Matthew Kennedy is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Newcastle Knights in the 2000s.

[2] 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.

It was alleged that some of the Newcastle players had broken curfew to visit dormitories at Charles Sturt University.

Kennedy made 8 appearances that season (All of them losses) as Newcastle claimed the wooden spoon after finishing bottom of the table.