Kirby (Rebel)

AFLW Coach

Cheeky and full of pure Rebel nature, Kirby comes from a male dominated world and does not let anyone tell her what to do.

A lifelong sports player, Kirby started playing state netball for WA, before moving to AFL and is now a AFLW coach. She jokes all the years of sports has aged her saying, “I had a few knee reconstructions and concussions so that’s probably why I feel so old. Physically. Not in spirit, I’m a kid at heart.”

She says her professional sporting background and work in the mining and shipping industries, has given her the confidence to take on anything, she says people can confuse her for rude or arrogant when that’s far from the truth.

Coming in with something to prove, Kirby hopes to be an inspiration to women. She says, “I mentor Aboriginal girls and empower them and do that through sport every day. But out here, I want to inspire everyone. My Elders have gone through a huge struggle in our country and we’re always challenged but all the women I admire like my mum, my aunties, they’ve paved the way for me and I want to do the same for others.”