Zaine Cordy

Zaine Cordy
Cordy in August 2018
Personal information
Born (1996-10-27) 27 October 1996
Original teams Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup), Geelong College (APS)
Draft No. 62 (F/S), 2014 national draft, Western Bulldogs
Height 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Position Key defender
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
2015–2022 Western Bulldogs 118 (12)
2023–2025 St Kilda 23 (9)
Total 141 (21)
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Zaine Cordy (born 27 October 1996) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs and St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL). Cordy was drafted as a father–son pick by the Western Bulldogs with the 62nd draft pick in the 2014 AFL draft.[1][2][3] He is the son of former Bulldogs player Brian Cordy, the brother of former Bulldogs player Ayce Cordy, and the nephew of sports reporter and former Sydney Swans and Western Bulldogs player Neil Cordy.

Early football

Cordy played junior football for the Ocean Grove Cobras.[4] He 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 debut, he picked up just one disposal but also collected two tackles.[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 nine games and kicked eight goals.[10] After playing in every game since Round 19, he became part of the Bulldogs' 2016 premiership team. In the grand final, 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]

Cordy moved to St Kilda as a free agent following the 2022 AFL season.[13]

Cordy was delisted by the Saints at the conclusion of the 2025 season, after 23 games over 3 seasons.[14]

Later life

While he was playing professional football Cordy also completed a Bachelor of Business (Management & Innovation) degree. As of 2026, he works as a commercial analyst with the Australian finance company Podium Money.[15]

Statistics

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
  #  
 Played in that season's 
premiership team
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2015Western Bulldogs12 200268240.00.01.03.04.01.02.00
2016Western Bulldogs12 98151328325220.90.15.73.69.22.82.40
2017Western Bulldogs12 19001499224182490.00.07.84.812.74.32.60
2018Western Bulldogs12 18211427221473350.10.17.94.011.94.11.90
2019Western Bulldogs12 23011299522472400.00.05.64.19.73.11.70
2020[a]Western Bulldogs12 1400863211840200.00.06.12.38.42.91.40
2021Western Bulldogs12 19001265718367380.00.06.63.09.63.52.00
2022Western Bulldogs12 1420604910933290.10.04.33.57.82.42.10
2023St Kilda21 1470594310243180.50.04.23.17.33.11.30
2024St Kilda21 81036296524140.10.04.53.68.13.01.80
2025St Kilda21 110224211.00.02.02.04.02.01.00
Career[10] 14121384250913514632700.10.06.03.69.63.31.90

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Honours and achievements

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. 1 2 "Zaine Cordy". AFL Tables. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  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.
  13. ↑ @AFL_House (5 October 2022). "The AFL has received paperwork for Unrestricted Free Agent Zaine Cordy to sign with St Kilda" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ↑ "'Excited to see what comes next': Popular Saint not offered new contract". AFL Media. 22 August 2025.
  15. ↑ "Zaine Cordy". Podium Money. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
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