Past Josh P. Kennedy - King Kennedy, the contested possession king

[Kennedy Parker]

Josh P Kennedy

Josh Kennedy led the Sydney Swans to back-to-back finals campaigns as the club’s sole skipper in 2017 and 2018, and has since led the team as a co-captain alongside Luke Parker

26

Luke Parker

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

and Dane Rampe

24

Dane Rampe

Age

33

Ht

187cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

2.5

4star

MG

358.8

5star

D

14.1

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.1

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

284.5

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

. The top-class midfielder has compiled a glowing list of individual achievements since leaving Hawthorn for Sydney ahead of season 2010, collecting a 2012 premiership medal, three All Australian blazers and three Club Champion awards. Kennedy is instrumental to the Swans’ host of young midfielders learning their craft at the top level, including Oliver Florent

13

Oliver Florent

Age

25

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.7

4star

K

9.9

4star

HB

6.8

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

MG

350.0

5star

D

18.3

4star

K

11.7

5star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.1

3star

MG

350.0

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.2

4star

, James Bell

32

James Bell

Age

25

Ht

183cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.5

4star

G

0.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.5

4star

G

0.5

3star

, James Rowbottom

8

James Rowbottom

Age

23

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.0

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

2.2

2star

T

4.3

5star

CL

2.0

4star

D

14.6

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.6

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

3.4

4star

CL

2.5

4star

D

14.4

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.6

5star

CL

1.2

4star

and Dylan Stephens

15

Dylan Stephens

Age

23

Ht

184cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

. Draft history: 2006 AFL Draft 3rd round father-son selection (Hawthorn) No. 40 overall; 2009 AFL Draft traded by Hawthorn for No. 39 (Sam Grimley). Previous AFL club: (Hawthorn 2008-09: 13 games, 1 goal).

Josh Kennedy
DOB: 20 June 1988
DEBUT: 2008
DRAFT: #40, 2006 Father Son
RECRUITED FROM: East Sandr (Vic)/Xavier Coll (Vic)/Sandr U18/Hawthorn

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[bedford]

Has resigned for another year the great man

 

[Millky95]

Hopefully with a smallish pay packet but good for the team. Gives the younger mids another year and hopefully next year someone can really take owner ship of his inside role and force him out (in a good way I mean)

 

[Olian]

Hopefully with a smallish pay packet but good for the team. Gives the younger mids another year and hopefully next year someone can really take owner ship of his inside role and force him out (in a good way I mean)

Why? Still starting 22. Why should he take a pay cut? Would you take a pay cut because you were getting older?

 

[bedford]

Why? Still starting 22. Why should he take a pay cut? Would you take a pay cut because you were getting older?

It's footy , not the workplace

 

[Donza]

He's been pretty decent this season.

Highlight.

Burning cripps back to the goal square to kick a vital goal.

*obviously not as tall.

 

[bedford]

Why? Still starting 22. Why should he take a pay cut? Would you take a pay cut because you were getting older?

Older players at footy clubs do , it's the norm and it's different to the real world

 

[Millky95]

Why? Still starting 22. Why should he take a pay cut? Would you take a pay cut because you were getting older?

If I was set for life and would help the club? Yeah probably would

 

[Punts]

Josh imo would do what’s best for the club

Can’t see him being on big money on a 1 year contract

 

[Olian]

If I was set for life and would help the club? Yeah probably would

He took a hit last year with COVID. So he‘s helped out the club.

 

[bedford]

Josh imo would do what’s best for the club

Can’t see him being on big money on a 1 year contract

Exactly

 

[bedford]

He took a hit last year with COVID. So he‘s helped out the club.

So did everyone ! i'm sure he's struggling

 

[Millky95]

He took a hit last year with COVID. So he‘s helped out the club.

Everyone did

 

[Olian]

Everyone did

Which is why he should be allowed to make up for it. No one on here had actually explained why he should take a pay cut? Other than age.

 

[Millky95]

Which is why he should be allowed to make up for it. No one on here had actually explained why he should take a pay cut? Other than age.

