Jess Trend
| Jess Trend | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Trend with North Melbourne in January 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jessica Trend | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1991 | ||
| Original team(s) | Essendon (VFLW) | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2019, Template:AFLW NM vs. Template:AFLW Car, at North Hobart Oval | ||
| Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2019–2020 | Template:AFLW Nor | 14 (1) | |
| 2021 | Template:AFLW Fre | 0 (0) | |
| Total | 14 (1) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2021 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jessica Trend (born 1 July 1991) is an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition. She was also part of Fremantle's squad for a season, but was on the inactive list and didn't play. She also appeared as a contestant in the 2021 Big Brother Australia Season 13.
AFLW career
North Melbourne
Trend was signed by North Melbourne as a free agent during the expansion club signing period in 2018.[1] She made her debut in the club's inaugural match, a 36-point victory over Carlton at North Hobart Oval in the opening round of the 2019 season.[2]
Fremantle/Hawthorn VFLW
In the AFL trade period in August 2020, ahead of the 2021 season, Trend was traded to Fremantle.[3] Later that year however Trend was placed on an inactive list to pursue non-football related opportunities and so returned to Victoria.[4] She joined Hawthorn in the VFL Women's (VFLW) competition and was made captain of the club for the 2021 season.[5] At the end of the 2021 season, she was delisted by Fremantle.[6]
On April 27, 2021, it was revealed that Trend will be a housemate on the 2021 season of Big Brother Australia where she finished in 11th place after being evicted on day 45 after 41 days in the house.
References
- ^ "AFLW: Trend signs". North Media. Telstra Media. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ Warren, Stu (3 February 2019). "Match report: Roos thrash Blues on memorable debut". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ "AFLW: Freo get on Trend with trade deal". Fremantle. Telstra Media. 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Trend to be placed on AFLW inactive list". Fremantle FC. 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Our Trendy New Captain: Jess Trend will lead the brown and gold for the 2021 VFLW season!". Hawthorn FC. 23 February 2021.
- ^ "AFLW: Freo farewell trio". Fremantle. Telstra. 16 April 2021.
External links
- Jess Trend's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Jess Trend at AustralianFootball.com
- Jess Trend on Instagram
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