Zaine Cordy - Welcome to the Bulldogs

[bornadog]

The Western Bulldogs have added their fifth father-son to the senior list, taking defender Zaine Cordy with pick 61 at this morning’s bidding meeting at Etihad Stadium.


A versatile and athletic tall defender, Cordy was rated a top-30 prospect before bidding and slipped through to the fourth round, with the earliest bidder Fremantle placing a bid at pick 51.


Recruiting Manager Simon Dalrymple said securing Cordy with a fourth round pick was an excellent result for the Club and sets up an exciting trade and draft period.


“To acquire Zaine in the fourth round is a big positive for our Club, as we still hold three picks inside the top 26,” Dalrymple said.


“Zaine possesses all the right qualities in a defender, he is super competitive, and has the versatility to play on a range of opponents.”


“We are extremely pleased to have secured Zaine, having watched him closely over the past three years, as we think he will adds a different element to our emerging defensive group.”


Zaine Cordy joins brother Ayce, Lachie Hunter, Mitch Wallis and Tom Liberatore as father-son draftees currently on the senior list the Club.

[Ghost Dog]

Loved the footage I saw of Zaine. Very composed and agile. Welcome to the club young fella.

[chef]

Forth rounder for him, wowee thats awesome.

[bornadog]

[Go_Dogs]

I'm surprised BT hasn't been on to start this thread!

Welcome aboard Zaine, bet he's a very happy young man now that it's finally done.

[ledge]

How come if freo picked him at 5 we get him at 61?

[Go_Dogs]

How come if freo picked him at 5 we get him at 61?

That's a typo in the article. We have pick 5, Freo went with 51 I believe.

[bornadog]

How come if freo picked him at 5 we get him at 61?

You mean Freo pick 51 which means we use our next pick 61

[Ozza]

How come if freo picked him at 5 we get him at 61?

Its a typo - they bid 51 for him.

[Eastdog]

Welcome to the Bulldogs Zaine. Wish you to have a great career with us.

BT I'm sure #Griffen16 will get on the thread soon

[Mofra]

4th rounder, excellent.
Welcome Zaine

[KT31]

Welcome to the Doggies.

[Topdog]

Great stuff and thanks for the clarification on the typo

[chef]

Who else went FS and at what pick?

[bornadog]

Who else went FS and at what pick?

Here you go

Bidding summary
• Melbourne bid pick two on Isaac Heeney, which the Swans matched with pick 17.


• Western Bulldogs bid pick five on Darcy Moore, which Collingwood matched with pick 8. 


• North bid pick 15 on Jack Steele, which GWS matched with pick 23.

• Adelaide bid pick 29 on Billy Stretch, which Melbourne matched with pick 39.


• Richmond bid pick 31 on Liam Dawson, which the Lions matched with pick 41.


• Fremantle bid pick 32 on Jack Hiscox, which Sydney matched with pick 36.

• North Melbourne bid pick 34 on Harris Andrews, which the Lions matched with pick 60.


• Fremantle bid pick 51 for Zaine Cordy, which the Western Bulldogs matched with pick 61. 


• Geelong bid pick 70 on Abe Davis, which the Swans matched with pick 73.

• Josh Clayton (Brisbane Lions), Alec Waterman (West Coast) and Jeremy Finlayson (GWS) did not receive bids, meaning they will join their nominated clubs with their last picks in the draft.

Note: Compensation picks are not taken into account in draft order