Zaine CORDY

2017 Digest:   Played as a makeshift centre half forward in back half of 2016 but will return to his more customary role in defence.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

1	Coll	Little influence with Cloke as the main target.	3
2	Syd	Deployed in defence where he was steady but not spectacular. Becoming a workmanlike player.	4
3	Frem	Needs to do more. Only 10 touches and four marks.	4
4	NM	Defensively did a few things including one great tackle that caused a goal. Offensively was relatively quiet.	4
5	Bris	Defended his man well and came up to spoil when it was his turn. All 13 of his disposals hit the target.	6
6	GWS	Took Patton/Cameron for long periods and did his job reasonably well without starring. Dour style of player.	4
7	Rich	In plenty of hot water matched on Riewoldt early and moved away.	2
8	WCE	Had a crack in defence and rucked at times.	5
9	VFL	Up and down outing. Used the ball well enough, but didn’t always back himself.	–
10	VFL	Did well in the back half and floating through middle to drive the ball forward.	–
11		Bye.
12	VFL	Used at both ends of the ground and helped swing the game the Dogs way when forwrad.	–
13	Melb	Certainly not the worst Doggie out there; 22 disposals and worked hard to defend while under siege.	5
14	NM	Got the job on Mason Wood and others. Good, steady effort highlighted by good positioning defensively. Injured late.	5
15	WCE	Big task on McGovern/Petrie and defended stoutly. Solid game at full back.	6
16	Adel	Given the run around by Mitch McGovern and then switched to the inform Josh Jenkins and couldn’t stop him either.	4
17	Carl	Had Curnow at times in a good battle. Did his job without getting fans too aroused.	5
18	GCS	Held Lynch well when the Sun was forward – he spent time behind the ball too. Good effort.	6
19	Ess	Young defender struggle early then won a few key one-on-ones in final term opposed to Daniher.	5
20	Bris	Tailed Hipwood and was forced to work further up the ground with the Lion chasing kicks.	5
21	GWS	Had to switch from Lobb to Patton and was able to keep him goalless which was a solid effort.	5
22	Port	Big job on Dixon and struggled with his size and strength.	3
23	Haw	Had all sorts of trouble with Roughead (five goals) and moved off him at times. Looked better on smaller opponents.	3

2016 Season

1		Played in VFL trial against Essendon.
2		Played in VFL trial against Werribee.
3	VFL	Couldn’t get into the game and was never a factor in influencing the flow.	–
4	VFL	Worked hard and his moments without getting too carried away.	–
5	VFL	Handy effort without getting too carried away. Went missing for periods.	–
6	VFL	Among the best playing half back role for most of the day. Developing well.	–
7	VFL	Highlight of his game was seven tackles and pressure around the ball.	–
8		Didn’t play for Footscray.
9		Ankle.
10	VFL	Bye.	–
11		Ankle.
12	VFL	Nothing startling but contributed to the win. Five marks, one contested.	–
13	VFL	Quiet one in terms of possessions but did offer something to the cause.	–
14	VFL	Bye.	–
15	VFL	Hardly sighted. Made the most of what he did but not enough to impact game.	–
16	VFL	Defensively stout but another who just didn’t influence game going the other way.	–
17	VFL	Pretty quiet day. Just struggling in recent weeks to find the footy to impact.	–
18		Didn’t play for Footscray.
19	Geel	One goal and used at both ends as coach mixed things up. Good experience.	4
20	NM	No impact in attack until good goal in third term.	3
21	Coll	Wonky kick brought early goal and also booted another.	4
22	Ess	Terrible shot at goal hit man on mark early. Went to defence late.	4
23	Frem	Struggled to get involved. Only nine touches and three marks.	3
EF	WCE	Assigned to limit McGovern’s influence as defensive forward. Low stats, big contribution.	7
SF	Haw	Started on Birchall. Did a few things but not big impact.	3
PF	GWS	On Tomlinson. Still has rough edges but his two goals were handy.	4
GF	Syd	Broke through for first goal and played defensive forward role well after shaky start.	5

2015 Season

1		Shoulder.
2		Shoulder.
3		Shoulder.
4		Shoulder.
5		Shoulder.
6		Shoulder.
7	VFL	Took some nice marks down back to cut off Cat attacks.	–
8	VFL	Solid down back but didn’t have to do a lot.	–
9	VFL	Did some good things and competed hard.	–
10		Thumb.
11		Thumb.
12		Thumb.
13		Thumb.
14		Thumb.
15		Quiet on return from injury.
16	VFL	Defended fairly well and looks a nice type.	–
17	VFL	OK down back and showed a bit throughout.	–
18	VFL	OK down back and looks a nice player in the making.	–
19	VFL	Did well down back in most of his one-on-ones.	–
20	VFL	OK down back with 15 touches.	–
21	VFL	Did some good things in defence.	–
22	NM	First gamer started as sub and came on at three-quarter time.	1
23	Bris	Not much influence (seven disposals) and spent time on Green.	4
EF	VFL	Battled hard but beaten in defence.	–