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Monique Pauline Conti[1] (born 9 December 1999) is an Australian sportswoman who plays Australian rules football and basketball. Conti currently plays for the Richmond Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW), having previously played for the Western Bulldogs from 2018 to 2019. She also plays in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) for Geelong United.

Key Information

As an Australian rules footballer, Conti received a nomination for the 2018 AFL Women's Rising Star award in round 4 of the 2018 season and went on to win an AFL Women's premiership with the Bulldogs that season, and was adjudged best afield in the grand final. She was also selected in the 2019 AFL Women's All-Australian team and won the Western Bulldogs best and fairest award in 2019 before moving to Richmond at the end of the season. At Richmond, Conti won the AFL Women's best and fairest award in 2023 and the AFLPA AFLW most valuable player award in season 7, along with the inaugural seven Richmond best and fairest awards in her first six seasons at the club and four consecutive AFL Women's All-Australian selections from 2021 to 2023. She is also Richmond's games record holder with 70 games.

As a basketballer, Conti was a member of the Australian team that won the gold medal at the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women and was named in that year's All-Tournament Team. She also won the WNBL Rookie of the Year Award in her first WNBL season with the Melbourne Boomers in 2017, before moving to the Southside Flyers in 2020 and winning a WNBL championship. After a second season with the Flyers in 2022–23, she returned to the Boomers in 2023.

Early life

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Conti was born in Fitzroy, Victoria.[2] She studied at Maribyrnong College in her secondary school years, and looked up to other Australian dual-sport athletes such as Ellyse Perry and fellow footballer/basketballer and AFL Women's player Erin Phillips.[3][4]

Conti started playing football from the age of ten, playing with boys at the Essendon Doutta Stars Football Club until the age of 14 and then in the Melbourne University under-18 youth girls team until the age of 17, making the Vic Metro and All-Australian teams in all three years playing at that level.[4] In September 2016, Conti was one of 15 players from around Australia selected in level 2 of the inaugural AFL Women's academy.[2] Conti played for the Calder Cannons in the TAC Cup Girls in 2017[4] alongside current AFL Women's players such as AFL Women's Rising Star winners Chloe Molloy and Maddy Prespakis, and was coached by current player Alicia Eva.[2] Earlier in the year, at a testing day prior to the five-round season, she ranked first among TAC Cup Girls players in both the 20-metre sprint and agility test.[2] Conti also played for Melbourne University in the VFL Women's (VFLW) in 2017 before being drafted.[5]

Conti started playing basketball from the age of five,[3] playing with the Melbourne Tigers for the entirety of her junior basketball years and in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) in 2017 and 2018.[6] Prior to the creation of the AFL Women's, Conti had aspirations to play college basketball in the United States from a young age, and received offers from over thirty schools to play there at the age of 16, but instead committed to studying at Deakin University, which was aligned with the Melbourne Boomers, allowing her to continue her studies and to continue playing basketball at national level, along with football.[3][4] She began studying a business degree there in 2018 while also part of its Elite Athlete program.[7]

Basketball career

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Monique Conti
Geelong United
PositionGuard
LeagueWNBL
Career information
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2019Melbourne Tigers
2016–2020Melbourne Boomers
2020Southside Flyers
2021Melbourne Tigers
2022Casey Cavaliers
2022–2023Southside Flyers
2023–2024Melbourne Boomers
2024–presentGeelong United
Career highlights
Medals
Representing  Australia
Basketball
FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women
Gold medal – first place 2016 Spain Team

National team

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Conti made her junior international debut at the 2016 U17 World Championship in Spain with the Australian Sapphires, helping the team win the gold medal. Alongside two of her teammates, Conti was named to the All-Tournament Team.[8] She went on to compete at the 2016 FIBA Oceania U18 Championship, where she won another gold medal, and then at the 2017 FIBA U19 World Cup.[9]

