Jess Trend
{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Jess Trend
| fullname = Jessica Trend
| image = Jess_Trend_19.01.19.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Trend with North Melbourne in January 2019
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|07|1|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| originalteam = Essendon (VFLW)
| draftpick =
| debutdate = Round 1, 2019
| debutteam = {{AFLW|NM}}
| debutopponent = {{AFLW|Car}}
| debutstadium = North Hobart Oval
| height = 164 cm
| weight =
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
| guernsey =
| years1 = 2019–2020
| club1 = {{AFLW|NM}}
| games_goals1 = 14 (1)
| years2 = 2021
| club2 = {{AFLW|Fre}}
| games_goals2 = {{0}}0 (0)
| games_goalstotal = 14 (1)
| statsend = the 2021 season
| careerhighlights =
}}
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.{{cite news |title=AFLW: Trend signs |url=http://www.nmfc.com.au/news/2018-08-31/aflw-trend-signs |accessdate=12 February 2019 |work=North Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=31 August 2018}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Warren |first1=Stu |title=Match report: Roos thrash Blues on memorable debut |url=https://womens.afl/news/15891/match-report-roos-thrash-blues-on-memorable-debut |accessdate=7 February 2019 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=3 February 2019}}
=Fremantle/Hawthorn VFLW=
In the AFL trade period in August 2020, ahead of the 2021 season, Trend was traded to Fremantle.{{cite web|url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/793267/aflw-freo-get-on-trend-with-trade-deal|title=AFLW: Freo get on Trend with trade deal|publisher=Telstra Media|work=Fremantle|date=11 August 2020}} Later that year however Trend was placed on an inactive list to pursue non-football related opportunities and so returned to Victoria.{{cite web|url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/826205/trend-to-be-placed-on-aflw-inactive-list|title=Trend to be placed on AFLW inactive list|work=Fremantle FC|date=15 October 2020}} She joined {{VFLW Haw}} in the VFL Women's (VFLW) competition and was made captain of the club for the 2021 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/video/866878/our-trendy-new-captain?videoId=866878&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1614061376001|title=Our Trendy New Captain: Jess Trend will lead the brown and gold for the 2021 VFLW season!|work=Hawthorn FC|date=23 February 2021}} At the end of the 2021 season, she was delisted by Fremantle.{{cite web|url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/912212/aflw-freo-farewell-trio|title=AFLW: Freo farewell trio|publisher=Telstra|work=Fremantle|date=16 April 2021}}
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
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External links
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- {{NMplayer}}
- {{AustralianFootball|ref=Jessica%2BTrend/20472}}
- {{Instagram|jessstrend}}
{{Inaugural North Melbourne AFL Women's team}}
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Category:North Melbourne Football Club (AFLW) players
Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Category:Australian lesbian sportswomen
Category:LGBTQ players of Australian rules football
Category:Big Brother (Australian TV series) contestants
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