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At the Bar with Kim Bessell


At The Bar

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#13

  • Club:
    Darley
  • Age:
    34
  • Preferred Position:
    Forward
  • 2023 Season Goals:
    105 (15 Games)
  • Occupation:
    Disability Support

INSIDER: Congrats on your 100-goal season, an amazing effort - tell us about how you felt when it went through?

KIM BESSELL: Plenty of relief to be honest, I was more nervous than usual before the game. Over the moon and proud of the achievement.

INSIDER: How did you celebrate post-match given it was a Sunday?

KB: Went and supported the juniors before a few drinks at the pub!

INSIDER: Do you know of any other women to kick 100 goals anywhere in any comp?

KB: Not to my knowledge, but I’m sure there is.

INSIDER: The Devils are travelling along nicely and look to have closed the gap on benchmark Redan. What are you guys better at this year than last?

KB: Playing together as a team, bouncing off one another’s strengths, awesome recruits.

INSIDER: Name the #1 non-negotiable we would expect your coach Brett Faulkhead to write first on the white board?  

KB: Get everyone involved.

INSIDER: Who has had the most influence on your footy career?

KB: My parents and boyfriend!

INSIDER: Most goals you have kicked in a game during your senior career?

KB: 13!

INSIDER: Who is the most underrated player at the club?

KB: Chloe Oughtred

INSIDER: Most courageous player at the Devils?

KB: Bella Phillips

INSIDER; Most skilful player at the Devils?

KB Trinity Skenderis and Lilli Condon

INSIDER: What other sport could you play at a high level if there were no footy?

KB: Cricket

INSIDER: In a freakish sense, which player at the club can do things on-field that others can't?

KB: Maddy Lister

INSIDER: Who at the club has the most upside from a junior perspective?

KB: Tamara Henry

INSIDER: Who (besides yourself) would you like kicking for goal after the siren to win you a game of footy?

KB: Alyssa Humphries

INSIDER: Who is the quickest in the team over 20m?

KB: Tamara Henry

INSIDER: What is your favorite ground to play on away from Darley Park?

KB: City Oval

INSIDER: Who is your favorite footy person at the club?

KB: Kiera Moran

INSIDER: If you had to cook for the whole club what would be your signature dish of approval?

KB: Curried sausages

INSIDER: Who from the playing group would most likely win a million dollars on a quiz show?

KB: Madeline Clarke

INSIDER: Do any of the girls have annoying habits or superstitions they repeat before matches?

KB: I wear the same socks, jocks, and drink a can of Red Bull

INSIDER: Who is your number one footy critic?

KB: My boyfriend, Mark!

INSIDER: Favorite AFLW club and player?

KB: Collingwood, Chloe Molloy

INSIDER: Redan this week qualifying final - rate your confidence levels...

KB: We proved our best is good enough, so we've got confidence in that...