WNBL

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Melbourne Boomers

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Conti began her professional career with the Melbourne Boomers in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in the 2016–17 season, where she remained through 2019–20 season.[10] Prior to the 2019–20 finals, Conti sought a release from her contract over conflicts between her basketball and football commitments.[11] The release allowed her to play from the opening round of the AFLW season, but saw her give up the final year of her Boomers contract.[12]

In June 2023, Conti re-joined the Boomers for the 2023–24 WNBL season.[13]

Southside Flyers

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Conti joined the Southside Flyers for the 2020 WNBL Hub season in Queensland,[14] with the condensed fixture in place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic allowing Conti to complete the full commitments of both the WNBL and AFL Women's seasons.[15] She helped the Flyers win the championship.[16][17][18] She did not return for the 2021–22 season after choosing to focus solely on her AFL Women's career.[19]

Conti returned to the Flyers for the 2022–23 season.[20]

Geelong United

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In August 2024, Conti signed with Geelong United for the 2024–25 WNBL season.[21]

State Leagues

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Conti played for the Melbourne Tigers in the Big V in 2015 and 2016. She continued with the Tigers in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) in 2017 and 2018 and also in 2019 in the first season of the NBL1. She returned to the Tigers for the 2021 NBL1 South season.[9]

In 2022, Conti played for the Casey Cavaliers in the NBL1 South, but was unable to finish the club's inaugural season in the competition after again choosing to prioritise football, with AFL Women's season seven beginning in August.[22]

AFL Women's career

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Conti playing for the Western Bulldogs in 2018

Western Bulldogs (2018–2019)

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Conti was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with the club's second selection and fourth overall in the 2017 AFL Women's draft.[23] She made her debut in the twenty-six point win against Fremantle in round 1, 2018 at VU Whitten Oval.[24] In round 4, Conti received a nomination for the 2018 AFL Women's Rising Star award after recording 16 disposals in her side's win over Carlton,[25] and went on to finish second in the voting for the award with 39 votes, 11 behind winner Chloe Molloy.[26] She was also selected in afl.com.au's Team of the Week in rounds 3[27] and 5.[28] Conti was a member of the Western Bulldogs team that won the AFL Women's premiership in 2018, defeating Brisbane by six points at Ikon Park, and won the medal for best-on-ground in the grand final.[29] She was also named in the initial 2018 AFL Women's All-Australian 40-woman squad.[30] The Western Bulldogs signed Conti for the 2019 season during the trade and signing period in May 2018.

Conti improved on her debut season in 2019, achieving selection in womens.afl's Team of the Week in round 7 after recording a then-career-high 25 disposals in the Bulldogs' loss to Carlton at VU Whitten Oval[31] and finishing equal-fourth in the 2019 AFL Women's best and fairest count with seven votes. She was also named in the 2019 AFL Women's All-Australian team[32] and won the Western Bulldogs best and fairest award.[33]

Richmond (2020–present)

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In April 2019, Conti was traded to Richmond for the first selection in the 2019 AFL Women's draft[34] and began playing for the club's VFL Women's team the following month.[35] Conti went on to win the club's VFLW best and fairest award[36][37] and finish second in voting for the Lambert–Pearce Medal, despite only playing seven games.[38][39] By December, Conti was expected to miss up to the first five games of Richmond's inaugural season in the AFLW due to the 2020 WNBL Finals clashing with the opening rounds of the 2020 AFL Women's season;[36] however, in January 2020, Conti announced that she had requested to be released from her Melbourne Boomers contract to focus on playing in Richmond's inaugural AFLW season.[40][41]

Conti playing for Richmond in 2020

Leading into the 2020 season, womens.afl journalist Sarah Black named Conti at no. 13 on her list of the top 30 players in the AFLW.[42] She made her Richmond debut in the club's inaugural game against Carlton at Ikon Park, and was named among Richmond's best players.[43] Conti was named among Richmond's best players in all six matches, averaging a career-high 19.8 disposals per game,[44] and was selected in womens.afl's Team of the Week in round 4;[45] in the round 4 match, Conti recorded five tackles and a career-high 28 disposals in the loss to Geelong.[44] She went on to be selected in the initial 40-woman squad for the 2020 AFL Women's All-Australian team.[46][47][48] Conti was also selected in the AFL Players Association's inaugural AFL Women's 22under22 team,[49][50][51] having earlier been selected in the retrospective 2017–2019 team,[52] and won the inaugural Richmond best and fairest award.[53][54]

