL season, Serong won his fourth Glendinning-Allan Medal for best on ground in Western Derby 60, equaling the record also held by Fremantle great Paul Hasleby. [43] Following the 2025 AFL season, Serong won the Doig Medal for the third year in a row, becoming just the second player in Fremantle's history to win three consecutive best and fairest awards, with the other being Matthew Pavlich. [44] He also received his third All-Australian selection in as many years, named on the interchange bench of the 2025 All-Australian team. [44]
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