Jess Trend

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.

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 career1
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

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.