Jess Trend

Jess Trend
Trend with North Melbourne in January 2019
Personal information
Full name	Jessica Trend
Date of birth	(1991-07-01) 1 July 1991 (age 33)
Original team(s)	Essendon (VFLW)
Debut	Round 1, 2019, North Melbourne vs. Carlton, at North Hobart Oval
Height	164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2019–2020	North Melbourne	14 (1)
2021	Fremantle	00 (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

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