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| debutteam = {{AFL Fre}}
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| debutdate = Round 4, 2020
| debutstadium = [[Carrara Stadium]]
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| originalteam = [[Gippsland Power]] ([[NAB League]])/[[Geelong Grammar School]] ([[Associated Public Schools of Victoria|APS]])
| originalteam = [[Gippsland Power]] ([[NAB League]])/[[Geelong Grammar School]] ([[Associated Public Schools of Victoria|APS]])/Warragul Colts JFC
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| draftpick = No. 8, [[2019 AFL draft|2019 national draft]]
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| draftpick = No. 8, [[2019 AFL draft|2019 National draft]], {{AFL Fre}}
| position = [[Australian rules football positions|Midfielder]]
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| games_goals1 = 103 (30)
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| statsend = round 24, 2024
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* 2x [[All-Australian team]]: [[2023 All-Australian team|2023]], [[2024 All-Australian team|2024]]
* 2x [[All-Australian team]]: [[2023 All-Australian team|2023]], [[2024 All-Australian team|2024]]
* [[Doig Medal]]: 2023
* 2x [[Doig Medal]]: 2023, 2024
* [[AFL Rising Star]]: [[2020 AFL Rising Star|2020]]
* [[AFL Rising Star]]: [[2020 AFL Rising Star|2020]]
* [[AFL Players Association awards#Best First-Year Player|AFLPA best first-year player]]: 2020
* [[AFL Players Association awards#Best First-Year Player|AFLPA best first-year player]]: 2020
* [[AFL Coaches Association Awards|AFLCA best young player award]]: 2021
* [[AFL Coaches Association Awards|AFLCA best young player award]]: 2021
* [[Goal of the Year (Australia)|AFL Goal of the Year]]: 2021
* [[Goal of the Year (Australia)|AFL Goal of the Year]]: 2021
* 3 x[[Glendinning–Allan Medal]] : R22 2021, R3 2023, R20 2024
* 3x [[Glendinning–Allan Medal]] : R22 2021, R3 2023, R20 2024
* [[22 Under 22 team|22under22 team]]: 2022, 2023
* 2x [[22 Under 22 team|22under22 team]]: 2022, 2023
* [[Herald Sun Player of the Year]]: 2023
* [[Herald Sun Player of the Year]]: 2023
* [[Geoff Christian Medal]]: 2023
* [[Geoff Christian Medal]]: 2023
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==Early life==
==Early life==
Serong grew up in the [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]n country town of [[Inverloch, Victoria|Inverloch]] before moving to [[Warragul]]. From 2013 to 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Warragul local Caleb Serong soars towards childhood dream |work=The Warragul and Drouin Gazette |url=http://thegazette.com.au/2019/11/18/warragul-local-caleb-serong-soars-towards-childhood-dream/ |accessdate=25 June 2020 |date=18 November 2019}}</ref> He attended [[St Paul's Anglican Grammar School]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thegazette.com.au/2016/06/07/caleb-makes-selection/ |title=Caleb makes selection {{!}} The Warragul and Drouin Gazette |website=thegazette.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223112453/http://thegazette.com.au/2016/06/07/caleb-makes-selection/ |archive-date=2018-12-23}} </ref> and later boarded at [[Geelong Grammar School]] on a sports scholarship.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.theroar.com.au/2020/06/26/serong-set-for-rowell-rematch-on-debut/| title = Serong set for Rowell rematch on debut}}</ref> 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 age of 15.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thegazette.com.au/2019/11/18/warragul-local-caleb-serong-soars-towards-childhood-dream/ |title=Warragul local Caleb Serong soars towards childhood dream {{!}} The Warragul and Drouin Gazette |website=thegazette.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121133230/http://thegazette.com.au/2019/11/18/warragul-local-caleb-serong-soars-towards-childhood-dream/ |archive-date=2019-11-21}} </ref> He co-captained the Victoria Country team at the [[2019 AFL Under 18 Championships]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Class of 2019: The competitive beast with an appetite for destruction |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/149222/class-of-2019-the-competitive-beast-with-an-appetite-for-destruction |website=afl.com.au |accessdate=25 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref> where he was awarded the team's [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] award<ref>{{cite news |title=Serong set for draft |url=http://thegazette.com.au/2019/07/09/serong-set-for-draft/ |accessdate=25 June 2020 |work=The Warragul and Drouin Gazette}}</ref> and was named in the [[2019 AFL Under 18 Championships#All-Australian team|All-Australian team]].<ref>{{cite web |title=REVEALED: The 2019 U18 All Australian team |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/129391/revealed-the-2019-u18-all-australian-team |website=afl.com.au |accessdate=25 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
Serong grew up in the [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]n country town of [[Inverloch, Victoria|Inverloch]] before moving to [[Warragul]]. From 2013 to 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Warragul local Caleb Serong soars towards childhood dream |work=The Warragul and Drouin Gazette |url=http://thegazette.com.au/2019/11/18/warragul-local-caleb-serong-soars-towards-childhood-dream/ |accessdate=25 June 2020 |date=18 November 2019}}</ref> He attended [[St Paul's Anglican Grammar School]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thegazette.com.au/2016/06/07/caleb-makes-selection/ |title=Caleb makes selection {{!}} The Warragul and Drouin Gazette |website=thegazette.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223112453/http://thegazette.com.au/2016/06/07/caleb-makes-selection/ |archive-date=2018-12-23}}</ref> and later boarded at [[Geelong Grammar School]] on a sports scholarship.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.theroar.com.au/2020/06/26/serong-set-for-rowell-rematch-on-debut/| title = Serong set for Rowell rematch on debut}}</ref> 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 age of 15.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thegazette.com.au/2019/11/18/warragul-local-caleb-serong-soars-towards-childhood-dream/ |title=Warragul local Caleb Serong soars towards childhood dream {{!}} The Warragul and Drouin Gazette |website=thegazette.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121133230/http://thegazette.com.au/2019/11/18/warragul-local-caleb-serong-soars-towards-childhood-dream/ |archive-date=2019-11-21}}</ref> He co-captained the Victoria Country team at the [[2019 AFL Under 18 Championships]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Class of 2019: The competitive beast with an appetite for destruction |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/149222/class-of-2019-the-competitive-beast-with-an-appetite-for-destruction |website=afl.com.au |accessdate=25 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref> where he was awarded the team's [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] award<ref>{{cite news |title=Serong set for draft |url=http://thegazette.com.au/2019/07/09/serong-set-for-draft/ |accessdate=25 June 2020 |work=The Warragul and Drouin Gazette}}</ref> and was named in the [[2019 AFL Under 18 Championships#All-Australian team|All-Australian team]].<ref>{{cite web |title=REVEALED: The 2019 U18 All Australian team |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/129391/revealed-the-2019-u18-all-australian-team |website=afl.com.au |accessdate=25 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref>


