Zaine Cordy

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Zaine Cordy
Zaine Cordy 2018.5.jpg
Cordy in August 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-10-27) 27 October 1996 (age 25)
Original team(s) Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup), Geelong College (APS)
Draft #62 (F/S), 2014 National Draft, Western Bulldogs
Height 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Western Bulldogs
Number 12
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2015– Western Bulldogs 81 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 14 2020.
Career highlights
  • AFL premiership player (2016)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Zaine Cordy (born 27 October 1996) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1] He was recruited by the Western Bulldogs with the 62nd draft pick in the 2014 AFL draft.[2][3] He is the son of former Bulldogs player Brian Cordy, and also the brother of former Bulldogs player Ayce Cordy.

Early football[]

Cordy played junior football for the Ocean Grove Cobras.[4] Cordy also played for the Geelong Falcons in the TAC Cup.[5]

AFL career[]

Cordy debuted in the Bulldogs' 23 point victory over the North Melbourne Football Club in the 22nd round of the 2015 AFL season.[6][7] On his debut, Cordy picked up just 1 disposal, but collected 2 tackles as well.[8] At the beginning of the 2016 season, Cordy signed on until 2018.[9]

In 2016, Cordy moved positions, from key defender to centre half-forward and played 9 games and kicked 8 goals.[10] After playing in every game since Round 19, Cordy became a part of the Bulldogs' 2016 premiership team. In the premiership, he kicked the opening goal and had 11 disposals.[11] After 2016 he switched back to playing as a key defender.

In May 2018, Cordy signed a contract extension, keeping him at the Bulldogs until 2021.[12]

Statistics[]

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2016 season[10]
Legend
 G  Goals  K  Kicks  D  Disposals  T  Tackles
 B  Behinds  H  Handballs  M  Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2015 Western Bulldogs 12 2 0 0 2 6 8 2 4 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 2.0
2016# Western Bulldogs 12 9 8 1 51 32 83 25 22 0.9 0.1 5.7 3.6 9.2 2.8 2.4
2017 Western Bulldogs 12 19 0.0 0.0 149 92 241 82 49 0 0 7.8 4.8 12.7 4.3 2.6
2018 Western Bulldogs 12 18 2 1 142 72 214 73 35 0.1 0.06 7.9 4 11.9 4.0 1.9
2019 Western Bulldogs 12 23 0 1 129 95 224 72 40 0.0 0.04 5.6 4.1 9.7 3.1 1.7
2020 Western Bulldogs 12 10 0 0 64 22 86 30 17 0.0 0.0 6.4 2.2 8.6 3.0 1.7
Career 81 10 3 537 319 856 284 167 0.1 0.04 6.6 3.9 10.6 3.5 2.0

Honours and achievements[]

  • Team
    • AFL premiership: 2016

References[]

  1. ^ Wade, Ryan (20 November 2015). "Western Bulldogs father-son Zaine Cordy could make early debut". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. ^ "AFL draft 2014: the final selection order". The Age. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  3. ^ Twomey, Callum (3 November 2014). "24 days to the draft: Meet Zaine Cordy". AFL Media. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Ocean Grove JFC - History". Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  5. ^ Edwards, Nat (15 May 2014). "Dogs keeping a keen eye on young pups". AFL media. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Round 22 • North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs - Line Ups". Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Debut sinks in for Cordy". Western Bulldogs FC media. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Round 22 • North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs - Player Stats". Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  9. ^ Bowen, Nick (2 February 2016). "Cordy locked in: Zaine hoping to build on promising debut season". AFL Media. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Zaine Cordy Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Grand Final • Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs - Player Stats". Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Three-year extension for Cordy". Western Bulldogs FC Media. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2020.

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