Conti to drive 'forward' in 2026By Henry Milic
RFC website
Dec 3, 2025Richmond midfielder, Monique Conti, continued to re-write the history books on Tuesday night, winning her seventh straight Best and Fairest award.
“It’s honestly an honour to be up here every time, but I probably won’t understand it until I actually finish my career in sport, so at the moment I’m just enjoying every year as I can,” Conti said.
“I think the mental side of the game is probably 90 per cent of it, to be honest.
“It’s really tough to stay switched on mentally and try and perform every single week, so every year, as I grow as a person as well, I try to tap into that side a little bit more, and I’m sure I will keep growing in that area.”
Conti had one of her best seasons to date, averaging career highs in disposals (26.3), tackles (7.2) and total clearances (5.0).
Even with her outstanding personal performances, the team endured a difficult season, ending with just two wins.
However, Conti is adamant that team success is not too far away.
“Obviously, we’re not happy where we have ended up, but we are going to take accountability for that and drive forward and be better,” Conti said.
“We are not content, and we are not happy, but one thing we are is extremely hungry to be a better football club and be a better team.
“Because at the end of the day, we come to play football to win games, and that is what we want to do.”
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1938360/conti-to-drive-forward-in-2026
