Chelsea Randall has announced her retirement from the AFLW due to concussion-related issues. The 35-year-old played 80 games for the Adelaide Crows and captained the team for eight seasons. She was an inaugural member of the Adelaide Crows in the AFLW’s first season in 2017 and was named a five-time All-Australian. Randall was a triple premiership player and captain. She has been in regular consultation with the Adelaide Football Club doctor, independent specialists, and the AFL. Randall said she was saddened to end her playing career but made the decision with her health and family in mind. According to afc.com.au, she received multiple individual awards during her AFLW career, including being named the AFLW Players’ Most Courageous Player six times, the AFL Coaches Association’s Champion Player of the Year in 2017, the inaugural AFLW Showdown Medal in 2022, the 2018 All-Australian captain, and the 2018 Crows Club Champion. According to afc.com.au, Randall said, '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.'