Josh P. Kennedy
Sydney and Hawthorn
AFL career
290 games157 goals
- Debut
- R9 2008 v MEL25 May 2008
- Most recent
- R20 2022 v GWS30 July 2022
Stats
AFL
2022 | SYD | 11 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 12.1 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 44 | 54 |
2021 | SYD | 21 | 10.5 | 13.6 | 24.0 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 89 | 93 |
2020 | SYD | 12 | 10.8 | 9.9 | 20.7 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 5.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 82 | 96 |
2019 | SYD | 19 | 12.3 | 14.3 | 26.5 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 6.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 100 | 107 |
2018 | SYD | 23 | 10.9 | 14.5 | 25.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 90 | 95 |
2017 | SYD | 21 | 11.8 | 16.4 | 28.2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 97 | 103 |
2016 | SYD | 25 | 12.6 | 18.9 | 31.5 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 109 | 113 |
2015 | SYD | 24 | 12.8 | 17.6 | 30.5 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 110 | 112 |
2014 | SYD | 23 | 11.8 | 16.7 | 28.6 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 104 | 113 |
2013 | SYD | 25 | 10.3 | 16.8 | 27.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 92 | 107 |
2012 | SYD | 25 | 12.4 | 16.0 | 28.4 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 103 | 120 |
2011 | SYD | 24 | 11.3 | 10.7 | 22.0 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 5.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 86 | 96 |
2010 | SYD | 24 | 8.8 | 11.3 | 20.1 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 4.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 76 | 83 |
2009 | HAW | 10 | 6.5 | 12.9 | 19.4 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 72 | 81 |
2008 | HAW | 3 | 5.7 | 8.0 | 13.7 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 61 | 51 |
VFL
2022 | SYD | 4 | 12.3 | 13.5 | 25.8 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 101 |
Bio
Born into Hawthorn royalty as the grandson of icon John Kennedy Sr and son of four-time premiership player John Kennedy Jr, Josh Kennedy initially joined the Hawks under the father-son rule in the 2006 national draft. However, he found himself squeezed out of a formidable engine room featuring the likes of Sam Mitchell and Luke Hodge, managing just 13 games in three seasons. Seeking greater opportunity, Kennedy requested a trade to Sydney at the end of 2009, a move that would define his career and ultimately establish him as one of the modern era's premier midfielders.
Upon arriving in the Harbour City, Kennedy immediately flourished, transforming into a contested possession beast and clearance specialist. Renowned for his immense strength over the ball, clean hands in heavy traffic, and ability to elevate his output during September, "Joey" became the heartbeat of the Swans' midfield for over a decade. His consistency was unrivalled, highlighted by three Bob Skilton Medals, three All-Australian selections, and a pivotal role in the 2012 premiership victory. Serving as captain from 2017 to 2020, Kennedy retired in 2022 holding the VFL/AFL record for arguably the most contested possessions, cementing his legacy as a Sydney great despite his brown and gold heritage.
Profile
- Born
- 20 June 1988 (age 38y 124d)
- Birthplace
- Melbourne, VIC
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 96 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership2012
- All-Australian(3×) 2012, 2014, 2016
- Gary Ayres Award2016
- Sydney B&F(3×) 2012, 2015, 2016
- 2nd
- 2011, 2014
- 3rd
- 2010, 2013
- Top 10
- 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
- South Melbourne/Sydney captain(5×) 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
- Brownlow Medal
- 3rd
- 2017
- Top 10
- 2012, 2014, 2015
Family
- Father:John Kennedy
- Grandfather:John Kennedy, Felix Russo
Bio
1 revisionBorn into Hawthorn royalty as the grandson of icon John Kennedy Sr and son of four-time premiership player John Kennedy Jr, Josh Kennedy initially joined the Hawks under the father-son rule in the 2006 national draft. However, he found himself squeezed out of a formidable engine room featuring the likes of Sam Mitchell and Luke Hodge, managing just 13 games in three seasons. Seeking greater opportunity, Kennedy requested a trade to Sydney at the end of 2009, a move that would define his career and ultimately establish him as one of the modern era's premier midfielders.
Upon arriving in the Harbour City, Kennedy immediately flourished, transforming into a contested possession beast and clearance specialist. Renowned for his immense strength over the ball, clean hands in heavy traffic, and ability to elevate his output during September, "Joey" became the heartbeat of the Swans' midfield for over a decade. His consistency was unrivalled, highlighted by three Bob Skilton Medals, three All-Australian selections, and a pivotal role in the 2012 premiership victory. Serving as captain from 2017 to 2020, Kennedy retired in 2022 holding the VFL/AFL record for arguably the most contested possessions, cementing his legacy as a Sydney great despite his brown and gold heritage.