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Phoebe Monahan (born 3 July 1993) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Greater Western Sydney, Richmond and Brisbane in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She won a premiership with Brisbane in 2023.

Key Information

Early life and state-league football

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Monahan hails from the regional Victorian city of Geelong, where she played school football with Clonard College.[2] At age 18, Monahan began playing with the North Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Women's Football League where she remained for three seasons.[3][4]

After moving to Sydney to become a sapper in the Australian Defence Force, Monahan took up playing matches with the Army team in intra-defence force matches and then later played for the UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Stingrays in the state-league level AFL Sydney Women's Premier League in 2016.[5][3] She won premierships there in both 2016 and 2017, and in 2017 she placed third in the league best and fairest award while playing as a midfielder.[3][4]

AFL Women's career

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Greater Western Sydney

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Monahan was drafted by Greater Western Sydney with the club's fourth selection and the thirty-ninth pick overall in the 2017 AFL Women's draft.[6] She made her debut in the twenty-one point loss to Carlton at Drummoyne Oval in round 2 of the 2018 season and finished the season having played six matches.[7]

She spent the off-season playing matches for the ADF representative side, as well as with Richmond in the VFL Women's where she finished third in the club's best and fairest count.[8][9] Following that, Monahan returned to the Giants for the 2019 AFL Women's season and played a further four matches, taking her two-year tally to 10.[10]

Richmond

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In the 2019 expansion period, Monahan signed a free-agency deal to join Richmond's newly formed AFLW team.[9]

Prior to the start of the season, Monahan was appointed to the club's four person leadership group as co-deputy vice captain.[11]

In June 2021, Monahan was delisted by Richmond along with Alana Woodward.[12]

Brisbane

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A fortnight after being delisted by Richmond, Monahan joined Brisbane as a delisted free agent.[13] She played 38 games for the Lions as a regular fixture in their backline for three seasons. She won a premiership with them in 2023, shortly after which she announced her retirement from football.[14]

Statistics

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Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2018 Greater Western Sydney 28 6 0 0 38 9 47 4 17 0.0 0.0 6.3 1.5 7.8 0.7 2.8 0
2019 Greater Western Sydney 28 4 0 0 15 13 28 0 8 0.0 0.0 3.8 3.3 7.0 0.0 2.0 0
2020 Richmond 2 6 0 1 84 19 103 16 17 0.0 0.2 14.0 3.2 17.2 2.7 2.8 0
2021 Richmond 2 6 0 0 40 13 53 11 10 0.0 0.0 6.7 2.2 8.8 1.8 1.7 0
2022 (S6) Brisbane 11 12 0 0 87 28 115 21 36 0.0 0.0 7.3 2.3 9.6 1.8 3.0 2
2022 (S7) Brisbane 11 13 0 0 84 31 115 41 16 0.0 0.0 6.5 2.4 8.8 3.2 1.2 0
2023 Brisbane 11 13 0 0 66 35 101 29 27 0.0 0.0 5.1 2.7 7.8 2.2 2.1 0
Career[15] 60 0 1 414 148 562 122 131 0.0 0.0 6.9 2.5 9.4 2.0 2.2 2

Personal life

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Outside of football, Monahan works as a carpenter in the Australian Army.[1]

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Phoebe Monahan is an Australian rules footballer known for her role as a tough and reliable defender in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition, where she played a total of 60 matches across Greater Western Sydney Giants, Richmond, and Brisbane Lions before retiring as a premiership player. She was originally drafted by Greater Western Sydney with pick 39 in the 2017 NAB AFLW Draft and went on to become an inaugural squad member and co-deputy vice-captain at Richmond, before joining Brisbane as a delisted free agent in 2021 and contributing significantly to their defensive unit. Monahan's career culminated with the Brisbane Lions' 2023 AFLW premiership, after which she announced her retirement to pursue full-time work as a carpenter and other personal interests. A former Sapper in the Australian Defence Force and qualified carpenter, Monahan brought discipline and work ethic to her football, earning praise for her clean hands, decision-making, and versatility in key defensive positions. She played every available game for Brisbane after joining the club, including the 2023 finals series and grand final, and was valued by teammates for her leadership and ability to elevate the team's performance during her tenure. Her retirement in December 2023 marked the end of a six-season AFLW journey that saw her transition from a delisted player to a premiership Lion, leaving a legacy as a reliable defender in the backline.

