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William Kennedy
Fullback
Player Bio
- Height:
- 183 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 18 April 1997
- Weight:
- 88 kg
- Birthplace:
- Bathurst, NSW
- Age:
- 28
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Club:
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- Date:
- 18 April 2019
- Opposition:
- Penrith Panthers
- Round:
- 6
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- St Patricks Bathurst
- Biography:
Originally from Bathurst, Kennedy is the son of former Balmain Tiger 'Bubba'. The silky fullback has become a vital cog in the Sharks' attack since making his NRL debut in 2019. He received the Porter Gallen Medal as the team's best player in 2021 and has continued to improve. The proud Kamilaroi man represented his Indigenous culture in the 2022 All Stars clash.
Career
- Appearances
- 123
- Tries
- 49
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 16
Scoring
- Tries
- 6
Attack
- Try Assists
- 5
- Line Breaks
- 3
- Tackle Breaks
- 33
Passing
- Receipts
- 448
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 89
- Missed Tackles
- 25
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 141
- Total Running Metres
- 2256
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 490
- Average Points
- 30.6
2025 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panthers | Lost | 28 - 22 | Fullback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | - | - | 2 | 37 | - | 28 | 8 | 1 | 145 | - | 69 |
| 2 | Cowboys | Won | 12 - 36 | Fullback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | 25 | 1 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 126 | 8 | 56 |
| 3 | Rabbitohs | Won | 27 - 12 | Fullback | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 3 | 35 | - | 36 | 2 | 1 | 187 | 28 | 62 |
| 4 | Bulldogs | Lost | 6 - 20 | Fullback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26 | - | 34 | 7 | 1 | 138 | - | 81 |
| 5 | Raiders | Lost | 24 - 20 | Fullback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 24 | - | 28 | 6 | 4 | 96 | - | 16 |
| 6 | Sea Eagles | Won | 24 - 18 | Fullback | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 12 | - | 1 | 5 | 12 | - | 24 | 5 | 2 | 115 | - | 57 |
| 7 | Knights | Won | 14 - 34 | Fullback | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 8 | 54 | - | 31 | 3 | 2 | 197 | 8 | 71 |
| 8 | Wests Tigers | Lost | 20 - 18 | Fullback | 89 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 44 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 217 | - | 61 |
| 9 | Eels | Won | 28 - 18 | Fullback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 2 | - | - | 43 | - | 29 | 3 | 1 | 164 | 9 | 85 |
| 10 | Sea Eagles | Won | 14 - 30 | Fullback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 31 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 129 | - | 57 |
| 11 | Storm | Won | 31 - 26 | Fullback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | - | 2 | 10 | - | 23 | 8 | - | 77 | - | 32 |
| 12 | Roosters | Lost | 42 - 16 | Fullback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 31 | - | 22 | 3 | 3 | 120 | 4 | 64 |
| 14 | Warriors | Lost | 10 - 40 | Fullback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 34 | 8 | - | 138 | - | 39 |
| 15 | Dragons | Won | 30 - 18 | Fullback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 41 | - | 25 | 4 | 2 | 200 | 7 | 128 |
| 16 | Broncos | Lost | 34 - 28 | Fullback | 80 | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | 1 | 12 | - | 23 | 7 | 2 | 124 | - | 46 |
| 17 | Storm | Lost | 30 - 6 | Fullback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 13 | - | 29 | 7 | 1 | 76 | - | 34 |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 61 | 10 | 3 | 76.92% | 207 | 103.00 | 74 | 43 | 21.5 |
| Sharks | 2020 | 17 | 7 | 10 | - | 41% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 83 | 4.89 | - | 2 | 11 | 6 | 423 | 100 | 39 | 71.94% | 1,743 | 102.00 | 710 | 453 | 26.6 |
| Sharks | 2021 | 24 | 10 | 14 | - | 42% | 14 | - | - | - | 56 | 355 | 14.80 | - | 10 | 14 | 15 | 660 | 120 | 47 | 71.86% | 3,507 | 146.00 | 1,115 | 945 | 39.4 |
| Sharks | 2022 | 19 | 12 | 7 | - | 63% | 7 | - | - | - | 28 | 126 | 6.61 | - | 1 | 6 | 6 | 450 | 82 | 41 | 66.67% | 2,193 | 115.00 | 886 | 456 | 24.0 |
| Sharks | 2023 | 19 | 10 | 9 | - | 53% | 14 | - | - | - | 56 | 174 | 9.14 | - | 1 | 7 | 13 | 458 | 94 | 37 | 71.76% | 2,936 | 154.00 | 1,266 | 692 | 36.4 |
| Sharks | 2024 | 26 | 17 | 9 | - | 65% | 5 | - | - | - | 20 | 48 | 1.86 | - | 1 | 8 | 4 | 705 | 173 | 57 | 75.22% | 3,303 | 127.00 | 1,594 | 742 | 28.5 |
| Sharks | 2025 | 16 | 8 | 8 | - | 50% | 6 | - | - | - | 24 | 47 | 2.94 | - | - | 5 | 3 | 448 | 89 | 25 | 78.07% | 2,256 | 141.00 | 967 | 490 | 30.6 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | 2019 | 2025 | 123 | 65 | 58 | - | 53% | 49 | - | - | - | 196 | 833 | 6.77 | - | 15 | 51 | 47 | 3,205 | 668 | 249 | 72.85% | 16,141 | 131.00 | 6,616 | 3,820 | 31.1 |
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