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11:54am  May 3, 2013

A pragmatic star

Corey Enright is about to add another milestone to his collection of accolades this weekend, when he hits the ground to play his 250th game

11:26am  May 3, 2013

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9:18am  May 1, 2013

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Corey
Enright

Height
187 cm
DOB
14-09-1981
Weight
91 kg
Debut
2001
Games
2013
8
Career
252
Goals
2013
1
Career
54
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
704
Avg
88
CoreyEnright

Player Bio

At a Glance

Junior Clubs: Kimba
Clubs:
Geelong
Debut: 2001
Recruited from: Port Adel Magpies
Brownlow Votes: 19

Outlook

One of the best rebounding defenders in the competition, Enright is a brilliant decision-maker and strong overhead. Was third in the 2012 best and fairest, the seventh time he has finished in the top five. Averaged 20 possessions, six marks and led the club for rebounds from defensive 50.
 

Season by Season

Season by Season

  • Another brilliant season capped with third premiership
  • Earned All Australian honours for fourth straight year (G Ablett & Judd only other players named in each of last four years)
  • Won B & F for second time (2009 the other, also a prem year)
  • Played 23 games including all three finals
  • Registered 200th game in rd 1 win over St Kilda, and had 31 possessions
  • Had 20+ disposals in 17 games
  • Had over 500 possessions for fifth consecutive season
  • Grabbed 16 marks in rd 19 win over Melbourne, a career best
  • Equaled a career best with seven tackles vs Adelaide in rd 14
  • Ranked equal 11th in AFL in marks and led Cats in marks and kicks
  • Named as an All Australian for third straight season
  • Gathered 582 possessions, third consecutive year he had over 580
  • Had 136 marks, the fifth time in a row he had at least 130
  • Set career high with 360 kicks
  • Twice had career high with 12 marks (rd 9 vs. Coll; rd 13 vs. St K)
  • Had 20+ disposals in 17 of 24 games. Had five games with 30+ possessions
  • Career high seven tackles in SF win over Dockers
  • Kicked 50th career goal in rd 11 win over West Coast
  • Ranked 17th in AFL in possessions and 8th in kciks
  • Had streak of 78 consecutive games snapped when he missed rd 22 game vs. West Coast
  • Finished fourth in best & fairest
  • Played in his second premiership and third consecutive grand final
  • Capped an amazing season by winning first best & fairest (shared with Ablett)
  • Was named to All Australian team for second consecutive season
  • One of only two players to play in all 25 games for Cats (Selwood the other)
  • Set career highs in kicks, marks, handballs, tackles and disposals
  • Played in his 100th winning game in rd 13 vs. Port
  • Had 20+ disposals in 22 of 25 games
  • Named in leadership group for first time
  • Brilliant in QF win over Dogs with 35 possessions and game sealing goal
  • Ranked 12th in the AFL in possessions and 14th in kicks
  • Member of NAB Cup winning team
  • Captained Cats in NAB Cup win over Port Adelaide
  • Played all 25 games, including all three finals and the grand final
  • Gathered 25 possessions on grand final day
  • Played his 150th game in AFL grand final
  • Had a career best 37 possessions in rd 15 win over Freo
  • Also had 36 possessions vs. Crows in rd 14; 35 vs. Hawthorn in rd 17; and 33 vs. Melbourne in rd 19
  • Had 20+ disposals in 19 matches
  • Selected for All Australian team for the first time
  • Played for dream team vs. Victoria in hall of fame game
  • Named in South Australia state of origin team
  • Finished 7th in best & fairest voting
  • Ranked 11th in AFL with 581 disposals and 18th with 282 handballs
  • Won first premiership medal in grand final win over Port Adelaide
  • Played 24 of 25 games
  • Registered 19 games with at least 20 disposals
  • Had 29 possessions on grand final day
  • Recipient of coach’s award
  • Finished 10th in best & fairest voting
  • Named in South Australia state of origin team
  • Played all 22 games and kicked 11 goals
  • Finished 5th in Cats best & fairest
  • Had 16 games with 20+ disposals
  • Had three games with two goals to match career best
  • Played 100th game in rd 21 draw against Melbourne
  • Ranked 16th in AFL in kicks with 327
  • Had a career high seven tackles vs. Sydney in rd 5
  • Member of Cats NAB Cup grand final winning team
  • Played 15 games including semi final in Sydney
  • Had first 30 possession game in rd 4 win over Essendon (31 possessions), earning three Brownlow votes
  • Kicked two goals in a game twice
  • Finished 11th in best & fairest voting
  • Injury wracked season limited him to nine games
  • Came back from injury to play last two finals games
  • Played in Wizard Cup grand final
  • Played all 22 games
  • Finished 5th in Cats best & fairest
  • Recipient of coach’s award
  • Had 11 games with 20+ possessions
  • Played 50th game in rd 17 vs. NM in Canberra
  • Played 16 games after early season injury
  • Had over 20 possessions seven times
  • Named as Cats best team and most constructive player
  • Finished 11th in best & fairest voting
  • Awarded first Brownlow vote in rd 19 win over St Kilda
  • Made his debut in rd 2 win over St Kilda
  • Went on to play 17 games in debut season
  • First goal came in rd 16 win over West Coast
  • Had 22 possessions in rd 20 against Port Adelaide
  • Named as Geelong’s best first year player
  • Finished 13th in best & fairest voting
  • Injuries limited him to VFL football in first year at club
  • Played U19 at Port Adelaide in SANFL
  • Represented South Australia country U17s

