Rachelle Martin (born 16 February 1999) is an

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er who plays for

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in the

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(AFLW). She is a premiership player for the Crows alongside her sister Hannah Button.

Junior career

Martin's junior club was Fitzroy in the

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. She was signed by 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

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, as well as her second club best and fairest award.

AFL Women's career

Martin was signed to Adelaide in

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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

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. Less than a week later, Martin made her shock AFL Women's debut in round one of the 2020 season against , due to late changes in the squad. 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

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when the Crows beat during season six. Martin was named as one of the Crows' best on the day. Martin played her 50th AFL Women's game the 2024 match against .

Personal life

Martin, along with sister, Hannah, grew up on a family farm in the

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"between Minlaton and Stansbury". She is a university graduate and practicing accountant.

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* * Living people 1999 births Adelaide Football Club (AFLW) players West Adelaide Football Club players Australian rules footballers from South Australia Sportswomen from South Australia {{AFL-bio-1990s-stub