Leading into the 2021 season, Sarah Black again named Conti at no. 13 on her annual list of the top 30 players in the AFLW.[55] Conti was among the club's best players in round 1[56] and was named Richmond's best player in the following four matches.[57][58][59][60] She best afield in the round 4 loss to Carlton[59] and Richmond's inaugural AFLW win against Geelong in round 5,[60] and was selected in womens.afl's Team of the Week for those same rounds.[61][62] Conti pulled up sore from the round 5 match, and was a late withdrawal the following week with hamstring soreness;[63] she was among the best afield with 25 disposals and seven tackles upon her return in Richmond's round 7 win against Gold Coast.[64] At the conclusion of the season, Conti was selected in the 2021 AFL Women's All-Australian team.[65][66] Conti also achieved selection in Champion Data's 2021 AFLW All-Star stats team after leading the league for average ground-ball gets in the 2021 season, totalling 10.6 a game, a league record to that point.[67]

Conti focused solely on the upcoming AFL Women's season leading into 2022, completing a full pre-season for the first time after her WNBL commitments prevented her from doing so in previous years.[68] She was named at no. 10 in Sarah Black's 2022 season 6 list of the top 30 players in the AFLW, which was Conti's first appearance in the top ten.[69] Conti was best afield with a career-high 29 disposals and nine clearances in Richmond's round 1 win against St Kilda, with Geelong AFL midfielder and Brownlow Medallist Patrick Dangerfield tweeting during the match that she could win that season's AFL Women's best and fairest award playing at that level if Richmond won enough games;[70] she also won the maximum ten coaches' votes[71] and was named in womens.afl's Team of the Week.[72] Conti was named among Richmond's best players in round 2 with 25 disposals and her first goal for Richmond in its loss to Melbourne;[73] she polled eight coaches' votes, the equal-most for the match[74] and was also selected in womens.afl's Team of the Week for that round.[75] She was named Richmond's best player in its loss to Fremantle in round 3[76] and was the only Richmond player to poll coaches' votes, with six.[77] Despite being heavily tagged, Conti was named among Richmond's best players in its loss to Gold Coast in round 4 with a team-high 21 disposals and game-high ten tackles,[78] and was Richmond's best player in its loss to the Western Bulldogs in round 5,[79] polling five coaches' votes.[80] She was also Richmond's best player in its loss to North Melbourne in round 6[81] and was best afield with 24 disposals, nine tackles and a goal in Richmond's win over West Coast in round 7.[82] Conti also received the maximum ten coaches' votes[83] and was selected in womens.afl's Team of the Week for round 7.[84] Conti was Richmond's best player in its last three matches of the season,[85][86][87] polling the maximum ten coaches' votes in round 9.[88] Conti was named in Champion Data's 2022 season 6 AFLW All-Star stats team after leading the competition for contested possessions with 15.2 a game.[89]

Leading into the 2023 season, Sarah Black named Conti at no. 1 on her annual list of the top 30 players in the AFLW.[90]

In 2024, Conti was named Richmond's best player in its loss to West Coast in round 1[91] and was among Richmond's best players in wins over Greater Western Sydney in round 2[92] and Sydney in round 3.[93] She was best afield in Richmond's win over Carlton in week 4, which was her 50th game for Richmond, with a game-high 32 disposals and ten clearances.[94]

