Jay Kennedy Harris
Jay Kennedy Harris | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Jay Kennedy Harris | ||
Nickname(s) | JKH | ||
Date of birth | 21 March 1995 | ||
Original team(s) | Oakleigh Chargers | ||
Draft | No. 40, 2013 national draft | ||
Debut | Round 1, 2014, Melbourne vs. St Kilda, at Etihad Stadium | ||
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Melbourne | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2014-2019 | Melbourne | 39 (12) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Jay Kennedy Harris (born 21 March 1995) is a former
Kennedy Harris was delisted by Melbourne shortly after the completion of the 2019 AFL season.
Early life
Kennedy Harris was born to Heather Kennedy and Edgar Harris and grew up in
AFL career
Kennedy Harris was drafted by the
On the eve of the 2015 season, Kennedy Harris signed a two-year contract extension, tying him to the club until the end of the 2017 season,[19] and played for the Indigenous All-Stars in the nine point loss against West Coast at Leederville Oval.[20] After the recruitment of Carlton small forward, Jeff Garlett, Kennedy Harris struggled to maintain a spot in the senior side.[21] He played in the opening round win against Gold Coast at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, before he was omitted for the round two match against Greater Western Sydney at StarTrack Oval.[22] He returned the next week for the twenty-five point loss against Adelaide at Adelaide Oval, replacing the injured Jack Viney.[23] He played every match until the round seven match against Hawthorn at the Melbourne Cricket Ground due to a groin injury.[24] He missed the next month of football, before returning from injury through the VFL Development League.[25] He played three AFL matches in the second half of the season to finish with eight matches in total.[26]
The 2016 season saw Kennedy Harris suffer from a hamstring injury on three separate occasions, he first injured it during the pre-season and the second time during the opening match of the VFL season against Frankston at Casey Fields.[27] He returned to play in the VFL in June, before he was ruled out for the next four to six weeks when he injured his hamstring for the third time during the season.[28] He managed to return to the VFL for the end of the season, playing four matches in August.[29] His injury interrupted season meant he did not play a senior AFL match for the year.[26]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2019 season[26]
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Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
2014 | Melbourne | 24 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 75 | 65 | 140 | 30 | 27 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
2015 | Melbourne | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 33 | 73 | 22 | 14 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 9.1 | 2.8 | 1.8 |
2016 | Melbourne | 24 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2017 | Melbourne | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 51 | 96 | 18 | 23 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 16.0 | 3.0 | 3.8 |
2018 | Melbourne | 24 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 46 | 88 | 17 | 28 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 14.7 | 2.8 | 4.7 |
2019 | Melbourne | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 37 | 85 | 23 | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.6 | 7.4 | 17.0 | 4.6 | 2.2 |
Career | 39 | 12 | 14 | 250 | 232 | 482 | 110 | 103 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 12.4 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
Acting
Before being recruited into the AFL, Kennedy Harris had a regular role in the 2010
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Neighbours | Cub Scout No. 2 | 1 episode; Episode: 1.5646 |
2009 | Blessed | Young Jimmy | Film debut |
2010 | Dead Gorgeous | Charlie | 13 episodes |
References
- ^ Landsberger, Sam (9 November 2013). "Small forward Jay Kennedy Harris's road towards AFL dream hasn't all been smooth sailing". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ AFLPA Indigenous Player Map 2017
- ^ Bigpond. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ^ "Jackson Macrae the hero as Oakleigh win TAC Cup premiership". News.com.au. News Corp Australia. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ a b Quayle, Emma (13 November 2013). "AFL draft hopeful Jay Kennedy Harris is waiting for a leading on-field role". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- Bigpond. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "TAC Cup Team of the Year". TACcup.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "Victorian selection for Kennedy-Harris". TACcup.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ Clark, Jay; Landsberger, Sam (18 November 2013). "Champion Data picks the top 30 draft prospects of 2013". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- Bigpond. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- Bigpond. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ Ralph, Jon; Matthews, Bruce (14 February 2014). "Melbourne draftee Jay Kennedy Harris kicked three goals as the Demons shocked Richmond". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- Bigpond. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ Matthews, Bruce (20 March 2014). "Melbourne co-captain Nathan Jones says Jay Kennedy Harris and Alex Georgiou likely to join experienced core in Round 1". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ Gardiner, Gilbert (13 June 2014). "Round 13 teams: Carlton regains Chris Judd while North Melbourne adds Lindsay Thomas and Robbie Tarrant". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- Bigpond. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "2014 round 21 AFL teams". The Age. Fairfax Media. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- Bigpond. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "Two More Years For Kennedy-Harris". Triple M. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "2015 Indigenous All Stars Team". Triple M. 19 February 2015. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- Bigpond. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- Bigpond. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- Bigpond. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "Demons' Christian Salem out for a month, Jesse Hogan set to return". The Age. Fairfax Media. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- Bigpond. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ a b c "Jay Kennedy Harris". AFL Tables. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- Bigpond. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- Bigpond. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ "Jay Kennedy-Harris–Player Profile". VFL.com.au. Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
External links
- Jay Kennedy Harris's profile on the official website of the Melbourne Football Club
- Jay Kennedy Harris's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jay Kennedy Harris on Twitter
- Jay Kennedy Harris' profile from Demonwiki
- Jay Kennedy Harris at IMDb