| Kirby Bentley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 9 May 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Swan Districts ( WAWFL) | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2017, Fremantle vs. Western Bulldogs, at VU Whitten Oval | ||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Utility | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017–2018 | Fremantle | 7 (1) | |
| 2019 | Carlton | 3 (0) | |
| Total | 10 (1) | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017 | The Allies | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2019 season. 2 State and international statistics correct as of 2017. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Kirby Bentley (born 9 May 1986) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle and Carlton Football Clubs in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). Bentley was signed as a priority player by Fremantle in August 2016 ahead of the league's inaugural 2017 season. [1] She made her debut in Round 1, 2017, in the club's inaugural match against Western Bulldogs at VU Whitten Oval. [2]
In 2017, Bentley played a State of Origin match for the Allies and injured her knee, which required surgery. [3] She was delisted by Fremantle at the end of the 2018 season. [4]
In October 2018, Bentley joined Carlton as a free agent. [5]
The Kirby Bentley Cup, an Australian rules football trophy played for by Indigenous girls aged between thirteen and fifteen, is named for Bentley. [6]
Kirby has also played netball for both West Coast Fever and Western Sting. [7] [8]
Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels
Bentley competed as a contestant on the 9th season of Network 10's Australian franchise of survivor, Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels. [9] So far, she has been praised by fans and critics for her strong social and strategic gameplay, and having great success in voting out other players through blindsides. [10] [11] [12]
References
- ^ Coleman-Heard, Rory (14 September 2016). "Former netballer excited to "provide a pathway"". Fremantle FC. Telstra Media. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Navaratnam, Dinny (4 February 2017). "Dogs dominate wayward Freo women's side". AFL Media. Bigpond. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Black, Sarah (12 September 2017). "Classy AFLW forward undergoes knee surgery". AFL.com.au. Australian Football League. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bentley becomes a Blue".
- ^ Quartermaine, Craig. "Kirby Bentley Cup paves the way for the next generation in AFL". NITV. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "2011 Netball Western Australia Annual Report" (PDF). Netball Western Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Kirby Bentley one to watch for Melbourne in annual women's AFL match against Western Bulldogs". www.heraldsun.com.au. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Australian Survivor 2024: Titans V Rebels - Meet The Full Cast". 10 play. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Koster, Alexandra. ""I Orchestrated It": Australian Survivor's Kirby Bentley On How She Executed The Blindside Of The Season (So Far)". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "WA footy star Kirby Bentley goes incognito on Survivor". The West Australian. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "SurvivorAU contestant Kirby Bentley". www.truedorktimes.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
External links
- Kirby Bentley's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Kirby Bentley at AustralianFootball.com
 | This Australian rules football biography of a person born in the 1980s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- Living people
- 1986 births
- Australian rules footballers from Western Australia
- Fremantle Football Club (AFLW) players
- Indigenous Australian players of Australian rules football
- Carlton Football Club (AFLW) players
- Australian netball players
- Netball players from Western Australia
- West Coast Fever players
- Western Sting players
- Australian Netball League players
- West Australian Netball League players
- AIS Canberra Darters players
- Hunter Jaegers players
- Indigenous Australian netball players
- Survivor (franchise) contestants
- Australian rules biography, 1980s birth stubs
| Kirby Bentley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 9 May 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Swan Districts ( WAWFL) | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2017, Fremantle vs. Western Bulldogs, at VU Whitten Oval | ||
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Utility | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017–2018 | Fremantle | 7 (1) | |
| 2019 | Carlton | 3 (0) | |
| Total | 10 (1) | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017 | The Allies | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2019 season. 2 State and international statistics correct as of 2017. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Kirby Bentley (born 9 May 1986) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle and Carlton Football Clubs in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). Bentley was signed as a priority player by Fremantle in August 2016 ahead of the league's inaugural 2017 season. [1] She made her debut in Round 1, 2017, in the club's inaugural match against Western Bulldogs at VU Whitten Oval. [2]
In 2017, Bentley played a State of Origin match for the Allies and injured her knee, which required surgery. [3] She was delisted by Fremantle at the end of the 2018 season. [4]
In October 2018, Bentley joined Carlton as a free agent. [5]
The Kirby Bentley Cup, an Australian rules football trophy played for by Indigenous girls aged between thirteen and fifteen, is named for Bentley. [6]
Kirby has also played netball for both West Coast Fever and Western Sting. [7] [8]
Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels
Bentley competed as a contestant on the 9th season of Network 10's Australian franchise of survivor, Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels. [9] So far, she has been praised by fans and critics for her strong social and strategic gameplay, and having great success in voting out other players through blindsides. [10] [11] [12]
References
- ^ Coleman-Heard, Rory (14 September 2016). "Former netballer excited to "provide a pathway"". Fremantle FC. Telstra Media. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Navaratnam, Dinny (4 February 2017). "Dogs dominate wayward Freo women's side". AFL Media. Bigpond. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ Black, Sarah (12 September 2017). "Classy AFLW forward undergoes knee surgery". AFL.com.au. Australian Football League. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bentley becomes a Blue".
- ^ Quartermaine, Craig. "Kirby Bentley Cup paves the way for the next generation in AFL". NITV. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "2011 Netball Western Australia Annual Report" (PDF). Netball Western Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Kirby Bentley one to watch for Melbourne in annual women's AFL match against Western Bulldogs". www.heraldsun.com.au. 23 May 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Australian Survivor 2024: Titans V Rebels - Meet The Full Cast". 10 play. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Koster, Alexandra. ""I Orchestrated It": Australian Survivor's Kirby Bentley On How She Executed The Blindside Of The Season (So Far)". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "WA footy star Kirby Bentley goes incognito on Survivor". The West Australian. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "SurvivorAU contestant Kirby Bentley". www.truedorktimes.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
External links
- Kirby Bentley's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Kirby Bentley at AustralianFootball.com
|
| This Australian rules football biography of a person born in the 1980s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- Living people
- 1986 births
- Australian rules footballers from Western Australia
- Fremantle Football Club (AFLW) players
- Indigenous Australian players of Australian rules football
- Carlton Football Club (AFLW) players
- Australian netball players
- Netball players from Western Australia
- West Coast Fever players
- Western Sting players
- Australian Netball League players
- West Australian Netball League players
- AIS Canberra Darters players
- Hunter Jaegers players
- Indigenous Australian netball players
- Survivor (franchise) contestants
- Australian rules biography, 1980s birth stubs