Brian Cordy
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Brian Cordy s a former Australian rules football
er who played in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) between 1981 and 1988 for the Footscray Football Club
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He played in 124 games and kicked 18 goals, including all 25 games in 1985, one of Footscray's most successful seasons ever. He played his final game in 1988 against Hawthorn in Round 14.
His older brother Neil
and younger brother Graeme played alongside Brian for Footscray and son Ayce
continued the family link when he was selected by the Bulldogs in 2008
under the Father-Son Rule
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL) between 1981 and 1988 for the Footscray Football Club
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
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He played in 124 games and kicked 18 goals, including all 25 games in 1985, one of Footscray's most successful seasons ever. He played his final game in 1988 against Hawthorn in Round 14.
His older brother Neil
Neil Cordy
Neil Cordy is a former Australian rules footballer and now television presenter.- Football career :Recruited from Traralgon, Victoria, he was the brother of fellow Australian rules footballers Graeme and Brian. His nephew, Ayce, currently plays for the Western Bulldogs after being selected under...
and younger brother Graeme played alongside Brian for Footscray and son Ayce
Ayce Cordy
Ayce Cordy is an Australian rules footballer with the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League . The Bulldogs used their first round selection, 14th overall, to secure Cordy after St Kilda bid their first round selection for him. Cordy's father, Brian, played 124 games for the Bulldogs...
continued the family link when he was selected by the Bulldogs in 2008
2008 AFL Draft
The 2008 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2008/09 Australian Football League off-season. These were Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft...
under the Father-Son Rule
Father-son rule
The father-son rule is a rule that allows clubs to select the sons of players who have made a major past contribution to the team in Australian rules football, most notably the Australian Football League...
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