Ayce Cordy
Guernsey number: 49
2013 games: 5
Career games: 19
2013 goals: 5
Career goals: 13
 

Season in short:

Managing five goals from five games in the senior side, the developing tall endured a mixed season in 2013. While a stress fracture in his fibula restricted him to the sidelines through the middle of the year, he returned to Williamstown and showed some promising signs.

His performance against Melbourne in round 14 was a highlight, yielding two goals from two contested marks.

Stat that mattered:

Cordy showed numerous glimpses at both AFL and VFL level this season. His two goals against Brisbane (round one) and Melbourne (round 14) were important, while four tackles in wet conditions against Adelaide (round four) was a plus for a big man. The 23-year-old took four or more marks in seven of his ten games – including seven marks in round 11 and ten in round 16.

What they said:

“He is really setting the bar high for himself and we want him to do that – because you have got to be going for everything with the upmost confidence and the mental thought process that ‘I am going to mark this’. The evolution of Ayce is combining his athleticism with his physical presence.”

- Ashley Hansen after round one against Brisbane

Pre-season focus:

Agility has long been one of Cordy’s main strengths but his added size is recent pre-seasons has thrown a challenge for him to find the balance. Rotating between the forward and ruck groups, the 23-year-old has a big summer ahead both in the gym and out on the track. While he showed glimpses of his talent in 2013, the versatile tall will look to solidify a spot in the senior side next season.