Matthew Kennedy

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Matthew Kennedy
Western Bulldogs • Midfielder
188 cm • 29 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2016
Drafted
#13 2015 National Draft
Recruited From
Collingullie-Glenfield Park (NSW)/NSW-ACT U18/GWS Giants/Carlton
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Matthew Kennedy

Hailing from country New South Wales, Kennedy found his way to Mission Whitten Oval during the dying minutes of the 2024 Continental Tyres Trade Period. Hailing form country NSW and initially starting his career with GWS, Kennedy would play 19 games across two seasons for the expansion team before being traded to Carlton during the 2017 off-season. Fought hard to earn his place at Carlton as a versatile, big-bodied midfielder, providing valuable support to the team around the contest. Has managed 118 career games so far.

 

Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
20
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
1741
87.1
Per Game
Rating points
205.6
10.3
Per Game
Frees For
15
0.8
Per Game
Frees Against
30
1.5
Per Game
Bounces
3
0.2
Per Game
One Percenters
8
0.4
Per Game
Time on Ground %
1487
74.4
Per Game
Disposals
461
23.1
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
1371.2
68.6
Per Game
Effective Disposals
310
15.5
Per Game
Kicks
243
12.2
Per Game
Effective Kicks
126
6.3
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
1056.2
52.8
Per Game
Clangers
85
4.3
Per Game
Handballs
218
10.9
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
25.1
1.3
Per Game
Rebound 50s
36
1.8
Per Game
Inside 50s
65
3.3
Per Game
Metres Gained
6327
316.4
Per Game
Contested Possessions
189
9.5
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
254
12.7
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
47
2.4
Per Game
Turnovers
91
4.6
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
851.3
42.6
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
148
7.4
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
23
1.2
Per Game
Hitouts
7
0.4
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
5
0.3
Per Game
Clearances
100
5.0
Per Game
Centre Clearances
41
2.1
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
59
3.0
Per Game
Hitout Win %
55.5
2.8
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
130.0
6.5
Per Game
Ruck Contests
25
1.3
Per Game
Marks
81
4.1
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
8
0.4
Per Game
Marks on Lead
18
0.9
Per Game
Intercept Marks
4
0.2
Per Game
Contested Marks
3
0.2
Per Game
Goals
6
0.3
Per Game
Behinds
9
0.5
Per Game
Goal Assists
8
0.4
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
283.3
14.2
Per Game
Shots at Goal
19
1.0
Per Game
Score Involvements
101
5.1
Per Game
Score Launches
28
1.4
Per Game
Tackles
89
4.5
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
11
0.6
Per Game
Pressure Acts
349
17.5
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
173
8.7
Per Game
Spoils
4
0.2
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
0
0
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
0
0
Per Game
Total Stats
Stage Team MP AF R FF FA B OP TOG% D DE% ED K EK KE% C H KHB R50S I50S MG CP UP IP T CPR GBG F50GBG HO HTA CLR CC SC HTW% HTA% RC M Mi50 MOL IM CM G B GA GA% SAG SI SL T Ti50 PA DHPA S CDOOO CDL CV
AFL Season 2026
Regular Season
WB
20 1741 205.6 15 30 3 8 1487 461 1371.2 310 243 126 1056.2 85 218 25.1 36 65 6327 189 254 47 91 851.3 148 23 7 5 100 41 59 55.5 130.0 25 81 8 18 4 3 6 9 8 283.3 19 101 28 89 11 349 173 4 0 0 13
AFL Preseason 2026
Preseason
WB
1 112 0.0 3 1 0 0 81 28 67.9 19 16 12 75.0 4 12 1.3 3 8 568 11 17 3 6 39.3 6 1 0 0 3 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 0 5 0 4 0 14 3 0 0 0 0
Totals 21 1853 205.6 18 31 3 8 1568 489 1439.1 329 259 138 1131.2 89 230 26.4 39 73 6895 200 271 50 97 890.6 154 24 7 5 103 42 61 55.5 130.0 25 89 8 18 4 3 6 9 9 283.3 19 106 28 93 11 363 176 4 0 0 13
Game Stats
Western Bulldogs - team logo
Western Bulldogs
Played Games
Fri 31 Jul 2026 8:10 pm
Fremantle Dockers
Full Time
78 : 41
Dockers won by 37 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 Optus Stadium
Sat 25 Jul 2026 7:40 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
105 : 48
Bulldogs won by 57 pts
Richmond Tigers
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sun 19 Jul 2026 3:15 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
68 : 77
Bulldogs won by 9 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 People First Stadium
Sun 12 Jul 2026 1:10 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
86 : 70
Bulldogs won by 16 pts
West Coast Eagles Eagles
📍 Marvel Stadium
Fri 3 Jul 2026 7:40 pm
Sydney Swans Swans
Full Time
90 : 55
Swans won by 35 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 SCG
Sun 21 Jun 2026 3:15 pm
St Kilda Saints
Full Time
61 : 83
Bulldogs won by 22 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 Marvel Stadium
Thu 11 Jun 2026 7:30 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
64 : 121
Crows won by 57 pts
Adelaide Crows Crows
📍 Marvel Stadium
Fri 5 Jun 2026 7:40 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
71 : 77
Bulldogs won by 6 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 MCG
Sat 30 May 2026 7:35 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
97 : 93
Bulldogs won by 4 pts
Collingwood Magpies
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sun 24 May 2026 3:15 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
93 : 90
Bulldogs won by 3 pts
Melbourne Demons
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 16 May 2026 7:35 pm
Carlton Blues
Full Time
74 : 62
Blues won by 12 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 Marvel Stadium
Fri 8 May 2026 8:10 pm
Port Adelaide Power
Full Time
72 : 74
Bulldogs won by 2 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 Adelaide Oval
Fri 1 May 2026 7:30 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
102 : 114
Dockers won by 12 pts
Fremantle Dockers
📍 Marvel Stadium
Thu 23 Apr 2026 7:30 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
60 : 126
Swans won by 66 pts
Sydney Swans Swans
📍 Marvel Stadium
Fri 17 Apr 2026 7:20 pm
Geelong Cats Cats
Full Time
131 : 56
Cats won by 75 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 GMHBA Stadium
Sat 11 Apr 2026 7:35 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
104 : 64
Hawks won by 40 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 Adelaide Oval
Sun 5 Apr 2026 7:20 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
99 : 65
Bulldogs won by 34 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 Marvel Stadium
Fri 20 Mar 2026 7:40 pm
Adelaide Crows Crows
Full Time
88 : 94
Bulldogs won by 6 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 Adelaide Oval
Sat 14 Mar 2026 1:15 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
134 : 53
Bulldogs won by 81 pts
GWS Giants Giants
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 7 Mar 2026 7:35 pm
Brisbane Lions Lions
Full Time
106 : 111
Bulldogs won by 5 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 Gabba
Fri 27 Feb 2026 7:10 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
117 : 73
Bulldogs won by 44 pts
Hawthorn Hawks
📍 Mission Whitten Oval