Jess Kennedy
Australian rules footballer (born 1990)
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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]
Fullname
Jessica Kennedy
Born
12 July 1990
Original team
Bendigo (VFL Women's)
Draft
2016 free agent: Carlton
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Kennedy in June 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jessica Kennedy | ||
| Born | 12 July 1990 | ||
| Original team | 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 | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017 | Carlton | 4 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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VFLW
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
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]
