Matthew Kennedy

Matthew Kennedy is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Newcastle Knights in the 2000s. He last played for the Western Suburbs Rosellas of the Newcastle Rugby League. Is a now a founding member and presidents secretary of the Newcastle inner west craft beer club. Playing career Kennedy made his first grade debut for Newcastle against the Sydney Roosters in round 2 of the 2003 NRL season. Kennedy played 16 games in his debut season including the 36-8 qualifying loss against the same opponents. In 2005, Kennedy was one of 11 players fined by the club for misconduct after a pre-season game in Bathurst.