William Kennedy (rugby league, born 1997) facts for kids
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Personal information
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| Full name | William Kennedy Jr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 April 1997 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing information
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 28 September 2024
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| Relatives | Kandy Kennedy (sister) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William Kennedy (born 18 April 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league player. He plays as a fullback (fullback) for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks team in the National Rugby League (NRL).
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About William Kennedy
William Kennedy was born in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. His father, also named William Kennedy, was a famous rugby league player for the Balmain Tigers.
William Jr. started playing rugby league when he was young. He played for the Bathurst St Patrick's junior team.
William Kennedy's Playing Career
First Games: 2019
In 2019, William Kennedy played his first game in the NRL. This was in Round 6 for the Cronulla Sharks against the Penrith Panthers.
Later that year, he also played for the Newtown Jets. This team helps players get ready for the main league. He helped the Newtown Jets win two big titles: the 2019 Canterbury Cup NSW premiership and the 2019 NRL State Championship final.
Scoring Tries: 2021
The 2021 season was a great year for scoring tries. In Round 1, he scored two tries for Cronulla-Sutherland. They won against St. George with a score of 32-18 at Kogarah Oval.
He scored two more tries in Round 4 against North Queensland. Cronulla won that game 48-10, also at Kogarah Oval.
In Round 20, he scored two tries in a tough match against Manly. Even though he scored, Cronulla lost that game 22-40.
Later in Round 23, he scored two tries again. This helped Cronulla win 50-20 against the Wests Tigers.
Overall, William played 24 games in 2021 and scored 14 tries. The team just missed out on the finals, finishing 9th.
Tough Games: 2022
In Round 9 of the 2022 season, William Kennedy was sent off the field. This happened because of a high tackle during a game against the New Zealand Warriors. Even with fewer players, Cronulla still managed to win that match!
In the Qualifying Final, he scored two tries for Cronulla. However, they lost a close game 32-30 against North Queensland. He played 19 games that year and scored seven tries.
Hat-Tricks and Wins: 2023
The 2023 season was exciting for William. In Round 2, he scored a hat-trick (three tries in one game). This helped Cronulla win 30-26 against Parramatta.
He scored another hat-trick in Round 8 against Canterbury. Cronulla won that game 33-20.
William played 19 games in 2023 and scored 14 tries. Cronulla finished 6th in the league that season.
Reaching the Finals: 2024
In the 2024 season, William Kennedy played 26 games for Cronulla. The team finished 4th and made it to the finals. He played in all three of Cronulla's finals matches. This included their preliminary final loss against Penrith.
