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Josh J. Kennedy

West Coast and Carlton · “JK”

AFL career

293 games723 goals

Debut
R6 2006 v COL7 May 2006
Most recent
R21 2022 v ADE7 Aug 2022

Stats

2022
WCE
15
6.4
2.5
8.9
3.9
0.7
1.2
1.4
2.5
0.9
54
58
2021
WCE
18
7.3
2.6
9.9
4.9
0.8
0.9
1.2
2.3
1.2
60
70
2020
WCE
17
5.6
1.4
7.0
4.1
0.8
0.9
0.9
2.0
1.3
47
64
2019
WCE
22
6.0
2.3
8.3
4.0
0.8
1.0
1.8
2.2
1.3
54
63
2018
WCE
14
8.4
2.7
11.1
4.9
1.5
0.8
2.0
3.1
1.4
72
78
2017
WCE
19
8.7
3.1
11.8
5.8
1.3
0.9
1.4
3.6
2.1
78
89
2016
WCE
23
10.0
3.1
13.0
6.4
1.5
1.1
3.0
3.6
1.6
88
97
2015
WCE
25
9.6
3.7
13.3
6.7
1.1
0.8
2.1
3.2
2.2
85
91
2014
WCE
20
8.8
2.6
11.3
5.7
1.2
1.3
3.1
3.1
1.7
78
79
2013
WCE
21
10.0
3.0
13.0
6.8
1.2
1.0
3.3
2.9
1.1
86
90
2012
WCE
9
6.4
1.8
8.2
4.8
0.8
1.2
1.4
2.0
1.6
54
60
2011
WCE
23
9.0
2.7
11.7
6.3
1.1
1.4
3.0
2.6
1.7
77
85
2010
WCE
22
9.0
2.8
11.8
5.9
1.1
1.2
2.7
1.9
0.9
71
67
2009
WCE
16
9.4
3.3
12.6
6.9
1.0
0.8
1.8
1.9
1.1
74
69
2008
WCE
7
7.9
4.9
12.7
6.6
1.3
0.7
1.0
1.0
0.6
63
62
2007
CAR
13
4.4
3.1
7.5
3.8
0.8
0.7
2.1
0.5
0.4
44
42
2006
CAR
9
4.0
1.8
5.8
3.6
0.8
0.9
1.2
0.6
0.4
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League
Season
ADE
OS
R21
11
4
15
8
1
0
0
1
8.2
120
156
0
0
STK
OS
R19
7
3
10
6
1
0
0
2
2.0
66
72
0
0
HAW
MCG
R18
4
6
10
3
0
0
0
2
2.0
53
62
0
0
CAR
OS
R17
7
1
8
3
2
0
0
2
2.1
55
63
0
0
ESS
OS
R15
8
4
12
5
0
1
0
0
5.0
74
97
0
0
GEE
OS
R14
7
6
13
4
1
1
0
1
2.2
61
73
0
0
ADE
AO
R12
6
1
7
2
1
3
0
1
1.2
30
28
0
0
WBD
OS
R11
6
2
8
3
1
0
0
4
1.1
55
30
0
0
BRL
Gabba
R8
5
2
7
3
0
1
0
0
0.0
25
21
0
0
RCH
OS
R7
6
1
7
5
0
1
0
0
4.1
57
49
0
0
PAD
AO
R6
5
2
7
3
0
2
0
0
1.2
30
18
0
0
SYD
OS
R5
6
0
6
3
1
3
0
2
2.1
40
40
0
0
COL
MS
R4
5
0
5
2
1
1
0
2
3.0
45
55
0
0
FRE
OS
R3
7
2
9
4
2
3
0
3
2.1
55
62
0
0
GCS
OS
R1
6
3
9
4
0
2
0
1
2.0
46
45
0
0

Profile

Born
25 Aug 1987 (age 39y 57d)
Birthplace
Melbourne, VIC
Height
196 cm
Weight
101 kg

Teams

Honours

  • Premiership2018
  • Coleman Medal(2×) 2015, 2016
  • All-Australian(3×) 2015, 2016, 2017
  • West Coast B&F
    2nd
    2013, 2016
    3rd
    2015
    Top 10
    2009, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2020

Bio

1 revision

Recruited from East Fremantle, Josh J. Kennedy was originally selected by Carlton with pick four in the 2005 National Draft, though his time at Princes Park was brief. His career trajectory was irrevocably altered at the end of 2007 when he was included as the key player component in the blockbuster trade that sent West Coast captain Chris Judd to the Blues. While initially carrying the significant weight of expectation attached to that high-profile exchange, Kennedy flourished upon his return to Western Australia, eventually establishing himself as the focal point of the Eagles' attack for more than a decade.

Renowned for his unorthodox stutter-step set shot routine, elite aerobic capacity, and vice-like grip in marking contests, Kennedy became the prototype for the modern hardworking key forward. He captured two Coleman Medals and surpassed Peter Sumich to become West Coast's all-time leading goalkicker. A three-time All-Australian and a pivotal figure in the club's 2018 premiership victory, Kennedy retired in 2022 as an undisputed club legend, fittingly booting eight goals in his final game to conclude a career defined by consistency and sharpshooting.

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