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. She made her debut in Round 1, 2017, in the club's inaugural match against Western Bulldogs at VU Whitten Oval.
In 2017, Bentley played a State of Origin match for the Allies and injured her knee, which required surgery. She was delisted by Fremantle at the end of the 2018 season.
In October 2018, Bentley joined Carlton as a free agent.
The Kirby Bentley Cup, an Australian rules football trophy played for by Indigenous girls aged between thirteen and fifteen, is named for Bentley.
Kirby has also played netball for both West Coast Fever and Western Sting.
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. 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.
References
External links
- Kirby Bentley's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Kirby Bentley at AustralianFootball.com
