Jess Kennedy

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]

Jess Kennedy
Kennedy in June 2019
Personal information
Full name	Jessica Kennedy
Date of birth	(1990-07-12) 12 July 1990 (age 35)
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

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]