WATCH: JK dominates in country footy return

WATCH: JK dominates in country footy return

The final time Josh Kennedy performed a recreation of footy, he booted eight objectives in entrance of a packed Optus Stadium crowd.

The crowd wasn’t fairly as massive on Sunday when he ran out for the Northampton Rams in Geraldton, however the skill was positively nonetheless on show.

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Kennedy and former West Coast teammate Mark LeCras teamed up for the primary time because the 2018 grand last to expire for JK’s hometown workforce and lift cash to assist pay for native youngsters’ footy registration charges.

To offer you an thought of how massive a deal this was for the Rams – the skipper handed over his normal No.17 for the massive fella’s one-off look.

GNFL Towns Football Club v Northampton Rams
Former West Coast Eagles star Josh Kennedy made a return to his junior club on Sunday in Geraldton.
Camera IconJosh Kennedy was mobbed by followers on his return to his junior membership on Sunday in Geraldton. Credit: Kelsey Reid/The West Australian

Things began slowly for each of the Eagles legends – they may barely get close to it within the first quarter.

But it positively picked up from there for Kennedy, who completed with 4 objectives and hit the submit twice.

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LeCras was not so fortunate.

“I remember being a lot faster a better kick and a better mark and all-round better skills than what I had today,” he instructed the Geraldton Guardian’s Jake Santa Maria after the sport.

“But it was good fun to tick off something we’ve spoken about for so long. Country footy’s great, it’s all about the community.”

GNFL Towns Football Club v Northampton Rams
Josh Kennedy and Mark Le Cras have donned a Rams jersey for a one-off game.
Camera IconMark LeCras’ thoughts was prepared, however the objectives didn’t come. Credit: Kelsey Reid/The West Australian

Kennedy mentioned the Rams’ 10.10 (70) to six.2 (38) was good enjoyable each due to the win and due to some younger gamers standing out for opponents Towns.

He mentioned the plan now was a return fixture in some unspecified time in the future for LeCras’ hometown Tiger SHarks.

“It’s the first time since the granny we’ve played together we always talked about and I owe him one at Cervantes now,” he mentioned.

One factor is for certain, each could be nursing some sore our bodies this week.

Source: www.perthnow.com.au