Overview
- Fremantle confirmed Thursday that Serong will miss Friday night’s Walyalup (Fremantle) v Euro‑Yroke (St Kilda) game after scans showed a calf strain.
- Corey Wagner has been named to replace Serong in the selected side for the Optus Stadium match.
- Early media reports put Serong’s absence at two-to-three weeks but the club described that timeline as developing and will provide an update next week.
- Fremantle is managing other midfield availability issues, with Hayden Young in concussion protocols and Jaeger O’Meara progressing back via WAFL, leaving midfield structure provisional for coming fixtures.
- The loss is notable because Serong had played 63 straight games since late 2023, and his absence could affect Fremantle’s matchups and selection decisions for the upcoming clash at the Gabba if the early timeline holds.