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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[RW]

Bob Skilton Medallist, Finals Player of the Year, and the BigFooty Swans Board Player of the Year. #trifecta

 

[SilentHunter_]

Legend.

 

[MC_9]

Worst trade in the history of our club .

3 x B&F winner. Congrats Joey.

 

[CD__]

Worst trade in the history of our club .

3 x B&F winner. Congrats Joey.

Yeh nah it has cost you massively...jerks!

 

[J_Moore]

JPK has staked out a claim as the greatest Swan of the Sydney era, imo. Above Goodes, Kelly & Lockett.

Maybe not the single-game or even single-season impact of any of those three. But it's been 7 seasons of supreme, high-level consistency.

Has he ever actually played a bad game?

Massive call...two Brownlows is very hard to top. JPK will probably play at this level for another 3-4 seasons though so maybe once he's hung up the boots he will have surpassed the great man. I'd also expect him to poll better in next years Brownlow given all the attention he has received on the back of his superhuman finals series.

Sorry, mate, posted the above in the wrong thread and moved it over here.

Two Brownlows is definitely hard to top. No disrespect at all meant to Goodes, and I definitely appreciate the argument that Goodes remains untouchable as the best Sydney Swan. His best 3-4 seasons still stand above the best that Kennedy has produced, imo.

But Kennedy's consistency is absurd, and I think it counts for a lot.

And the lack of respect he gets from the umpires in the Brownlow breaks my heart. He should finish with 10.

 

[scaryness]

Always go back to these two lists when talking about JPK. Pure inside dominance.

Top 10 Clearance seasons:
1. Brett Ratten 1999 (265)
2. Josh Kennedy 2016 (191)
3. Josh Kennedy 2012 (190)
4. Josh Kennedy 2013 (187)
5. Patrick Cripps 2016 (185)
6. Matt Priddis 2015 (183)
6. Tom Liberatore 2013 (183)
8. Josh Kennedy 2015 (180)
9. Robert Harvey 1998 (177)
10. Ben Cunnington 2015 (175)

Top 10 Contested Possession seasons:
1. Josh Kennedy 2016 (425)
2. Josh Kennedy 2012 (423)
3. Josh Kennedy 2013 (410)
4. Patrick Dangerfield 2012 (403)
5. Josh Kennedy 2015 (393)
6. Patrick Dangerfield 2016 (388)
7. Josh Kennedy 2014 (371)
8. Matt Priddis 2011 (362)
9. Lachie Neale 2016 (359)
10. Matt Priddis 2015 (357)

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Always go back to these two lists when talking about JPK. Pure inside dominance.

Top 10 Clearance seasons:
1. Brett Ratten 1999 (265)
2. Josh Kennedy 2016 (191)
3. Josh Kennedy 2012 (190)
4. Josh Kennedy 2013 (187)
5. Patrick Cripps 2016 (185)
6. Matt Priddis 2015 (183)
6. Tom Liberatore 2013 (183)
8. Josh Kennedy 2015 (180)
9. Robert Harvey 1998 (177)
10. Ben Cunnington 2015 (175)

Top 10 Contested Possession seasons:
1. Josh Kennedy 2016 (425)
2. Josh Kennedy 2012 (423)
3. Josh Kennedy 2013 (410)
4. Patrick Dangerfield 2012 (403)
5. Josh Kennedy 2015 (393)
6. Patrick Dangerfield 2016 (388)
7. Josh Kennedy 2014 (371)
8. Matt Priddis 2011 (362)
9. Lachie Neale 2016 (359)
10. Matt Priddis 2015 (357)

That's bloody incredible. Seriously unbelievable. *shakes head*

 

[The King!]

Always go back to these two lists when talking about JPK. Pure inside dominance.

Top 10 Clearance seasons:
1. Brett Ratten 1999 (265)
2. Josh Kennedy 2016 (191)
3. Josh Kennedy 2012 (190)
4. Josh Kennedy 2013 (187)
5. Patrick Cripps 2016 (185)
6. Matt Priddis 2015 (183)
6. Tom Liberatore 2013 (183)
8. Josh Kennedy 2015 (180)
9. Robert Harvey 1998 (177)
10. Ben Cunnington 2015 (175)

Top 10 Contested Possession seasons:
1. Josh Kennedy 2016 (425)
2. Josh Kennedy 2012 (423)
3. Josh Kennedy 2013 (410)
4. Patrick Dangerfield 2012 (403)
5. Josh Kennedy 2015 (393)
6. Patrick Dangerfield 2016 (388)
7. Josh Kennedy 2014 (371)
8. Matt Priddis 2011 (362)
9. Lachie Neale 2016 (359)
10. Matt Priddis 2015 (357)

Ratten in 99 geez

 

[scaryness]

Ratten in 99 geez

Averaged 26 disposals and 10 clearances in that era. Only 4 Brownlow votes.

And he probably missed out on All-Australian to Deledio as well.

 

[Tedeski]

Always go back to these two lists when talking about JPK. Pure inside dominance.