==AFL career==
==AFL career==
Serong was recruited by [[Fremantle Football Club|Fremantle]] with pick eight in the [[2019 AFL draft]] and made his debut in the fourth round of the [[2020 AFL season]] at [[Carrara Stadium|Metricon Stadium]] against [[Gold Coast Football Club|Gold Coast]].
Serong was recruited by [[Fremantle Football Club|Fremantle]] with pick eight in the [[2019 AFL draft]] and made his debut in the fourth round of the [[2020 AFL season]] at [[Carrara Stadium|Metricon Stadium]] against [[Gold Coast Football Club|Gold Coast]].


In Round 8 of the [[2020 AFL season]] Serong was awarded the [[2020 AFL Rising Star|Rising Star]] nomination after being one of Fremantle's best players in their 32 point loss to [[Geelong Football Club|Geelong]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Rising Star Docker Serong gets it so right against Cats |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/477049/rising-star-serong-gets-it-so-right-against-cats |website=www.afl.com.au |accessdate=2 August 2020}}</ref> and won the award overall at the season's conclusion. A thrilling [[Western Derby]] in round 22 of the [[2021 AFL season]] saw Serong win [[Goal of the Year (AFL)|Goal of the Year]] after kicking a remarkable off-the-canvas banana from an 'impossible angle' deep within [[Optus Stadium]]’s south-east pocket. He was awarded the Glendinning-Allan Medal for best on ground.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/fremantle-docker-caleb-serong-wins-goal-of-the-year-for-controversial-effort-against-west-coast-in-western-derby-c-4008795| title = Fremantle Docker Caleb Serong wins Goal of the Year for controversial effort against West Coast in Western Derby {{!}} PerthNow| date = 19 September 2021}}</ref>
In Round 8 of the [[2020 AFL season]] Serong was awarded the [[2020 AFL Rising Star|Rising Star]] nomination after being one of Fremantle's best players in their 32 point loss to [[Geelong Football Club|Geelong]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Rising Star Docker Serong gets it so right against Cats |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/477049/rising-star-serong-gets-it-so-right-against-cats |website=www.afl.com.au |accessdate=2 August 2020}}</ref> and won the award overall at the season's conclusion. A thrilling [[Western Derby]] in round 22 of the [[2021 AFL season]] saw Serong win [[Goal of the Year (AFL)|Goal of the Year]] after kicking a remarkable off-the-canvas banana from an 'impossible angle' deep within [[Optus Stadium]]’s south-east pocket. He was awarded the Glendinning–Allan Medal for best on ground.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/fremantle-docker-caleb-serong-wins-goal-of-the-year-for-controversial-effort-against-west-coast-in-western-derby-c-4008795| title = Fremantle Docker Caleb Serong wins Goal of the Year for controversial effort against West Coast in Western Derby {{!}} PerthNow| date = 19 September 2021}}</ref>


