Matthew Kennedy (footballer, born 1997) explained

Matthew Kennedy
Birth Date:6 April 1997
Birth Place:San Isidore
Originalteam:Collingullie-Glenfield Park (Riverina FNL), GWS Giants Academy
Draftpick:No. 13, 2015 AFL draft
Height:190 cm
Weight:90 kg
Position:Midfielder
Guernsey:7
Years1:2016–2017
Games Goals1:19 (7)
Years2:2018–
Games Goals2:91 (46)
Games Goalstotal:110 (53)
Statsend:round 17, 2024
Careerhighlights:
  • NSW State of Origin Team: 2020

Matthew Kennedy (born 6 April 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants from 2016 to 2017. Kennedy is from the small town of 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 .[4] Kennedy made his debut against the 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]

Notes and References

  1. AFL Record. Round 9, 2022. pg 85
  2. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/gws/matt-kennedy-and-harry-perryman-putting-collingullie-on-the-afl-map-with-gws-giants/news-story/d684612af1541b71541c62503179f21e Matt Kennedy and Harry Perryman putting Collingullie on the AFL map with GWS Giants
  3. News: AFL draft 2015: Matthew Kennedy finishes underage career perfectly, top GWS academy prospect. Ben. Waterworth. Fox Sports.
  4. Web site: Draft Pick #13: Matthew Kennedy. 24 November 2015.
  5. Web site: Matt Kennedy's dream AFL debut for the Giants. The Daily Advertiser. Matt. Malone. 21 June 2016. 27 June 2016.
  6. Web site: Deadline Day: All the last-minute AFL trades. 18 October 2017.
  7. Web site: Tough mid set for rookie lifeline as Blues delist four more. Riley Beveridge. 19 November 2020. 20 November 2020. Australian Football League.
  8. Web site: Blues upgrade Kennedy, Honey. 26 November 2021. 27 November 2021. Carlton Football Club. Cristian Fillipo.