Because I don't expect him to be best 22 this time next year

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Anyone checked on Grand Uncle Horace ?

 

[bedford]

Which is why he should be allowed to make up for it. No one on here had actually explained why he should take a pay cut? Other than age.

Because at some stage he will struggle to be in our best team

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Anyone checked on Grand Uncle Horace ?

Pointless commenting. but here you go Bruce.

I just hope it was Mumford type deal with a coaching component. Against the ordinary Saints he got 15 or so possessions, kicked an important goal, could not break out of a trot and was the worst of our well beaten midfield.

I am not denigrating him. He is an out and out Champion of the Club but his wonderful, great and then better days are gone. His body has been banged on for a decade. No wonder he has slowed and is probably carrying umpteen levels of damage that will trouble him in years to come.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Pointless commenting. but here you go Bruce.

I just hope it was Mumford type deal with a coaching component. Against the ordinary Saints he got 15 or so possessions, kicked an important goal, could not break out of a trot and was the worst of our well beaten midfield.

I am not denigrating him. He is an out and out Champion of the Club but his wonderful, great and then better days are gone. His body has been banged on for a decade. No wonder he has slowed and is probably carrying umpteen levels of damage that will trouble him in years to come.

Do you understand he’s never been fast?

 

[Kapers]

Do you understand he’s never been fast?

Look, I do agree with you, but it's like @ ing mtooler when complimenting Florent, your just asking for someone to disagree with you.

I think it should be celebrated that he has gotten another contract and GUH was respectful and didn't comment until prodded. I think we should just leave it at that, no need to rub it in anyone's face.

 

[Kapers]

I'm very interested to see what will happen to JPK, because from my eyes he hasn't gotten worse in the last few years. He's always been slow, but he isn't being asked to be the spark in the team. Like vs Richmond, he was asked to be the big body that exploited Dusty's game and protect the youngsters. Warner, Florent, McInerney, Papley, Wicks, and Gulden were asked to play that game breaking role, which would of been impossible if Parker and JPK didn't play their role.
With he's game style I have no doubt that he could continue playing for a long time (he's size and strength will probably stay very stable over the next few years). How long until he moves on? I've got no clue at this point.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Look, I do agree with you, but it's like @ ing mtooler when complimenting Florent, your just asking for someone to disagree with you.

I think it should be celebrated that he has gotten another contract and GUH was respectful and didn't comment until prodded. I think we should just leave it at that, no need to rub it in anyone's face.

What I rub into Good Ol’ Unca’s face is like moisturiser. It’s good for his skin and keeps him on his toes.

Otherwise he’d be left looking like King Theoden under the influence of Wormtongue!

 

[SwansProudly]

The Kennedy bloodline
The subtle proud grin from Kennedy snr to see his grandson Josh win a premiership against Hawthorn

 

[caesar88]

Goosebumps watching the above video

However it still annoys the s**t out of me how often associated JPK is with Hawthorn. The amount of times commentators have said things like "what a career he's had at the Hawks and Swans"... like no he didn't? He was at Hawthorn for two years and played 13 games. They don't deserve a drop of credit for his career. He's ours, **** Hawthorn.

 

[S120]

Goosebumps watching the above video

However it still annoys the sh*t out of me how often associated JPK is with Hawthorn. The amount of times commentators have said things like "what a career he's had at the Hawks and Swans"... like no he didn't? He was at Hawthorn for two years and played 13 games. They don't deserve a drop of credit for his career. He's ours, **** Hawthorn.

And we get Emilio and Isabella.

 

[SwansProudly]

Goosebumps watching the above video

However it still annoys the sh*t out of me how often associated JPK is with Hawthorn. The amount of times commentators have said things like "what a career he's had at the Hawks and Swans"... like no he didn't? He was at Hawthorn for two years and played 13 games. They don't deserve a drop of credit for his career. He's ours, **** Hawthorn.

agree JPK is ours, but with
a grandfather who coached 3 VFL premierships (and a legend in AFL Hall of Fame and
a father who played in 4 VFL premierships
it is quite a Hawthorn DNA to have inherited
&

And we get Emilio and Isabella.