Bill Serong

William Michael Serong (5 May 1936 – 20 May 2024) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and North Melbourne in the VFL.^[1]

Bill Serong
Personal information
Full name	William Michael Serong
Date of birth	(1936-05-05)5 May 1936
Date of death	20 May 2024(2024-05-20) (aged 88)
Original team(s)	CBC Parade
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1956–1961	Collingwood	098 (52)
1962	North Melbourne	016 0(8)
Total		114 (60)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Serong went to the Christian Brothers' College in Victoria Parade, and was the Australian handball champion in 1974, aged 38.

Football

Serong usually played as a centreman but was also seen on the half forward flanks. He made his league debut in 1956 with Collingwood and played in their 1958 premiership side as well as two losing grand finals with the club. In 1959 he placed equal second in the Brownlow Medal count. He finished his career with a season at North Melbourne in 1962, winning their best and fairest award.

He was captain-coach of Echuca in the 1963 and 1964 Bendigo Football League seasons. Serong won the 1965 - Bendigo FL best and fairest award, the Michelsen Medal.^[2] Serong also won Echuca's best and fairest award in 1964 and 1965.^[3]

Serong played one game for Camberwell Football Club in 1967.^[4]

Death

Serong died on 20 May 2024, at the age of 88.^[1]

See also

• Australian football at the 1956 Summer Olympics