Chelsea Randall’s 2020 role has been locked in, with the injured co-captain set to help Andrew McLeod coach the midfield group.

Randall’s season was cut short in the Crows AFLW’s first training session, when she tore her anterior cruciate ligament.

She will still play a significant role next year however and is looking forward to learning more about the midfield.

“After doing my knee, I had some conversations with Matthew Clarke around how I could still be involved with the team and keep amongst the girls,” Randall said.

“Doc said he would love for me to assist Andrew McLeod in the midfield.

“For my personal growth, I would love to learn more about playing in the middle.

“Through coaching, hopefully I will set myself up for 2021 and be more of a utility in the backline and across the midfield.”

I’m really looking forward to learning about what it is like sitting in the coaches box and to still add value in our team - Chelsea Randall

It won’t be the first time that Randall has ventured into coaching, with the 28-year-old leading the Crows Female Academies as the Female Talent Officer at the Club.

As part of that role, she has completed a Level Three AFL Coaching Course.

“There’s always a silver lining I feel, when something happens in our life that is a challenge,” Randall said.

“There’s always an opportunity elsewhere and for me, it is coaching and in the media.

“It’s timely that I will be able to put that practice into some of the work I will be doing alongside our coaching staff in the women’s team.”

Randall believes she will still bring a lot of life to the group and that her role won’t only benefit herself, but her teammates as well.

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“I can bring a lot of positivity and enthusiasm to the group, whether that is as a player or as a coach,” Randall said.

“It also helps the players - Rhi Metcalfe and Ebony Marinoff are communicating to me what they are learning in the midfield, to bring me up to speed.

“So, that communication is reinforcing what they have learnt and it’s about empowering them to answer the questions I have.

“I’m really looking forward to learning about what it is like sitting in the coaches box and to still add value in our team.”

Randall will have reconstructive surgery later this week and will begin her rehab in the New Year.