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

Josh P. Kennedy | AFL

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[RubbaDuck]

Let’s do it for JPK
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Wow, is this real or a deep fake? They've become so good they're indiscernable from the real thing.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Wow, is this real or a deep fake? They've become so good they're indiscernable from the real thing.

Oh Rubba please, look reeeeeeeeeal carefully at it.

 

[SwansProudly]

"It has been incredibly overwhelming the last few days."

Footy Feed: Joey's hope, plus how Horse shaped him

Retiring Swans champion Josh Kennedy reflects on his career

www.afl.com.au

 

[GoTheSwannies]

No matter how many times I watch footage from the 2012 GF, i cant help but smile. Amazing finish, in the balance until the very end. While it was hard to watch at the time, it's all worth it once Mal kicks the sealer.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

I can't help but think if only Kennedy had been sub for the North game he may never have done that second hammy, and could have been sub if we were to make the GF.

 

[SwansProudly]

 

[Jewelsbon]

I will miss you Joey
You will always be my favourite Swan.

 

[RubbaDuck]

Oh Rubba please, look reeeeeeeeeal carefully at it.

Is it the ears? They don't look quite right. Too pointy?

 

[RubbaDuck]

A soon to be former Swan and a pair of future Swans doing a lap of honour together. The Kennedy dynasty will continue (in Sydney)

 

[RubbaDuck]

I will miss you Joey
You will always be my favourite Swan.

I'd love to see Joey play the last ten minutes of the GF as medi-sub, in time to ice the game with a couple more goals. Then I'd be happy to see Kennedy and even Buddy finish on a high, to ride off into the sunset, a couple of champions, content to hang up their boots after long and glorious footballing careers. They began their footy in the brown and gold but only found their true potential clad in the magnificent red and white.

 

[Jewelsbon]

I'd love to see Joey play the last ten minutes of the GF as medi-sub, in time to ice the game with a couple more goals. Then I'd be happy to see Kennedy and even Buddy finish on a high, to ride off into the sunset, a couple of champions, content to hang up their boots after long and glorious footballing careers. They began their footy in the brown and gold but only found their true potential clad in the magnificent red and white.

Rubba, that would be my absolute ultimate dream!
I think if that actually happened, for me personally it would go some way toward helping me finally move on from 2016.

Unfortunately I can't see Joey getting there though.

 

[RubbaDuck]

Rubba, that would be my absolute ultimate dream!
I think if that actually happened, for me personally it would go some way toward helping me finally move on from 2016.

Unfortunately I can't see Joey getting there though.

Me too. I think a lot of us will feel much better when 2016 is put to bed and a shiny set of premiership medals hang from the necks of our brave lads.

 

[Ticky009]

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Man, it's bloody sad watching him talk about his retirement. It feels as though he still has the will to go on another year or so and still thinks he can contribute. He absolutely still had hopes of featuring this year. I wonder how far off he is from playing.

I know time caught up with him over the last couple of years, I just feel like the injuries robbed him of the opportunity of finding his place in the team when things started coming together over the last 6 weeks.

 

[Ticky009]

Man, it's bloody sad watching him talk about his retirement. It feels as though he still has the will to go on another year or so and still thinks he can contribute. He absolutely still had hopes of featuring this year. I wonder how far off he is from playing.

I know time caught up with him over the last couple of years, I just feel like the injuries robbed him of the opportunity of finding his place in the team when things started coming together over the last 6 weeks.

I get really emotional every time I see Joey talk now.

 

[Jewelsbon]

I get really emotional every time I see Joey talk now.

It's just not the way someone like him should finish up, he should have been able to go out on his own terms.

I know this won't be a popular comparison on this board but kinda like how Bob Murphy finished - without all the accompanying Brave Bob media crapfest.

 

[Membling]

It's just not the way someone like him should finish up, he should have been able to go out on his own terms.

I know this won't be a popular comparison on this board but kinda like how Bob Murphy finished - without all the accompanying Brave Bob media crapfest.

If it pans out the same way, I am here for it.

 

[Donza]

 

[AG]

Is he definitely no chance for gf?

 

[Kapers]

Is he definitely no chance for gf?

He has a wife mate, having girlfriend would be a bad look.

 

[Kiama Chris]

He has a wife mate, have girlfriend would be a bad look.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Question is, if he was right for the GF, would it be worth risking him as the super sub? Given he may go down with injury.

I'd say yes, but not sure many would agree.

 

[Banyo Bloods]

Question is, if he was right for the GF, would it be worth risking him as the super sub? Given he may go down with injury.

I'd say yes, but not sure many would agree.

I’d say yes if he had gotten through x amount of training and testing prior. He’d want to be training now though which I’m not sure he is. The reserves bowing out was potentially his last chance sadly.

 

[caesar88]

Question is, if he was right for the GF, would it be worth risking him as the super sub? Given he may go down with injury.

I'd say yes, but not sure many would agree.

I would say if our sub is going down with an injury then we're probably already in trouble lol

 

[AG]

He has been training, there was a clip on insta today.

Huge risk now given he can't really get match fit. They would need to seriously push him hard in the week prior to get some comfort his body will hold up. I'd love to see it though.