Jess Kennedy Explained

Jess Kennedy
Fullname:Jessica Kennedy
Birth Date:12 July 1990
Originalteam:Bendigo (VFL Women's)
Draftpick:2016 free agent
Debutdate:Round 1, 2017
Debutstadium:Ikon Park
Height:165 cm
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2017
Games Goals1:4 (0)
Statsend:2017
Careerhighlights:VFLW
  • Richmond best and fairest: 2018

Jess Kennedy (born 12 July 1990) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).She was recruited by Carlton as a free agent following the 2016 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in Round 1, 2017, in the club and the league's inaugural match at Ikon Park against .[2] Kennedy finished 2017 having played in four matches with Carlton.[3] She was subsequently delisted at season's end.[4]

Kennedy joined Richmond's VFL Women's side for its first season in 2018 and was named the club's first women's team captain.[5] She won the inaugural best and fairest award that season.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Iles. Kieran. Two more Bendigo Thunder stars head to Carlton. 23 October 2017. Bendigo Advertiser. 13 October 2016.
  2. News: Guthrie. Ben. Blue ribbon day for AFLW as Carlton downs Collingwood. 23 October 2017. AFL Media. Bigpond. 2 February 2017.
  3. Web site: JESSICA KENNEDY. Australian Football. 23 October 2017.
  4. News: Guldon. Jacqueline. AFLW trade wrap. 23 October 2017. Carlton Media. Telstra Media. 1 June 2017.
  5. News: Cahill. Georgina. VFLW leadership group. 4 May 2018. Richmond FC. Telstra Media.
  6. News: Kennedy crowned inaugural VFLW Best and Fairest . 27 August 2018 . Richmond FC . Telstra Media . 27 August 2018.