Statistics

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Updated to the end of the 2025 season.[95]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
  #  
 Played in that season's 
premiership team
  †  
 Led the league for 
the season
  ±  
 Won that season's 
AFLW B&F
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2018# Western Bulldogs 8 8 3 3 71 39 110 23 14 0.4 0.4 8.9 4.9 13.8 2.9 1.8 0
2019 Western Bulldogs 8 7 1 3 73 53 126 20 31 0.1 0.4 10.4 7.6 18.0 2.9 4.4 7
2020 Richmond 4 6 0 2 61 58 119 16 29 0.0 0.3 10.2 9.7 19.8 2.7 4.8 7
2021 Richmond 4 8 0 2 86 92 178 14 25 0.0 0.3 10.8 11.5† 22.3 1.8 3.1 12
2022 (S6) Richmond 4 10 2 3 117 122 239 16 59 0.2 0.3 11.7 12.2 23.9 1.6 5.9 11
2022 (S7) Richmond 4 12 9 8 123 130 253 22 73 0.8 0.7 10.3 10.8 21.1 1.8 6.1 19
2023 Richmond 4 10 4 5 159 126 285 29 58 0.4 0.5 15.9 12.6 28.5 2.9 5.8 23±
2024 Richmond 4 12 2 9 156 150 306 24 78 0.2 0.8 13.0 12.5 25.5 2.0 6.5 17
2025 Richmond 4 12 2 4 172 144 316 23 86 0.2 0.3 14.3 12.0 26.3 1.9 7.2 9
Career 85 23 39 1018 914 1932 187 453 0.3 0.5 12.0 10.8 22.7 2.2 5.3 105

Honours and achievements

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Team

Individual

Personal life

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As of September 2025, Conti is currently in a relationship with Rhyan Mansell who plays for Richmond's AFL Men's team. She previously dated Sydney Stack, another former Tigers player.[96]

References

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Monique Conti

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Monique Conti (born 9 December 1999) is an Australian sportswoman who excels in both and , currently serving as a midfielder for the in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition. Traded to Richmond from the ahead of the 2020 season after being selected as the fourth pick in the 2017 AFLW draft, Conti has established herself as one of the league's premier players, amassing 85 games and 23 goals as of the end of the 2025 season, with notable averages of 26.3 disposals and 4.9 clearances per game in 2025. In her debut AFLW season with the Western Bulldogs in 2018, Conti played a pivotal role in their premiership win, earning the best on ground medal in the grand final with 13 disposals, including a crucial goal in the third quarter. She has since achieved individual excellence at Richmond, winning the AFLW best and fairest award in 2023 with 23 of 30 possible votes, becoming the first Tiger to claim the honor. Additionally, Conti was voted the AFL Players' Association AFLW most valuable player for season 7 in 2022, capping a dominant year that included seven consecutive club best and fairest awards—six with Richmond and one with the Bulldogs. A five-time All-Australian selection (2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023), she continued her form into the 2025 AFLW season, where she was named in the All-Australian squad of 42 and recognized as a standout performer despite Richmond's challenges. Conti's athletic versatility extends to , where she debuted in the (WNBL) at age 16 with the Melbourne Boomers in the 2016–17 season, playing 19 games and earning the Betty Watson Rookie of the Year award. She remained with the Boomers until 2020, then joined the Southside Flyers, winning a WNBL championship that year while averaging 15.8 points per game. Representing at the under-17 level in 2016, Conti balanced both codes until pausing her WNBL commitments in 2025 to focus on AFLW, following a stint with Geelong United in the 2024–25 season. Her ability to thrive in high-pressure environments across sports has solidified her reputation as a trailblazing dual-code .

Early life and education

Early years

Monique Conti was born on 9 December 1999 in Fitzroy, an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She grew up in a sporty family, with her parents Simone and Sam both active in sports, which encouraged her early involvement in physical activities. Her older brother Nathan, who played both basketball and Australian rules football, served as a key influence, inspiring Conti to follow in his footsteps and try the sports he enjoyed. While her mother expressed concerns about the physical demands of contact sports, her father provided strong support for her pursuits. Conti was introduced to basketball at the age of five, initially motivated by her desire to emulate her brother. She began playing around age 10, convincing her parents to let her join local games despite initial hesitations about the sport's intensity. These early experiences took place through junior sports programs in Melbourne's suburban leagues, where she developed her skills alongside peers in community-based competitions.

