Jarrad Kennedy
 Kennedy playing for the Mount Pritchard Mounties in 2016. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 27 February 1989 Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Second-row, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 3 December 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jarrad Kennedy (born 27 February 1989) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League. He plays at second-row, but can also fill in at centre. He previously played for the Canberra Raiders.
Background
Born in Moruya, New South Wales, Kennedy played his junior rugby league for the Tuross Lakers and Moruya-Tuross Sharks, before being signed by the Canberra Raiders.
Playing career
Early career
In 2008 and 2009, Kennedy played for the Canberra Raiders' NYC team.[2] On 5 October 2008, Kennedy scored the match winning try in the Raiders' golden-point extra time win over the Brisbane Broncos in the 2008 NYC Grand Final.[3] In 2010, he graduated on to the Raiders' Queensland Cup team, Souths Logan Magpies.[4]
2012
In Round 6 of the 2012 NRL season, Kennedy made his NRL debut for the Raiders against the New Zealand Warriors.[5]
2013
On 17 May, Kennedy re-signed with the Raiders on a 2-year contract.[6]
2014
In Round 11 of the 2014 NRL season, Kennedy scored his first NRL career try against the North Queensland Cowboys.[7]
2015
On 25 March, Kennedy again re-signed with the Raiders on a 2-year contract.[3]
2016
In September, Kennedy was named at second-row in the 2016 Intrust Super Premiership NSW Team of the Year.[8]
References
- ^ "Jarrad Kennedy - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. 27 February 1989. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "K". Nyc Database. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Raiders re-sign Jarrad Kennedy | NRL". Zero Tackle. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "Intrust Super Cup, Rd 4:". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "NRL 2012 - Round 6". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "Jarrad Kennedy re-signs with the Raiders | NRL". Zero Tackle. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "NRL 2014 - Round 11". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ NSWRL.com.au (26 March 2016). "2016 Intrust Super Cup Team of the Year". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 23 September 2016.