Elizabeth "Bess" Keaney (born 22 December 1991) is an Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for the Gold Coast Suns from 2021 to 2023.
| Bess Keaney | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Elizabeth Keaney | ||
| Nickname(s) | Bess | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 1991 | ||
| Original team(s) | Southern Saints (VFLW) | ||
| Draft | No. 58, 2020 AFL Women's draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2021, Gold Coast vs. Melbourne, at Metricon Stadium | ||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021–2023 | Gold Coast | 39 (1) | |
| 2024– | Essendon | 0 (0) | |
| Total | 39 (1) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
editA hockey player in her younger years, Keaney switched to Australian rules football in 2019 and played club football for Melbourne University as well as the Southern Saints.[1]
AFL Women's career
editKeaney made her AFLW debut for the Gold Coast Suns in round 1 of the 2021 AFL Women's season.[2]
Keaney was traded to Essendon ahead of the 2024 AFL Women's season.[3]
References
edit- ^ "'Elite will be the new norm': The AFLW pathways breakthrough that will redefine the game". Code Sports. 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Suns' new vice-captain putting her Bess foot forward". Gold Coast Suns. 5 December 2021.
- ^ "AFLW: Bess a Bomber". Essendon Football Club. 14 December 2023. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
External links
edit- Bess Keaney's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
- Bess Keaney at AustralianFootball.com
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