Welcome to the Bulldogs: Matt Kennedy

[Testekill]

Nice highlights. Someone here called him ‘Aldi Dunkley’.

Without the insult some might infer, it’s pretty close. He’s a not quite as good Dunkley. Defensive when he needs to be, tackles well, team player, can go forward and kick goals. We’ve done worse. Much worse.

It's honestly a pretty fair comparison.

[EasternWest]

Looking at a clip of highlights from this year, his tackles don't get broken often. That tackling intent is a big bonus for us, hopefully we rotate through the middle a little more aggressively like we did back in 2021.

I mean, they're not really going to include the missed tackles in the "best of Matthew Kennedy" highlights package are they?

[Dry Rot]

Why did Kennedy want to leave the filth?

[GVGjr]

Why did Kennedy want to leave the filth?

More midfield time and that Carlton have some salary cap challenges so they said he could explore other teams.

[Mofra]

More midfield time and that Carlton have some salary cap challenges so they said he could explore other teams.

Carlton fans say Voss treated him terribly - seems like a 'loves the club, hates the coach' type deal a la Liam Jones to Carlton the first time round

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Why did Kennedy want to leave the filth?

The EF was key. MK always likely to leave after that

[hujsh]

Why did Kennedy want to leave the filth?

The EF was key. MK always likely to leave after that

Went to hospital early in the week with something, wife gave birth a couple days before the game, flew up for he final, subbed out at half time. My understanding of the timeline of events

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Went to hospital early in the week with something, wife gave birth a couple days before the game, flew up for he final, subbed out at half time. My understanding of the timeline of events

Believe there was a desire to stay with his wife and child, club convinced him to fly up, then subbed him early. His reaction was evident for all to see, and especially at HT - understandable.

[Testekill]

Believe there was a desire to stay with his wife and child, club convinced him to fly up, then subbed him early. His reaction was evident for all to see, and especially at HT - understandable.

Don't blame him for wanting out after that. Would have barely slept those couple of days

[josie]

Putting out the Welcome Matt. Hope he proves to be a shrewd acquisition. I’m sure he’ll give it all his got, especially against the Blues.

[anfo27]

Happy with this. I like tough hombres & Matt is one of those. I like the Dunkley comparison, not as good overall but a better field kick than dunks. Interested to see how he goes.

[Dry Rot]

Thanks for the many responses.

Appreciate that

OK, so the Philth treated him really badly and he wanted out.

From his highlights he would probably be in the top three tackling players for us next year and I like that.

I think he will be a good pick up and we should focus on what he offers us not whether we perhaps overpaid.

I reckon he'll be really out to prove a point next year and my early coal is he will play most games and be pretty good for us

[Eastdog]

Welcome to the Dogs Matt.

Decent pick up and hope he goes well.

[The Underdog]

Carlton fans say Voss treated him terribly - seems like a 'loves the club, hates the coach' type deal a la Liam Jones to Carlton the first time round

Spoke to a Carlton mate who wasn’t happy to lose him. Solid, reliable and battle hardened was the description.

[bornadog]

Welcome Matt, hopefully a successful stint at the club