Bess Keaney

Elizabeth "Bess" Keaney (born 22 December 1991) is an Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for the Gold Coast Suns from 2021 to 2023.

Early life
A hockey player in her younger years, Keaney switched to Australian rules football in 2019 and played club football for Melbourne University as well as the Southern Saints.

AFL Women's career
Keaney made her AFLW debut for the Gold Coast Suns in round 1 of the 2021 AFL Women's season.

Keaney was traded to Essendon ahead of the 2024 AFL Women's season.