Jai Serong was taken at pick 53 in the 2021 AFL Draft by Hawthorn, he was recruited from Gippsland Power.
He plays as a tall utility type, he currently stands at 192cm, 80kg.
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Hawthorn National Recruiting and List Manager Mark McKenzie provided an update on Serong post-draft.
“Finally, we were glad that Jai Serong slipped through to us at our final selection.”
“He’s a guy we think has plenty of upside in his game with his aerial presence and athleticism.” McKenzie said.
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Serong averaged 16.7 Disposals, 4.1 Marks & 3.9 Tackles in the NAB League in 2021.
Fantasy Impact: Jai Serong will add versatility to the Hawthorn list, he has the ability to play multiple positions with his height.
He’s highly competitive, has sharp awareness & good speed.
The short term fantasy prospects for Serong are likely limited, he needs to develop physically in his first year with the potential of being trialled at multiple positions which could provide inconsistent scoring.
The long term prospects are likely directly linked to his role, a role as an outside midfielder or half-back would provided a decent scoring output. His flexibility in the Hawks team may be utilised which likely results in fluctuating scores.
Serong is worth a consideration in season long fantasy if he can break through for opportunities in 2022, he is likely to outperform his initial salary.
He’s a pass in single season draft leagues, he’s a possible option late in dynasty leagues as a speculative pick.
2021 AFL Draft Top 10
1. Jason Horne-Francis (Nth Melbourne)
2. Sam Darcy (Western Bulldogs)
3. Finn Callaghan (GWS Giants)
4. Nick Daicos (Collingwood)
5. Mac Andrew (Gold Coast)
6. Josh Rachele (Adelaide)
7. Josh Ward (Hawthorn)
8. Jye Amiss (Fremantle)
9. Josh Gibcus (Richmond)
10. Neil Erasmus (Fremantle)
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Source: AFL Hawthorn
Image credit: Hawthorn
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