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Matthew Kennedy

Matthew Kennedy

Brisbane Bears / Brisbane Lions
— Retired
Career games
188
Debut
1990
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Player Information

Height 191 cm
Date of Birth 4-Feb-1970
AFL Debut 1990

Player bio

A career in numbers

Matthew Kennedy made his AFL debut for Brisbane Bears in 1990 and played 188 games, including 113 for Brisbane Bears between 1990 and 1996 and 75 for Brisbane Lions between 1997 and 2001.

He averaged 11.8 disposals and 1.0 tackles per game and scored 30 goals and 36 behinds. He played 12 games in his debut season, averaging 9.7 disposals per game. His highest recorded season total was 308 disposals, from 24 games in 1996 at an average of 12.8 per game. Across seasons with at least five games and complete disposal records, the highest average is 14.68 per game in 1993.

Selected seasons: disposals
SeasonAppearancesTotalPer game
19962430812.83
19931927914.68
20009768.44
20018445.50
About these season figures

Compared 12 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and disposals recorded for every included appearance. Regular-season and finals appearances are included. Rates are total divided by appearances; ties use unrounded rates. Ongoing seasons can change. This compares the player’s own seasons, not their rank against other players.

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Career and season figures include finals where played.

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Recent Games

-- Not recorded. Coverage varies by statistic.

Year Round Team Opponent Result Score Venue POS APOS
# D K HB M G B T HO I50 R50 CL CP UP CG FF FA CM M50 IM 1% BO GA TOG EFF MIN SC DT MG GBG CC SCL TO HTA HOW% HTA% SP CD1 CDL% CO1 COW% INT CBA% SOG SHACC% GACC% SI PA CBA KI KIPO KI% RC EK KE% MOL T50 APR D50P DMP AMP A50P Tagged
2001 PF
Brisbane Lions BRL
Richmond vs RIC
W
136-68
Gabba -- -- 41 4 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 -- -- 100% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
2001 21
Brisbane Lions BRL
Geelong @ GEE
W
110-67
GMHBA Stadium -- -- 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 -- -- 0% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
2001 17
Brisbane Lions BRL
Kangaroos @ KNG
W
136-115
Marvel Stadium -- -- 41 6 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 -- 2 0 -- -- 83% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
2001 8
Brisbane Lions BRL
Carlton @ CAR
L
68-142
Princes Park -- -- 41 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
2001 5
Brisbane Lions BRL
Fremantle vs FRE
W
171-122
Gabba -- -- 41 11 7 4 4 0 0 1 0 3 3 2 5 5 0 2 2 0 1 -- 0 0 -- -- 100% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
Latest 5 of 188 career games

Games

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Grand Final

Grand Final Sat 26 Sep FINAL
Fremantle FRE
89–96
Brisbane Lions BRI
M.C.G.
AFLW
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
Geelong GEE
52–56
Melbourne MEL
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
North Melbourne NTH
49–13
Carlton CAR
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Sydney SYD
—–—
Western Bulldogs WBD
Henson Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Gold Coast GCS
—–—
Hawthorn HAW
People First Stadium
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