Bill Serong

Infobox afl player | firstname = Bill
lastname = Serong




birthdate = 5 May 1936
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heightweight = 183 cm / 83 kg
dead = alive
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debutdate = 1956
debutteam = Collingwood
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playingteams = Collingwood (1956-61)
* 98 games, 52 goals
North Melbourne (1962)
* 16 games, 8 goalsTotal - 114 Games, 60 Goals
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statsend = 1962
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Bill Serong (born 5 May 1936) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and North Melbourne in the VFL.

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 also a champion in the sport of handball which gave him much of the hand-eye co-ordination and superior movement which was an important factor of his Australian Rules Foortball career.

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