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 8
    • Kicks 14.6
    • Handballs 8.2
    • Disposals 22.9
    • Marks 7.4
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 1.4
    • Goals 0.1
    • Dream Team 88.0

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 20 Essendon Rd 7
Handballs 12 North Melbourne Rd 2
Disposals 28 Richmond Rd 6
Marks 12 Collingwood Rd 8
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 2 Richmond Rd 6
Goals 1 Richmond Rd 6
Dream Team 123 Richmond Rd 6

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 Hawthorn W 86 - 93 12 9 21 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 66
2 North Melbourne W 112 - 108 10 12 22 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 71
3 Carlton W 119 - 103 14 6 20 8 0 0 1 2 0 0 83
4 Sydney Swans W 103 - 124 12 7 19 6 0 0 1 1 0 1 70
5 Western Bulldogs W 86 - 107 16 10 26 6 0 0 1 2 0 0 91
6 Richmond W 87 - 131 20 8 28 11 0 0 0 2 1 0 123
7 Essendon W 113 - 85 20 3 23 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 99
8 Collingwood L 102 - 96 13 11 24 12 0 0 0 1 0 0 101
9 Port Adelaide - - - - - - - - - - -
10 Gold Coast Suns - - - - - - - - - - -
11 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
13 Brisbane Lions - - - - - - - - - - -
14 Fremantle - - - - - - - - - - -
15 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
16 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
17 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
18 St Kilda - - - - - - - - - - -
19 North Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
20 Port Adelaide - - - - - - - - - - -
21 West Coast Eagles - - - - - - - - - - -
22 Sydney Swans - - - - - - - - - - -
23 Brisbane Lions - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 7 - L: 1 117 66 183 59 0 2 3 11 1 1 704

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 252
    • Kicks 12.5
    • Handballs 8.5
    • Disposals 21.0
    • Marks 5.4
    • Hit-Outs 0.1
    • Tackles 2.3
    • Goals 0.2
    • Dream Team 79.3

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 25 Essendon Rd 4, 2005
Handballs 21 St Kilda Rd 14, 2009
Disposals 37 Fremantle Rd 15, 2008
Marks 16 Melbourne Rd 19, 2011
Hit-outs 1 West Coast Eagles Rd 20, 2012
Tackles 7 Adelaide Crows Rd 14, 2011
Goals 2 Fremantle Rd 15, 2008
Dream Team 157 Fremantle Rd 15, 2008