The [[2022 AFL season]] saw Serong play 22 out of a possible 24 games, missing Fremantle's Round 3 Western Derby due to a sore knee,<ref>{{cite news|title=Eagles to make record changes, more names ruled out of derby|url=https://www.zerohanger.com/more-eagles-in-isolation-star-docker-under-injury-cloud-afl-117406/|access-date=28 November 2022|work=.zerohanger.com|language=en}}</ref> as well as their clash against [[Greater Western Sydney Giants|GWS]] the following week. He was arguably best-afield during Fremantle's round 23 clash against GWS at [[Manuka Oval]] in [[Canberra]], collecting a game-high 32 possessions, 11 clearances, eight score involvements and kicking a goal.<ref>{{cite news|title=AFL finals 2022: Caleb Serong and Andrew Brayshaw driving Fremantle Dockers’ flag push|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/afl-finals-2022-caleb-serong-and-andrew-brayshaw-driving-fremantle-dockers-flag-push-c-7962517|access-date=28 November 2022|work=McArdle Jordan, perthnow.com.au|language=en}}</ref> Serong again had a stand out performance the next week during Fremantle's elimination final against the [[Western Bulldogs]] at Optus Stadium, racking up 33 disposals, 10 clearances and a goal.<ref>{{cite news|title=YOUNG DOCKER COMPARED TO BROWNLOW MEDALLIST AFTER “AMAZING” FINALS PERFORMANCE|url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/09/05/young-docker-compared-to-brownlow-medallist-after-amazing-finals-performance/|access-date=28 November 2022|work=Geleit Lachlan, www.sen.com.au|language=en}}</ref> Following the 2022 season Serong was named co vice-captain of Fremantle alongside [[Andrew Brayshaw]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Pearce named new Dockers captain, young guns as deputies|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/876651/freo-names-new-captain-young-guns-as-deputies|access-date= 31 May 2023 |last=Schmook|first=Nathan|work=|language=en}}</ref>
The [[2022 AFL season]] saw Serong play 22 out of a possible 24 games, missing Fremantle's Round 3 Western Derby due to a sore knee,<ref>{{cite news|title=Eagles to make record changes, more names ruled out of derby|url=https://www.zerohanger.com/more-eagles-in-isolation-star-docker-under-injury-cloud-afl-117406/|access-date=28 November 2022|work=.zerohanger.com|language=en}}</ref> as well as their clash against [[Greater Western Sydney Giants|GWS]] the following week. He was arguably best-afield during Fremantle's round 23 clash against GWS at [[Manuka Oval]] in [[Canberra]], collecting a game-high 32 possessions, 11 clearances, eight score involvements and kicking a goal.<ref>{{cite news|title=AFL finals 2022: Caleb Serong and Andrew Brayshaw driving Fremantle Dockers’ flag push|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/afl-finals-2022-caleb-serong-and-andrew-brayshaw-driving-fremantle-dockers-flag-push-c-7962517|access-date=28 November 2022|work=McArdle Jordan, perthnow.com.au|language=en}}</ref> Serong again had a stand out performance the next week during Fremantle's elimination final against the [[Western Bulldogs]] at Optus Stadium, racking up 33 disposals, 10 clearances and a goal.<ref>{{cite news|title=YOUNG DOCKER COMPARED TO BROWNLOW MEDALLIST AFTER "AMAZING" FINALS PERFORMANCE|url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/09/05/young-docker-compared-to-brownlow-medallist-after-amazing-finals-performance/|access-date=28 November 2022|work=Geleit Lachlan, www.sen.com.au|language=en}}</ref> Following the 2022 season Serong was named co vice-captain of Fremantle alongside [[Andrew Brayshaw]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Pearce named new Dockers captain, young guns as deputies|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/876651/freo-names-new-captain-young-guns-as-deputies|access-date= 31 May 2023 |last=Schmook|first=Nathan|work=|language=en}}</ref>


