The Sydney Swans prised the key defender from Hawthorn late in the 2025 trade period, in a year he was named in the VFL Team of the Year. Originally a pick-53 selection from Gippsland Power in the 2021 national draft, the 193cm Serong from Inverloch managed just 10 games in three seasons with the Hawks before the move north. He has played 33 AFL games and kicked 8 goals.