Matthew Kennedy (footballer, born 1997)

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 one of two players from the small town of Collingullie, New South Wales, along with Harry Perryman to have played AFL for the Giants. They played together for most of their junior career.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] In October 2017, Kennedy was traded to Carlton.[5]

For the former Brisbane player from the 1990s, see Matthew Kennedy (footballer, born 1970).

Matthew Kennedy
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-04-06) 6 April 1997
Original team(s) Collingullie-Glenfield Park (Riverina FNL), GWS Giants Academy
Draft No. 13, 2015 AFL draft
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 88 kg (194 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Carlton
Number 7
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2016–2017 Greater Western Sydney 19 0(7)
2018– Carlton 29 0(16)
Total 48 (23)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Career highlights
  • NSW State of Origin Team: 2020
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Carlton delisted Kennedy in November 2020 but will redraft him to the rookie list in order to make salary cap space due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.[6]

References
  1. Matt Kennedy and Harry Perryman putting Collingullie on the AFL map with GWS Giants
  2. Waterworth, Ben. "AFL draft 2015: Matthew Kennedy finishes underage career perfectly, top GWS academy prospect". Fox Sports.
  3. "Draft Pick #13: Matthew Kennedy". 24 November 2015.
  4. Malone, Matt (21 June 2016). "Matt Kennedy's dream AFL debut for the Giants". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  6. {{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/524831/tough-mid-set-for-rookie-lifeline-as-blues-delist-four-more%7Cauthor=Riley Beveridge|title=Tough mid set for rookie lifeline as Blues delist four more|date=19 November 2020|accessdate=20 November 2020|publisher=Australian Football League]}
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