Jessica Anderson (footballer)
| Jessica Anderson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Anderson playing for Melbourne in February 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 16 November 1997 | ||
| Original team(s) | Melbourne University (VFL Women's) | ||
| Draft | No. 105, 2016 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2017, Melbourne vs. Brisbane, at Casey Fields | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017 | Melbourne | 5 (1) | |
| 2018 | Western Bulldogs | 1 (0) | |
| Total | 6 (1) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2018 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jessica Anderson (born 16 November 1997) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club and Western Bulldogs in the AFL Women's (AFLW).
AFL Women's career[edit]
Melbourne[edit]
Anderson was drafted by Melbourne with their fourteenth selection and 105th overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in the fifteen point loss to Brisbane at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2017 season.[2] She played the first five matches of the season before being omitted for the round six match against Adelaide at TIO Stadium in round six.[3] She did not return for the remainder of the season to finish with five matches overall.[4] Anderson was not retained on Melbourne's list at the end of the season and was subsequently delisted in May 2017.[5]
Western Bulldogs[edit]
Anderson was signed as a free agent by Western Bulldogs on 29 May, prior to the 2017 AFL Women's draft.[6] She made her Western Bulldogs debut in round 3 of the following year, in a seven-point loss to Adelaide at Norwood Oval.[7] She was delisted by the Western Bulldogs at the end of the 2018 season.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Burgan, Matt (12 October 2016). "No.105: Jessica Anderson". MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ Australian Associated Press (3 February 2017). "AFLW: All the round one teams". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ "AFLW Round 6 teams: Full squads for second last week of AFL Women's competition". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ "Jessica Anderson". AustralianFootball.com. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^ Burgan, Matt; Lewis, Georgina (26 May 2017). "List changes made to Women's squad". MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ "Bulldogs secure free agent Jessica Anderson". westernbulldogs.com.au. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ Gaskin, Lee (18 February 2018). "Match report: Phillips keeps Crows' season alive". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ Black, Sarah (7 June 2018). "AFLW: Delisted Docker goes coast to coast". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 22 September 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
External links[edit]
- Jessica Anderson's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs
- Jessica Anderson at AustralianFootball.com