The Kirby Bentley Cup is a 12-a-side round robin tournament for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls aged 13-15 years old. With the huge growth in Female footy and introduction of the AFL Women’s League, the Kirby Bentley Cup provides young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls with a great opportunity to put their skills on display, be linked to local female football clubs and be identified for the state talent pathway
Named in honor of Kirby Bentley who is regarded as one of the greatest Female Football players to ever play the game, the inaugural Kirby Bentley Cup played in 2014, featured 10 teams and over 150 players.
Team |
Description |
Contact |
| Claremont |
Representing Claremont metropolitan zone. |
Alex Zulberti - azulberti@wafc.com.au - 0404 714 790 |
| East Fremantle |
Representing East Fremantle zone in the South East metropolitan region of Perth. |
Jade Narkle - jnarkle@wafc.com.au - 0438 220 430 |
|
East Perth ‘Yaakiny Royals’ |
Representing East Perth metropolitan zone. |
Clinton Rudd - crudd@wafc.com.au - 0419 940 064 |
| Peel |
Representing Peel District. |
Kayleigh Richardson - krichardson@wafc.com.au - 0419 956 389 |
| Perth |
Representing Perth District metropolitan zone. |
Mackenzie Morgan - mmorgan@wafc.com.au - 0468 916 151 |
| South Fremantle |
Representing South Fremantle metropolitan zone. |
Olivia Hampton - ohampton@wafc.com.au - 0413 555 858 |
| Subiaco |
Representing Subiaco metropolitan zone. |
Corey Dullard - cdullard@wafc.com.au - 0439 528 777 |
| Swan Districts |
Representing Swans metropolitan zone including Midland and Bassendean. |
Josh Embry - jembry@wafc.com.au - 0423 011 600 |
| West Perth 'Djinda Falcons' |
Representing West Perth metropolitan zone. |
Mitchell Gupanis - mgupanis@wafc.com.au - 0423 855 877 |
Kirby Bentley is regarded as one of the greatest Female Football players to ever play the game,
Kirby Bentley Playing Career:
• Pre-Draft Priority Selection for Fremantle Dockers AFL Women’s Team
• AFL Player for Melbourne Football Club
• Debbie-lee Medalist (best player in Australia named at AFL Open Women’s National Championships in 2011)
• All Australian
• WA State Player
• WA Women’s Football League Premiership Player
In 2017 Kirby Bentley will represent the Fremantle Dockers in the inaugural AFL Women’s league having been chosen as a priority selection during the first ever AFL National Women’s Draft.