Name: Jess Trend
Nickname: Trendy
Position: Wing/Defence
Recruited from: Essendon VFL
Most underrated AFLW player: Too many to choose from
Best advice you’ve received: Allow yourself to be proud of yourself and all the progress you’ve made. Especially the progress that no one else has seen.
Greatest footy moment: Coming back from my ACL knee injury this year and playing a full season with Essendon, made all the tough and challenging times worth it.
Favourite AFLW player: The 2019 North Melbourne AFLW players
Team barracked for as a kid: Hawthorn
Most inspiring movie: The Blind Side
Best concert attended: Green Day with my Dad
Three apps you can’t live without: Instagram, podcasts and Headspace
Instagram or Twitter: @jessstrend
Favourite café: Three monkeys
And what do you order: Smashed avo
Hidden talent: I love to sing
Guilty pleasure: Dark chocolate
Your passions or interests outside footy: I love to sing and head down to Ocean Grove to relax with family and friends
Life motto: Just be yourself
Your best traits are: Bubbly, enthusiastic and supportive
Do you have any pets: A cat named Clarence, probably the best cat you’ll ever meet
Favourite holiday spot: Byron Bay
