Chelsea Biddell

Chelsea Biddell (born 15 July 1998) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Adelaide in the AFL Women's (AFLW).^[1]

Chelsea Biddell
Personal information
Full name	Chelsea Biddell
Date of birth	(1998-07-15) 15 July 1998 (age 27)
Original team(s)	West Adelaide (SANFLW)
Draft	No. 102, 2019 national draft
Debut	Round 1, 2020, Adelaide vs. Brisbane, at Hickey Park
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current club	Adelaide
Number	12
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2020–	Adelaide	48 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Career highlights
AFL Women's premiership player: 2022 (S6) 3× AFL Women's All-Australian team: 2022 (S7), 2023, 2024
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Early life

Biddell grew up in Adelaide, Australia 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 West Adelaide.^[2]

AFL Women's career

Drafted from West Adelaide in the 2019 draft,^[1] Biddell was a key forward in her youth. She was moved from the forward line into defence in 2022 and became a part of Adelaide's premiership-winning backline that year. The following season, Biddell earned her first All-Australian selection.

Biddell played her 50th game in the round two win against Fremantle in 2024.^[3] Following a third consecutive preliminary-final exit for Adelaide, Biddell was named in her third All-Australian team alongside three teammates.^[4]