Jess Kennedy

Jess Kennedy
Kennedy in June 2019
Personal information
Full name Jessica Kennedy
Date of birth (1990-07-12) 12 July 1990 (age 34)
Original team(s) Bendigo (VFL Women's)
Draft 2016 free agent: Carlton
Debut Round 1, 2017, Carlton vs. Collingwood, at Ikon Park
Height 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017 Carlton 4 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017.
Career highlights

VFLW

  • Richmond best and fairest: 2018
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Jess Kennedy (born 12 July 1990) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). She was recruited by Carlton as a free agent following the 2016 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in Round 1, 2017, in the club and the league's inaugural match at Ikon Park against Collingwood.[2] Kennedy finished 2017 having played in four matches with Carlton.[3] She was subsequently delisted at season's end.[4]

Kennedy joined Richmond's VFL Women's side for its first season in 2018 and was named the club's first women's team captain.[5] She won the inaugural best and fairest award that season.[6]

References

  1. ^ Iles, Kieran (13 October 2016). "Two more Bendigo Thunder stars head to Carlton". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  2. ^ Guthrie, Ben (2 February 2017). "Blue ribbon day for AFLW as Carlton downs Collingwood". AFL Media. Bigpond. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  3. ^ "JESSICA KENNEDY". Australian Football. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  4. ^ Guldon, Jacqueline (1 June 2017). "AFLW trade wrap". Carlton Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  5. ^ Cahill, Georgina. "VFLW leadership group". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Kennedy crowned inaugural VFLW Best and Fairest". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
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