Picked with draft pick number 9 in the 2007 National Draft, the elder Cornes debuted in Round 6, 1997, against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.

His career has been a showreel of highights, including coming third in the John Cahill Medal in 2002, being voted the Best Finals Player in 2005, finishing second in the John Cahill Medal in 2007, being elected as All Australian in both 2004 and 2007, finishing third in the Brownlow Medal in 2004, playing in back-to-back pre-season Premierships (2001-2002), tasting Premiership success in 2004, and being vice-captain of the Club from 2006-2008 inclusive.

2000-2009 Statistics:
Games: 210
Goals: 156
Average kicks: 12.84
Average handballs: 5.90
Average disposals: 18.73
Average marks: 6.80
Average tackles: 1.76
Total Brownlow votes: 48

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