Kennedy continues to blossom since joining the Swans from Hawthorn in 2010 and is among the club’s most important players. Topped the AFL in clearances last season with 168 and finished second at the Swans in disposals and third in tackles. Incredibly fit and possessing impressive strength and durability, Kennedy played every game for the second straight season. A year after finishing third in the best and fairest, he tied for second with Rhyce Shaw, behind only Adam Goodes. Coaches call: 2011 was … fantastic. He improved again which was a great effort. Opposition teams put a lot more work into trying to stop him so he had to find other ways to get the ball and he did that, leading the AFL in clearances and contested possessions. He really matured in his mental approach, his bodywork was great and the results came. His preseason has been … he’s had a good preseason. He missed a couple of weeks with a hamstring but it didn’t set him back too much. He’s become more vocal and is more of a leader on the ground, organising the stoppages, so that is an area where he’s really improved. We hope in 2012 … that he can really help Goodesy and Jarrad McVeigh with the set-ups and structures required around the ball. He knows what needs to be done and we are really confident he can become a very good leader. Player honours: 2nd best and fairest 2011 (equal); 3rd best and fairest 2010. Brownlow Medal: 2011 votes 3; career votes 3 Previous AFL club: (Hawthorn 2008-09: 13 games, 1 goal). Draft history: 2006 NAB AFL Draft 3rd round father/son selection (Hawthorn) No. 40 overall; 2009 NAB AFL Draft traded by Hawthorn for No. 39 (Sam Grimley).
Josh Kennedy is fronting a campaign urging children to wear a mouthguard during matches and training...Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 10:04AM
Swans midfielder Josh Kennedy has started the season with 30 of a possible 30 votes in the AFL Coaches Association player of the year award...Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 12:52PM
Josh Kennedy, Jarrad McVeigh and Lewis Roberts-Thomson have all given their thoughts on today's 13-point win over Fremantle...Saturday, April 07, 2012 - 6:34PM
Josh Kennedy speaks to SwansTV following his game high 36 possessions in today's 13-point win over Fremantle...Saturday, April 07, 2012 - 6:24PM
Irish Corner returns today with Josh Kennedy taking on a very special guest challenger all the way from Ireland...Thursday, April 05, 2012 - 3:48PM
Swans midfielder Joey Kennedy takes a strong mark and finishes an important goal in our disappointing loss to RichmondMonday, May 14, 2012 - 12:48PM
A great contested grab then goal from Josh KennedySaturday, May 12, 2012 - 9:51PM
Swans midfielder Josh Kennedy speaks to SwansTV after our hard fought victory over FremantleSaturday, April 07, 2012 - 6:02PM
Swans inside man Joey Kennedy gets asked some great fan generated questions from big man Matt SpangherTuesday, April 03, 2012 - 1:30PM
Swans midfielder Josh Kennedy spoke to the media announcing his inclusion in the team this weekendThursday, March 01, 2012 - 3:05PM
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