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Geelong Cats 117 66 183 59 0 2 3 11 1 1 704
2012 Geelong Cats 283 179 462 126 1 13 16 53 2 3 1778
2011 Geelong Cats 330 183 513 144 1 14 19 64 1 0 2008
2010 Geelong Cats 360 222 582 136 0 10 24 69 1 1 2153
2009 Geelong Cats 343 285 628 142 1 12 22 71 4 2 2282
2008 Geelong Cats 299 282 581 133 0 14 13 71 6 2 2157
2007 Geelong Cats 323 226 549 139 4 15 27 51 9 5 2039
2006 Geelong Cats 327 164 491 139 5 9 24 64 11 2 1992
2005 Geelong Cats 168 109 277 79 1 5 13 23 8 6 1072
2004 Geelong Cats 67 41 108 27 0 3 5 15 0 1 413
2003 Geelong Cats 240 174 414 117 2 10 13 40 3 6 1576
2002 Geelong Cats 180 116 296 53 1 6 14 27 3 2 1024
2001 Geelong Cats 116 87 203 56 0 3 10 20 5 5 778

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Milestones

AFL
Geelong: 244 games, 53 goals
NAB Cup
Geelong: 28 games, 5 goals
VFL
Geelong: 30 games, 15 goals
SANFL
Port Adelaide: played under 19s

Milestone Games

 

Milestone

versus

round

venue

result

AFL debut

St Kilda

rd 2, 2001

Telstra

W 29

50th game

Kangaroos

rd 17, 2003

Canberra

L 18

Finals debut

Essendon

SF, 2004

MCG

W 10

100th game

Melbourne

rd 21, 2006

Skilled

draw

150th game

Hawthorn

GF, 2008

MCG

L 26

200th game

St Kilda

rd 1, 2011

MCG

W 1

 

Draft History

Selected by Geelong with 47th pick in 1999 national draft

Vs. Opponents

Corey Enright history vs. opponents 2001-2012

 

Opponent

Gms

Kicks

HB

Marks

Poss

Goals

Beh

HO

Tack

FF

FA

Adelaide

15

200

154

70

354

3

2

2

32

9

10

Brisbane

17

209

115

77

324

1

3

2

40

6

13

Carlton

13

148

109

71

257

2

4

1

27

6

16

Collingwood

19

240

163

117

403

2

3

1

44

9

9

Essendon

16

200

118

79

318

6

3

0

28

10

13

Fremantle

15

201

131

68

332

5

0

0

45

9

9

Gold Coast

1

16

11

7

27

0

0

0

3

1

1

Hawthorn

17

215

147

91

362

4

0

0

38

11

11

Melbourne

16

192

160

96

352

1

2

1

29

3

10

Nth Melb

19

218

164

103

382

8

5

3

35

9

9

Port Adel

15

185

148

77

333

3

3

1

31

6

15

Richmond

11

131

96

56

227

4

0

0

34

5

11

St Kilda

21

245

165

113

410

3

2

1

52

10

16

Sydney

18

221

116

98

337

2

1

1

48

7

19

West Coast

14

190

103

67

293

4

2

2

33

4

19

W- Bulldogs

17

225

169

102

394

5

5

1

48

10

21

 

Awards

AFL

All Australian 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
All Australian nominee
2012

Geelong

Best and fairest 2009, 2011
Third best and fairest
2012
Fourth best and fairest 2010
Fifth best and fairest
2003, 2006
Best first year player
2001
Best team and most constructive player 2002
Coach's award
2003, 2007, 2009

Representative Honours

Dream Team vs Victoria 2008
South Australia state of origin
2007, 2008
South Australia country U17 1998

Premierships

NAB Cup 2006 (Geelong dft. Adelaide)
AFL
2007 (Geelong dft Port Adelaide)
NAB Cup 2009 (Geelong dft. Collingwood)
AFL 2009 (Geelong dft. St Kilda)
AFL 2011 (Geelong dft. Collingwood)