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CibbuanoDogs take Cordy
October 6th 2008 01:23
THE AFL national draft is still nearly two months away but the Western Bulldogs have already secured father/son selection Ayce Cordy.
Cordy is the son of former Bulldog Brian Cordy, who played 124 games for the club between 1981 and 1988 and the uncle of Channel Ten commentator Neil Cordy, who played 235 games for the Dogs and Sydney between 1979-93.
Under the new father/son bidding process, the Bulldogs were forced to use pick 14 to secure the 202cm ruckman/forward after St Kilda was prepared to give up its first round pick - selection 13.
Despite having to use their first pick to secure Cordy, Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade still feels the club have got a bargain.
"We thought from the start he would be a first round pick," Eade said.
"I suppose it was just depending on where we finished on the ladder but we think pick 14 is a cheap buy for Ayce because we think he is a 200-game player for us."
Eade said Cordy , who is seen as a long-term answer for the club's lack of height in attack won’t be rushed into AFL football after missing much of last season following shoulder surgery in June.
"He has had a couple of injuries this year so we will take it slowly," he said.
"He has certainly got enough ability to play seniors next year but if he spends all year at Williamstown (the Dogs' VFL feeder club) that is no big loss for us."
Cordy admitted he needed to add bulk to his lean frame and said he is about a month away from being ready to train again following his shoulder operation.
"As Rocket (Eade) says I need to put a bit of weight on but I already know a lot of the fitness staff down at the club (after having trained with the club during pre-season) so that should help me a little bit," he said.
"It's been three months since the operation but I am feeling good, feeling fit."
"Basically I started the season with the AIS over in South Africa and came back and had three games for my school (Geelong College) but I copped a few knocks and the shoulder didn't feel all that stable and then she popped out."
"It was pretty painful and I had a choice whether to play on and maybe have the shoulder cause me a few problems but I decided to have surgery in June and got that over and done with but I am still on the mend."
Cordy is the son of former Bulldog Brian Cordy, who played 124 games for the club between 1981 and 1988 and the uncle of Channel Ten commentator Neil Cordy, who played 235 games for the Dogs and Sydney between 1979-93.
Under the new father/son bidding process, the Bulldogs were forced to use pick 14 to secure the 202cm ruckman/forward after St Kilda was prepared to give up its first round pick - selection 13.
Despite having to use their first pick to secure Cordy, Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade still feels the club have got a bargain.
"We thought from the start he would be a first round pick," Eade said.
"I suppose it was just depending on where we finished on the ladder but we think pick 14 is a cheap buy for Ayce because we think he is a 200-game player for us."
Eade said Cordy , who is seen as a long-term answer for the club's lack of height in attack won’t be rushed into AFL football after missing much of last season following shoulder surgery in June.
"He has had a couple of injuries this year so we will take it slowly," he said.
"He has certainly got enough ability to play seniors next year but if he spends all year at Williamstown (the Dogs' VFL feeder club) that is no big loss for us."
Cordy admitted he needed to add bulk to his lean frame and said he is about a month away from being ready to train again following his shoulder operation.
"As Rocket (Eade) says I need to put a bit of weight on but I already know a lot of the fitness staff down at the club (after having trained with the club during pre-season) so that should help me a little bit," he said.
"It's been three months since the operation but I am feeling good, feeling fit."
"Basically I started the season with the AIS over in South Africa and came back and had three games for my school (Geelong College) but I copped a few knocks and the shoulder didn't feel all that stable and then she popped out."
"It was pretty painful and I had a choice whether to play on and maybe have the shoulder cause me a few problems but I decided to have surgery in June and got that over and done with but I am still on the mend."
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