Jay Kennedy-Harris

Jay Kennedy-Harris
Personal information
Full nameJay Kennedy-Harris
Nickname(s)JKH
Date of birth21 March 1995
Original teamOakleigh Chargers
Draft#40, 2013 National Draft
DebutRound 1, 2014, Melbourne
v. St Kilda, at Etihad Stadium
Height/Weight173 cm / 68 kg
Position(s)Forward
Club information
Current clubMelbourne
Number24
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2014–Melbourne17 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of Round 4, 2015 season.

Jay Kennedy-Harris (born 21 March 1995) is an Australian rules footballer with the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

A small forward, he co-captained the Oakleigh Chargers, the first indigenous player to captain a TAC Cup side, and represented Victoria Metro at the 2013 AFL Under-18 Championships.[1] He attended Trinity Grammar School and is studying science at the University of Melbourne.[2]

He had an acting role in the 2010 ABC1 series Dead Gorgeous, playing Charlie.

AFL career

Kennedy-Harris was drafted with pick 40 by the Melbourne Football Club in the 2013 AFL Draft. After impressing with three goals in the final quarter in a NAB Challenge match against Richmond, Kennedy-Harris made his debut in round 1 of the 2014 AFL season.[3] Kennedy Harris played 14 games in his first season, showing glimpses of his skill as a small forward who can occasionally run in the midfield.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of Round 4, 2015 season[4]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team # Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2014 Melbourne 24 14 9 6 75 65 140 30 27 0.6 0.4 5.4 4.6 10.0 2.1 1.9
2015 Melbourne 24 3 1 1 20 13 33 7 5 0.3 0.3 6.7 4.3 11.0 2.3 1.7
Career 17 10 7 95 78 173 37 32 0.6 0.4 5.6 4.6 10.2 2.2 1.9

References

  1. ↑ Twomey, Callum (25 June 2013). "Kennedy-Harris thriving in Metro-land". Australian Football League.
  2. ↑ Quayle, Emma (13 November 2013). "AFL draft hopeful Jay Kennedy-Harris is waiting for a leading on-field role". The Age.
  3. ↑ Matthews, Bruce (20 March 2014). "Melbourne co-captain Nathan Jones says Jay Kennedy-Harris and Alex Georgiou likely to join experienced core in Round 1". Herald Sun. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  4. ↑ http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jay_Kennedy-Harris.html

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