Rachelle Martin
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Yorke Peninsula, South Australia
| Rachelle Martin | |||
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_-_06.jpg) Martin in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Rachelle Martin | ||
| Born |
16 February 1999 Yorke Peninsula, South Australia | ||
| Original team | 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 | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020–2025 | Adelaide | 61 (17) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Rachelle Martin (born 16 February 1999) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Adelaide in the AFL Women's (AFLW).[1] She is a premiership player for the Crows alongside her sister Hannah Button.[2]
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
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] She was delisted by the club following the 2025 AFL Women's season, with 61 appearances to her name across seven seasons.[8]