In round 3 of the [[2023 AFL season|2023 season]], Serong won the [[Glendinning–Allan Medal|Glendinning-Allan Medal]] for best on ground in the Western Derby against the [[West Coast Eagles]] with 35 disposals and 9 score involvements, and tallying a perfect 10 coaches votes.<ref>{{cite web |author1=fremantlefc.com.au |title=Coaches’ votes: Perfect 10 for Serong! |url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/1299311/coaches-votes-perfect-10-for-serong |access-date=16 April 2023 |date=3 April 2023}}</ref> Serong collected 37 disposals and was best afield during Fremantle's round 5 game against {{AFL GC}}, which was played at [[Norwood Oval]] in [[Adelaide]], due to the AFL's inaugural [[Gather Round]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Dockers dig deep to claw past Suns in a thriller|url=https://www.afl.com.au/afl/matches/4821#match-report|access-date= 10 July 2023|last=Kimber|first=Howard|work=afl.com.au|language=en}}</ref> Serong was among Fremantle's best in round 20, during their 7 point win over {{AFL Gee}} at [[Kardinia Park]], collecting a game-high 29 disposals.<ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|title=Match Centre|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/match-centre/AFL20232002|access-date=4 August 2023|work=foxsports|language=en}}</ref> He finished the season having played all but one game and won Fremantle's [[Best and fairest]] award the [[Doig Medal]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Quartermaine|first=Glen|title=Fremantle Dockers name Caleb Serong Fairest and Best for 2023|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-dockers-name-caleb-serong-fairest-and-best-for-2023-c-11883591|access-date=20 September 2023|work=perthnow.com.au|language=en}}</ref> Serong was awarded his first [[All-Australian]] selection at the season's end named on the interchange bench of the [[2023 All-Australian team]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|title=Purple reign: Star Docker caps brilliant year with maiden Doig Medal
In round 3 of the [[2023 AFL season|2023 season]], Serong won the [[Glendinning–Allan Medal]] for best on ground in the Western Derby against the [[West Coast Eagles]] with 35 disposals and 9 score involvements, and tallying a perfect 10 coaches votes.<ref>{{cite web |author1=fremantlefc.com.au |title=Coaches’ votes: Perfect 10 for Serong! |url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/1299311/coaches-votes-perfect-10-for-serong |access-date=16 April 2023 |date=3 April 2023}}</ref> Serong collected 37 disposals and was best afield during Fremantle's round 5 game against {{AFL GC}}, which was played at [[Norwood Oval]] in [[Adelaide]], due to the AFL's inaugural [[Gather Round]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Dockers dig deep to claw past Suns in a thriller|url=https://www.afl.com.au/afl/matches/4821#match-report|access-date= 10 July 2023|last=Kimber|first=Howard|work=afl.com.au|language=en}}</ref> Serong was among Fremantle's best in round 20, during their 7 point win over {{AFL Gee}} at [[Kardinia Park]], collecting a game-high 29 disposals.<ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|title=Match Centre|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/match-centre/AFL20232002|access-date=4 August 2023|work=foxsports|language=en}}</ref> He finished the season having played all but one game and won Fremantle's [[Best and fairest]] award the [[Doig Medal]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Quartermaine|first=Glen|title=Fremantle Dockers name Caleb Serong Fairest and Best for 2023|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-dockers-name-caleb-serong-fairest-and-best-for-2023-c-11883591|access-date=20 September 2023|work=perthnow.com.au|language=en}}</ref> Serong was awarded his first [[All-Australian]] selection at the season's end named on the interchange bench of the [[2023 All-Australian team]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Schmook|first=Nathan|title=Purple reign: Star Docker caps brilliant year with maiden Doig Medal
|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1031086/purple-reign-star-docker-caps-brilliant-year-with-maiden-doig-medal|access-date=16 October 2023|work=afl.com.au|language=en}}</ref> Serong was also the league leader in disposals with 675 across 22 games and an average of 30 disposals a game.<ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|title=Most disposals 2023 AFL statistics|url=https://www.zerohanger.com/afl/player-stats/2023-afl-top-disposals/|access-date=25 March 2024|work=zerohanger.com|language=en}}</ref>
|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1031086/purple-reign-star-docker-caps-brilliant-year-with-maiden-doig-medal|access-date=16 October 2023|work=afl.com.au|language=en}}</ref> Serong was also the league leader in disposals with 675 across 22 games and an average of 30 disposals a game.<ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|title=Most disposals 2023 AFL statistics|url=https://www.zerohanger.com/afl/player-stats/2023-afl-top-disposals/|access-date=25 March 2024|work=zerohanger.com|language=en}}</ref>


