Matthew Kennedy (footballer, born 1997)
| Matthew Kennedy | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 6 April 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | San Isidore | ||
| Original team(s) |
Collingullie-Glenfield Park ( GWS Giants Academy | ||
| Draft | No. 13, 2015 AFL draft | ||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Carlton | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016–2017 | Greater Western Sydney | 19 (7) | |
| 2018– | Carlton | 78 (36) | |
| Total | 97 (43) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024 round 3. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Matthew Kennedy (born 6 April 1997) is a professional
Collingullie, New South Wales. He participated in the Auskick program at Collingullie.[1] He and Giants teammate Harry Perryman played together for most of their junior career.[2] Perryman was recruited from Collingullie-Glenfield Park Football Club in the Riverina Football Netball League, where he played in consecutive senior premierships in 2014 and 2015.[3] A member of the Giants' academy program, he was drafted by the Giants with the thirteenth selection in the 2015 AFL draft, matching a bid from Richmond.[4] Kennedy made his debut against the Essendon in round 13 of the 2016 AFL season. In an impressive performance, he kicked three goals as the Giants defeated Essendon by a 27 points.[5] In October 2017, Kennedy was traded to Carlton.[6]
Carlton demoted Kennedy to the rookie at the end of the 2020 season to make salary cap space due to the coronavirus pandemic;[7] but after a successful 2021 season he was re-elevated to the senior list for 2022.[8]
References
- ^ AFL Record. Round 9, 2022. pg 85
- ^ Matt Kennedy and Harry Perryman putting Collingullie on the AFL map with GWS Giants
- ^ Waterworth, Ben. "AFL draft 2015: Matthew Kennedy finishes underage career perfectly, top GWS academy prospect". Fox Sports.
- ^ "Draft Pick #13: Matthew Kennedy". 24 November 2015.
- ^ Malone, Matt (21 June 2016). "Matt Kennedy's dream AFL debut for the Giants". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ "Deadline Day: All the last-minute AFL trades". 18 October 2017.
- ^ Riley Beveridge (19 November 2020). "Tough mid set for rookie lifeline as Blues delist four more". Australian Football League. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ Cristian Fillipo (26 November 2021). "Blues upgrade Kennedy, Honey". Carlton Football Club. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Matthew Kennedy (footballer, born 1997).
- Matthew Kennedy's profile on the official website of the Carlton Football Club
- Matthew Kennedy's playing statistics from AFL Tables