Jai Serong Biography

Jai Serong is traded to Sydney, with the Swans sending a future third to Hawthorn for the defender and a future fourth.

"We look forward to Jai arriving at our club and getting stuck into work on day one of the pre-season," Cameron said on Wednesday," Sydney executive general manager Leon Cameron said.

"Having been a standout performer in the VFL over the past two seasons, we think Jai is ready to take his game to a new level and add to our defensive stocks."

Jai Serong requests a trade to Sydney.

Serong did not manage a senior game in 2025, but averaged 21.4 disposals and 7.3 marks per game playing as a third tall defender and wing option in the VFL.

Jai Serong makes his AFL debut for Hawthorn with 9 disposals (4 kicks and 5 handballs), 3 marks and 3 tackles in a 7-point win over Gold Coast.

Hawthorn select Jai Serong with pick No.53 in the 2021 National Draft.

Draft Report: The younger brother Fremantle midfielder and 2020 NAB AFL Rising Star Award winner Caleb Serong, Jai is in the mix to follow in his brother's footsteps and be drafted this year. The tough Gippsland Power utlity, who has proven to be dangerous in attack, had a solid season in the NAB League, highlighted by an 18-disposal, seven-mark and two-goal game against Greater Western Victoria Rebels in Round 8. Serong recorded only five disposals for Vic Country in its Challenge Match against Vic Metro in July, but wasn't helped by the fact the ball didn't come his way a lot as Vic Metro dominated. Serong is a hardworking runner who tries to outwork his opponents and, while he doesn't have the production or the top-end talent of his older sibling, Serong's vertical leap and versatility are promising.