Fremantle's opening match of the [[2024 AFL season]] saw Caleb break the Fremantle Football Club record for most disposals in a single game, tallying 46 disposals against the {{AFL Bri}} at Optus.<ref>{{cite news|last=Barrett|first=Jackson|title=Fremantle Dockers midfielder Caleb Serong beats club’s disposal record in mammoth performance against Brisbane|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-dockers-midfielder-caleb-serong-beats-clubs-disposal-record-in-mammoth-performance-against-brisbane-c-13984287|access-date=30 March 2024|work=thewest.com|language=en}}</ref> He was again one of Fremantle's best players the next round against {{AFL NM}} at [[Marvel Stadium]], collecting 35 disposals and eight clearances.<ref>{{cite news|last=O'Connor|first=Alison|title=Dockers rally to reel in Roos with nine-goal blitz|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1092099/match-report-north-melbourne-kangaroos-v-fremantle-dockers|access-date=8 April 2024|work=|language=en}}</ref> The fourth round saw Fremantle travel east for a two week stint in [[Adelaide]], first facing {{AFL Car}} in the [[Australian Football League|AFL's]] annual [[Gather Round]], and [[Port Adelaide]] the following week. Serong collected a club record 17 clearances and 37 disposals in round eight during Fremantle's 24 point win over the {{AFL WB}} at Optus.<ref>{{cite news|title=AFL round seven: Dockers beat Bulldogs to make top eight, Geelong stay unbeaten but count injury cost, Crows cruise to big win over Kangaroos|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-27/afl-round-seven-blog-kangaroos-crows-cats-blues-dockers-bulldogs/103772992|work=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=27 April 2024|first=Andrew|last=McGarry}}</ref> Serong won the Glendinning-Allan Medal for best on ground in Western Derby 59 collecting 32 disposals, 10 clearances and kicking a goal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Glendinning-Allan Medal winner: Fremantle Dockers star Caleb Serong named best on ground in western derby 59|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/glendinning-allan-medal-winner-fremantle-dockers-star-caleb-serong-named-best-on-ground-in-western-derby-59-c-15497053|work=[[The West Australian]]|date=27 July 2024|first=Samantha|last=Rogers}}</ref> He played his 100th game the next week against the [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon Bombers]] at the [[MCG]]. He 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly): Caleb Serong to tie AFL record for ball-winning consistency|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/a-six-pack-of-ipa-interesting-points-allegedly-caleb-serong-to-tie-afl-record-for-ball-winning-consistency-c-15435482|work=[[The West Australian]]|date=22 July 2024|first=Chris|last= Robinson}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Dockers star conquers mental game as record looms|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1184419/fremantle-dockers-star-caleb-serong-conquers-mental-game-as-record-looms|work=|date=29 July 2024|first=|last=}}</ref>
Fremantle's opening match of the [[2024 AFL season]] saw Caleb break the Fremantle Football Club record for most disposals in a single game, tallying 46 disposals against the {{AFL BL}} at Optus.<ref>{{cite news|last=Barrett|first=Jackson|title=Fremantle Dockers midfielder Caleb Serong beats club’s disposal record in mammoth performance against Brisbane|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-dockers-midfielder-caleb-serong-beats-clubs-disposal-record-in-mammoth-performance-against-brisbane-c-13984287|access-date=30 March 2024|work=thewest.com|language=en}}</ref> He was again one of Fremantle's best players the next round against {{AFL NM}} at [[Marvel Stadium]], collecting 35 disposals and eight clearances.<ref>{{cite news|last=O'Connor|first=Alison|title=Dockers rally to reel in Roos with nine-goal blitz|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1092099/match-report-north-melbourne-kangaroos-v-fremantle-dockers|access-date=8 April 2024|work=|language=en}}</ref> The fourth round saw Fremantle travel east for a two week stint in [[Adelaide]], first facing {{AFL Car}} in the [[Australian Football League|AFL's]] annual [[Gather Round]], and [[Port Adelaide]] the following week. Serong collected a club record 17 clearances and 37 disposals in round eight during Fremantle's 24 point win over the {{AFL WB}} at Optus.<ref>{{cite news|title=AFL round seven: Dockers beat Bulldogs to make top eight, Geelong stay unbeaten but count injury cost, Crows cruise to big win over Kangaroos|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-27/afl-round-seven-blog-kangaroos-crows-cats-blues-dockers-bulldogs/103772992|work=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|date=27 April 2024|first=Andrew|last=McGarry}}</ref> Serong won the Glendinning–Allan Medal for best on ground in Western Derby 59 collecting 32 disposals, 10 clearances and kicking a goal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Glendinning–Allan Medal winner: Fremantle Dockers star Caleb Serong named best on ground in western derby 59|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/glendinning-allan-medal-winner-fremantle-dockers-star-caleb-serong-named-best-on-ground-in-western-derby-59-c-15497053|work=[[The West Australian]]|date=27 July 2024|first=Samantha|last=Rogers}}</ref> He played his 100th game the next week against the [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon Bombers]] at the [[MCG]]. He 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly): Caleb Serong to tie AFL record for ball-winning consistency|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/a-six-pack-of-ipa-interesting-points-allegedly-caleb-serong-to-tie-afl-record-for-ball-winning-consistency-c-15435482|work=[[The West Australian]]|date=22 July 2024|first=Chris|last= Robinson}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Dockers star conquers mental game as record looms|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1184419/fremantle-dockers-star-caleb-serong-conquers-mental-game-as-record-looms|work=|date=29 July 2024|first=|last=}}</ref> After the 2024 season, Serong was selected once again for a spot in the [[2024 All-Australian team|All-Australian]] team and also won his second [[Doig Medal]], joining fellow Fremantle greats [[Peter Bell (footballer, born 1976)|Peter Bell]], [[Matthew Pavlich]] and [[Nat Fyfe]] as back-to-back winners of the Fremantle best & fairest award.<ref>{{cite news|title=Serong is so right: Star Docker joins club legends with back-to-back B&Fs|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1223145/caleb-serong-is-so-right-star-fremantle-dockers-joins-club-legends-with-back-to-back-bfs#:~:text=FREMANTLE%20star%20Caleb%20Serong%20has,Nat%20Fyfe%2010%20years%20ago.|work=afl.com.au|date=18 September 2024|first=Nathan|last=Schmook}}</ref>


