Adam Kennedy (footballer)

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Adam Kennedy
UWS Giants vs. Eastlake NEAFL round 17, 2015 65 (cropped).jpg
Kennedy playing for the University of Western Sydney in August 2015
Personal information
Full name Adam Kennedy
Date of birth (1992-07-12) 12 July 1992 (age 32)
Original team(s) Western Jets (TAC Cup)
Draft Pre selection 2011 (GWS)
No. 14, 2024 rookie draft (GWS)
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 40
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2012–2024 Greater Western Sydney 153 (14)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Adam Kennedy (born 12 July 1992) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Contents

He was recruited from the Western Jets in the TAC Cup prior to the 2011 AFL Draft as one of the new club's selections of players who had previously nominated for the draft. [1] Kennedy made his AFL debut in Round 1 of the 2012 AFL season against Sydney in the Giants first ever game. Adam was in the game when GWS NEAFL team won the Grand Final in 2016.

Kennedy has had a luckless AFL career with several injuries, dubbing him 'Crusket Man' named after the brand of soft biscuits. He underwent a knee reconstruction on his left knee in 2017 and required a shoulder reconstruction in 2021. On 22 April 2023 Kennedy was ruled out for the remainder of the 2023 season after rupturing the ACL in his right knee during the 21-point loss to the Brisbane Lions at Manuka Oval.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the 2024 season [2]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
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Behinds  
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Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2012 Greater Western Sydney 40150110110620751270.00.16.77.113.83.41.8
2013 Greater Western Sydney 40191113912126071350.10.17.36.413.73.71.8
2014 Greater Western Sydney 40203218014832897390.20.19.07.416.44.92.0
2015 Greater Western Sydney 4070056491053560.00.08.07.015.05.00.9
2016 Greater Western Sydney 4015211209521570200.10.18.06.314.34.71.3
2017 Greater Western Sydney 4070044479126180.00.06.36.713.03.72.6
2018 Greater Western Sydney 40920955515049200.20.010.66.116.75.42.2
2019 Greater Western Sydney 402341238131369112430.20.010.35.716.04.91.9
2020 [a] Greater Western Sydney 4060036326811120.00.06.05.311.31.82.0
2021 Greater Western Sydney 40911725913135210.10.18.06.614.63.92.3
2022 Greater Western Sydney 4018101728625897220.10.09.64.814.35.41.2
2023 Greater Western Sydney 40500221436850.00.04.42.87.21.61.0
2024 Greater Western Sydney 400
Career153147127594322186622680.10.08.36.214.54.31.8

Notes

  1. The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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References

  1. Landsberger, Sam (1 November 2011). "GWS recruit Tim Mohr credits Brendan Fevola". Herald Sun . Archived from the original on 26 March 2012.
  2. "Adam Kennedy". AFL Tables. Retrieved 27 September 2024.