Monique Bessen

Mon Bessen
Personal information
Full name Monique Bessen
Born (2007-02-05) 5 February 2007 (age 19)
Original team Sturt (SANFLW)
Draft No. 40, 2025 National draft
Debut Round 9, 2026, Fremantle vs. North Melbourne, at Arden St Oval
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 17
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2026– Fremantle 3 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2026 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Monique Bessen (born 5 February 2007) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Bessen was drafted by Fremantle with the 40th selection in the 2025 National draft.

Originally from the Adelaide Hills, Bessen played junior football from the age of nine for Mitcham, before playing senior football for Hahndorf and then Sturt in the SANFL Women's League. She represented South Australia at the 2025 Under-18 Girls National Championships, and also played for the AFLW Academy team in a match against the All-Stars.

Bessen made her debut in the ninth round of the 2026 AFL season.

References

  1. ↑ O'Donoghue, Craig (3 January 2026). "Excited Fremantle draftee is a self-proclaimed footy nuffy". The West Australian. Retrieved 14 October 2026.
  2. ↑ Black, Sarah (22 June 2025). "Queensland wins a thriller, Vic dominates on opening day of U18 championships". afl.com.au/aflw. Retrieved 14 October 2026.
  3. ↑ Black, Sarah (8 June 2025). "AFLW Academy proves too strong for All Stars". afl.com.au. Retrieved 14 October 2026.
  4. ↑ "SQUAD: Debutant among three confirmed changes". fremantlefc.com.au. 8 October 2026. Retrieved 14 October 2026.