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]
| Rachelle Martin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Junior career
editMartin'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
editMartin 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
editMartin, 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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