Schooling and university

Conti completed her at Maribyrnong Sports Academy, a specialist sports program within Maribyrnong College in , where she finished Year 12 in 2017 while training intensively in both and . The academy's focus on elite athlete development allowed her to participate in tailored sports programs, including and skill sessions, which supported her dual-sport pathway despite a demanding schedule that often extended to seven days a week. She is recognized on the academy's Honour Wall for her achievements in and AFLW. Following her secondary studies, Conti enrolled in a at Deakin University's Burwood Campus in 2018, aligning with her commitments to the Boomers in the WNBL, as Deakin holds for the team. She joined Deakin's Elite Athlete Program, which provided flexible scheduling, academic support, and resources to accommodate her professional training and competition demands across two sports. In 2020, she transferred to to pursue a Bachelor of Psychological Science, starting in Semester 2, citing the institution's support for balancing her rigorous athletic schedule with studies. As of 2025, she continues her psychology degree at Swinburne, where the university has adapted to her commitments by offering flexible arrangements for classes and assessments amid her AFLW and WNBL seasons. Throughout her , Conti has navigated significant challenges in managing dual-sport elite training—often involving multiple daily sessions—with academic requirements, emphasizing the importance of education as instilled by her parents, though no specific academic awards are recorded in relation to her studies.

Personal life

Relationships

Monique Conti has been in a relationship with , a forward for the Richmond Tigers in the AFL men's competition, since at least early 2025. The couple, both affiliated with the , went public with their romance on June 30, 2025, via matching stories featuring a from a trip, drawing widespread media attention as a prominent "power couple" in Australian football. Prior to this, Conti was in a relationship with , a former Richmond AFL player, which began publicly in late 2019 and ended in 2020; the pair notably got matching tattoos during their time together, marking one of the first high-profile AFL-AFLW romances. In her 2023 AFLW acceptance speech, Conti referenced a then-boyfriend nicknamed "Davo," who was unable to attend due to interstate commitments, though no further public details emerged about this relationship. Conti's relationships have occasionally amplified her public profile, particularly her pairing with Mansell, which has generated positive media coverage and fan interest due to their shared club ties and athletic prominence, positioning them as inspirational figures in the sport. She generally maintains a private stance on personal matters, selectively sharing updates on while avoiding extensive commentary in interviews.

Advocacy and interests

In May 2025, Monique Conti was announced as an ambassador for The Real Stakes, a (VAFA) initiative aimed at challenging the culture of online sports within community s. Through this role, she advocates for prioritizing athlete wellbeing, , and over pressures, drawing from her experiences with performance expectations in elite s. Conti has emphasized the need to protect the integrity of s and provide resources for players, clubs, and fans affected by harm, stating, "I’ve seen firsthand how the pressure to perform in can sometimes be compounded by external influences like online sports ." As part of her work, Conti delivered a address at the Old Ivanhoe Grammarians Luncheon during The Real Stakes Round in May 2025, where she discussed the pressures faced by young athletes in both elite and grassroots environments. Her speech highlighted the importance of fostering strong club cultures through mutual support, open conversations about gambling harm, and routine access to help, inspiring attendees to focus on care within their communities. Conti also engages in motivational speaking engagements, sharing insights from her dual-sport career in and WNBL to promote resilience and balance in high-performance environments. Conti participates in Deakin University's Elite Athlete Program, which supports her in balancing professional athletics with academic pursuits, including a . Her interest in business studies reflects a broader commitment to as a foundation for future opportunities beyond sports, influenced by her family's emphasis on .