==Family==
==Family==
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==Statistics==
==Statistics==
''Updated to the end of round 17, 2024''.<ref name=afltables>{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/C/Caleb_Serong.html|title=Caleb Serong|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=25 May 2022}}}</ref>
''Updated to the end of round 24, 2024''.<ref name=afltables>{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/C/Caleb_Serong.html|title=Caleb Serong|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=25 May 2022}}</ref>


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|-
| [[2024 AFL season|2024]] || {{AFL Fre}} || 3
| [[2024 AFL season|2024]] || {{AFL Fre}} || 3
| 22 || 11 || 6 || 305 || 352 || 657 || 65 || 104 || 0.5 || 0.3 || 13.9 || 16.0 || 29.9 || 3.0 || 4.7 || TBC
| 23 || 11 || 9 || 315 || 361 || 676 || 66 || 114 || 0.5 || 0.4 || 13.7 || 15.7 || 29.4 || 2.9 || 5.0 || 28
|- class=sortbottom
|- class=sortbottom
! colspan=3 | Career
! colspan=3 | Career
! 102 !! 30 !! 36 !! 1320 !! 1332 !! 2652 !! 290 !! 441 !! 0.3 !! 0.4 !! 12.9 !! 13.1 !! 26.0 !! 2.8 !! 4.3 !! 34
! 103 !! 30 !! 39 !! 1330 !! 1341 !! 2671 !! 291 !! 451 !! 0.3 !! 0.4 !! 12.9 !! 13.1 !! 26.0 !! 2.8 !! 4.4 !! 63
|}
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==Honours and achievements==
==Honours and achievements==
'''Individual'''
'''Individual'''
*''' [[Doig Medal]] 2023
* '''[[Doig Medal]]''': 2023, 2024
*''' [[All-Australian team|All-Australian]] [[2023 All-Australian team|2023]]'''
* '''[[All-Australian team|All-Australian]]: [[2023 All-Australian team|2023]]''', '''[[2024 All-Australian team|2024]]'''
* '''[[AFL Rising Star]]''': [[2020 AFL Rising Star|2020]]
* '''[[AFL Rising Star]]''': [[2020 AFL Rising Star|2020]]
* '''[[AFL Players Association awards#Best First Year Player|AFLPA Best First Year Player Award]]''': 2020
* '''[[AFL Players Association awards#Best First Year Player|AFLPA Best First Year Player Award]]''': 2020
* '''[[AFL Coaches Association awards|AFLCA Best Young Player Award]]''': 2020
* '''[[AFL Coaches Association awards|AFLCA Best Young Player Award]]''': 2020
* '''[[Goal of the Year (AFL)|AFL Goal of the Year]]''': 2021
* '''[[Goal of the Year (AFL)|AFL Goal of the Year]]''': 2021
* '''[[Glendinning–Allan Medal]]''': 2021 (round 22), 2023 (round 3)
* '''[[Glendinning–Allan Medal]]''': 2021 (round 22), 2023 (round 3), 2024 (round 20)
* '''[[22 Under 22 team|22under22 team]]''': 2022
* '''[[22 Under 22 team|22under22 team]]''': 2022, 2023


