Jess Trend Explained

Jess Trend
Fullname:Jessica Trend
Birth Date:1 July 1991
Originalteam:Essendon (VFLW)
Debutdate:Round 1, 2019
Debutstadium:North Hobart Oval
Height:164 cm
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2019–2020
Games Goals1:14 (1)
Years2:2021
Games Goals2:0 (0)
Games Goalstotal:14 (1)
Statsend:the 2021 season

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 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.

Notes and References

  1. News: AFLW: Trend signs . 12 February 2019 . North Media . Telstra Media . 31 August 2018.
  2. News: Warren . Stu . Match report: Roos thrash Blues on memorable debut . 7 February 2019 . AFL Media . Telstra Media . 3 February 2019.
  3. Web site: AFLW: Freo get on Trend with trade deal. Telstra Media. Fremantle. 11 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Trend to be placed on AFLW inactive list. Fremantle FC. 15 October 2020.
  5. Web site: Our Trendy New Captain: Jess Trend will lead the brown and gold for the 2021 VFLW season!. Hawthorn FC. 23 February 2021.
  6. Web site: AFLW: Freo farewell trio. Telstra. Fremantle. 16 April 2021.