Kirby Bentley

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Kirby Bentley
Personal information
Born (1986-05-09) 9 May 1986 (age 39)
Perth, Western Australia
Original team Swan Districts (WAWFL)
Debut Round 1, 2017, Fremantle  vs. Western Bulldogs, at VU Whitten Oval
Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Position Utility
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2017–2018 Fremantle 7 (1)
2019 Carlton 3 (0)
Total10 (1)
Representative team honours
YearsTeamGames (Goals)
2017 The Allies 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2019 season.
2 Representative statistics correct as of 2017.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Kirby Bentley (born 9 May 1986) is an Australian rules footballer and television personality 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]

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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]

Reality TV

Australian Survivor

Bentley competed as a contestant on the 9th season of Network 10's Australian franchise of Survivor, Australian Survivor: Titans V Rebels . [9] she was praised by fans and critics for her strong social and strategic gameplay, and having great success in voting out other players through blindsides. [10] However, she was eliminated before the finale, finishing in fifth place. [11]

In September 2024, Bentley was announced to be competing on the forthcoming special global all-stars season of Australian Survivor, titled Survivor: Australia V The World. [12] She was the sixth contestant voted out, finishing in ninth place. [13]

The Traitors

In October 2025, Bentley was announced as a contestant for the forthcoming third season of Network 10's The Traitors Australia . [14]

References

  1. ↑ Coleman-Heard, Rory (14 September 2016). "Former netballer excited to "provide a pathway"". Fremantle FC. Telstra Media . Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. ↑ Navaratnam, Dinny (4 February 2017). "Dogs dominate wayward Freo women's side". AFL Media. Bigpond. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. ↑ Black, Sarah (12 September 2017). "Classy AFLW forward undergoes knee surgery". AFL.com.au. Australian Football League. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Bentley becomes a Blue". 24 October 2018.
  6. ↑ Quartermaine, Craig. "Kirby Bentley Cup paves the way for the next generation in AFL". NITV. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "2011 Netball Western Australia Annual Report" (PDF). Netball Western Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "Australian Survivor 2024: Titans V Rebels - Meet The Full Cast". 10 play. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Boyle, Gracie (18 March 2024). "Australian Survivor 2024: Kirby Reflects on Her Elimination". WHO. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "2025 Upfronts: Network 10: Big Brother, Sam Pang, Ghosts Australia. | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  13. ↑ Baker, Danica (26 August 2025). "The real reason Kirby was upset by her Survivor elimination — and where she stands with Parvati now". Chattr. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  14. ↑ Milligan, Bec (14 October 2025). "Meet the 2026 Traitors Australia cast". WHO. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
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