Overall though, Serong is one of the more complete packages in the AFL Draft this year.Serong is a natural leader, having co-captained Vic Country this year and played all four games, including a massive effort against South Australia despite feeling under the weather pre-game. Such is his talent, Serong has had better days at AFL level, but still managed to impact the contest in Fremantle’s heartbreaking loss to Carlton. He was drafted with the 8th selection in the 2019 AFL draft from Gippsland Power in the NAB League. If one looks at Serong as a whole package, he ticks most boxes, and no doubt had he been 10cm taller, he would have been one of those prototype midfielders with more strings to his bow, but even at his size, Serong is able to influence contests like very few can, both in the midfield and down forward. Caleb Serong #22 Fremantle Dockers. Loading AFL Stats... AFL Game Log. West Coast Eagles Serong is smaller than most other top draft prospects, but has a level of toughness and physicality that should make his height less of a factor in the eyes of recruiters. Secondly, the other area that can improve – and has done so over the course of the season is his kicking under pressure. Midfielder M. Fremantle Dockers . Averaged 23.5 disposals, 5.5 marks, 5.2 clearances and 8.5 tackles to win Vic Country’s MVP this year as well as NAB AFL Under-18 All-Australian honours.State of play: How the first round of the draft is shaping upCal Twomey's 2019 Phantom Draft: The top 30, your club's whispersYoung gun enhances top-five claims with stunning performanceYour club's first pick: Which young guns will be in the mix?Combine wrap: Who starred? Who missed? Age: 19yr 6mth Games: 10 Born: February 9, 2001 Origin: Gippsland Power. This will no doubt give him similar plaudits at AFL level for the club that picks him up.But the competitive nature can also get the best of him. Telstra TV Facebook Calculate Stats Over Time. While he might be undersized to play inside midfield at AFL level, he has a crack and certainly plays taller than his 178cm might suggest. Instagram 1.
This area of improvement is one that can be fixed because it is about tempering him to play the way he naturally does, but to also develop restraint when opposition players get under his skin. Caleb Serong (Fremantle) 13 disposals, 9 contested possessions, 2 marks, 2 tackles, 1 clearance, 1 inside 50 . When forward, Serong is good overhead, and thrives in one-on-one situations, and if there was a relative strength measure, Serong might be at the top of the list.
Jersey # 22. He also has the ability to go forward and kick goals as a half forward if his team requires. Twitter Ruscoe was selected at pick 55 in the 2019 AFL Draft by the Collingwood Football Club and made his debut in Round 10 against the Sydney Swans. Height: 178cm Weight: 83kg Position: Midfield Last Drafted: Round 1, Pick #8 2019 National Draft by Fremantle Dockers. A first quarter where a team failed to score would normally have a coach ranting, but Justin Longmuir was impressed with … 02:33 Caleb Serong. Facebook
Caleb Serong had an outstanding 2019 season co-captaining Vic Country at the NAB AFL U18 Championships, winning Vic Country's most valuable player award and being selected in both the Under 18 All Australian side and NAB League Team of the Year. He was the second ranked player overall at the U18 Championships (behind … Height/Weight: 177cm/80kg Date of Birth: 9/2/01 ... and when he has a dip through the midfield he makes an impact there, too. A powerful athlete with a penetrating kick, he has been outstanding over the last two years in representative matches using his tough, physical approach to win possession.
The Dockers were harder at the ball and used pace to outrun their more experienced opponents, and recorded their first genuine home victory in this unusual season. Just click on any two dates. Whichever club selects him is getting a potential future captain, as well as an on-field leader who will bleed for the jumper and do whatever it takes to help his side, and improve his game.