Martin Kennedy (rugby league)

Martin Kennedy

Kennedy while playing for the Newtown Jets in 2008
Personal information
Full name	Martin Kennedy
Nickname	Marty
Born	February 20, 1989 (1989-02-20) (age 22) Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
Height	191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	145 kg (22 st 12 lb)
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2009–	Sydney Roosters	21	1	0	0	4
As of 3 April 2011
Source: Rugby League Project

Martin Kennedy (born 20 February 1989 in Lismore, New South Wales, is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Sydney Roosters of the National Rugby League. He plays as a forward.

Kennedy captained the 2007 Australian Schoolboys team, with (now current) NRL players such as Daniel Mortimer, Kieran Foran, Jake Friend, Andrew McCullough and Kevin Proctor on an undefeated tour of New Zealand.^[1]

Kennedy's State of Origin eligibility was a big talking point after an impressive showing against the Wests Tigers in Round 4 of the 2011 season. After the match Kennedy stated that he "bleeds maroon" and declared himself eligible for Queensland.^[2] This caused an uproar from NSWRL officials who believed Kennedy (who was born in Lismore, New South Wales) was not eligible for Queensland. The Sydney media, namely journalist Phil Rothfield, were outraged at this decision. With Rothfield stating that Kennedy only lived in Queensland for 2 years of his life.^[3]

This was proven not to be the case as Kennedy had moved to Queensland as a 10 year old and played all his junior footy at Norths Ipswich, represented Queensland Under 17's and attended Ipswich Grammar School before signing with the Roosters in 2006 and playing for Matraville High School for one year in 2007. Kennedy was also selected to be apart of the 2011 Emerging Queensland Origin Squad in late December 2010.^[4]

References

1. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_Schoolboy_rugby_league_team
2. ^ http://www.sportal.com.au/league-news-display/kennedy-picks-maroons-117223
3. ^ http://blogs.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/buzzwords/index.php/dailytelegraph/comments/mar/
4. ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/qrl-managing-director-ross-livermore-tells-blues-that-martin-kennedy-does-not-want-to-play-for-them/story-e6frep66-1226034912722

External links

• Sydney Roosters profile
• NYC profile Australia Schoolboy rugby league team

Persondata
Name	Kennedy, Martin
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Short description
Date of birth	20 February 1989
Place of birth	Lismore, New South Wales
Date of death
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