Early life

Birth and background

Phoebe Monahan was born on 3 July 1993. She hails from Geelong, Victoria, where she began playing football at age 15 for Clonard College before joining North Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Women's Football League (VWFL) for three seasons. At age 20, Monahan joined the Australian Defence Force as a sapper to undertake a carpentry apprenticeship, which led to a three-year hiatus from football while she relocated to Sydney. She resumed playing in 2016 with the UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Stingrays in the AFL Sydney Women's Premier League, where she won premierships in 2016 and 2017.

Australian rules football career

Career overview

Phoebe Monahan is a retired Australian rules footballer who played as a defender in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition from 2018 to 2023. She accumulated 60 games across three clubs, beginning her career with the Greater Western Sydney Giants after being drafted with pick 39 in the 2017 AFLW draft. Monahan later joined Richmond as a free agent before signing with the Brisbane Lions as a delisted free agent in 2022. During her tenure with the Brisbane Lions, Monahan established herself as a reliable and hardworking member of the defensive unit, playing every available game and contributing to finals appearances, including one grand final and one premiership. She is best known for her role in the Brisbane Lions' 2023 AFLW premiership team, where she helped secure the club's championship success. Monahan announced her retirement from AFLW in December 2023 at age 30, concluding her career on a high after the premiership victory.

Brisbane Lions and premiership

Monahan joined the Brisbane Lions ahead of the 2022 AFLW season and quickly established herself as a hardworking and versatile defender in the club's backline. She played every available game for the Lions during her tenure, contributing to finals appearances, including one Grand Final and one premiership. Described as an unsung hero of the defensive unit, she was valued for her work rate, dedication, and ability to elevate the performance of those around her. Her time at the club reached its pinnacle in the 2023 AFLW season, when she helped Brisbane secure the premiership. In the Grand Final against North Melbourne on 3 December 2023 at IKON Park in Melbourne, the Lions won 7.2 (44) to 4.3 (27), claiming victory by 17 points in front of 12,616 spectators. Monahan featured in the match, collecting 6 disposals (4 kicks and 2 handballs) and 1 mark while spending 46% of game time on the ground. Monahan retired from AFLW shortly after the premiership triumph on 14 December 2023, describing her journey at Brisbane as transformative. She reflected, “I came to them as a banished Tiger and get to leave as a premiership Lion,” and expressed deep appreciation for the club, coaches, staff, and teammates who elevated her experience both on and off the field. Head of Women’s Football Breeanna Brock praised her integration and impact, stating that Monahan “really found her place here at the Lions and played some of her best football with us,” adding that she would “always have a special place here as a Premiership player.”

Television appearances

AFL broadcast credits

Phoebe Monahan has made multiple appearances as herself on Australian television programs broadcasting AFL and AFLW content. These credits primarily consist of her featuring in match coverage, post-game discussions, or related segments tied to her playing career with Greater Western Sydney, Richmond, and Brisbane Lions. She is credited in five episodes of Saturday Afternoon AFL spanning 2019 to 2023, three episodes of Friday Night Football in 2022, ten episodes of AFL Sunday from 2022 to 2023, and four episodes of Saturday Night AFL between 2018 and 2023. No sources indicate that Monahan held formal broadcast roles such as commentator, analyst, or boundary reporter during these appearances. Her television presence aligns closely with key moments in her AFLW career, including premiership coverage with Brisbane in 2023.

Personal life

Personal information

Phoebe Monahan was born on 3 July 1993. She is originally from Geelong, Victoria, where she attended Clonard College and first played Australian rules football at the age of 15. Outside her sporting career, Monahan is a former sapper in the Australian Defence Force, having joined at age 20 to undertake a carpentry apprenticeship through which she qualified as a carpenter. She maintained full-time work in the trade throughout much of her AFLW tenure. After retiring from AFLW in 2023 at the age of 30, Monahan announced plans to focus on full-time carpentry work, resume CrossFit training, travel around Queensland, and eventually relocate back home down south. She owns property in Belgrave, Victoria, and has adopted two cats named Poppy and Mags.