Basketball career

WNBL career

Conti made her professional debut in the (WNBL) with the Melbourne Boomers during the 2016–17 season at the age of 16. Appearing in 19 games and averaging 7 minutes per contest while shooting 35% from the field, she quickly adapted to the professional level and was named the Betty Watson Rookie of the Year, becoming the youngest recipient of the award at that time. She remained with the Boomers through the 2018–19 season, developing into a dynamic known for her speed, vision, and defensive tenacity. Over these early years, Conti balanced her WNBL commitments with emerging AFLW opportunities, playing a rotational role that highlighted her potential as a dual-sport . In the 2018–19 season, she appeared in 18 games, contributing in a limited minutes role as one of the league's rising stars. In October 2020, Conti signed with the Southside Flyers for the condensed hub season in , where she played a supporting role in the team's inaugural WNBL championship victory—their first title in franchise history. Despite limited minutes due to her AFLW schedule, her versatility helped the Flyers navigate the challenging bubble environment, contributing to their undefeated run. She continued with the Flyers in the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons, appearing in over 30 combined games with averages of approximately 4–5 points and 2 assists per game, often coming off the bench to provide energy and ball-handling. Returning to the Boomers for the 2023–24 season, Conti played all 23 games, averaging 8.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game while shooting efficiently from the perimeter. In August 2024, she signed with the inaugural United roster for the 2024–25 season, bringing her experience to the expansion club based in her home region. During the campaign, she featured in every game, with a standout performance in December 2024 against her former team, the Southside Flyers, where she recorded 19 points and 8 rebounds to help secure a key win. Her contributions underscored United's competitive push toward the playoffs. In September 2025, Conti opted to pause her WNBL participation for the 2025–26 season to prioritize her AFLW commitments with Richmond, marking her first off-season break from since turning professional. Through the conclusion of the 2024–25 season, she had appeared in more than 100 WNBL games, establishing herself as a consistent performer.

International and youth representation

Prior to her WNBL debut, Conti played for the Tigers in the competition during the 2015 and 2016 seasons. In 2016, she helped the team win the youth women's championship and earned the division award along with the golden ball for top performer. Conti represented at the youth international level, starting with the FIBA Under-17 Women's World Championship in 2016, where she averaged 10.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3 assists per game over 6 matches, contributing to the team's gold medal win and earning a spot on the All-Star Five. Later that year, she played in the FIBA Under-18 Oceania Championship, averaging 12.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.2 assists across 5 games. In 2017, she competed at the FIBA Under-19 Women's World Cup, averaging 3.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 3.9 assists in 7 games.

AFL Women's career

Western Bulldogs (2018–2019)

Conti was selected by the Western Bulldogs with their second pick and the fourth overall in the 2017 AFL Women's draft from Melbourne University in the VFL Women's. She made her AFL Women's debut in the league's second season on 4 February 2018, recording 14 disposals and four tackles in a 26-point victory over Fremantle at VU Whitten Oval. In her debut season, Conti played a pivotal role in the Bulldogs' campaign, appearing in all eight games and contributing to their premiership success. The Bulldogs defeated Brisbane by six points in the grand final at IKON Park on 25 March 2018, with Conti earning best-on-ground honors for her 13 disposals (nine kicks, four handballs), 12 contested possessions, one goal, and 297 metres gained. Her performance in round four against Carlton, where she amassed 16 disposals and six tackles, earned her a nomination for the AFL Women's Rising Star award, and she ultimately finished as runner-up in the 2018 Rising Star count with 39 votes. Conti also won the Bulldogs' Best Young Player award for the season. Conti built on her rookie year in the 2019 season, playing seven matches and averaging 16.5 disposals per game while adding versatility in the forward line with three goals. She claimed the ' best and fairest award, polling 161 votes, and finished fourth in the league's coaches player of the year award after strong finishes in the later rounds. Over her two seasons with the , Conti played 15 games and kicked four goals. Following the 2019 season, Conti requested a trade from the , citing a desire to be part of Richmond's inaugural team and the opportunity to build something new as key factors in her difficult decision. She was traded to Richmond on 24 April 2019 in exchange for the Tigers' first-round draft pick.

