Welcome Welcome to Hawthorn: Jai Serong! Pick 52, 2021 National Draft

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[wahawk]

Don’t worry. The Club would like the brothers to be united at the HFC.

Let’s first see if Jai can start to emulate Jack (as is hoped) and where this path may take us and the family who are solid Hawks !!

Be patient, and enjoy.

Tops if my memory serves me correct
Dad is Geelong, mum I’m pretty sure was Carlton but the good part, I’m pretty sure all 3 of the boys were Hawks supporters.

Which would mean 2 of them still are & 1 of them we need to convince to come back from the dark side.

 

[Brant]

The best bit about that mark (IMO) is that he had the confidence to go for it, in his 2nd (?) Quarter of AFL football.

 

[Topiary]

Tops if my memory serves me correct
Dad is Geelong, mum I’m pretty sure was Carlton but the good part, I’m pretty sure all 3 of the boys were Hawks supporters.

Which would mean 2 of them still are & 1 of them we need to convince to come back from the dark side.

As far as I know the family is now complete Hawks although they must have an issue when they watch Caleb.

 

[The Chad and I]

Jack Gunston took a similar mark in his breakout game for us vs Collingwood, in which he kicked 5 goals IIRC.
It signalled to me that this guy was a proper footballer.
Whenever I see someone able to use their body and/or timing in such a clever way, it demonstrates a high level of football nous.
I hope Serong travels a similar trajectory in his development.

 

[wahawk]

As far as I know the family is now complete Hawks although they must have an issue when they watch Caleb.

I’m sure they would be.
I’m sure they’d be hoping Caleb comes home sooner rather than later.

 

[HairyO]

Had a good start. Bit nervous to begin but grew in confidence. Involved in a couple of goals. Very nice mark.

Lots to like and for sure has to be picked next week. I wonder how often teams play all their draft picks in their 1st year. Cannot be a common thing.

 

[The hands of stone]

Didnt look out of place after he settled in .

Looks like another win in last years draft !

 

[kazzooka]

It may take Jai Serong 3-4 years to get acclimatised to the AFL, but I think he could be a solid third tall, and there's a chance our next premiership third tall is making his debut today. Now just to get his brother, a key forward and a small/medium forward to complete the 2026/27/28/29/30/31/32 Toyota AFL premiership side. Good luck, Jai. GO HAWKS!

Why so pessimistic about the next 3 years? Won 8 games this year so far and 3-4 extra we really should have won and another bunch we were not far off.

 

[Tomohawks]

He needs to gain some strength to hold his feet and come through the tackle which I'm confident will happen. His genes suggest that this will happen and then lookout we have a seriously good player on our hands. Very excited about this kids potential.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Jai Serong​

“Jai really progressed as the year went on and culminated in him debuting and playing some games late in the year. He is competitive and really works hard up and down the ground and his pressure for someone of his height is very good. He’ll continue to develop his game with a good pre-season and, under the mentoring of Lewis and Gunston, he will no doubt be a real offensive threat and presence for us as he continues to strengthen his body.” David Hale

David Hale

Age

39

Ht

201cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

5.7

2star

HB

4.9

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

G

0.4

3star

 

[suburb whispers]

Jai Serong​

“Jai really progressed as the year went on and culminated in him debuting and playing some games late in the year. He is competitive and really works hard up and down the ground and his pressure for someone of his height is very good. He’ll continue to develop his game with a good pre-season and, under the mentoring of Lewis and Gunston, he will no doubt be a real offensive threat and presence for us as he continues to strengthen his body.” David Hale

Bang!!
Gunston ain’t going anywhere!!

 

[matey]

Gallery: Getting back into it early

The official AFL website of the Hawthorn Football Club

www.hawthornfc.com.au

From these training pics today Serong is maturing and looking fit …… got that lean stringy/strong look about him. Hoping he will pinch hit and get some time in the middle. At 6’ 4 he’s a good size

 

[The hands of stone]

Gallery: Getting back into it early

The official AFL website of the Hawthorn Football Club

www.hawthornfc.com.au

From these training pics today Serong is maturing and looking fit …… got that lean stringy/strong look about him. Hoping he will pinch hit and get some time in the middle. At 6’ 4 he’s a good size

Worpel looks like he has fined down too

 

[wahawk]

Bang!!
Gunston ain’t going anywhere!!

Ouch

 

[VandoHawk]

I love seeing young players back at the club early. Hopefully Jai has a big preseason - he’s very talented and we have a Gunston sized hole to fill.

 

[CHUBBSS]

Best player at the club by the end of 2023, * he looks in ripping nick for a kid

 

[CHUBBSS]

Best player at the club by the end of 2023, * he looks in ripping nick for a kid

* wrong thread thought this was Newcombe I blame the club

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

He was first in to grab Sic and get him off Butler. Wouldn’t let him go either, which was good to see.

 

[Todman]

Get well soon.

Serong set for stint on sidelines

Hawthorn youngster Jai Serong will spend at least the next two months on the sidelines after being diagnosed with pericarditis.

www.hawthornfc.com.au

 

[lyger]

A real shame, had a strong pre-season and looked ready to take the next step, even more so with our current KPF woes.

Hopefully he makes a quick and full recovery and still get something out of this season.

 

[SammyRoo]

Get well soon.

Serong set for stint on sidelines

Hawthorn youngster Jai Serong will spend at least the next two months on the sidelines after being diagnosed with pericarditis.

www.hawthornfc.com.au

I had this as a teenager.

Unlikely to be any long terms effects.

 

[play2win]

I had this as a teenager.

Unlikely to be any long terms effects.

Great to hear. Hopefully you played 200+ games and kicked 500+ goals over your career.

but more seriously, thx

 

[WWSD]

Serong has been named in the VFL against Southport this week for his first game for the year.

His two best games last year in the VFL was when he played one of them in the ruck and the other on the wing. I hope he gets tried up the ground.

I don’t think he impacted games enough as a half forward, but playing him in a new role might be the key to unlocking his full potential.

 

[naysayer]

Serong has been named in the VFL against Southport this week for his first game for the year.

His two best games last year in the VFL was when he played one of them in the ruck and the other on the wing. I hope he gets tried up the ground.

I don’t think he impacted games enough as a half forward, but playing him in a new role might be the key to unlocking his full potential.

I got the impression that for a lightly framed youngster in a largely unrewarding position, the consensus was that he did an outstanding job, hence the debut.

I'm glad that he's managed to overcome the pericarditis so quickly and I really hope the drop in conditioning hasn't left him behind the eight-ball for the rest of the year. Our forward line isn't littered with players who can grab the ball overhead, so a few good showings for Box Hill could have him in the seniors.

 

[WWSD]

It was a successful return for Serong in the VFL today against Southport.

12 disposals - 5 marks - 2 goals - 1 behind