Tigers star hoping to go to another level after six consecutive B&F wins

Six-time AFLW best and fairest winner Monique Conti has confirmed she won’t be resting on her laurels ahead of next season.

Conti has won all six Richmond B&F's in their history, having another starring season in 2024.

Revealing the areas she wishes to improve on, the six-time All-Australian and 2023 league best and fairest shows no signs of complacency or slowing down.

“I am never content with where I am at every season. There are parts in my game that I do want to perfect and get better,” Conti said on The Run Home with Andy & Gazey.

“I think as a leader there’s always room to grow, and that’s one area I want to improve on for the following season.

“I think I need to learn how to convert through the big sticks. I missed a lot of opportunities this year and obviously, goals are gold in the AFLW. If a midfielder can kick goals that helps a team by a mile.

“I could work on my left foot and being more attacking out there. There are little things I can work on out there for sure.

“I do think I am getting better every year but those are areas I can keep getting better at. I think for women we peak a bit later in our 20s so I am looking forward to seeing where I can take my game as a player.

“I’m really excited to get to work."

While Conti remains focused on her personal growth, she also opened up about her aspirations for the AFLW as a whole, hoping to see the competition reach new heights in 2025.

“I’m hoping that our AFLW grows and expands, and we can finally play every team at least once and have a full season instead of capping it at 11 games. I’m hopeful the AFLW is going to grow because that’s where the future is,” she said.

“The AFLW is getting so much better, girls are coming from the pathway.

“When I was young the pathway was just starting, but now it is properly established with the NAB League and stuff.

“The girls coming through, the young girls especially are making an impact straight away which is just super exciting.

“I can’t wait to see in five to ten years how exciting the leagues going to be for these young girls.”

Richmond finished seventh in 2024 and appeared in Finals for the second time in its history, but lost in the first week to Port Adelaide.