Jessica Standfield (Thomas) (born 21 July 1984 in

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) is an Australian

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player. Having grown up in her home town of Drouin, West Gippsland she was added to the

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squad in the middle of the 2005

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, as a replacement for

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who had to withdraw due to school and travel issues. She continued with Phoenix throughout the 2005 and 2006 seasons. Jess Thomas's brother, Dale Thomas is an Australian footballer for

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team Collingwood. She plays for the Phoenix goal defence, goal keeper or wing defence. Thomas played for Gippsland Storm in 2007, in Championship division of the Victorian State League competition as a goaler.Division One win

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