Matthew Kennedy (born 4 February 1970) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Matthew Kennedy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Matthew Kennedy | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1970 | ||
| Original team(s) | Southport (QAFL) | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1990–1996 | Brisbane Bears | 113 (25) | |
| 1997–2001 | Brisbane Lions | 75 (5) | |
| Total | 188 (30) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2001. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
editKennedy grew up on the Gold Coast where he played junior football for both Surfers Paradise and Southport. He is the son of former St Kilda player Des Kennedy.
AFL career
editKennedy played during the 1990s and early 2000s for both the Brisbane Bears and the Brisbane Lions after the Bears merged with Fitzroy in 1996. After 188 games of league football, which included the 2001 preliminary final, he retired at the end of the 2001 season, the year Brisbane won the first of their three consecutive flags.
References
edit- Matthew Kennedy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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