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Feisty midfielder Caleb Serong received his first Doig Medal in a blaze of purple glory on Tuesday evening, including Fremantle’s best-and-fairest award to a maiden All-Australian blazer to cap a stellar particular person 2023.
A transparent favorite getting into the rely at Crown Perth, Serong polled 222 votes, 43 greater than runner-up and 2022 winner Andrew Brayshaw on 179.
Luke Ryan completed third (179), whereas prized recruit Luke Jackson (158) and Hayden Young (140) rounded out the highest 5.
Serong averaged 30.7 disposals per sport, nearly six greater than his profession median, and was rated elite in clearances (7.6), above common in tackles (5) and within the prime 5 of the competitors for contested possessions.
“He was our most consistent player and it was at such a high level,” Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir stated.
“We highly value the contest and stoppage, and he was able to have an impact in those areas in almost every game.
Caleb Serong has had a huge year. Credit: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
“He’s improving year on year, which is what all young players are aiming to do, and winning the Doig Medal is great recognition of the work he’s put in over a number of years.
“He’s always looking for different aspects to improve within his game and it’s great that he gets rewarded for that.”
Serong, at 22, turns into the third-youngest participant to win the Doig Medal, behind Matthew Pavlich (20) in 2002 and Nat Fyfe (22) in 2013. Brayshaw additionally received the medal as a 22-year-old final season.
Serong and Brayshaw are thought-about future captains of the membership.
