Jay Kennedy-Harris
| Jay Kennedy-Harris | |||
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Kennedy-Harris at training in November 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jay Kennedy-Harris | ||
| Nickname(s) | JKH | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1995 | ||
| Original team(s) | Oakleigh Chargers | ||
| Draft | No. 40, 2013 national draft | ||
| Debut |
Round 1, 2014, Melbourne v. St Kilda, at Etihad Stadium | ||
| Height/Weight | 173 cm / 74 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Melbourne | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2014– | Melbourne | 22 (13) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2015 season. | |||
Jay Kennedy-Harris (born 21 March 1995) is an Australian rules footballer playing for 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]
Prior to being drafted, 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.
Acting
Before being recruited into the AFL, Kennedy-Harris had a regular role in the 2010 ABC 1 TV show, Dead Gorgeous, starring in all 13 episodes as Charlie. He has also been in an episode of Neighbours, credited as Cub Scout #2, and was in the film, Blessed, as Young Jimmy. Kennedy-Harris was also in a Protective Services Officers Recruitment Campaign commercial by Victoria Police.[4]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2015 season[5]
| Legend | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 33 | 73 | 22 | 14 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 9.1 | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| Career | 22 | 11 | 9 | 115 | 98 | 213 | 52 | 41 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 9.7 | 2.4 | 1.9 | ||
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Neighbours | Cub Scout #2 | 1 episode; Episode: 1.5646 |
| 2009 | Blessed | Young Jimmy | Film debut |
| 2010 | Dead Gorgeous | Charlie | 13 episodes |
References
- ↑ Twomey, Callum (25 June 2013). "Kennedy-Harris thriving in Metro-land". Australian Football League.
- ↑ Quayle, Emma (13 November 2013). "AFL draft hopeful Jay Kennedy-Harris is waiting for a leading on-field role". The Age.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Quayle, Emma (13 November 2013). "AFL draft hopeful Jay Kennedy-Harris is waiting for a leading on-field role". The Age. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ↑ "Jay Kennedy-Harris". AFL Tables. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
External links
- Jay Kennedy-Harris's profile on the official website of the Melbourne Football Club
- Jay Kennedy-Harris's statistics from AFL Tables
- Jay Kennedy-Harris' profile from Demonwiki
- Jay Kennedy-Harris at the Internet Movie Database
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