| Josh Kennedy | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joshua P. Kennedy | ||
| Date of birth | 20 June 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | #40 (F/S), 2006 National Draft, Hawthorn | ||
| Height/Weight | 188cm / 96kg | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Sydney | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2008–2009 2010– Total |
Hawthorn Sydney |
13 (4) 48 (20) 61 (24) |
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1 Playing statistics to end of 2011 season .
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Joshua P. "Josh" Kennedy (born 20 June 1988) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. He currently plays for the Sydney Swans.
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Kennedy finished Year 12 studies at Xavier College in Kew in 2006 having also played for Ashburton Football Club as a youngster. In mid 2006 it was announced that he would be recruited in the 2006 AFL Draft by the Hawthorn Football Club for the 2007 season, under the father-son rule. Kennedy is the son of John Kennedy Jr., a former Hawthorn player and grandson of John Kennedy, Sr., an Australian Football Hall of Fame member.
In late 2009, Kennedy was offered a four year deal by the Sydney Swans which he accepted and was traded to the Swans along with teammate Ben McGlynn for 2009 AFL Draft picks 39, 46 and 70. Kennedy capped a fantastic year by finishing 3rd in the Sydney Swans Best & Fairest, behind winner Kieren Jack and runner-up Shane Mumford. Kennedy was also awarded the Paul Roos Award for best player in the finals series, after being best on ground in the Swans' 2 finals games against Carlton and the Western Bulldogs.
Kennedy followed up his outstanding debut year in Sydney with another very consistent season in 2011. Despite a relatively slow start, Kennedy hit top form in the 2nd half of the year to finish equal 2nd with Rhyce Shaw in the Bob Skilton Medal (behind winner Adam Goodes). Kennedy further enhanced his growing reputation around the league with 2 more outstanding performances in the Swans' finals games against St.Kilda and Hawthorn.
Josh is the son of John Kennedy, Jr., and the brother of Ben, Xavier and Lucy.
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