Top 10 Clearance seasons:
1. Brett Ratten 1999 (265)
2. Josh Kennedy 2016 (191)
3. Josh Kennedy 2012 (190)
4. Josh Kennedy 2013 (187)
5. Patrick Cripps 2016 (185)
6. Matt Priddis 2015 (183)
6. Tom Liberatore 2013 (183)
8. Josh Kennedy 2015 (180)
9. Robert Harvey 1998 (177)
10. Ben Cunnington 2015 (175)

Top 10 Contested Possession seasons:
1. Josh Kennedy 2016 (425)
2. Josh Kennedy 2012 (423)
3. Josh Kennedy 2013 (410)
4. Patrick Dangerfield 2012 (403)
5. Josh Kennedy 2015 (393)
6. Patrick Dangerfield 2016 (388)
7. Josh Kennedy 2014 (371)
8. Matt Priddis 2011 (362)
9. Lachie Neale 2016 (359)
10. Matt Priddis 2015 (357)

Well this is why we gave up Tom so that we can reward this bloke.
Absolutely one of the top 5 players to represent the club because you are judged in finals & Josh hasn't failed once but in fact goes up a gear & gets better in finals.
Sign him Swans!

 

[The King!]

Averaged 26 disposals and 10 clearances in that era. Only 4 Brownlow votes.

And he probably missed out on All-Australian to Deledio as well.

He did miss the AA

He got outpolled by Troy Luff in the brownlow

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Josh doesn't get the adulation he deserves, simply because he's so consistent. It's just expected he'll perform. What a legend.

 

[RW]

This isn't the contract speculation thread.

 

[Tuco]

Always go back to these two lists when talking about JPK. Pure inside dominance.

Top 10 Clearance seasons:
1. Brett Ratten 1999 (265)
2. Josh Kennedy 2016 (191)
3. Josh Kennedy 2012 (190)
4. Josh Kennedy 2013 (187)
5. Patrick Cripps 2016 (185)
6. Matt Priddis 2015 (183)
6. Tom Liberatore 2013 (183)
8. Josh Kennedy 2015 (180)
9. Robert Harvey 1998 (177)
10. Ben Cunnington 2015 (175)

Top 10 Contested Possession seasons:
1. Josh Kennedy 2016 (425)
2. Josh Kennedy 2012 (423)
3. Josh Kennedy 2013 (410)
4. Patrick Dangerfield 2012 (403)
5. Josh Kennedy 2015 (393)
6. Patrick Dangerfield 2016 (388)
7. Josh Kennedy 2014 (371)
8. Matt Priddis 2011 (362)
9. Lachie Neale 2016 (359)
10. Matt Priddis 2015 (357)

Far out! 'Rubs eyes'. Did I just read he owns 5 of the top 7 positions including the top three?

He is unique in the game imho. The Goodes comparison is valid.

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Far out! 'Rubs eyes'. Did I just read he owns 5 of the top 7 positions including the top three?

He is unique in the game imho. The Goodes comparison is valid.

It's no coincidence his 2 best years are our 2012 GF win & then our dominant minor premiership H&A season this year... If he's down, we're down (e.g. GWS). If he's up we generally win.... except if there's an agenda driven umpiring rort on the biggest day of the year that is. Even JPK couldn't fight his way through the utterly corrupt obviously planned biased disgusting umpiring in the GF... Says a lot about how bad the umpiring that day was really.

 

[SilentHunter_]

Breaks the 1300 clearances barrier. What a player. We take him for granted.

Only behind Sam Mitchell (1743), Scott Thompson (1422), Matt Priddis (1410) and Gary Ablett (1351).

 

[brad cooper]

In all seriousness has there been a better swans player? In my 42 years i can only make a case for Goodes, Lockett and Hall.

 

[GotTheGoodes]

In all seriousness has there been a better swans player? In my 42 years i can only make a case for Goodes, Lockett and Hall.

Kelly. Skilton.

 

[brad cooper]

Kelly. Skilton.

Only included players ive seen hence no Skilton. Yer even though i rate kennedy higher you can definitely mount a case for Kelly.

 

[Tuco]

In Sydney he's top 4 and climbing.

Goodes, Lockett, Buddy and JPK.

Diesel would have to be close by.

I think he's surpassed Kelly. And that is no insult. If those umps ever realise how good he is and chuck a Brownlow his way he'd be on the fast track for Legend status.

 

[AG]

If there was ever a game where he made everyone around him look like a bunch of junior footballers, that was it. Beast.

I still don't think he is recognised enough for his standing in the game over the last 7ish years. Should go down as one of the top few midfielders of this decade. Wouldn't look out of place in the HOF as well with his resume and comparing him to players already inducted. Still only 29 and his game style doesn't rely on speed, so hopefully we still have another 4 or 5 seasons to witness one of the best we've seen at the club.

 

[SilentHunter_]

He's a freak. Nothing else can be said.

 

[The King!]

Must have a sore back from carrying the midfield again

Was epic especially in the comeback


BOG by a mile

 

[momentbymoment]

He carries the team like Goodes at his best. And is it just me or is he getting better ...?

 

[Tuco]

He carries the team like Goodes at his best. And is it just me or is he getting better ...?

It's not just you.

He's a colossus.