Josh Kennedy

Speculation about West Coast goalkicker Josh Kennedy's playing future has raged for a long time but he has finally made a call. Marc McGowan. 2 min read.

“My knee is a big reason for retiring. I’ve made lifelong friendships and learnt so much from champions like Dean Cox, Darren Glass, Luke Shuey, Shannon Hurn and Mark LeCras.” “It’s been a privilege to play so many years at this great football club and I’ll forever be grateful for the opportunity to represent the West Coast Eagles and Carlton,” Kennedy said.

Motlop retires after 217 AFL games, 82 of those with Port Adelaide, and 135 prior across nine seasons at Geelong. Stay up-to-date on the latest news with The ...

Coleman Medals, the ability to stand up in big games. “As a kid you just want to play in finals. Available on Listnr: “My knee is a big reason for retiring. “What he’s done in my time at the club, it’s just been a pleasure to see and watch. I’ve made lifelong friendships and learnt so much from champions like Dean Cox, Darren Glass, Luke Shuey, Shannon Hurn and Mark LeCras.

The West Coast Eagles' leading goalkicker Josh Kennedy will play his last AFL game against Adelaide this Sunday.

"But his on-field achievements are only part of the story. Coleman Medals, the ability to stand up in big games. He is our highest-ever goal kicker and one of our most durable players.

WEST Coast champion Josh Kennedy has announced his retirement, with the key forward to farewell fans in a final game against Adelaide at Optus Stadium on ...

"Footy and the West Coast Eagles have given me so much and I've loved the journey," Kennedy said. A three-time All-Australian, Kennedy will sit outright fourth on the Eagles' all-time games played list after his 271st and final game for the club on Sunday. WEST Coast champion Josh Kennedy has announced his retirement, with the key forward to farewell fans in a final game against Adelaide at Optus Stadium on Sunday.

West Coast Eagles great Josh Kennedy has confirmed his retirement from AFL, bringing down the curtain on a ...

I've made lifelong friendships and learnt so much from champions like Dean Cox, Darren Glass, Luke Shuey, Shannon Hurn and Mark LeCras. "It's been a privilege to play so many years at this great football club and I'll forever be grateful for the opportunity to represent the West Coast Eagles and Carlton," he said. "To be able to farewell West Coast supporters one last time at Optus Stadium and say thank you for the incredible support over the years will be the perfect way to finish my career."

West Coast's all-time leading goalkicker Josh Kennedy has announced his retirement from the AFL.

“My knee is a big reason for retiring. Across 15 years at West Coast, Kennedy booted over 40 goals in 10 seasons, forming a lethal partnership with fellow tall forward Jack Darling to help lead the club to the 2018 premiership. I’ve made lifelong friendships and learnt so much from champions like Dean Cox, Darren Glass, Luke Shuey, Shannon Hurn and Mark LeCras.

Kennedy announced his retirement on Tuesday morning, delivering a speech to teammates that the star forward said he had rehearsed for about a year-and-a-half.

That's what my family has done ... I can't thank them enough." "I told the boys that I've probably rehearsed that speech for about a year-and-a-half constantly on the way to trainings, to games, this morning, a few weeks ago. "It was probably a bad decision, because that first half of the year was probably a bit tough on the knee. "[The recommendations] were that we just need to manage this, but I overruled and said I just want to play as much as I can and train as much as I can. "I've loved this game for so long, so there's probably a little bit left in the tank in terms of my headspace," Kennedy said on Tuesday. Kennedy announced his retirement on Tuesday morning, delivering a speech to teammates that the star forward said he had rehearsed for about a year-and-a-half.

West Coast forward Josh Kennedy has announced he will retire after Sunday's AFL clash with Adelaide at Optus Stadium.

Coleman Medals, the ability to stand up in big games. "That just sums him up. "What he's done in my time at the club, it's just been a pleasure to see and watch.

He is the second West Australian football favourite to announce their retirement this week, with Fremantle's David Munday revealing his decision on Monday.

