Rachelle Martin
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| Rachelle Martin | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Rachelle Martin | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Yorke Peninsula, South Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | West Adelaide (SANFLW) | ||
| Draft | No. 45, 2019 draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2020, Adelaide vs. Brisbane, at Hickey Park | ||
| Height | 153 cm (5 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020– | Adelaide | 46 (14) | |
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Rachelle Martin (born 16 February 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Adelaide in the AFL Women's (AFLW).[1] She is a premiership player for the Crows alongside her sister Hannah Button.[2]
Junior career
[edit]Martin's junior club was Fitzroy in the Adelaide Footy League. She was signed by West Adelaide and won their best and fairest award in 2018. In 2020, as vice-captain of West Adelaide, Martin won the SANFL Women's League Best and Fairest Award alongside Crows teammate Anne Hatchard, as well as her second club best and fairest award.[3]
AFL Women's career
[edit]Martin was signed to Adelaide in 2019 as she was invited to train with the senior squad. One of two in Adelaide's train-on list, she was signed as a rookie semi-available for selection following the long-term injury of Chelsea Randall.[4] Less than a week later, Martin made her shock AFL Women's debut in round one of the 2020 season against Brisbane, due to late changes in the squad.[5][6] Martin did not play any further games in her rookie year.
Martin was officially drafted by Adelaide in the following off-season, taken by the club at pick 45 in the 2020 draft. She became a premiership player in 2022 when the Crows beat Melbourne during season six. Martin was named as one of the Crows' best on the day.[7]
Martin played her 50th AFL Women's game the 2024 match against Essendon.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Martin, along with sister, Hannah, grew up on a family farm in the Yorke Peninsula "between Minlaton and Stansbury". She is a university graduate and practicing accountant.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rachelle Martin | AFL". afc.com.au. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ a b Merino-Phillipps, Tilly (17 September 2024). "AFLW: Footy and family, Martin's journey to 50 games". afc.com.au.
- ^ "Rachelle Martin becomes a Crow". westadelaidefc.com.au. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "AFLW: Train-on players signed". Adelaide. Telstra Media. 3 February 2020.
- ^ "AFLW: Martin to debut after late change". Adelaide. Telstra Media. 8 February 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Kirralee (11 February 2020). "AFLW: Rachelle's whirlwind week". Adelaide. Telstra Media.
- ^ "2022 S6 AFLW Premiership". crowshistory.afc.com.au. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ Black, Sarah (22 November 2021). "'I wanted to be a farmer': 10 questions with Rachelle Martin". afl.com.au.
External links
[edit]- Rachelle Martin's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Rachelle Martin at AustralianFootball.com
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