Richmond (2020–present)

Monique Conti was traded to Richmond from the in April 2019 in exchange for the club's first selection in the 2019 draft, allowing her to join the expansion team ahead of its inaugural AFLW season in 2020. The move positioned her as a cornerstone of the Tigers' midfield from the outset, though her adaptation was initially challenged by a limited pre-season due to overlapping commitments with the Boomers in the WNBL. By round four of the 2020 season, however, Conti had fully integrated into the team's structure, delivering standout performances that highlighted her explosive ball-winning ability and earning her the club's award in her debut year. Conti's tenure at Richmond has been marked by sustained excellence, including winning the club's in 2023 amid a season where she averaged 28.5 disposals and led the league in clearances. She extended her contract in September with a three-year deal through to of , solidifying her long-term commitment to the Tigers and earning her life membership as the club's inaugural AFLW recipient for her contributions. In the season, Conti was dominant, exemplified by her best-afield performance against Carlton in round four, where she recorded 33 disposals, 10 clearances, and 571 metres gained to lead Richmond to a 33-point victory. Her leadership has grown within the club, including roles in the AFLW leadership group, where she mentors younger players and contributes to team strategy. The 2025 season saw Conti elevate her game further after pausing her WNBL career with United to focus exclusively on AFLW, a decision that allowed for enhanced recovery and preparation. Playing all 12 games and earning selection in the 2025 , she averaged 26.3 disposals, 7.2 tackles, and 4.9 clearances per match, while collecting a season-high 34 disposals in a win over . By the end of 2025, Conti had played 70 games for Richmond—holding the club record—and kicked 19 goals, underscoring her enduring impact as the Tigers' premier .

Statistics

AFL Women's

Monique Conti's (AFLW) career encompasses 85 games across the and Richmond, during which she has kicked 23 goals, gathered 1932 disposals at a 60% efficiency rate, and laid 453 tackles as of the end of the 2025 season. Her statistical profile highlights her evolution into an elite , with career averages of 22.7 disposals, 5.3 tackles, and strong contributions in contested situations. Conti's performance has shown consistent growth in key metrics, particularly in disposals and clearances, reflecting her increasing influence in the midfield. In recent seasons, she has averaged over 25 disposals per game while maintaining high tackle counts, underscoring her endurance and ball-winning ability. For instance, her clearance averages peaked at 7.3 in 2023 before settling around 5.1 in 2024 and 4.9 in 2025, often paired with leading contested possession rates such as 12.4 per game in 2022 (Season 7). The following table summarizes her season-by-season performance in select metrics, illustrating trends in output and efficiency:
SeasonClubGamesGoalsAvg. DisposalsDisposal Efficiency (%)Avg. TacklesAvg. Clearances
20188413.8N/A1.8N/A
20197118.0N/A4.4N/A
2020Richmond6019.8N/A4.8N/A
2021Richmond9022.3N/A3.1N/A
2022Richmond11121.1N/A6.13.9
2023Richmond10428.5N/A5.87.3
2024Richmond12425.5N/A6.55.1
2025Richmond12226.363.07.24.9
Notes: Season labels adjusted for AFLW structure (e.g., 2023 aligns with S8, 2024 with S9, 2025 with S10); earlier seasons lack comprehensive clearance data due to limited tracking. Disposals and tackles from aggregated career breakdowns; clearances and efficiency for recent seasons from official reports. Trends show a rise in disposals from 13.8 in 2018 to peaks above 28 in 2023, with tackles doubling over her career.

