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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.

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