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Concussion issues force AFLW legend to retireConcussion issues force ... Ongoing concussion issues have forced one of the AFLW's most decorated players, Adelaide's Chelsea Randall, to retire. Randall, a five-time All Australian and triple premiership captain, continues to experience problems stemming from multiple concussions. The 35-year-old, who captained the Crows for eights seasons, says she's saddened to retire but made the decision with her health and family front of mind. "I will miss the immense joy that playing gave me," Randall said in a statement on Monday. "I'll miss competing at the highest level, I'll miss sharing the game with my teammates and playing in front of our members and supporters. "I am incredibly grateful to the Adelaide Football Club ... I am also so grateful to the AFLW competition as a whole. "To have been part of its growth from the very beginning has been an honour and one of the great privileges of my life." West Australian-born Randall was an inaugural member of the Crows in the AFLW's first season in 2017 and fast became renowned for her tenacious playing style. Randall won the AFLW's most courageous player a record six times and was also …

AFLW: Randall calls time Adelaide’s three-time premiership player Chelsea Randall has announced her retirement from AFLW. Randall, 35, played 80 games for the Crows after making her debut in the Club’s historic first AFLW match in 2017. A five-time All-Australian, 2018 All-Australian captain and 2018 Crows Club Champion, Randall captained Adelaide for eight seasons, first alongside Erin Phillips from 2017 to 2020 and then as sole captain from 2021 to 2023. The key-position player was named the AFLW Players’ Most Courageous Player a record six times, was the AFL Coaches Association’s Champion Player of the Year in 2017 and won the inaugural AFLW Showdown Medal in 2022. Her decision to retire has been made due to experiencing issues related to concussion. She has been in regular consultation with the Club doctor, independent specialists and the AFL. Randall said that while she was saddened to end her playing career, her decision had been made with her health and family in mind. "I will miss the immense joy that playing gave me, I’ll miss competing at the highest level, I’ll miss sharing the game with my teammates and playing in front of our members and supporters,” Randall said. “I …

Crows great retires due to concussion related issues Chelsea Randall during Adelaide's AFLW Official Team Photo Day at West Lakes on July 10, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos TRIPLE premiership player Chelsea Randall has retired due to issues related to concussion. Randall played 80 games for Adelaide and is a five-time All-Australian, but has called time on her career at the age of 35. NEWS Former Blues head of women's football set to land at Crows In a statement on Monday, the club said "her decision to retire has been made due to experiencing issues related to concussion. She has been in regular consultation with the club doctor, independent specialists and the AFL". The club added that "while she was saddened to end her playing career, her decision had been made with her health and family in mind". It's understood Randall has had regular check-up scans after repeated head knocks across her career – both in the AFLW and the then-WAWFL – and had positive results as recently as October last year. Chelsea Randall and Matthew Clarke after the AFLW Grand Final between Adelaide and Melbourne at Adelaide Oval, April 9, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos She missed seven consecutive games last year wi…

AFLW legend makes call on career - News | InDaily, Inside South Australia One of Adelaide’s most decorated players has made a call on the future of her playing career following ongoing concussion issues. Ongoing concussion issues have forced one of the AFLW’s most decorated players, Adelaide’s Chelsea Randall, to retire. Randall, a five-time All Australian and triple premiership captain, continues to experience problems stemming from multiple concussions. The 35-year-old, who captained the Crows for eight seasons, says she’s saddened to retire but made the decision with her health and family front of mind. “I will miss the immense joy that playing gave me,” Randall said in a statement on Monday. “I’ll miss competing at the highest level, I’ll miss sharing the game with my teammates and playing in front of our members and supporters. “I am incredibly grateful to the Adelaide Football Club … I am also so grateful to the AFLW competition as a whole. “To have been part of its growth from the very beginning has been an honour and one of the great privileges of my life.” West Australian-born Randall was an inaugural member of the Crows in the AFLW’s first season in 2017 and fast…

Chelsea Randall retires from AFLW for 'issues related to concussion' Adelaide Crows star Chelsea Randall has announced her retirement from the AFLW, with the club citing concussion as a major factor in her decision.