Media and television

Appearances as self

Phoebe Monahan has appeared as herself on several Australian television programs covering Australian rules football, primarily AFL Women's matches and analysis. These appearances are credited on IMDb as drawing from her playing career. In these broadcasts, Monahan provided insights as an AFLW defender. Archive footage of Monahan as a 2023 AFLW Premiership player with the Brisbane Lions was used in an episode of ABC News Breakfast in 2024.

Professional career

AFLW career start

Phoebe Monahan began her AFL Women's career after being selected by the Greater Western Sydney Giants with pick 39 in the 2017 NAB AFLW Draft. At the time, she was a 24-year-old sapper in the Australian Defence Force, having joined the army at age 18 after earlier playing football at Clonard College in Geelong and with North Geelong in the VWFL before taking a break from the sport. She returned to football in mid-2016 with the UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Stingrays in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier League, where she helped secure premierships in 2016 and 2017 while finishing third in the 2017 Mostyn Medal. Monahan made her AFLW debut in Round 2 of the 2018 season for Greater Western Sydney against Carlton. She went on to play 10 games across the 2018 and 2019 seasons with the Giants, bringing discipline, respect, and teamwork from her military background to her role as an aggressive, hard-running midfielder who could also contribute across half-back.

Time with Richmond

Monahan signed with Richmond as a free agent in the 2019 expansion signing period ahead of the club's inaugural AFLW season in 2020. She was appointed co-deputy vice-captain in Richmond's first AFLW leadership group. She played 12 games over two seasons with the Tigers (6 games in 2020 and 6 in 2021), primarily as a defender, before being delisted in June 2021.

Time with Brisbane Lions

Phoebe Monahan joined the Brisbane Lions as a key defender prior to the 2022 AFLW season after being delisted by Richmond, following a call from the club's women's CEO and coach expressing interest in her filling a defensive role. She made her debut for the Lions in Round 1 of 2022 and quickly became a staple in the backline, praised for her consistency, work rate, and ability to compete in one-on-one contests while contributing to attacking transitions. During her tenure, Monahan played every game available for the club, featuring in eight finals, two Grand Finals, and one premiership across the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Monahan's time at Brisbane peaked with her role in the Lions' 2023 AFLW premiership success, where she helped secure the title as a valued member of the defensive unit. She described her departure from the club following the premiership as a fairytale ending, stating, “I came to them as a banished Tiger and get to leave as a premiership Lion.” Brisbane Lions Head of Women’s Football Breeanna Brock noted that Monahan had found her place at the club, played some of her best football there, and would always hold a special position as a premiership player. Monahan announced her retirement from AFLW on 14 December 2023 at age 30 to pursue other opportunities, including her trade as a carpenter.

Achievements

Phoebe Monahan's most prominent achievement came as a member of the Brisbane Lions' premiership-winning team in the 2023 AFL Women's season. As a reliable key defender, she contributed significantly to the club's defensive structure during her three seasons with the Lions, helping secure the AFLW premiership in what was described as a fairytale conclusion to her professional career. Monahan announced her retirement shortly after the grand final victory, bowing out on a high note after playing a key role in the backline alongside teammates such as Bre Koenen and Shannon Campbell. She also reached the personal milestone of 50 AFLW games during the 2023 season, achieving this mark when the Brisbane Lions faced the Sydney Swans in September 2023. This accomplishment reflected her longevity and consistency across three clubs—Greater Western Sydney Giants, Richmond Tigers, and Brisbane Lions—having built her career through versatility and dedication as a defender capable of matching up against varied opponents. Monahan's contributions were recognized within her teams, including her role as a crucial part of Brisbane's finals campaigns in 2022 and her overall impact as an unsung hero in the defensive unit. Her premiership success and milestone stand as the defining highlights of her AFLW tenure.

Television work

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