Caleb Serong

In the chaos of an AFL centre bounce, where bodies collide and the ball ricochets unpredictably, Caleb Serong thrives. He won the NAB Rising Star award in 2020 as a teenager, and in the years since, he has layered muscle and craft onto that raw competitive instinct until what remains is one of the most complete midfielders in the competition. Alongside Andrew Brayshaw, Serong forms the other half of Fremantle’s engine room — the hard-nosed, clearance-winning presence who does the brutal work that opens space for everyone else. His physical presence through the middle of the ground announces itself early and lingers long after the final siren.

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Through 120 games and 45 goals, Serong has established himself as a player opponents must account for every week. His competitive intensity is infectious — the kind that lifts teammates and unsettles opponents in equal measure. At twenty-four, he is still ascending, still refining the edges of a game that already commands respect across the league. In 2026, Serong stands as a pillar of Fremantle’s midfield ambitions, a player whose best years promise to coincide with the Dockers’ push for premiership contention.

EC — Senior features writer, australiafootball.com