==References==
==References==
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{{Doig Medal}}
{{Glendinning–Allan Medal}}
{{Glendinning–Allan Medal}}
{{Herald Sun Player of the Year}}
{{Ron Evans Medal}}
{{Ron Evans Medal}}
{{2020 AFL Rising Star nominees}}
{{2020 AFL Rising Star nominees}}
{{AFLPA best first year player}}
{{AFLPA best first year player}}
{{2023 All-Australian team}}
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Caleb Serong
Personal information
Full name Caleb Serong
Date of birth (2001-02-09) 9 February 2001 (age 23)
Original team(s) Gippsland Power (NAB League)/Geelong Grammar School (APS)/Warragul Colts JFC
Draft No. 8, 2019 national draft
Debut Round 4, 2020, Fremantle vs. Gold Coast, at Carrara Stadium
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 3
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020– Fremantle 103 (30)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Caleb Serong (born 9 February 2001) is an Australian rules footballer and the co vice-captain of the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life

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Serong grew up in the Victorian country town of Inverloch before moving to Warragul. From 2013 to 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 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]

AFL career

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Serong was recruited by Fremantle with pick eight in the 2019 AFL draft and made his debut in the fourth round of the 2020 AFL season at Metricon Stadium against Gold Coast.

In Round 8 of the 2020 AFL season Serong was awarded the Rising Star nomination after being one of Fremantle's best players in their 32 point loss to Geelong,[8] and won the award overall at the season's conclusion. A thrilling Western Derby in round 22 of the 2021 AFL season saw Serong win Goal of the Year after kicking a remarkable off-the-canvas banana from an 'impossible angle' deep within Optus Stadium’s south-east pocket. He was awarded the Glendinning–Allan Medal for best on ground.[9]

The 2022 AFL season saw Serong play 22 out of a possible 24 games, missing Fremantle's Round 3 Western Derby due to a sore knee,[10] as well as their clash against GWS the following week. He was arguably best-afield during Fremantle's round 23 clash against GWS at Manuka Oval in Canberra, collecting a game-high 32 possessions, 11 clearances, eight score involvements and kicking a goal.[11] Serong again had a stand out performance the next week during Fremantle's elimination final against the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium, racking up 33 disposals, 10 clearances and a goal.[12] Following the 2022 season Serong was named co vice-captain of Fremantle alongside Andrew Brayshaw.[13]

In round 3 of the 2023 season, Serong won the Glendinning–Allan Medal for best on ground in the Western Derby against the West Coast Eagles with 35 disposals and 9 score involvements, and tallying a perfect 10 coaches votes.[14] Serong collected 37 disposals and was best afield during Fremantle's round 5 game against Gold Coast, which was played at Norwood Oval in Adelaide, due to the AFL's inaugural Gather Round.[15] Serong was among Fremantle's best in round 20, during their 7 point win over Geelong at Kardinia Park, collecting a game-high 29 disposals.[16] He finished the season having played all but one game and won Fremantle's Best and fairest award the Doig Medal.[17] Serong was awarded his first All-Australian selection at the season's end named on the interchange bench of the 2023 All-Australian team.[18] Serong was also the league leader in disposals with 675 across 22 games and an average of 30 disposals a game.[19]

Fremantle's opening match of the 2024 AFL season saw Caleb break the Fremantle Football Club record for most disposals in a single game, tallying 46 disposals against the Brisbane Lions at Optus.[20] He was again one of Fremantle's best players the next round against North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, collecting 35 disposals and eight clearances.[21] The fourth round saw Fremantle travel east for a two week stint in Adelaide, first facing Carlton in the AFL's annual Gather Round, and Port Adelaide the following week. Serong collected a club record 17 clearances and 37 disposals in round eight during Fremantle's 24 point win over the Western Bulldogs at Optus.[22] Serong won the Glendinning–Allan Medal for best on ground in Western Derby 59 collecting 32 disposals, 10 clearances and kicking a goal.[23] He played his 100th game the next week against the Essendon Bombers at the MCG. He 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.[24][25] After the 2024 season, Serong was selected once again for a spot in the All-Australian team and also 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 & fairest award.[26]

