Chelsea Biddell (born 15 July 1998) is an

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er who plays for

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in the

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(AFLW).

Early life

Biddell grew up in

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and was schoolmates with future Crows teammate Rachelle Martin. She didn't play football until the age of 18 when she had a trial session at .

AFL Women's career

Drafted from in the 2019 draft, Biddell was a key forward in her youth. She was moved from the forward line into defence in

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and became a part of Adelaide's premiership-winning backline that year. The following season, Biddell earned her first

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selection. Biddell played her 50th game in the round two win against in

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. Following a third consecutive preliminary-final exit for Adelaide, Biddell was named in her third All-Australian team alongside three teammates.

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* * Living people 1998 births Adelaide Football Club (AFLW) players All-Australians (AFL Women's) Australian rules footballers from South Australia Sportswomen from South Australia {{AFL-bio-1990s-stub