“As a kid you just want to play in finals. “Fourteen years is a long time in the game, especially in the position I play. Coleman Medals, the ability to stand up in big games. Motlop, 31, was one of the league’s most exciting players when at his best. The Northampton local was drafted at pick No.4 in 2005 and debuted for Carlton the following year. He listed the 2018 premiership as a career highlight.

He is the second West Australian football favourite to announce their retirement this week, with Fremantle's David Mundy revealing his decision on Monday.

“As a kid you just want to play in finals. “Fourteen years is a long time in the game, especially in the position I play. Coleman Medals, the ability to stand up in big games. Motlop, 31, was one of the league’s most exciting players when at his best. The Northampton local was drafted at pick No.4 in 2005 and debuted for Carlton the following year. He listed the 2018 premiership as a career highlight.

WEST Coast champion Josh Kennedy has announced his retirement, with the key forward to farewell fans in a final game against Adelaide at Optus Stadium on ...

That's what my family has done ... I can't thank them enough." "I told the boys that I've probably rehearsed that speech for about a year-and-a-half constantly on the way to trainings, to games, this morning, a few weeks ago. "It was probably a bad decision, because that first half of the year was probably a bit tough on the knee. "[The recommendations] were that we just need to manage this, but I overruled and said I just want to play as much as I can and train as much as I can. "I've loved this game for so long, so there's probably a little bit left in the tank in terms of my headspace," Kennedy said on Tuesday. Kennedy announced his retirement on Tuesday morning, delivering a speech to teammates that the star forward said he had rehearsed for about a year-and-a-half.

West Coast veteran Josh Kennedy has announced his retirement, with the club's all-time leading goalscorer set to hang up his boots after his final game on ...

He goes down as the greatest goal kicker at West Coast, which is well deserved,” Sumich told The West Australian. “I will be retiring this year and this will be my last game of AFL footy this weekend with the mighty West Coast Eagles,” he said on 6PR. The final chapter of West Coast powerhouse Josh Kennedy’s illustrious career is set to be etched into the history books on Sunday, with the Eagles champion announcing his retirement.

West Coast veteran Josh Kennedy has announced his shock retirement from AFL, with the premiership winner to play his final match at the Eagles home game ...

Coleman Medals, the ability to stand up in big games. 'What he's done in my time at the club, it's just been a pleasure to see and watch. He was part of perhaps the most famous trade in AFL history; when Eagles great Chris Judd and pick 46 got sent to Carlton in exchange for Josh Kennedy, pick three and pick 20 at the end of 2007. 'Josh is going to be one of the game's greats and one of the club's greats,' he said. Josh Kennedy roars with delight after a crucial goal in the Eagles 2018 grand final win West Coast veteran Josh Kennedy has announced his shock retirement from the AFL, with the premiership winner to play his final match at the Eagles' home game against Adelaide on Sunday.

With West Coast fans having just one more chance to see champion forward Josh Kennedy run out in the Blue and Yellow, we've picked out five of his ...

West Coast took on the reigning premiers, Richmond, on a Sunday afternoon in front of a packed house at Optus Stadium. And it was not going well with the home side 22 points behind midway through the final term. If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your . The play sparked a match-winning run from the Eagles. “He bends it, he bends it, he bends it through.” The Eagles had not led since the 12-minute mark of the second quarter in arguably the game of the year in 2021. Behind in the final term at home in 2020, a little wink and a nod set up a head-turning play from a forward stoppage. If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your . It’s fair to say there was not much defence played that day, and Kennedy made the most of it, racking up a career-high 25 disposals to go with a lazy eight goals. Kennedy did his best Luke Shuey impersonation; bursting through a stoppage, he pounced on a deft tap from fellow superstar Nic Naitanui before screwing the ball around his body and through the middle of the Optus Stadium goals. If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your . If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your . Not only did he kick 11, but he did it without registering a single behind. The roar as he slotted his third was deafening and had Julie Bishop on her feet.