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17 Josh Kennedy

 
Details
Number 17
Height 194cm
Weight 99kg
DOB 25-08-1987
Debut 2006
Games Goals
2011 23 2011 59
Career 95 Career 161
Dreamteam Points
2011 1781 Go to Dream Team
Kicked 59 goals in 2011, including a bag of 10 against the Western Bulldogs, to emerge as one of the competition's most influential key forwards. Is renowned for his stuttering set-shot run-up but is generally an accurate kick for goal. Has an imposing presence in the air and ranked fifth in the AFL for contested marks last season.   
 
Player honours: All Australian nominee 2011; leading goal-kicker 2011; Carlton pre-season premiership side 2007.
 
Previous AFL club: Carlton (2006-07: 22 games, 11 goals).
 
Brownlow Medal: 2010 votes 3; career votes 3
 
Draft history: 2005 NAB AFL Draft 1st round selection (Carlton) No. 4 overall; 2007 NAB AFL Draft traded by Carlton for Chris Judd and No. 46 (Dennis Armfield).

At a Glance

  • Junior Clubs: Northampton (WA)
  • Clubs: Carlton/West Coast
  • Debut: 2006
  • Recruited from: East Fremantle (WA)/Carlton
  • AFL Awards: All Australian nominee 2011; leading goal-kicker 2011; Carlton pre-season premiership side 2007
  • Club Awards:
  • Brownlow Votes: 4
Disposals Marks Stoppages Frees General play Scoring
 
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W 92 - 88
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W 106 - 52
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L 106 - 90
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11
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W 96 - 63
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10
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W 175 - 52
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L 105 - 53
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W 85 - 67
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1
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W 67 - 106
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13
7
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W 110 - 88
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7
14
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W 67 - 103
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W 96 - 88
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L 82 - 61
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1
10
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W 64 - 65
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3
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W 95 - 103
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W 62 - 110
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W 134 - 77
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4
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W 81 - 89
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W 145 - 50
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W1
L 82 - 62
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W 101 - 98
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L 117 - 69
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News

Josh Kennedy answers your questions

Email askjk@westcoasteagles.com.au to ask Josh a question today!Friday, May 04, 2012 - 9:46AM

Surgery for Kennedy

Star forward Josh Kennedy will need surgery on an ankle he injured in last Sunday’s gripping victory over RichmondTuesday, May 01, 2012 - 1:21PM

JK answers this week's questions

Ask Josh Kennedy a question today!Wednesday, June 08, 2011 - 5:05PM

JK answers this week's questions

When he's not kicking 10 goals, Josh Kennedy is answering your questionsThursday, May 26, 2011 - 11:56AM

Confidence is key: Kennedy

Key forward Josh Kennedy believes the derby result can be put down to the current confidence of the playing groupMonday, May 16, 2011 - 4:46PM

Video

Player review: Josh Kennedy

Josh Kennedy had a super consistent season with the club, finishing up leading goalkicker with 59Tuesday, November 08, 2011 - 8:53AM

Leading goalkicker Josh Kennedy

With 59 goals this season, Kennedy takes out the leading goakicker award for 2011Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 11:00PM

Kennedy bags 10

Josh Kennedy kicks a lazy 10 goals in West Coasts Round 9 demolition of the Western Bulldogs.Sunday, May 22, 2011 - 7:24PM

Best of In and Under for 2010

Daniel Kerr and fellow teammates gave us plenty of laughs this year, so why not check out the best of themTuesday, September 21, 2010 - 9:35AM

Kennedy press conference 23.08.10

Goalkicking forward Josh Kennedy speaks to the media regarding his latest form and the challenge of taking on the Cats at Skilled StadiumWednesday, August 25, 2010 - 12:00AM

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