Family

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Caleb's younger brother Jai was drafted by Hawthorn in the 2021 AFL draft.[27]

Statistics

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Updated to the end of round 24, 2024.[28]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2020[a] Fremantle 22 14 2 1 127 109 236 32 58 0.1 0.1 9.1 7.8 16.9 2.3 4.1 1
2021 Fremantle 3 22 8 10 279 224 503 64 72 0.4 0.5 12.7 10.2 22.9 2.9 3.3 5
2022 Fremantle 3 22 5 9 272 309 581 57 96 0.2 0.4 12.4 14.0 26.4 2.6 4.4 5
2023 Fremantle 3 22 4 10 337 338 675 72 109 0.2 0.5 15.3 15.4 30.7 3.3 5.0 24
2024 Fremantle 3 23 11 9 315 361 676 66 114 0.5 0.4 13.7 15.7 29.4 2.9 5.0 28
Career 103 30 39 1330 1341 2671 291 451 0.3 0.4 12.9 13.1 26.0 2.8 4.4 63

Notes

  1. ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Honours and achievements

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Warragul local Caleb Serong soars towards childhood dream". The Warragul and Drouin Gazette. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Caleb makes selection | The Warragul and Drouin Gazette". thegazette.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Serong set for Rowell rematch on debut".
  4. ^ "Warragul local Caleb Serong soars towards childhood dream | The Warragul and Drouin Gazette". thegazette.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Class of 2019: The competitive beast with an appetite for destruction". afl.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Serong set for draft". The Warragul and Drouin Gazette. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  7. ^ "REVEALED: The 2019 U18 All Australian team". afl.com.au. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Rising Star Docker Serong gets it so right against Cats". www.afl.com.au. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Fremantle Docker Caleb Serong wins Goal of the Year for controversial effort against West Coast in Western Derby | PerthNow". 19 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Eagles to make record changes, more names ruled out of derby". .zerohanger.com. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  11. ^ "AFL finals 2022: Caleb Serong and Andrew Brayshaw driving Fremantle Dockers' flag push". McArdle Jordan, perthnow.com.au. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  12. ^ "YOUNG DOCKER COMPARED TO BROWNLOW MEDALLIST AFTER "AMAZING" FINALS PERFORMANCE". Geleit Lachlan, www.sen.com.au. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  13. ^ Schmook, Nathan. "Pearce named new Dockers captain, young guns as deputies". Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  14. ^ fremantlefc.com.au (3 April 2023). "Coaches' votes: Perfect 10 for Serong!". Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  15. ^ Kimber, Howard. "Dockers dig deep to claw past Suns in a thriller". afl.com.au. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Match Centre". foxsports. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  17. ^ Quartermaine, Glen. "Fremantle Dockers name Caleb Serong Fairest and Best for 2023". perthnow.com.au. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  18. ^ Schmook, Nathan. "Purple reign: Star Docker caps brilliant year with maiden Doig Medal". afl.com.au. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  19. ^ "Most disposals 2023 AFL statistics". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  20. ^ Barrett, Jackson. "Fremantle Dockers midfielder Caleb Serong beats club's disposal record in mammoth performance against Brisbane". thewest.com. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  21. ^ O'Connor, Alison. "Dockers rally to reel in Roos with nine-goal blitz". Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  22. ^ McGarry, Andrew (27 April 2024). "AFL round seven: Dockers beat Bulldogs to make top eight, Geelong stay unbeaten but count injury cost, Crows cruise to big win over Kangaroos". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  23. ^ Rogers, Samantha (27 July 2024). "Glendinning–Allan Medal winner: Fremantle Dockers star Caleb Serong named best on ground in western derby 59". The West Australian.
  24. ^ Robinson, Chris (22 July 2024). "A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly): Caleb Serong to tie AFL record for ball-winning consistency". The West Australian.
  25. ^ "Dockers star conquers mental game as record looms". 29 July 2024.
  26. ^ Schmook, Nathan (18 September 2024). "Serong is so right: Star Docker joins club legends with back-to-back B&Fs". afl.com.au.
  27. ^ "Serong the right choice for the Hawks". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  28. ^ "Caleb Serong". AFL Tables. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
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