WNBL

Monique Conti's WNBL career statistics reflect her evolution as a , with gradual increases in scoring output and rebounding from limited rookie minutes to more substantial contributions in recent seasons, often constrained by her dual-sport schedule. Her averages highlight consistent playmaking, with assists per game rising from 1.5 in 2017/18 to peaks around 2.3, alongside defensive impacts like steals averaging 0.5 to 1.7 per game across seasons. Scoring efficiency has improved, particularly in 2023/24 when she posted a career-high 7.9 while shooting effectively in limited minutes. In her rookie 2016/17 season with the Melbourne Boomers, Conti appeared in 19 games, averaging ~8 minutes per contest, 2.6 points, 1.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 0.6 steals per game, earning WNBL Rookie of the Year honors. The following table summarizes her per-game averages and totals for key stats from 2016/17 onward, up to the partial 2024/25 season with Geelong United.
SeasonTeamGamesMPGPPGRPGAPGSPGTotal PointsTotal ReboundsTotal Assists
2016/17Melbourne Boomers198.02.61.01.20.6491923
2017/18Melbourne Boomers26-3.51.71.50.8914439
2018/19Melbourne Boomers17-1.81.00.70.5311712
2019/20Melbourne Boomers1911.22.60.51.70.550932
2020/21Southside Flyers156.63.71.11.10.6551717
2022/23Southside Flyers2315.94.71.92.30.81084453
2023/24Melbourne Boomers2023.37.93.12.01.51586140
2024/25*Geelong United1021.55.22.31.61.7522316
Career Totals (2016/17–2024/25)-149-----594234232
*Partial season as of 2025. MPG data available for select seasons from Flashscore; other stats from Me Central and supplementary sources. No minutes data found for 2017/18 and 2018/19.

Honours and achievements

Individual honours

Monique Conti has garnered numerous individual accolades across Australian football and basketball, highlighting her versatility and dominance as a dual-sport athlete. In the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition, Conti earned a nomination for the 2018 Rising Star award in round 4 after a standout performance of 16 disposals against Carlton, ultimately finishing as runner-up with 39 votes. She was selected in the All-Australian team five times, in 2019, 2021, 2022 (season 6), 2022 (season 7), and 2023, recognizing her as one of the league's elite midfielders; she also featured in the extended squad in 2018, 2020, 2024, and named in the initial squad in 2025. In 2025, she was inducted as an inaugural Life Member of the Richmond AFLW team. Conti claimed the league's Best and Fairest award in 2023 (season 8), securing 23 votes to win by seven ahead of a four-way tie for second place, marking the first such honor for a Richmond player. Additionally, she won the AFL Players' Association (AFLPA) AFLW Most Valuable Player award for season 7 in 2022, voted by her peers ahead of Jasmine Garner and Ellie Blackburn. In basketball, Conti was awarded the WNBL's Betty Watson Rookie of the Year in the 2016–17 season with the Boomers, polling 25 out of 48 votes from captains and coaches, including four maximum three-point ballots. Her early promise was further evident in junior international play, where she was named to the All-Tournament Team at the 2016 Under-17 World Championship after helping win gold. Conti has also received recognition for her academic and athletic balance through Deakin University's Elite Athlete Program, which supports her studies alongside her professional commitments.

Team successes

Conti contributed to the ' inaugural premiership in 2018, defeating by six points in the Grand Final at Ikon Park, where she was named best on ground for her 13 disposals and goal-assisting play in the decisive third quarter. With Richmond, she helped the team secure its first appearance in the 2022 season, finishing fourth after a dramatic draw with in the final round, before losing the qualifying final to . The Tigers reached the playoffs again in 2024, qualifying for an elimination final against after placing fifth on the ladder, though they were defeated in that match. In the Women's National Basketball League, Conti featured for the Melbourne Boomers in their 2017–18 Grand Final series against the Townsville Fire, where the team competed in a best-of-three matchup but lost 0–2, with Game 1 ending 69–64 in Townsville. During the 2018–19 season, the Boomers advanced to the semi-finals but were eliminated 0–2 by the Adelaide Lightning, falling 76–60 in Game 1 at home and 100–92 in Game 2 away. With the Southside Flyers, she won the WNBL championship in 2020. On the international stage, Conti was part of Australia's gold medal-winning team at the 2016 Under-17 World Championship in , , where the Sapphires defeated 62–38 in the final after upsetting the in the semi-finals to end their 28-game ; she averaged key contributions, including 18 points in the championship game. She also helped secure gold for at the 2016 Under-18 Championship for Women, defeating to qualify for the .

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